Mantra Adhikar

This document, "Mantra Adhikar" by Muni Prarthanasagar, published by the Prarthanasagar Foundation, is a comprehensive guide to Jain mantras, yantras, and tantras. It aims to provide spiritual guidance and solutions for various life aspects through the practice of mantras.

The book is structured into numerous sections, each dedicated to a specific purpose or category of mantras. These categories are extensive and cover a wide range of needs, including:

General Well-being and Success:

• Mantras for achieving all tasks ("Sarva Karya Siddhi Mantra")
• Mantras for fulfilling desires ("Manovanchhit Karya Siddhi Mantra")
• Mantras for acquiring wealth and prosperity ("Sarva Riddhi Siddhi Prapta Mantra", "Sarva Sampatti Van Banne Ka Mantra")
• Mantras for good fortune ("Saubhagya Prapti Mantra")
• Mantras for overcoming worries and anxieties ("Chintan Haran Mantra")
• Mantras for peace and happiness ("Shanti Mantra", "Sukh Shanti Hetu Pratidin Ke Liye Jaap")

Protection and Removal of Obstacles:

• Mantras for protection from all harm ("Sarva Raksha Mantra")
• Mantras for warding off negative influences and obstacles ("Vighna Haran Namaskar Mantra", "Sankat Haran Mantra", "Sarva Vipattiyan Door Ho Mantra")
• Mantras for neutralizing unfavorable astrological influences ("Navagraha Shanti Hetu Vishesh Mantra", "Sarva Graha Shanti Mantra")
• Mantras for protection against specific fears and dangers ("Sarva Bhaya Nivaran Mantra", "Durjan Stambhan Mantra")

Health and Healing:

• Mantras for curing various diseases, including those affecting the head, eyes, ears, teeth, stomach, skin, and general ailments ("Sharir Peeda Drishtidosh Vinashak Mantra", "Sir Dard Nashak Mantra", "Aankh (Netra) Peeda Dur Mantra", "Karn Rog Vinashak Mantra", "Daant Dadh Mukh Ke Rog Shant Mantra", "Shwas Pad Piliya Rog Nivaran Mantra", "Pet Rog Nivaran Mantra", "Vat Nasht Mantra", "Jwar Nashak Mantra", "Bawasir Thik Mantra", "Sarva Rog Nivaran Mantra")
• Mantras for childbirth and safe delivery ("Sukh Se Prasav Hoay Mantra")
• Mantras for overcoming sleep issues ("Nidra Aane Ka Mantra", "Nidra Stambhan Mantra")
• Mantras for poison removal ("Sarpa Vish Nashak Mantra", "Bichhu Ka Zeher Nasht Mantra")

Social and Interpersonal Relations:

• Mantras for pleasing people and gaining favor ("Sarvajan Prasann Mantra")
• Mantras for attracting audiences ("Shrotagan Akarshan Mantra")
• Mantras for attracting others ("Aakarshan Mantra", "Mohan Mantra", "Vashikaran Mantra" for various individuals like husbands, superiors, etc.)
• Mantras for winning disputes ("Vivadh Vijay Mantra")
• Mantras for enhancing speech and charisma ("Vachan Siddhi Mantra", "Sundar Bhashan Dene Ka Mantra")

Specific Deities and Powers:

• Mantras associated with specific Jain female deities (Yakshinis and Goddesses) like Padmavati, Jwalamalini, Chakreshwari, Panchanguli, Mohini, Kalakarni, etc., for their respective powers and Siddhis.
• Mantras for specific Jain figures like Kshetrapala, Ghantakarna.

Rituals and Consecrations:

• Mantras for use during specific Jain rituals like consecration ceremonies ("Abhishek Mantrit Karne Ka Mantra", "Pratishtha Ke Samay Ka Mantra", "Vedi Mein Bhagwan Virajman Karne Ka Mantra")
• Mantras for purification of prayer beads ("Mala Shuddhi Mantra")

Esoteric and Supernatural:

• Mantras for gaining knowledge from dreams ("Swapn Mein Shubh Ashubh Kahe Mantra")
• Mantras for obtaining answers through reflection ("Darpan Mein Dekhte Uttar Mile")
• Mantras for astral projection or invisibility ("Akash Gaman Mantra", "Adrishya Hone Ka Mantra")
• Mantras for understanding animal languages ("Kau Tota Maina Shwan Boli Gyan Mantra")
• Mantras for influencing luck, such as in gambling ("Jua Mein Jeet Mantra")

Specialized Mantras:

• Mantras for specific situations like finding lost items, rain-making, preventing insects, attracting customers, gaining employment, and even preventing soldiers from getting injured.

Guidance on Practice: The book also includes instructions on the proper method of chanting mantras, including the number of repetitions (e.g., 108 times, thousands of times), the use of specific malas (prayer beads), postures, and the importance of purity and concentration. It emphasizes that mantras are not just words but are potent spiritual tools when approached with faith and adherence to prescribed methods.

In essence, "Mantra Adhikar" by Muni Prarthanasagar serves as a devotional and practical manual for Jains seeking to harness the power of mantras for spiritual growth, protection, material well-being, and overcoming life's challenges, all within the framework of Jain philosophy and practices.