Understanding Tantra Comprehensive Shiva, Shakti spiritual practice
Understanding Tantra Comprehensive Shiva, Shakti spiritual practice
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View lyrics page →Mangalacharan (Invocation)
Original
ॐ नमः शिवाय शक्त्यै च शिवशक्त्यैक रूपिणी । तन्त्रराजपरं ब्रह्म नमामि परमेश्वरीम् ॥
Transliteration
Om Namah Shivaya Shaktyai Cha Shiva-Shaktyaika Rupini । Tantra-Raja-Parama Brahma Namami Parameshvarim ॥
Meaning / Translation
Om, salutations to Shiva and to Shakti, who are one in form. I bow to the Supreme Goddess, the highest Brahman, the queen of Tantra.
Verse 1: Unity of Shiva and Shakti
Original
शिवोऽहम् शक्तिरहम् इति द्वैतं न विद्यते । चिदानन्दरसं पूर्णं तन्त्रे सिद्धं सनातनम् ॥
Transliteration
Shivo'ham Shaktir-aham Iti Dvaitam Na Vidyate । Chidananda-Rasam Purnam Tatre Siddham Sanatanam ॥
Meaning / Translation
‘I am Shiva, I am Shakti’ — duality does not exist. The complete essence of consciousness-bliss is eternally perfected in Tantra.
Verse 2: Kundalini Awakening
Original
मूलाधारे स्थिते देवी कुण्डलिनी सुषुप्ता सदा । प्रबोधयेत् योगी युक्त्या सहस्रारपदं गता ॥
Transliteration
Muladhare Sthite Devi Kundalini Sushupta Sada । Prabodhayet Yogi Yuktya Sahasrara-Padam Gata ॥
Meaning / Translation
The Goddess Kundalini rests ever-dormant in the Muladhara. The yogi awakens her through right method, guiding her to the thousand-petaled lotus.
Verse 3: Chakras and Nadis
Original
षट्चक्रं भेदयेत् धीमान् इडा पिङ्गला सुषुम्नया । प्राणशक्ति समायुक्तो मोक्षमार्गं प्रपद्यते ॥
Transliteration
Shatchakram Bhedayet Dhiman Ida Pingala Sushumnaya । Prana-Shakti Samayukto Moksha-Margam Prapadyate ॥
Meaning / Translation
The wise one pierces the six chakras through Ida, Pingala, and Sushumna. United with vital energy, they attain the path of liberation.
Verse 4: Guru and Initiation
Original
गुरुर्ब्रह्मा गुरुर्विष्णुर्गुरुर्देवो महेश्वरः । तन्त्रदीक्षाविना सिद्धिर्न भवेत् कदाचन ॥
Transliteration
Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnur Gurur Devo Maheshvarah । Tantra-Dikshavina Siddhir Na Bhavet Kadachana ॥
Meaning / Translation
The Guru is Brahma, Vishnu, and Maheshvara. Without Tantric initiation, perfection is never attained.
Verse 5: Ritual and Inner Worship
Original
बाह्यपूजा मनःपूजा यागहोमादिकं त्यजेत् । अन्तर्बहिर्व्याप्ते देवि पूजयेत् परमेश्वरीम् ॥
Transliteration
Bahya-Puja Manah-Puja Yaga-Homadikam Tyajet । Antar-Bahir-Vyapte Devi Pujayet Parameshvarim ॥
Meaning / Translation
Abandon outer worship, mental rituals, fire sacrifices. Worship the Supreme Goddess who pervades within and without.
Verse 6: Non-Dual Realization
Original
न पूजकं न पूज्यं च न मन्त्रं न च यन्त्रकम् । शिवशक्त्यैक्यमात्रेण सिद्धो भवति मानवः ॥
Transliteration
Na Pujakam Na Pujyam Cha Na Mantram Na Cha Yantrakam । Shiva-Shaktyaikyamatrena Siddho Bhavati Manavah ॥
Meaning / Translation
No worshipper, no worshipped, no mantra, no yantra. By the mere realization of Shiva-Shakti oneness, the human becomes perfected.
Phala Shruti (Fruit of Recitation)
Original
एतत् स्तोत्रं पठेन्नित्यं श्रद्धया भक्तिसंयुतः । तन्त्रसिद्धिं अवाप्नोति शिवसायुज्यमाप्नुयात् ॥
Transliteration
Etad Stotram Pathet Nityam Shraddhaya Bhakti-Samyutah । Tantra-Siddhim Avapnoti Shiva-Sayujyam Apnuyat ॥
Meaning / Translation
One who recites this stotra daily with faith and devotion attains Tantric accomplishment and union with Shiva.