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

In this Patala is given the Kavacha of Rājarā- jeśvarī called Trailokyamohana. The sage of the Kavacha is Śiva, metre Virāt and the goadess Mahātripurasundarī. The Kavacha is said to have various kinds of efficacy which are detailed in the text. It is efficacious not only when practised but also when borne on different parts of the body after being written on a birchbark. The way of writing is that the names of the practitioner and the object of practice are written in the triangle of the Śrichakra, the Mūlamantra coming at the top and around it the alphabet and around the alphabet the Kavacha. 5th CHAPTER In this Śiva describes the way in which the Śrichakra is to be drawn and the different deities are to receive their worship in the nine component parts of Śrichakra. The Śrichakra is to be drawn either on a metallic plate or the earth with red led by the golden pen. Devi is said to have three forms physical, mental and cognitive. The first is represented by Mudrā, the second by Yantra and the third by Mantra. Mahātripura-Sundarī as seated in the lap of Mahāśiva is to be worshipped in the Binduchakra or the centre. The maidens forming the six limbs of Mahātripurasundarī Sarvaiñā etc. as also the Datal Eternities are to receive their worship in the four sub-quarters, centre and the quarters. The fifteen Kalas or fifteen vowels are to be worshipped in the traingle five