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trayodaśa-atma-kurukullā-sādhana

Practice the fast “Essence of Thirteen”

    I prostrate before the goddess Kurukulla!
    I will explain the realization of Kurukulla.
    If one has first previously realized the recitation [of a mantra] numbering one hundred thousand times for approaching, then [it] will appear as siddhi. Realize the perfect teaching, the ritual of the drawn body. Adorn the four corners, the four gates, the four twaranas. In the midst of this, draw Kurukulla. With a body of red color and eight arms. The two first hands constitute the seal-mudra of perfect victory over the three spheres. In his right hands he holds an iron hook, a taut arrow, [constitutes] the seal-giving seal of the supreme. In his left hands he holds a harness, a bow, and an utpala. Thus draw.
    In the east, draw the inquiring Tara. In the south, draw the Siddha-Tara. In the north, draw the listening Tara. In the direction of fire, draw the Aparajita-Tara. In the direction of rakshasa, draw the perfectly radiant Tara. In the direction of wind, draw Vira-Tara. In the direction of possessing power, draw the inducing Tara.
    These goddesses with a body of red color. The head is adorned with the five Tathagatas. Adorned with all ornaments, with four arms. The right hand is in the gesture of giving the supreme and with an arrow drawn. The left hand holds the utpala and the bow.
    In the gate of the eastern direction is Vajravetali with a large belly, terrifying countenance, wavering tongue. She is adorned with the diadem of Akshobhya. In her right hands is a scorpion, an iron hook. In the left holds a vajra with a bell and a kapala. Draw with the right leg extended.
    In the gate in the southern direction - Vajravarahi with a large belly. Hair streaming upwards. Terrifying countenance, tongue twitching. The body is red in color. Possesses the tiara of Ratnasambhava. In his right hands he holds a vajra and an iron hook. In his left hands he holds a bell and a harness. The right leg is stretched out.
    In the gate of the western direction is Ekajata. Hair tied in a knot on the top of the head. A large belly. Teeth pressing against the lips. Adorned with Amitabha's tiara. In her right hands a vajra and an iron hook. In left hands holds a vajr with a bell and a harness. The right leg is extended. Picture it like this.
    In the gate of the northern direction is Vajrasaraswati. Adorned with a diadem of Amoghasiddha. With a terrifying countenance and a large belly. In her right hands a sword and an iron hook. In the left, a vajr with a bell and a harness. The right leg is extended. Thus depict the bodily forms of the entities. According to the sequence carry out consecration.
    This is the stage of meditation. The like body of the Blessed One is shown in perfection. It is completely formed from the red syllable hrīḥ, which is on the disk of the Sun. Contemplate as abiding near the base, which appears as possessing the color red. The three universes are filled with their own rays of light. The disk of the wind, which appears from the blue syllable yaṁ, is adorned with a victorious standard like a bow. If one for whom the practice is practiced is placed on it, he will be subdued. The three worlds will also be subdued.
    Such is the seal of the seal of perfect victory over the three worlds. Interlock the fingers of the two hands. Intertwine the ring fingers in the form of a knot. Intertwine the tips of the little fingers, middle fingers and thumbs. Intertwine the index fingers in the form of a metal hook. Touch this [wisdom] to the place in the interbrow. Such is the seal-mudra of victory over the three worlds. When meditating in this way, carry out the recitation of the secret mantra:
    oṁ kurukulle hūṁ hrīḥ svāhā
    By realizing the recitation numbering ten thousand, all beings will become obedient. [Repeat] the mantra a great number of times. By means of one hundred thousand [repetitions] you will subdue the king. If you perform the burning of gifts with the utpala flower and the arka tree, you will attain the desired goals. When the bhet flame is lit, perform the burning of gifts a hundred thousand times using your hands with rice and without smoke. If you do so, you will also subdue the royal minister. By a thousand [offerings of flowers] utpala you will also subdue the great minister. Through the offering of a thousand apricot oil lamps to the goddess, one will also subdue the king.
    Thus concludes the thirteen essences of the goddess Kurukulle.
    Translated by Karma Paljor (O.E. Filippov).