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vaiśravaṇa-kalpa

Realization of Vaishravana

    First conceive yourself as a devata. When you do so, [appear as] the Blessed Vaishravana riding on a lion. Yellow in color, holding in his hand a blazing precious victorious standard. Surrounded by the eight lords of the Yakshas. In front is the yellow Jambhala holding the jewel. On the right is the yellow Purnabhadra that holds the vessel. Behind is the white Manibhadra, who holds the flaming jewel. On the left is the black horse lord Kubera in blue robes, who holds a sword in his hand. In the four intermediate [directions] are the yellow Samprajanae that holds a sword in his hand, the black Guhyasthanaya that holds a spear in his hand, the light yellow Panchika that holds a structure in his hand, and the white Pichikundali that holds a sword and shield in his hand. All of them sit on horses and are surrounded by ten million Yakshas in the form of retinue. Imagine that with their hands they raise their weapons.
    When you bring the smoke of incense and the smoke of rice powder, blow into the basin and knock on the drum. In this way carry out the invocation.
    oṁ vaiśravaṇa sapari vāra vajra samaya jaḥ hūṁ baṁ hoḥ
    oṁ vai svāhā
    The symbol that appeared before him, wavering in the heart, descends upon the being in the head and the assembled. If you see [such a thing], then by offering incense, flowers, and torma, deeds-activities will be realized. Having realized them, ask to leave. Together with the sage of the luminary [say]:
    oṁ svabhāva vi śuddhaḥ sarva dharmāḥ svabhāva vi śuddho haṁ
    Speaking thus, meditate on emptiness. Ta visualize the yojana proportionate structure of the jeweled torma vessel. Within it, visualize the divine food possessing a hundred flavors.
    oṁ āḥ hūṁ
    When you bless with these three:
    oṁ a kā ro
    When you recite this mantra seven times, visualize the color along with the blissful light.
    The offering [of merit] is for this:
    oṁ vaiśravaṇaye svāhā
    oṁ jaṁbhalaye svāhā
    oṁ purna bhadraye svāhā
    oṁ maṇībhadraye svāhā
    oṁ kuberaye svāhā
    oṁ saṁpra janaye svāhā
    oṁ guhya stanaye svāhā
    oṁ pañcikaye svāhā
    oṁ pici kuṇḍaliye svāhā
    When with these [mantras] you engage in acts such as pacification, increase, submission, and destruction, release the iron hook of the heart.
    oṁ vai
    Say thus, and repeating commensurately thirty-two syllables, practise all things in the flesh until you burn nirvacana [nirvacana]. [Then] offer up the vast torma. In this way the comprehension of Vaishravana is completed.
    Hymn:
    Great King Vaishravana, who protects the northern direction! Please accept these offerings of torma! You are known as the protector of the universe! Being the great [possessor] of the army, [you possess] great power! You destroy all external enemies! Great in might, thou art not adored by others! Radiant, you possess magical manifestations! You possess [pleasant] color and renown! Great Essence! To thee I make offerings, chant hymns and prostrate! Great king of Vaishravana, that protects the northern direction! Thou art the hearer of Vajrapani and possessor of heartfelt obligations! Bless with [the mantra of] leading! Accept the bestowed torma together with the five sense objects [that fill] space to the brim! Think [of me] together with your son, your queen, your loved ones, the assembly of warriors! And even if you are bound, make the fruit and my deeds-activities exist, not forgetting the deeds and heart commitments of the past!
    Translated by Lama Karma Paljor (O.E. Filippov).