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When one meditates that the virtuous one is in her heart, as bright as vermilion, it is said that she causes delusion, desire, subjugation and attraction Vamakeshvarimatam IV, 42 The following lengthy and complex nyasa is translated from Nityotsava, a work based on the Kalpasutras, and written by Umanandanatha, a disciple of Bhaskararaya (Bhasurandandanatha), an 18th century devotee of Shri Vidya who wrote an extensive commentary on the Lalitasahasranama (Thousand Names of Lalita). This last work is in English translation in an Adyar Library tradition. Bhaskararaya also wrote a work called Varivarahasya, also in English translation. (See bibliography). The Shri Chakra Nyasa identifies the different elements of the Shri Yantra with different parts of the human organism. As the devotee touches the particular part of the body, she or he visualises the particular aspect and at the same time pronounces a mantra, linked to the particular matrikas or letters of the Sanskrit alphabet. For a full understanding of this complex nyasa, look at the other sections on Shri Vidya on this web site, in particular, Lalita and the different mandalas of the yantra. The translation of the Bhavanopanishad, along with the prayoga or practical application, is also worth having at hand.
Aim Hrim Shrim Anima Siddhi. Back of shoulder on right. Aim Hrim Shrim Laghima Siddhi. Tips of right fingers. Aim Hrim Shrim Mahima Siddhi. Right thigh joint. Aim Hrim Shrim Ishitva Siddhi. Tips of right toes. Aim Hrim Shrim Vashitva Siddhi. Tips of left toes. Aim Hrim Shrim Prakata Siddhi. Left thigh joint. Aim Hrim Shrim Bhukti Siddhi. Left hand finger tips. Aim Hrim Shrim Iccha Siddhi. Back of right shoulder on left. Aim Hrim Shrim Prapti Siddhi. Root of tuft of head. Aim Hrim Shrim hail to Sarvakama Siddhi. Back of head. Aim Hrim Shrim hail to the Middle Line of the Bhupura. Diffusion. Aim Hrim Shrim hail to Brahmi. Big toes. Aim Hrim Shrim Maheshvari. Right side. Aim Hrim Shrim Kaumari. Head. Aim Hrim Shrim Vaishnavi. Left side. Aim Hrim Shrim Varahi. Left knee. Aim Hrim Shrim Indrani. Right knee. Aim Hrim Shrim Chamunda. Right shoulder. Aim Hrim Shrim Mahalakshmi. Left shoulder. Aim Hrim Shrim hail to the Inner Line of the Bhupura. Diffusion. Aim Hrim Shrim hail to Sarva Sankshobhini. Big toes. Aim Hrim Shrim Sarvavidravini. Right side. Aim Hrim Shrim Sarvakarshini. Head. Aim Hrim Shrim Sarvavashankari. Left side. Aim Hrim Shrim Sarvonmadini. Left knee. Aim Hrim Shrim Sarvananknsha. Right knee. Aim Hrim Shrim Sarvakhechari. Right shoulder. Aim Hrim Shrim Sarvabija. Left shoulder. Aim Hrim Shrim Sarvayoni. Top of head. Aim Hrim Shrim Sarvatrikhanda. Big toes. Aim Hrim Shrim hail to Tripura, the Lady of the Chakra Bewildering the Three Worlds. Am Am Sauh. These Prakata Yoginis in the Chakra Bewildering the Three Worlds, with their mudras, with their Siddhis, with their weapons, with their Shaktis, with their vehicles, with their attendants, are all placed in the heart.
Weapon Nyasa
The four weapons, in order, beginning from the East, should be placed in the heart triangle. Aim Hrim Shrim Dram Drim Klim Blum Sah hail to the All Crushing Arrows (behind the triangle) Aim Hrim Shrim Dham the All Bewildering Bow (right side of triangle) Aim Hrim Shrim Hrim the All Subjugating Noose (front of triangle) Aim Hrim Shrim Krom hail to the All Paralysing Goad (left side of triangle)
Aim Hrim Shrim hail to the Root Mantra, the Oddyana Pitha, and Mahatripurasundari ( in centre of triangle ) Then one should place, in order, the 16 vowels and the 16 Nityas: (Kameshvari Mantra) hail to Kameshvari Nitya. Similarly one should place the remaining 14 Nityas, placing the Root Mantra and Shodashi in the centre. These Atirahasya Yogihis, in the Chakra Giving All Siddhi, with their Mudras &c. thus (are declared).