गान्धर्व तन्त्र (शैव-शाक्त आगम - मन्त्र-रहस्य, यन्त्र एवं देवतोपासना सटीक)

In the 9th part i e centre of the traingle called Sarvānandamaya Parāpara-rahasya-yoginī i e. Tripurā bhairavī is to be worshipped along with Mokshasiddhi and the lion the vehicle of the goddess. The Mudrā to be shown is Yoni-Mudrā of which the Bīja is ऐं. The deity-in-chief is to be worshipped in all the eight previous parts under eight different names—Tripura, Tripureśvarī, Tripurasundarī, Tripuravāsinī, Tripurāśrī, Tripura- mālinī, Tripurasiddhā and Tripurambhā. For the description of the Mudrās see the text. 18TH CHAPTER. The 18th chapter gives a detailed description of Japa It is said to consist in the repeated muttering of certain syllables. Meditation on and muttering of the mantra are prescribed to be successive, both being necessary for acquiring psychic powers The rosary meant for Japa is to be considered as consisting of the letters of the alphabet in both the orders successive and reverse as also of their eight groups It therefore contains 108 beads In absence of the rosary a devotee is to keep an account of his mutterings by using finger-joints The mid joint of the ring-finger is to serve as the starting point. Top and mid-joints of the index finger are to be avoided. The rosary made of crystal etc before being used for Japa is to be placed either in front or on the left hand and then to be sanctified with proper worship after being besprinkled with water The mantra of Mālā is