. PRACHYA PRAKASHAN Varanasi

Tantra Granthamala No. 13

Damara Tantra (Text in Nagari Script with an English Translation)

Text Edited and Translated into English by

Ram Kumar Rai

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The Damara Tantra is being presented for the first time with

its Text in Devanagari and an English Translation. It was initially

published long ago . in ·the Bangala script and that edHion has

been the sole source for the preparation of the present edition.

The Bangala edition contains full Text in Sanskrit but

the matter in the Appendix-! is only in Bangala language and no

Sanskrit original has either been given or referred to. Therefore,

in the present edition I have given only a Translation of the

Bangala material.

As far as the subject matter of the Tantra is concerned there

is a lot of similarity between the earlier portions of this Tantra

and the Bhuta-Damara Tantra also published only in Bangala

s�ript so far. However as t�e Tantra proceeds the matter starts

differing to the extent sufficient .enough to give it its individual

identity.

This Tantra is unique from many points of views. It con­

tains elaborate material on the �arkarmas out of which the topic

of Subjugation (Vasikarar:ta) has received a specially compre­

hensive treatment. It also contains numerous other useful sub­

jects, such as making wealth and stock of foodgrains inexhaust­

ible, many prescriptions for the improvement of crops, for driv­

ing away many obst_acles. such as, parasites, pests and insects

from the house and making life prosperous. It specially mentions

elaborately the. uses of parasite plants growing on certain tree.s.

Such plants have been . mentioned as po..,sessing special powers

of bestowing prosperity on human beings and curing various ·

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diseases. They show their results without any mantra-sadhana

and hence deserve special attention for research and validation

of the assertions about their such powers. If they really possess

the powers ascribed to them they can be of immense benefit for

mankind even in the present day world.

In spite of numerous such useful prescriptions it is very

unfortunate that majority of modern Indians label the Tantras as

full of superficial rituals which may have no use. However,

without practicing any of the Sadhanas it is unscientific to brand

them as such by persons who claim to be scientific in their out­

look. There are unmerous examples of ascetics and Tantrikas

even today who have achieved various Siddhis (supernatural

powers) on the basis of their rigorous Sadhana. To brand such

Tantrikas as fakes or tricksters just because they may not be in

a position to demonstrate the mechanics of powers of performing

miracles because their such capabilities have been acquired not

on the basis of some scientific experiments or theories hut on the

basis of Sadhana which can develop the intrinsic powers of the

Sadhaka. There may not be a theory about the acquisition of

these powers except a gradual attainment by rigorous_ ritualistic

and abstract Sadhana. Therefore what is needed today is to per­

form various Sadhanas with faith and see whether they yield

positive results or not, because no scientific tool can be applied

for such validation. Moreover, it is repeatedly mentioned in the

Tantras that a sceptic approach to Sadhana makes the Sadhana

an exercise in futility. For any success one should approach it

only with extreme faith and without reason. Utter sunender is the

only way of achieving success in Sadhana. Moreover. there are

numerous prescriptions in Tantras which can succeed even with­

out any Sadhana or Mantra-japa. To start with scientists can take

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up such topics at the outset for study and validation. The effects

of Herbs and Roots can also be easily tested, provided they are

obtained according to methods prescribed in the present and

other Tantras.

I have undertaken to present this Tantra, hitherto regarded

as secret of secrets, with its English translation so that it may

become accessible to scientists and they may be able to verify

and validate some of its claims which do not involve elaborate

rituls or Mantra-sadhana. The section on the science of sell'ems,

prescriptions for the cure of serpent-poison and the power of

parasite plants deserve special attention. Many prescriptions

under Sa!karmas which do not need mantra-japa can also be

taken for such studies. Even where mantras are involved they too

can he scientifically studied in various stages, such as we can

take up the very fact about the nature of the effectiveness of

mantras themselves and whether they really bring about any

intrinsic change in the human psyche and on activation do they

bestow certain powers on the Sadhakas.

I shall feel my labour amply rewarded if the present Tantra

in its translated fom1 is able to attract the attention of the

inquisitives and they are able ta derive some benefits from its

prescription. Later on, I propose to bring out some more Tantras

regarded as secret with translations so that they may become

accessible to the scientific readers.

-RKR

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PREFACE

MangalacaraQa I, Dialogue between Bhairava and Bhairavi.

about the subject-matter of the Tantra I, Description of the Mantra for the liquidation of Brahma etc. God� 4, Bhiitini­

Sadhana 6, Determination of Mahendradi Yoga in �afkarmas 7: Determination of the use of Fingers in �a�karmas 7, Methods for procuring Roots and Herbs 8 ..

CHAPTER ONE 10-22

Method of Va5ikaraQa 10, Captivation of the Kings 13,

Captivation of wicked women 14, Captivation of Husband 16; Attraction 17, Method for obtaining prosperity 18,

Unguents 19, Oral penumes 20, Destruction of erruptions of the mouth 20, Blackening the hairs 21, Destruction of

, . Lice 22, Cure of Baldness 22.

CHAPTER TWO 23-50

Paralysing 23, Paralysing a Boat 24, Paralysing Fire 24,

Retention of Semen 25, On acquiring vigour 26, On whit­ening black hairs 27, Inducement of sleep 28, Obtaining

victory 28, Pacifying the anger of Isvara and others 29, On Depilation 30, Freedom from fetters or bondage 31, Re­starting the Menses 33, Making a sterile woman pregnant

34, Cure of a sterile woman since birth 35, Treatment of Kakabnhya 37, Treatment of Mrtavatsa 38, Protection· of the Foetus in the womb 38, Prescriptions for painless child-birth 41, Warding off ill-effects of the planets and

evil-spirits 43, Inflicting misfortune 46, Creating strife 46,

Method of Protection 46, Driving away parasites, pests and insects from the house 48.

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CHAPTER THREE 50-52

Creation of Aversion SO.

CHAPTER FOUR 53-56

Dissension 53, Inflicting and also curing diseases 54.

CHAPTER FIVE 56-77

MaraQa or Liquidation 56, Liquidation of Horses 58, De­stroying the stock of clothings of a washerman 59, De­

stroying tishes of a fisherman 59, Destorying the oil-stock of an oil merchant 60, Destroying Milk 60, Destroying the crop 60, Destroying betel-leaves 61, Destruction of wines 61, Fulfilment of desires 62, Supernatural perfection of speech 63, Making the voice melodius 64, Treatment of Eyes 64, Curing deafness and improving powed of hearing 66, Strengthening the dentures 61, Science of Serpents 68,

Medicines against serpent-bite and poison 72, Destruction of poison of Scorpions 75, Curing a Dog's poison 76,

Curing the poison of various other animals 77.

CHAPTER SIX 77-104

Yak!?iQi Sadhana 78, Vibhrama Yak!?iQi 78, Sadhana of Ratipriya, Sadhana of Va�-yak�iQi 79. Sadhana of Candradrava 80, Sadhana of Candrika 80, Sadhana of Mahabhaya 81, Subjugation Tantra 81-97. Attraction 98,

Cure of various diseases I 02, Cure of diseases of Stomach I 02, Restoring Eyesight I 02, Other Cures I 02, Cure of all

kinds of diseases 103, Charms for curing Dysentery 103,

Charm for curing diarrhea 104.

APPENDIX 1 105-108

Mantra Sadhana of Alaktarasi I 05, Bhuta Sadhana I 06.

APPENDIX II 109-114

Latin names of the Herbs.

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Damara Tantra :·.

APPENDIX I

( The Bangala version of the Tantra contains material of the Appendix only in BangaHi language and no Sanskrit source has been referred to. Therefore only a translation of the Bang ala version has been given here ).

Mantra-sadhana of Alaktarasi : The Sadhana of Alaktaras'i mantra is very astonishing. One

who is able to complete this Sadhana can answer all the curiosities of people. If a question is asked in a language which the Sadhaka knows then he can reply that question in the language- there is no doubt about it. Just as this subject is very difficult so is this Sadhana also equally difficult and hence it has to be described in full. Without Sadhana no one can obtain success in any field. Various Sadhanas which show result even after simple rituals but to those who have no faith in such things everything appears misleading.

Take a stone (some precious stone like a MaQ.i) and paint it with Alaktaka upto two finger-length. Thereafter make a puppet

with the mantra "Auril raiijane sindare sindore uttaraya nama}). svaha. "It is a rule to perform the J apa of this mantra only three time. Then supposing the aforesaid MaQ.i -stone as a sivaling the Sadhaka should worship it with proper Upacaras, After that catching a crow on a Saturday or Tuesday when there may be Amavasya soak the Lingaril painted with Alaktaka in the blood of that crow. While the blood of the crow is being collected the Sadhaka should thrice speak the mantra "Aum !sane SoQ.itam pratigrhyatam asaya pora

pora svaha." After this consecration ritual is over the Sadhaka should taking the stone-lingaril,proceed to the cremation ground and perform one thousand Japa of the name of Siva. Then at the cremation ground make a Vedi of sand for the purpose of Homa and perform Homa on it. At the time of Homa Sadhaka can use

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PaHisa leaves instead of Bilvapatras and coconut oil intead of Ghrta. The mantra for Homa is nothing but the name of Siva ( Aurh namJ:t Sivaya ).

After finishing the Homa colour the bottom of the stone ling am with the ash of the Homa and then bring that stonehome. Now, if someone asks some question get that question written on a piece ofblank paper, put that paper on the lingarh and cover it with flowers. The Sadhaka should now worship the stone Siva-lingarh

with Sodasopacara. After the Poja and Home is finished according to the rules the Sadhaka should throw away the flowers placed on the paper containing the question, take the paper, fold it and hand over to the questioner The questioner will be surprised to find his question on one side of the paper and its answer on the other side If there is a distur bance in the worship of Siva there will be no possibility of obtaining any success in the experiment.

BHUrA-SADHANA (Which bestows all Success)

If this Sad.hana becomes successful the Sadhaka can perform all sorts of supernatural deeds. It will be described later what a Sadhaka can do if this Sadhana is successful. At present the mothod of the Sadhana is being described.

WhatevertheBhotaa Sadhaka selects for his Sadhanahe will have to altogether leave smoking, drinking wine and cohabitation­with women. He should always try to live with a pious mind. If the Sad.haka is a non vegetarian then he should allow one month to lapse between the date he had taken nonvegetarian food and the date of the beginning of Sad.hana: After this one month has passed the Sadhaka should manage to prepare the Asana (seat) in the following manner:

He should try to get a dead infant from the womh of a woman who may have been struck to death by a lightning. The Sad.haka should then for one month continuously dry the body of the infant underthe sun and also keep on stroking jt to make it flat. Thus after

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one manth the dead body of the infant would become suitable for a seat and there will be no bad odour left in it. When the seat is thus ready, the Sadhaka should on a Amavasya proceed to a cremation ground ;ith it, take seat on that A sana of the treated dead body of the 1nfant and begin the worship of the Divine Mother Kali Her name should be pronounced as "Aum Sma�anakalike Car:tQ.ikayai namat:t". After the daily Japa of the name of Kali the Sadhaka should perform Homa and then rub the ash of Homa in his body. Thus he should keep on doing with concentrated mind. In the process the Sadhaka will see numerous horrible sights, such a�, lions, serpents, bears and various carnivora besides othe ghastly apparitions. If the Sadhaka happens to fear from these sights he will not only be unsuccessful in his Sadhana but also may become deaf, dump or loose some of his bodily organs. Therefore throughout the Sadhana he should remain fearless and in no case answer any of the questions put to him by the apparitions. After some time he will see that a person whose hairs of the head are standing erect, whose body is besmeared with foul-smelling decomposed flesh, who is wearing Sindura in her hairs and forehead, who is extremely horrible in appearance and half nake. appear before him. Seeing such a Form the Sadhaka should say, "Ti��ha mama puja g�hyatam"(Please sit down and accept my worship). After saying so he should in his mind keep on repeating A urn Camur:tQ.e Smasanakalike raktavarr:ta trinayana. Bhotadi Preadi sanga mharata parayar:ta. Prasida Devi Bhutyastava mamakan. Sarva siddhi sarvattra dehi me. Aum hrirtlhrim lrimlrim svaha" 0

In this manner he should keep on repeating the mantra. Ultimately that horrible Devi will say, "What is your request " Then the Sadhaka should reply, "My only request is that you may alway a remain with me and fulfil all my desires." Then that Devi will repeatedly try to dissuade the Sadhaka to make some other request but the Sadhaka should steadfastly stick to his original reques and keep on repeating the same.

Ultimately the Morti of Kali will give two things to the Sadhaka out of which if he will bring one thing in contact with fire

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the Devi will immediately appear before him and fulfil his desire, while the Sadhaka should keep the other thing always with him so that no other evil may torment him.

In this manner, giving two things in the hands of the Sadhaka the Devi will disappear.

APPENDIX II

Abhaya- Andropogon Muricatum Agnimantha- Premna Spinosa Aguru - Acquilaria Agallocha Ajamoda- Pimpinella Invalucrata Alaktaka- Red juice or Lac (See Lak�a) Amalaki - Emblic Myrobalan Angu��ha - Thumb Ar:tima - One of the eight supernatural Attainments, which

gives Sadha)ca power to assume a very tiny form Apamarga - Achyranthes Aspera. Rakta - Its red variety Aparajita- Clitoria Tematea (ltis Sveta or white andK.r�r:tna

or black ) Arjuna - Terminalia Aijuna Asvagandha - Physalis Flexuosa Badari-Jujube (Mucuna Pruritus )- bija- seed Bahera- Terminalia Balerica Bahuvaraka- Cordia Myxa Bakula - Mimusops Elengi Bhojapatra (also written Bhurjapatra)- Betuta bhojapatra Bhallataka- Smecarpus Anacardium Bhfil.garaja- Wedelia Calendulacea Bhotasuddhi- Purification of Elements of the body

Bidail.ga- Embelia ribes Bilva- Aegle mannelos ( -patra -leaves ) Bimba- Coccinia indica Brahmadar:t4I- Lamprahoenium miroceph�lum Brahma-rak�asa- Evil spirit of a dead Brahmin Brahmi- Herpestis monnicra Brhatis - Solanum indicum Candana - Sandal

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Carmaca�aka - An insect ( a cricket ) Ca�aka - Sparrow

Citraka- Plumbago Zeylani Dakin'i - An evil demi-goddess Daryqotpala - See Sahandevi Daru-haridra- Berberis aristata Dasamol'i- A kind of Tonic medicine prepared from ten

roots viz. Trikary�aka, both Brhatis. Pfthakparry'i , Vidari gandha, Bilva, Agnimantha, Tumuka, Pa�ala, and Ka5mari See alll these names at their proper alphabetical places.

Devadan'i- Andropogon serratus Devadaru - Pinus deodara Dhatri - See Amalak'i Dhattora - Datura stramonium Dhortab'i ja - Seed of the above Dorva - Cynodon dactylon Gajapippal'i - Seindapsus officinalis Ghrtakumari- Aloe in diea Gorocana - A bright yellow orpiment used for Til aka etc Gok�ura- Tribulus lanuginosus Gosfllg'i - Acacia arabica Grhadhoma - Smoke of the kitchen which lingers in the

spider's webs. Guvaka- Betel-nut Haridra - Circuma longa Haritika - Tenninalia chebula Ik�urasa -Juice of sugar-cane Ind'i vara- Blue lotus Jambo- Eugenia Jambolana Japa- pu�pa ( kusuma)- Flower of Hii\gula plant ( Ghina

rose) Ja�amarhs'i- ValerianaJatamamsi Jatipu�pa-J asminum grandifloram Jaya- See Japa

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J;:tyan�l- Eachynomene sesban o r Sesbania.aculeatia

Jhi1�l (Maruvaka )- Barlaria costata or B. prionitis Jlraka- Seed of Cuminum Cyminum Jyoti�mati -Cardiospermun halicacbum Kadamba- Antocephalus Kadamba Kakajangha- Leea hitta Kakali - A kind of grape without stone Kakamacl- Solanum indicum Kakkola- Coculus indicus Kakoll - See Kakkola Kambu- Physalis flexuosa KaQa- See Jlraka Kaii.jl- Churned Curd Karaii.ja- Pangamia glabra Karavlra- Nerium odorum Karpasa- Cotton plant Kaseruka- Scirpus Kysoor Kaslsa- Green sulphate of iron Kasmarl- Gmelina arborea Ka�phala- Myrica sapida Kesara- Saffron Ketakl- Pandanus odoratissimus Kho.dira - Acacia Cateehu Kirhsuka- Butea frondosa Kolaka- Piper chaba K�lra-Milk Kulma�a - Sour gruel ( prepared by the spontaneous

fermantation of the juice of fruits ). Kuri1kuma- Crocus Sativus Ku��ha- Sauseria auriculata Ku�akl- Picrorrhiza kurroa K watha- A Decoction of any herb

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Laksa (lac )- a kind of red dye (obtained from the cochineal or a simsilar insect ).

Langall- Methonia superba ( Sveta- langali is white L. J

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Lodhra- Symplocos .. Racemosa Madhyama �Middle tlnger Mafiji��ha- Rubia cordifolia Manal:tsilii- Red arsenic Marica- Piper nigrum Masora- Vicialens or Ervum lens Matulunga- Citrus medica Methl- Trigonella foenum graecum Mp:�ala- Andropogon muriculatum Monga - A pulse Muramamsl- Anethum graveolens Mu�all- Curcu1igo orchioides MusHi- Cyperus rotundus Nagakesara- Mesua ferrea Nakhaviddha- My1tus communis NTIT - lndigofera tinctoria Nlma- Azadirachta indica NirguQ<;ll- Vitex negundo Olvrnta- Amorphophallus companulatus Padma-Kesara- Filaments of Lotus Pakara- Ficus lacor Palasa- Butea frondosa Pippall- Piper longun Pisaca- A class of evil spirit Plak�a- Thespesia populnea Pa�ala- Cassia or Senna esculenta Preta- A class of evil spirit Priyangu- Agalia odoratissima PrthuparQi- Leaves of Hingula Plant Punarvava- Boerhevia Diffusa ( Sveta- white ) Pu�karamola- Costus seciosus Putrajlva- Nagera putrajiva Rak�asa - A class of demons Raktasmara- Red Nerium odorum Ra5afijana- Aglaia Roxburghiane

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Rohi�a- Andropogon schocnanthus Rudrak�a- Elacocarpus 1 anitrus Sahadevl- Sonchus aruenois Sakinl- A class of evil demi-goddess Saindhava- Rock salt Sarhkha-bhasma-Ash of conchshell

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Sa1ikhanabhi- A fragrant material (perhaps a kind of shell ) Smja-Shorea Robusta Sarpa.k�l-Eleocarpus ganitrus Satavarl-Asparagus racemosa Sa�hl- Circuma gedoaria Sephalika-Nyctanthes arbortristis Siddha1tha-Cruciferac sinapis Sigru-Moringa pterygosperma Sikhi - ( puspa)-Tail of a peacock Sindhuvara-Vitex negundo Sirisa-Acacia sirissa Sitarka-White Calotrovis gigantea Snuhl-Euphorbia antiquorum Somarajl-Vernonia anthelminthica Spigabera- Typha angustifolia Srnja�a-Trap bispinosa Sudarsana-Coculus tomentosus Suryavarta-Scindapsus officinalis Svetapan�a-Pistica stratioles Talisapatra- Trigonella foenum gracum Tarjani-Index finger Tej apatra- Cinnamomum tarnal a Til a-Sesamum indicum Trika!u-Three bitter things, i.e. Pippall, Marie a and ginger Triphala-Three fruits ( Terminalia chebula ), Tcrminalia

bellerica and Phyllan thus embilica ) Tu��uka-Calosanthes indica Tvaka( Dalaclnl)- Ci.nnamomum Zyeylanicum Uslra- Andropogon Muricatus

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Vaca- Turd us sal ica Vajri- Carpopogon pruriens Varhsa- Bambusa arundinacea Vanariphala-Jacca aspera VaruQ.I- A kind of liquor Vata- Ficus indica Viqari.ga (also Bidanga)-Embelia ribes Vidarigandha-Phascolus vulgaris Venara, VI raJ� a- Root of Andropogon muricatum Vi sal a- Basella cordi folia Vasaka- Gendarussa vulgaris Vrscika- Borha via Procumbens Vi�Q.ukranta-Clitoria ternatea Visva - See Satavari Yamani- Ligusticum ajwan or Carum copticum Ya�timadhu-Glycyrhiza glabra.

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