Bắc Đẩu Thất Tinh Hộ Ma Pháp

_ AUSPICIOUSNESS-EMPOWERING MANTRA:

Nẵng mạc la đát-nẵng đát-la dạ dã. Nặng mạc tố ma, đát la-phộc nặc ky-sái đát-la, la nhạ dã, giả đổ địa ba, a lộ ca la dã. Đát nễ dã tha: Nỗ ma để bả, nỗ ma để tát, tân nễ khứ tế, sa-phộc hạ

NAMO RATNATRAYÀYA

NAMAHÏ SOMA SARVA NAKSÏATRA RÀJÀYA _ CATURTHÌPA ÀLOKÀRAYA

TADYATHÀ: OMÏ DUMAPA DUMATISA PANIKHASE SVÀHÀ

Seal of the Seven Stars of the Northern Dipper: With both hands, the two Fire fingers (middle fingers) and the two Space fingers (thumbs) hold one another; the two Water fingers (ring fingers) meet face to face; the two Earth fingers (little fingers) and the two Wind fingers (index fingers) are all extended straight, thereby forming the Seal. (Excerpted from the A Đà Esoteric Sutra or oral instructions....) The mantra is:

Aùn, táp đa nẵng, nhi nẵng dã, bán nhạ, mật nhạ-dã, nhiễm phổ tha ma, sa-phộc nhĩ nẵng, la khất-sơn, bà phộc đổ, sa bà ha

OMÏ SAPTA JINÀYA BHANÕJAYA JAMÏPUTHAMA SVÀMINA RAKSÏA BHAVATU SVÀHÀ

Seal of the Sun Deva: First, join the palms. From the Wind fingers (index fingers) downward, the four fingers touch tip to tip. Before the face, open the two Space fingers (thumbs) widely, each touching the side of a Wind finger (index finger). The mantra is:

Nẵng mạc la đát-nẵng đát-la dạ dã. Nẵng mạc tố tị-dã, tát phộc nẵng khất-sái đát-la, la nhạ dã. Aùn, a mô già tả dã (name and title...) thiết để, sa-phộc hạ

NAMO RATNATRAYÀYA

NAMAHÏ SÙRYA SARVA NAKSÏATRA RÀJÀYA.

OMÏ AMOGHASYA (name and title...) ‘SATRI SVÀHÀ

Seal of the Moon Deva: With the Samadhi hand (left hand), the Fire finger (middle finger) and Space finger (thumb) hold one another; all the remaining fingers are raised straight as though holding a lotus. The mantra is:

Aùn, chiến đát-la, nẵng khất-sái đát-la, la nhạ dã (name and title...) thiết để, sa-phộc hạ

OMÏ CANDRA SARVA NAKSÏATRA RÀJÀYA (name and title...) ‘SATRI SVÀHÀ

Seal of Mars in the South: Make a fist with the left hand and place it at the left hip. With the right hand, extend the five fingers straight and together, then bend the Space finger (thumb) into the palm and bend the middle joint of the Wind finger (index finger); at the words Sa Phộc Ha (Svàhà), summon and invite. The mantra is:

Aùn, a nga la ca, a lỗ (name and title...) nghi dã, sa-phộc hạ

OMÏ _ ANÕGÀRAKA ARUGIYA (name and title...) SVÀHÀ

Seal of Mercury in the North: Make a fist with the right hand and place it at the right hip. Form a fist with the left hand, placing the Space finger (thumb) inside the fist; extend the Wind finger (index finger) upright and bend its middle joint slightly. The mantra is:

Aùn, mẫu đà, nẵng khất-sát đát-la, sa phộc nhĩ nẵng (name and title...) khế nô ma, sa-phộc hạ

OMÏ BUDHA NAKSÏTRA SVÀMINA (name and title...) KHEDUMA SVÀHÀ

Seal of Jupiter in the East: Form the Vajra Joined Palms with both hands and raise the two Space fingers (thumbs) straight. The mantra is:

Aùn, bà-la ha tát-bát để nẵng, ma bỉ đá phộc-nẵng dã (name and title...) ma la phộc la-đà ninh, sa-phộc ha

OMÏ BRÏHASTIDHA MAPITHAVNAYA (name and title...) MALA VARTHADI SVÀHÀ

Seal of Venus in the West: Join both hands into fists. Raise the two Space fingers (thumbs) straight. The mantra is:

Aùn, thú yết la, nga đà phộc-la phộc-la, la nhạ dã (name and title...) thất lị, ca lị, sa-phộc hạ

OMÏ ‘SUKRA GATHARVA RÀJÀYA (name and title...) ‘SRÌ KARI SVÀHÀ

Seal of Saturn in the Central Palace: First, join both palms. From the Wind fingers (index fingers) downward, the four fingers rest tip to tip. Before the face, open the two Space fingers (thumbs) widely, each touching the side of a Wind finger (index finger). The mantra is:

Aùn, xả ni sát tác la, nẵng khất-sát đát-la, bả-la ha ma nẵng, lỗ bà dã (name and title...) phổ sắt-để, ca lị, sa-phộc ha

OMÏ ‘SANAI’SCA NAKSÏATRA BRHMANA RÙPAYA (name and title...) PUSÏTÏI KARI SVÀHÀ

Seal of the Star Rāhu: Form the Vajra Joined Palms with both hands. Raise the two Space fingers (thumbs) straight. The mantra is:

Aùn, la hộ nẵng, a tố la la nhạ dã, tắc ma xả đô nẵng dã (name and title...) phiến để ca, ca lị, sa-phộc hạ

OMÏ RÀHUNA ASURA RÀJÀYA SOMA ’SATUNAYA (name and title...) ‘SÀNTI KARI SVÀHÀ

Seal of the Star Ketu: Join both palms. Raise the two Space fingers (thumbs) straight. The mantra is:

Aùn, phộc nhật-la kế đô nẵng, nẵng khất-sát đát-la, la nhạ dã (name and title...) hồng, sa-phộc hạ

OMÏ VAJRA KETUNA NAKSÏATRA RÀJÀYA (name and title...) HÙMÏ SVÀHÀ

Ketu is translated as “Banner.” The Banner is the Year Star. Rāhu is the Deity of Eclipses at Conjunction. These two hidden stars, together with Venus, Jupiter, Mercury, Mars, and Saturn, all employ the Seal of joining the two palms and raising the two thumbs straight.

General Seal of the Nine Luminary Devas: Join the palms firmly. Place the two Space fingers (thumbs) together and raise them straight; extend the two Wind fingers (index fingers), opening them at their bases, and move them back and forth. The general mantra is:

Aùn, nghiệt-la hế thấp-la lị gia, bát la bát đá, nhụ để ma dã, sa hạ

OMÏ GRAHE’SVARYA PRÀPTA JYOYIRMAYA SVÀHÀ

General Seal of the Twenty-Eight Lunar Mansions: Join the palms firmly. Place the two Space fingers (thumbs) together and raise them straight at heart level; use the two Space fingers to summon and invite. The mantra is:

Aùn, nặc khất-sát đát-la, niết tô, na nễ duệ, sa hạ

OMÏ NAKSÏATRA NIRJA DANIYE SVÀHÀ

Seal of the Various Earth Deities: Make a fist with the right hand, extend the middle finger and bend it slightly, thereby summoning and inviting them. The mantra is:

Aùn, tát phộc na la diên na dã, ế hế duệ tứ, sa ha

OMÏ NÀRAYANÏÀYA EHYEHI SVÀHÀ

The Life-Prolonging Mantra: First recite it 1,000 times.

Aùn, ma chiết la dụ toái (full name...) sa-phộc ha

OMÏ _ VAJRA AYUSÏE (full name...) SVÀHÀ

Seal for Scented Paste: Turn the Wisdom hand (right hand) outward; with the Samadhi hand (left hand) facing upward, grasp the wrist of the Wisdom hand at heart level, while reciting this mantra:

Aùn, vĩ thâu đà, hiến độ nạp-bà phộc, sa-bà ha

OMÏ VI’SUDDHA GANDHA UDBHÀVA SVÀHÀ

Seal for Offering Flowers: Interlace the hands inward and then open them upward. Extend the two Wind fingers (index fingers) straight so that the sides of their tips rest against one another. Place the Space fingers (thumbs) beside the index fingers at heart level and recite the mantra:

Aùn, ma ha muội đát lị-gia, tỳ-dữu nạp nghiệt đế, sa-bà ha

OMÏ MAHÀ MAITRIYA ABHYUDGATE SVÀHÀ

Seal for Burning Incense: With both hands, from the middle fingers downward, raise six fingers straight with their backs touching. Extend the two Wind fingers (index fingers) straight so that the sides of their tips do not touch but remain slightly apart. Place the two Space fingers (thumbs) beside the index fingers at heart level. The mantra is:

Aùn, đạt ma đà đát-phộc nỗ nghiệt đế, sa-bà ha

OMÏ DHARMADHÀTU ANUGATE SVÀHÀ

Seal for Offering Food: Cup both palms, opening them upward as though holding an object, and place them at heart level. Recite the mantra:

Aùn, a la la, ca la la, mạt lân, nại ná nhĩ, mạt lân nại nễ, ma ha phù lịch, sa-bà ha

OMÏ ARARA KARARA VALIMÏ DADA ME VALIMÏ DADE MAHÀ VALEHÏ _ SVÀHÀ

Seal of the Illuminating Lamp: Make a fist with the Wisdom hand (right hand). Place the tip of the Space finger (thumb) against the face of the Fire finger (middle finger), pointing upward, and make offerings to the Seven Stars of the Northern Dipper, the Natal Star, the Lunar Mansions and Luminaries, the Primordial Spirit, and so forth. The mantra is:

Aùn, đát tha nghiệt đa la-chi, sa-phả la ninh, phộc bà sa nẵng, nga nga nhu ná lị-dã, sa-bà ha

OMÏ TATHÀGATA ARCI SPHARANÏA VABHASANA GAGANA UDÀRYA SVÀHÀ

Seal of Universal Offering: Form the Vajra Joined Palms; rest the two index fingers against each other in the shape of a jewel and raise the thumbs together. The mantra is:

Aùn, a mô già bố nhạ, ma ni, bả nạp-ma, phộc nhật-lệ, đát tha nghiệt đa, vĩ lộ chỉ đế, tam mãn đa, bát la tát la, hồng

OMÏ _ AMOGHA PÙJA MANÏI PADMA VAJRI TATHÀGATA VILOKITE SAMANRA PRASARA HÙMÏ

Seal of Praise: Vajra Joined Palms.

A diễn đổ, ni phộc tả nga, tố la, khẩn na la, la khất thước ca-la na-dã, bát-la phộc-la, đạt ma nghiệt-lị đa địa già la. Vĩ đạt ma tả, bát-la xả ma, táo xí dã. Nễ-mính đa, bộ đa, mính đa, bát-la ca xả dạ. Đát nễ hạ thất-la ma noa dã đà hàm

Visualize seven syllables Lỗ (RU _) within the hearth transforming into the Seven Stars of the Northern Dipper. The Natal Star is placed in the center, with the other six stars as its companions. Then kneel upright, join the palms toward the hearth, and make this invocation:

With utmost sincerity, I reverently invoke the Seven Stars of the Northern Pole:

Venerable Stars Tan Lang and Ju Men,

Lu Cun and Wen Qu,

Lian Zhen and Wu Qu,

And Po Jun.

For the sake of (this disciple, whose full name is...):

Release them from calamity and distress;

Prolong their lifespan,

That they may behold a hundred autumns.

I now perform the homa.

I pray that the Venerable Stars

Descend to this place

And accept this homa.

Erase their entry from the Register of Punishments, Calamities, and Death,

And inscribe them upon the Writ of Longevity.

Cast flowers to form the seats.

Form the Seal for Summoning the Northern Dipper: Join the palms with a hollow space between them. The two thumbs hold the nails of the two ring fingers; the middle fingers form the shape of lotus petals; the two index fingers are slightly open and bent, and move back and forth. The mantra is:

Nẵng mạc tam mãn đa, na la nẵng, ế hế chỉ, phả y, hạ y, na y, gia I, la mộ la, đá la già, già hàm, sa-bà ha

NAMAHÏ SAMANTA DÀRANA EHEKÌ (? EHYEHI), PA I, HA I, DÀ I, RA I, RAMORA TARA GHARAHAMÏ _ SVÀHÀ

Visualize the Seven Stars of the Northern Dipper arriving to attend.

Next, complete the offerings.

Then cast flowers and form the Seal of Dispatch: Join the palms with a hollow space between them. The two thumbs hold the nails of the two ring fingers; the middle and little fingers form the shape of a lotus; the two index fingers are slightly open and bent, and flick outward. The mantra is:

Nẵng mạc tam mãn đa, na la nẵng, nghiệt xa, phả y, hạ y, ca y, la mộ la, đa la, già ha hàm, sa-phộc hạ

NAMAHÏ SAMANTA DÀRANA GACCHA, PA I, HA I, KA I, RAMORA TARA GHARAHAMÏ _ SVÀHÀ

To cultivate this Homa Dharma of the Seven Stars of the Northern Dipper is to erase what has been written in the Register of Death and inscribe it anew in the Writ of Longevity. Its divine efficacy is exceedingly manifest: it extends the lifespan and increases the allotted years, dispels calamities, summons precious wealth, and prolongs life. No Dharma surpasses it.

THE NORTHERN DIPPER DHARMA (End)

ESSENTIAL DHARMA OF BLAZING LIGHT

At that time, Śākyamuni Buddha was dwelling in the Palace of the Pure Abodes. He addressed the devas, the Lunar Mansions and Luminaries, and the deities of the twelve zodiacal palaces, saying: “I shall now proclaim the mantra of the past Tathagata King Śāla. If a king’s realm is oppressed by the Five Stars, the Twenty-Eight Lunar Mansions, or the Imperial Seat, he should enter the place of practice each morning at dawn, form the Seal, and recite the mantra seven times. The Five Stars and the various luminaries will then be unable to oppress the seats or bring calamity.

“If Mars (Anõgàraka) is about to enter the Southern Dipper, one should draw the Southern Dipper and Mars beneath the image of a Wrathful Lord (Krodha Nàtha). Therein, draw the figure of that Śatru—hostile enemy—and write the person’s name over the heart. Form the Seal and place it upon the body of the wrathful image, then recite the mantra seven times. Add the name of that Śatru after the word Svàhà, and recite the mantra in a wrathful voice. All calamities will then be removed.

Nam mạc tam mạn đa một đà nam, a bát-la để ha đá xá sa na nẫm. Aùn, khư khư, khư tứ khư tứ, hồng hồng, nhập-phộc la nhập-phộc la, bát-la nhập-phộc la bát-la nhập-phộc la, để sắt-xá để sắt-xá, sắt trí-lị, tát-phả tra tát-phả tra, sa-phộc ha

NAMAHÏ SAMANTA BUDDHÀNÀMÏ _ APRATIHÀTA ‘SASANÀNÀMÏ

OMÏ KHAKHA, KHAHI KHAHI, HÙMÏ HÙMÏ, JVALA JVALA, PRAJVALA PRALVALA, TISÏTÏA TISÏTÏA, SÏTÏRÌ SÏTÏRÌ, SPHATÏ SPHATÏ SVÀHÀ

“The form of that Seal is as follows: Interlace the two hands inward and make fists. Firmly join the two middle fingers; bend each index finger behind its middle finger in the shape of a vajra pestle; and press the two thumbs upon the crease of the second joint of the middle fingers.

“This mantra is empowered by all Tathagatas. It can accomplish eighty thousand kinds of auspicious undertakings and eliminate eighty thousand kinds of calamities and inauspicious evil dreams. If anyone sees or hears of inauspicious events, that person should purify the mind and recite it once; those events will then be unable to cause calamity.

“If the Five Stars approach the Seat and oppress it, pass through it, or invade it while moving retrograde, add the name of that star after the word Svàhà and recite the mantra seven times. One’s destiny will then cause the Five Stars to act benevolently, and they will be unable to inflict harm.

“Or if Venus and its associated stars enter the terrestrial domain of the lunar mansions or the Imperial Seat within such a domain, then, as before, draw the figure of that evil person beneath the image. This will also cause the person to suffer loss and prevent evil intentions from arising.

“Or if one is afflicted by an obscuration caused by Rāhu, and the sun or moon is eclipsed; or if Ketu appears; or if there is drought or great flooding: in a secluded place within the practice hall, dress in black robes and sit facing south. Use ashes from a cremated corpse to draw a triangle. Within the mandala, draw Rāhu, Ketu, and their retinues. In the case of drought or flooding, draw the form of a dragon, and over its heart write the person’s name. At midnight, during the Rat hour, or at noon, burn benzoin incense and recite. Add the person’s name within the mantra. Take a pomegranate branch and lash the figure, reciting the mantra twenty-one times and striking it once with each recitation. The affliction will immediately be eliminated.

“If oppression by the Five Stars is powerful and one’s life-force is declining, perform this Dharma as well.

_ Mantra of the Great Sage for Pacifying Calamities:

Aùn, tát phộc đát tha nghiệt đa, thất-lị duệ, sa-phộc hạ

OMÏ SARVA TATHÀGATA ‘SRÌYE SVÀHÀ

_ Mantra for Destroying Calamities Caused by the Lunar Mansions and Luminaries:

Aùn, tát phộc đát-la, thất-lị duệ, tam ma duệ, sa-phộc ha

OMÏ SARVATRÀ ‘SRÌYE SAMAYE SVÀHÀ

_ Mantra of the Seven Stars of the Northern Dipper:

Ka lị kế, nhập phộc lị dã, ba la bát tra tu trí la, ma gia, sa-phộc hạ

Incense to be used: frankincense and white sandalwood. Sandalwood-shaped pieces may be used.

HOMA DHARMA OF THE SEVEN STARS OF THE NORTHERN DIPPER

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