Chapter 316 - Narration of different kinds of mantras

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Fire-god said:

1-5. The syllable hūṃ is at the beginning. Then the letters khe, ca, che, and the visarga that is outside the group of consonants (are added). It ends with strīṃ, hūṃ, kṣepa and phaṭ. This vidyā is known as subduing all things. It also destroys the poisons of serpents. Oṃ, khe, che should be practised to revive a person bitten by a deadly serpent. Oṃ, hūṃ, ke, kṣaḥ should be used to destroy poison and enemies. Strīṃ, hūṃ, phaṭ is (the mantra) to be used for conquering sins and diseases etc. Khe, cha is the application for removing evil obstacles. The application of hūṃ, strīṃ, oṃ would captivate women. The application of khe, strīṃ, khe, cha should be used for captivating and conquest. Aiṃ, hrīṃ, śrīṃ, spheṃ, kaiṃ, kṣauṃ, Bhagavatī! Ambikā! Kubjikā! spheṃ, oṃ, bhaṃ, taṃ subjugate. Obeisance to Aghora on the face! Brāṃ, brāṃ, kili, kili, viccā, sphauṃ, heṃ, sphūṃ, śrauṃ, hrīṃ, aiṃ, śrīṃ. This vidyā of Kubjikā is known to accomplish all the things. I shall describe to you again the mantras narrated by (lord) Īśa (Śiva) to (lord) Skanda.