Tantrik explanation of Pranav :
Though Pranav represents advait Brahm still Adi Shankaracharya explained it in the form of Tatva, Mantra, Daivat Vigrah, Sarvamnaya moolak and Moksha. Hence it is very essential for all the sadhaks, whichsoever path they may be following, to know the detailed explanation of matras of Pranav. He quoted,
Sarvtatvmayah sarvmantr-daivat-vigraha,
Sarvamnayatmakashchayam Pranavah paripathyate,
Shabdbrahmatmana soyam mahaniurvan bodhakah:
Pranav is made up of three varnas A, U, M. All three represents Savamnaya. Pranav comprises of Urdhavshund, Madhyashund, Adhashund, Chandrakala and bindu. These three shund’s are Som, Surya and Agni form three matras of Pranav.
In tantric scriptures 136 matras of Som, 116 matras of Surya and 108 matras of Agni have been detailed. All of them together lead to a total of 360, which represent the no of days in a year.
A U M anad bindu ch matrah panch yathakramah.
On the bases of five matras i.e A, U, Ma, Chandra and Bindu; Panchkram, kaal, panch amnaya
Have been explained.Sixth matra is called Anucharya. These these six matras are associated with the six chakras in our body as shown below:
A Srishti Poorvamnaya Swadhishthan
(Kram and Kaal)
U Sthiti(preservation) Dakshinamnaya Manipur
U Sthiti(preservation) Dakshinamnaya Manipur
M Laya(annihilation) Paschimamnaya Anahat
Nad Anakhya Uttaramnaya Vishudhi
Bindu Bhasa Urdhavamnaya Mooladhar
Ardhmatra Anucharya Adhramnaya Mooladhar
These six matras then expand further into 16 matras. Further ten subtle matras have also been explained as below:
Kala1, Kalateet2, Shanta3, Shantyateet4, Unmani5, Manonmani6, Puri7, Madhyama8, Pashyanti9 and Para10.
The sixteen matras are divided into four different bhavas Sthul, Suksham, Beej and Turiya. Thus they lead to 16x4 = 64 matras. When they are taken as prakriti and Purush form then they expand to 64+64=128. When they are thought of as Sagun and Nirgun form then they become 128+128 =256 matras.
A-kaar kalas- Srishti, Ridhi, Smriti, Medha, Kanti, Luxmi, Dhriti, Sthira, Sthiti, Sidhi.
U-kaar- Jara, Palini, Shanti, Aishwarya, Rati, Kamika, Varda, Ahladini,
M-kaar- Tikshina, Raudri, Bhaya, Nidra, Tandri, Kshudha, Krodhini, Kriya, Utkarika, Mritu.
Bindu- Peeta, Shweta, Aruna and Gauri.
Naad: Nivriti, Pratishtha, Vidya, Shanti, Randhika, Dipika, Rechika, Mochika, Sukshama, Asukshama, amrita, Gyanamrita, Apyayani, Vyapini, Vyomroopa and Ananta.
These kalas have explained repectively as per Rig veda-Brahma-Srishti; Yajurveda-Vishnu-Sthiti ,Samved-Rudra-annihilation, Atharved-Ishwar-Sarvkaamprad, sadashivatmika and giver of bhukti as well as mukti.
The 64 matras which have been explained in the expansion of Pranav represent AMNAYA KRAM DIKSHA. Devi of this diksha and other kram devis which jointly form 256 matra devtas have been explained in great detail in YATI DAND AISHWARYA VIDHAN, which was written by Adi Shankracharya.
A-16 matras, Kadikoot, Srishti, laghukramroop.
1.Sidhlakshami*, 2.Sidhkarali* (Bharat upasit guhyakali), 3.Sidhkaralika (Ramopasit guhyakali), 4. Sidhchand Kapalini, 5. Kamkala Guhyakali(Nayika). All these are Uttaramnaya devis, in Vishudhi chakra and devata is Dakini.
6.Unmani*(Nayika), 7.Poorneshwari*, 8.Bhuvna, 9.Bhuneshi, 10.Bhuvneshwari*. All these represent devis of Purvamnaya and reside in Swadhishthan chakra and devta is Kakini.
Samyakubjika*, Ghor kubjika*, Veer kubjika, Vajra kubjika(Nayika), Aghor kubjika, Karm kubjika*. They all represent Paschimamnaya, reside in Anahat Chakra and devta is Rakini.
U- 16 matras, Hadikoot, Sthiti, Laghu-kram-antargat.
Adya Kali*, Mahaadya Kali*, Shamshaan Kali, Sidhi Kali, Dakshin Kali*(Nayika). All these come under Dakshinamnaya, reside in Manipur chakra, devta is Lakini.
Tarini*, Ekjata*, Ugratara, Mahaneel Saraswati, Mahaugratara*(Nayika). All these come under Adharamnaya, reside in Mooladhar, devta is Sakini.
Sharda*, Balatripura*, Balasundari, Balabharavi, Balatripursundari, Bala tripurbharavi*(Nayika). All these come under Urdhavamnaya, reside in Agya chakra and devta is Hakini.
M-16, matras, Sadi koot, Annihilation, Laghu-kram-antargat.
Chandika, Chamunda, Bhadrkaali Durga(annihilation), Mohini Matangi Saraswati. These come under Upamnaya’s Nairityaamnaya devis. These four devis reside in west-north-east and south direction above Anahat and vishudh chakra is downward pointing.
Viprit Pratyangira Bhadrkaali, Bhadrakali(sritshti), Mahasaraswati*, Katyayini, Srishti Chamunda. All these come under Vayavyaamnaya, located above Manipur chakra and anhat is downward pointing.
Mahaluxmi, Tarika-tarini, Mahaluxmi*, Ugrachanda. They come under Agneyamnaya, reside above Swadhishthan in South-East direction, Manipur downward pointing.
Sthiti Chamunda, Panchvaktra Mahakali, Raktdantika, Dashvaktra mahakali, Trishakti Chamunda(Samhaar). They come under Ishanamnaya, reside in Nort-East direction above Mooladhar, Swadhishthan is downward pointing.
4.Ardhmatra, 31 matras(15 Sthiti, 15 Samhar and 1 alekhani), medha, Samrajya Kramantargat.
Dakshinkali, Mahaugratara, Bala tripur Sundari, Guhyakali.Sidhkapalini, Kaamkalakali, Bhuvneshwari, Vajrkubjika, Aghorkubjika, Chamunda, Panchdashi, Laghushodashi, Shodashi, Mahashidashi, taradi shodashi, Alekhani(Anuttarvadini).
5.Ardhchandra, 25 matras, Laghu-kram-antargat.
Panchdashi(3), Laghushodashi(3), Shodashi(3), Mahashodashi(3),Saptdashi(1), Ashtadashi(1),Chatuhsamya 4(Kameshwari, Vajreshwari, Bhagmalini, Tripur Bahiravi), Panchsundari(1), Saptshambhav(7)
6.Naad, 63 matras, Laghu-madha-samrajya-kram-antargat.
Panchpanchika 25(Srividyalaxmi, Ekakshriluxmi, Mahaluxmi, Trishaktiluxmi, sarvsamrajyaluxmi, Srividyakosheshwari, Paramjyotikosheshwari, Paranishkala shambheshwari, Ajpa,Matrika, Srividyakalplata, Parijateshwari, Panchbaneshwari,Srividyakamdhuda, Amritpeetheshi, Sudhasu, Amriteshwari, Annpurna, Srividyaratneshwari, Sidhiluxami, Matangi, Bhuvneshwari, Varahi), Panchsinhasan 25 EAST(Balabhairavi, Sampatpradabhairavi, Chaitanyabharavi,Chaitanyabhairavi II, Kameshwari Bhairavi), SOUTH(Aghorbahairavi, Mahabhairavi, Lalitabhairavi, Kameshibhairavi, Raktnetrabhairavi),WEST(Shatkootabhairavi, Nityabhairavi, Mritsanjivni bhairavi, Mritunjayapara Bharavi, Vajraprasarini Bhairavi),NORTH(Bhuvneshi Bhairavi, Kamleshi Bhairavi, Sidhkauleshibhairavi, Damarbhairavi, Kaminibhairavi),UPWARD(Prathmasundari, Dwityasundari, Trityasundari, Chaturthisundari, Panchamisundari), Paraprasad(1), Sriprasad(1), Dashchakrshwari 10 (Tripura, Tripureshani, Tripureshi, Tripursundari, Tripurvasini, Tripurashri, Tripurmalini, Tripursidha, Tripuramba, Mahatripursundari), Mahatripusundari Chakreshwari.
BINDU Laghumedha and Samrajyamedhantargat.
Sarvmantreshwari, Nirvaanvidya 7 (Poorvamnaya Nirvanbhuvneshwari, Paschimamnaya Nirvaankubjika, Dakshinamnaya Nirvandakshinkali, Uttaramnayanirvvanguhyakali, Adharamnaya Nirvanmahaugratara, Urdhavamnaya Nirvansrimahatripursundari, one more) Kubjika 9 (Aghorkub., Vajrakubj., Samyakub., Ghorkub., Veerkubj., Sidhkubj., Bhogkubj., Mokshakubj) Maya, Samya Vidya 5 (Srividya, Bagla, Kaalratri, Jayadurga, Chinnmasta), Ratnsundari 9 Kaamsundari, Tarasundari, Ramasundari, Mayasundari, Vaaksundari, Divyasundari, Parasundari,Nirvaansundari, Mokshasundari),Gayatri(17), Mahatripursundari 16, Dashmahavidya 10 (Kaali, Tara, Shodashi, Bhuvneshwari, Chinnmasta, Tripurbharavi, Dhumavati, Baglamukhi, Matangi and Kamla), Pashupat 8 (Srishti Pashupat, Sthitipashupat, Samharpashupat, Anakhyapashupat, Bhasapashupat, Nirvanpashupat, Gurupashupat, one more).
After doing mantra jap as per this sequence, only then one gets the right to chant Pranav mantra and receives its desired fruit.
Note: Details taken from an article on Pranav Chintan and Tantrik Ayam by Dr.Rudradev Tripathi pubkished in TANTRAMRITAM.
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