The Tilaka of Sharada (1100) - Page 15

Sharada Tilaka

Varada, Hladini, and Priti are the long vowels, and they are born from the Ta group referring to the fourth group of the Sanskrit alphabet. (20)

Born from Vishnu via the vowel 'U', they resemble the leaves of the dark tamala tree. They are described as having arms holding fearlessness, a boon, and a discus. (21)

Tikshna, Raudri, Bhaya, Nidra, Tandri, Kshut, Krodhini, Kriya, Utkari, and Mrityu—these are stated to be born from the Pa group referring to the fifth group of the Sanskrit alphabet. (22)

Born from Rudra through the element of air, they possess a radiance resembling the autumn moon. They carry fearlessness, a trident, a skull, and a boon in their arms. (23)

Uttered by Ishvara from the Bindu point/drop of consciousness, they are yellow, white, reddish, and bright. The Ananta endless/infinite group, belonging to the Ca group, resembles the china rose flower. (24)

They bear fearlessness, a deer, a chisel, and a boon in their arms. Following them are Nivritti, Pratishtha, Vidya, and Shanti. (25)

Indhika, Dipika, Rechika, Mochika, Para, Sukshma, Sukshamrita, Jnanamrita, and Apyayani. (26)

Vyapini and Vyomarupa are the endless energies of the vowels. They are born from Sadashiva from the Nada primal sound, and they are bright like white light. (27)

Their hands bear a rosary, a book, a quality likely referring to a specific attribute or tool, and a skull. In the nyasa ritual placement of mantras on the body, one should first engage these sixteen vowels. (28)

Thus, these fifty aspects are declared, granting all prosperity. Shrikantha, Ananta, Sukshma, Trimurti, and Amareshvara. (29)

Ardisha, Bharabhuti, Tithisha, Sthanuka, and Hara. Jhintisha, Bhautika, Sadyojata, and Anugraheshvara. (30)

Akrura and Mahasena are the forms of the sixteen vowels. Following them are Krodhisha, Chandesha, Panchantaka, and Shivottama. (31)

Then follow Ekarudra, Kurma, Ekanetra, Anga, Chaturanana, Ajesha, Sarva, Somesha, as well as Langala and Daruka. (32)

Ardhanarishvara, Vyomakanta, Ashadhi, and Dandini.