Mahanyasam – Kalasa Pratishtapana Mantras

Mahanyasam – Kalasa Pratishtapana Mantras

brahma̍jajñā̠na-mpra̍tha̠ma-mpu̠rastā̠-dvisī̍ma̠ta-ssu̠ruchō̍ vē̠na ā̍vaḥ ।
sa bu̠dhniyā̍ upa̠mā a̍sya vi̠ṣṭhā-ssa̠taścha̠ yōni̠-masa̍taścha̠ viva̍ḥ ।
English Meaning
Brahman was known as the first and foremost reality, shining forth at the beginning. The radiant Divine Principle existed before creation. It is the foundation and support of existence, from which both the manifest and unmanifest realms arise.
nākē̍ supa̠rṇa mupa̠ya-tpata̍ntagṃ hṛ̠dā vēna̍ntō a̠bhyacha̍kṣa-tatvā ।
hira̍ṇyapakṣa̠ṃ varu̍ṇasya dū̠taṃ ya̠masya̠ yōnau̍ śaku̠na-mbhu̍ra̠ṇyum ।
English Meaning
The wise perceive through the heart the divine bird soaring in the highest realm. They behold the golden-winged messenger of Varuṇa, the radiant bird dwelling in the realm associated with Yama. This represents the subtle Divine Principle that transcends ordinary perception.
āpyā̍yasva̠ samē̍tu tē vi̠śvata̍-ssōma̠ vṛṣṇi̍yam । bhavā̠ vāja̍sya saṅga̠thē ।
yō ru̠drō a̠gnau yō a̠phsu ya ōṣa̍dhīṣu̠ yō ru̠drō viśvā̠ bhuva̍nā-”vi̠vēśa̠ tasmai̍ ru̠drāya̠ namō̍ astu । 1 (apa upaspṛśya)
English Meaning
O Soma, may you increase and become abundant from every direction. May you become a source of strength, nourishment, and prosperity. May you unite us with the power of abundance. Salutations to that Rudra who is present in fire, in the waters, in medicinal plants, and who has entered all the worlds.
i̠daṃ viṣṇu̠ rvicha̍kramē trē̠dhā nida̍dhē pa̠dam । samū̍ḍhamasya pāgṃ su̠rē ।
English Meaning
Viṣṇu has traversed the entire universe and established His three great steps. His highest and hidden step is established in the supreme realm. His three strides symbolize His all-pervading presence throughout creation.
indra̠ṃ viśvā̍ avīvṛdhan-thsamu̠dravya̍chasa̠-ṅgira̍ḥ ।
ra̠thīta̍magṃ rathī̠nāṃ vājā̍nā̠gṃ̠ satpa̍ti̠-mpati̎m ।
English Meaning
The hymns of the sages exalt and strengthen Indra, whose power is vast and far-reaching like the ocean. He is praised as the foremost among charioteers and as the lord and protector of strength, prosperity, and abundance.
āpō̠ vā i̠daṃgṃ sarva̠ṃ viśvā̍ bhū̠tānyāpa̍ḥ prā̠ṇā vā āpa̍ḥ pa̠śava̠ āpō-‘nna̠māpō-‘mṛ̍ta̠māpa̍-ssa̠mrāḍāpō̍ vi̠rāḍāpa̍-ssva̠rāḍāpa̠-śChandā̠g̠śyāpō̠ jyōtī̠g̠ṣyāpō̠ yajū̠g̠ṣyāpa̍-ssa̠tyamāpa̠-ssarvā̍ dē̠vatā̠ āpō̠ bhūrbhuva̠ssuva̠rāpa̠ ōm । 2
English Meaning
Indeed, all this is water. All beings are sustained by water; water is life-breath, living creatures, food, and immortality. Water represents sovereignty, abundance, radiance, the sacred metres, spiritual light, the Yajur mantras, truth, and all the deities. Water pervades the realms of Bhūḥ, Bhuvaḥ, and Suvaḥ. Om.
a̠paḥ praṇa̍yati । śra̠ddhā vā āpa̍ḥ । śra̠ddhāmē̠vārabhya̍ pra̠ṇīya̠ pracha̍rati ।
English Meaning
He proceeds with water. Water is indeed faith. Beginning with faith and invoking it, he proceeds with the sacred rite. Water becomes the foundation of purity, devotion, and spiritual preparation.
a̠paḥ praṇa̍yati ।
English Meaning
He proceeds with water, using it as a sacred means of purification and ritual sanctification.
ya̠jñō vā āpa̍ḥ । ya̠jñamē̠vārabhya̍ pra̠ṇīya̠ pracha̍rati । a̠paḥ praṇa̍yati ।
English Meaning
Water is indeed the Yajña. Beginning with the sacred sacrifice and invoking its power, he proceeds with the ritual. He proceeds with water, recognizing its essential role in sacred worship.
vajrō̠ vā āpa̍ḥ । vajra̍mē̠va bhrātṛ̍vyēbhyaḥ pra̠hṛtya̍ pra̠ṇīya̠ pracha̍rati ।
English Meaning
Water is indeed the thunderbolt, representing powerful divine protection. By invoking this power, the practitioner symbolically overcomes hostile forces and proceeds with protection and purification.
a̠paḥ praṇa̍yati ।
English Meaning
He proceeds with water, using it as a sacred means of purification, protection, and sanctification.

āpō̠ vai ra̍kṣō̠ghnīḥ । rakṣa̍sā̠mapa̍hatyai । a̠paḥ praṇa̍yati ।
English Meaning
Water is indeed the destroyer of harmful and negative forces. It removes the influence of destructive beings and impurities. Therefore, he proceeds with water as a means of purification and protection.
āpō̠ vai dē̠vānā̎-mpri̠ya-ndhāma̍ । dē̠vānā̍mē̠va pri̠ya-ndhāma̍ pra̠ṇīya̠ pracha̍rati । a̠paḥ praṇa̍yati ।
English Meaning
Water is indeed the beloved abode of the gods. By proceeding with water, one approaches the sacred and beloved dwelling place of the deities. He proceeds with water as a means of approaching the divine.
āpō̠ vai sarvā̍ dē̠vatā̎ḥ । dē̠vatā̍ ē̠vārabhya̍ pra̠ṇīya̠ pracha̍rati । a̠paḥ praṇa̍yati ।
English Meaning
Water itself represents all the deities. By beginning with water, one symbolically invokes and approaches all the divine powers. He proceeds with water as a sacred medium of worship.
āpō̠ vai śā̠ntāḥ । śā̠ntābhi̍rē̠vāsya̠ śuchagṃ̍ śamayati । dē̠vō va̍ḥ savi̠tō-tpu̍nā̠tva-chChi̍drēṇa pa̠vitrē̍ṇa̠ vasō̠ssūrya̍sya ra̠śmibhi̍ḥ ॥ 3
English Meaning
Water is inherently peaceful and purifying. Through these peaceful waters, may all impurity, distress, and inner disturbance be calmed. May the divine Savitṛ purify you with the flawless sacred purifier and with the radiant rays of the Sun.
kūrchāgrai rrākṣasā-nghōrān Chindhi karmavighātinaḥ ।
English Meaning
With the tips of the sacred kuśa grass, may the fierce negative forces and those who obstruct righteous actions be cut away and destroyed.
tvāmarpayāmi kumbhē-‘smin sāphalya-ṅkuru karmaṇi ।
English Meaning
I place you in this sacred vessel. May you bring success, completion, and auspicious results to this sacred ritual.
vṛkṣarāja samudbhūtā-śśākhāyāḥ pallavatva chaḥ । yuṣmān kumbhēṣvarpayāmi sarvapāpāpanuttayē ।
English Meaning
O sacred leaves and tender branches arising from the king of trees, may you flourish and become auspicious. I place you in this sacred vessel for the removal of all sins and impurities.
nāḻikēra-samudbhūta trinētra hara sammita । śikhayā duritaṃ sarva-mpāpa-mpīḍā-ñcha mē nuda ।
English Meaning
O sacred coconut, born from the coconut tree and associated with the three-eyed Lord Śiva, remove all my wrongdoing, sins, suffering, and afflictions through your sacred crown or tuft.
sa̠ hi ratnā̍ni dā̠śuṣē̍ su̠vāti̍ savi̠tā bhaga̍ḥ । ta-mbhā̠ga-ñchi̠tramī̍mahē । (ṛgvēda mantraḥ)
English Meaning
Indeed, Savitṛ, the divine giver of blessings, bestows precious treasures upon the worshipper. We seek and pray for that beautiful and auspicious share of divine prosperity.
tatvā̍ yāmi̠ brahma̍ṇā̠ vanda̍māna̠-stadāśā̎stē̠ yaja̍mānō ha̠virbhi̍ḥ । ahē̍ḍamānō varuṇē̠ha bō̠ddhyuru̍śagṃsa̠ mā na̠ āyu̠ḥ pramō̍ṣīḥ ॥
English Meaning
I approach You, O Varuṇa, while offering reverent prayers to Brahman. The worshipper approaches You with sacred offerings and places his hopes in You. O widely praised Varuṇa, be gracious and understand us here. Do not take away our life-span.
ō-mbhūrbhuva̠ssuva̠rōm । asmin kumbhē varuṇamāvāhayāmi ।
English Meaning
Om Bhūḥ, Bhuvaḥ, Suvaḥ, Om. I invoke Lord Varuṇa into this sacred vessel.
varuṇasya idamāsanam । varuṇāya namaḥ । sakalārādhanai-ssvarchitam ।
English Meaning
This is the sacred seat of Varuṇa. Salutations to Lord Varuṇa. May this sacred seat be honored through all forms of worship.
ratnasiṃhāsanaṃ samarpayāmi । pādyaṃ samarpayāmi ।
English Meaning
I offer a precious and sacred throne for the Divine Lord. I offer water for washing His feet.
arghyaṃ samarpayāmi । āchamanīyaṃ samarpayāmi ।
English Meaning
I offer arghya, the traditional water offering of reverence. I offer water for ceremonial sipping and purification.
madhuparkkaṃ samarpayāmi । snānaṃ samarpayāmi ।
English Meaning
I offer Madhuparka, a sacred ceremonial offering. I offer water for the divine bathing ceremony.
snānānantaraṃ āchamanīyaṃ samarpayāmi ।
English Meaning
After the ceremonial bath, I offer water for ācamana, the ritual purification and sipping.
vastrōttarīyaṃ samarpayāmi । upavītaṃ samarpayāmi ।
English Meaning
I offer garments and an upper cloth to the Divine Lord. I offer the sacred thread.
gandhā-ndhārayāmi । akṣatān samarpayāmi ।
English Meaning
I offer and apply sacred sandalwood fragrance. I offer unbroken rice grains as a symbol of auspiciousness and prosperity.
puṣpāṇi samarpayāmi ।
English Meaning
I offer sacred flowers with devotion.

ōṃ varuṇāya namaḥ

ō-mprachētasē namaḥ

ōṃ surūpiṇē namaḥ

ōṃ apāmpatayē namaḥ

ō-mmakaravāhanāya namaḥ

jalādhipatayē namaḥ

ō-mpāśahastāya namaḥ

ō-ntīrtharājāya namaḥ
English Meaning
Salutations to Varuṇa, the all-knowing Lord; salutations to the beautiful and divine One; salutations to the Lord of the waters; salutations to the One whose vehicle is the Makara; salutations to the Lord of waters; salutations to the One who holds the noose; and salutations to the King of sacred waters and pilgrimage places.
ōṃ varuṇāya namaḥ । nānāvidha parimaḻa patra puṣpāṇi samarpayāmi ।
English Meaning
Om, salutations to Varuṇa. I offer various fragrant leaves and flowers in worship.
dhūpaṃ āghrāpayāmi । dīpa-ndarśayāmi ।
English Meaning
I offer fragrant incense and present the sacred lamp before the Divine Lord.
dhūpadīpānantaraṃ āchamanīyaṃ samarpayāmi ।
English Meaning
After offering incense and the lamp, I offer water for ceremonial purification.
ō-mbhūrbhuvassuvaḥ । tathsa̍vi̠turvarē̎ṇya̠-mbhargō̍ dē̠vasya̍ dhīmahi । dhiyō̠ yōna̍ prachō̠dayā̎t ।
English Meaning
Om Bhūḥ, Bhuvaḥ, Suvaḥ. We meditate upon the supreme divine radiance of Savitṛ, the most excellent and worthy of worship. May that Divine Light inspire and guide our intellects.
dēva savitaḥ prasuvaḥ । satya-ntvartēna pariṣiñchāmi ।
English Meaning
O Divine Savitṛ, inspire and impel this sacred act. I sprinkle and consecrate this offering with truth and righteousness.
(rātrau – ṛta-ntvā satyēna pariṣiñchāmi) ।
English Meaning
At night: I sprinkle and consecrate this offering with cosmic order and truth.
ōṃ varuṇāya namaḥ । amṛta-mbhavatu । amṛtōpastaraṇamasi ।
English Meaning
Om, salutations to Varuṇa. May this become immortal and sacred. You are the divine covering or foundation of immortality.
ō-mprāṇāya svāhā । ōṃ apānāya svāhā । ōṃ vyānāya svāhā ।
English Meaning
Oblation to Prāṇa, the life-force. Oblation to Apāna, the downward-moving vital force. Oblation to Vyāna, the vital force that circulates throughout the body.
ōṃ udānāya svāhā । ōṃ samānāya svāhā । ō-mbrahmaṇē svāhā ।
English Meaning
Oblation to Udāna, the upward-moving vital force. Oblation to Samāna, the force responsible for balance and assimilation. Oblation to Brahman, the Supreme Reality.
kadaḻīphala-nnivēdayāmi । maddhyēmaddhyē amṛtapānīyaṃ samarpayāmi । amṛtāpidhānamasi । naivēdyānantaraṃ āchamanīyaṃ samarpayāmi ।
English Meaning
I offer the banana fruit as sacred food. From time to time, I offer water as a divine drink. You are the covering of immortality. After the offering of food, I offer water for ceremonial purification.
tāmbūlaṃ samarpayāmi । karpūra nīrājana-mpradarśayāmi ।
English Meaning
I offer tāmbūla, the traditional betel offering. I perform the sacred ārati with camphor.
nīrājanānantaraṃ āchamanīyaṃ samarpayāmi । mantra puṣpaṃ samarpayāmi ।
English Meaning
After the camphor ārati, I offer water for ceremonial purification. I offer sacred flowers accompanied by devotional mantras.
suvarṇa puṣpaṃ samarpayāmi । samastōpachārān samarpayāmi ॥
English Meaning
I offer a symbolic golden flower with devotion. I offer all forms of worship and every prescribed service to the Divine Lord.