Kallata Dhyana Mantra (कल्लट ध्यान मन्त्र) · Tantric Mahavidyas

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Origin & Tradition

About this mantra

Dhyana mantras for Kallata, the disciple of Vasugupta and author of the Spanda Karika. Chanted for the blessings of the lineage, for the understanding of Spanda, and for the attainment of the realization of the divine vibration.

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The Sacred Sound

Mantra in Sanskrit

ॐ कल्लटाय नमः

Oṁ Kallaṭāya namaḥ

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Meaning & Word Analysis

What the words convey

Salutations to Kallata, the sage of the Spanda tradition.

Oṁ

Primordial cosmic sound.

Kallaṭāya

To Kallata (dative case).

namaḥ

Salutation, bowing.

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Benefits & Purpose

Why this mantra is chanted

Spiritual

Grants blessings of the Kashmir Shaiva lineage.

Wisdom

Deepens understanding of Spanda (divine vibration).

Realization

Helps attain realization of the divine vibration.

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How to Chant

Method & traditional guidance

Count

108 daily

Best time

Brahma muhūrta (pre-dawn)

Facing

East

Posture

Sukhāsana with japa-mālā

Duration

40 days for visible effect

Notes

Chant with devotion and focus on the guru lineage.

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Sources

Where this mantra appears

Spanda Kārikā

Kallata is the author of the Spanda Kārikā commentary.

c. 9th C

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Associated Deity

Mantra-devatā

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Kallata कल्लट

Mantra-devatā (sage and lineage holder)

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Related Mantras

Continue your practice

ॐ

Mantra for the guru of Kallata, Vasugupta.

Om Vasuguptaya Namah

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Verses from the Spanda Karika for meditation on divine vibra

Spanda Karika mantras

Kallata Dhyana Mantra