The Tilaka of Sharada

Sharada Tilaka

If a mantra is marked by a pair of earth-seeds at the beginning, middle, and end, it is known as a Rudra-mantra, and it is devoid of worldly enjoyment and liberation. (72)

A mantra that is devoid of Maya, the three principles, and the Lakshmi-seed, and is without power, is said to be so if it does not exist in the middle. (73)

If the Kama-seed is at the mouth, Maya at the head, or the Ankus-seed, it is called "turned away." A Ha-kara marked with a point the bindu. (74)

If there is no point at the beginning, end, or middle, it is considered "deaf." A mantra of five syllables that is devoid of the Ra-syllable, the fire, and the point. (75)

It is known as "blind" and produces sorrow, grief, and disease. In the beginning, middle, and end, there is Hamsa, Prasada, and Vagbhava. (76)

The Ha-kara with a point, the vital soul, or the sound with four parts. The one in which I do not bow to Maya, in which it is "bolted" locked or bound. (77)

One in the middle, two at the head, in which there is the weapon and the king of gods, that mantra is "stifled" and obstructs success. (78)

If the fire and air are joined at the head of a mantra, and it is seen to be seven times "thread-like," the knower of mantras considers it "burnt." (79)

If the weapon is seen with two, three, six, or eight syllables, it is called "slack," whose mouth is remembered as the Omkara the sacred syllable. (80)

Whether it is Shiva or Shakti, it is called "frightened." If there are four mothers the matrikas at the beginning, middle, and end. (81)

The one whose mantra is deficient, the knower of mantras should avoid. If there is a Da-kara in the middle, or anger the syllable krodha at the head in two ways. (82)

If the weapon stands there, that mantra is called "despised." The first in the heart, Vashat and Vaushat in the middle. (83)

The mantra which is "divided" in this way should be abandoned by the wise in seeking success. That which is three-syllabled and devoid of Hamsa is called "asleep." (84)