Isanasivagurudeva Paddhati (study)
by J. P. Prajith | 2008 | 97,544 words
This essay studies the modes of worship of deities (Devatas) in the Isanasivagurudeva Paddhati (also known as the Tantra Paddhati). This text from the 11th century contains 18,000 Sanskrit verses dealing with a large variety of topics such as architecture and iconography. However this essay focuses on the worship ceremonies and ritual practices ass...
43. Description of Trailokyamohana-murti (rites and rituals)
Upasana of this Murtibheda of Visnu is also performed for Sarvabhistasiddhi. Scholars hold that Trailokyamohana-murti holds close resemblance to Sudarsanamurti. The Mulamantra is provided in coded Sloka. 319 followed by Malamantra, Chandas and Sadanganyasavidhis.320 426
It is ordained that the Mantra be received only from an Acarya and that 50,000 Japas, Arcana for Visnu, and 1,000 Jalabhiseka on oneself standing in waist deep water and Homa in Vaisnavagni with Payasa, Ghrta, Dadhi, Ksira, Havis, Palasa, suklaksata, Tila, Trimadhura, red flowers and fruits(in varied measures) are to be offered for attainment of Purascarana. Purnahuti and Brahmanabhojana are the Kriyas with which the Upasana is concluded, after which Mantrasiddhi is attained. Dhyana abje /smin garudarudham sindurarunavigraham | astabahumudaragam sukumaram smitananam || sarvangasundaram kantilavapyapurnayauvanam | madaghurnitatamraksam srngararasavihvalam || divyamalyambaralepam makutadivibhusanaih | bhusitam kaustubhoraskam srivatsankatavaksasam || sankham cakram ca sasaram sarnga khadgam gadamapi | musalankusapasamsca bibhranam kramaso bhujaih | | laksmim vamorunihitam hemavarnam vibhusitam | maulikundalaharadyairvamahasta dhrtambujam || devam daksinahastena slisyantim kamavihvalam | srivatsakaustubhau namna vanamalam ca vaksasi | | pitambaradikam canyanmaulim makarakundale yajet svanamna taradyam haradyabharanani ca | | 321 ' A long list of Nityarcanavidhi, Nyasavidhis, Gayatri mantra, Avarnamurti rites, Ayudhabhusanasthanas and their Mudras, Vahanamudra, Ganadevatas, Parsadamantras, Balividhis and Homavidhis is also provided in the respective order. 322 427
The proper Nityarcanas as provided along with Brahmanabhojana, feeding oneself and others will be enough to propitiate the Deva, and the Sadhaka will be granted such blessings as Daridryasamana, Pusti, Sri and Soubhagya. A Purusottamamantra is also given in coded form.