焰鬘得迦吠多梨印修行儀軌分第七
Chapter 7: Ritual Procedures of the Yamantaka Vajra Seal
復次依法次第所有焰鬘得迦吠多梨印最上修行儀軌，於持明者能施成就，此是妙吉祥所化忿怒明王親說。而此大明有大威力，或誦七字至十字已上，天人聞者俱獲安樂。彼持明者依法次第，先誦大明六洛叉而得精熟，然後作於㡧像，復誦大明三洛叉。依此儀軌起首持誦，隨意所求無不成就。此焰鬘得迦大無畏明王，能除一切魔、能施一切願、能除一切災。時持明者沐浴潔淨、齊整三衣，發志誠心，日日依仗明王，恭敬供養，作自擁護，然後想微妙字在於心中。復想此字變成蓮華，想自身坐於蓮華之上。想於吽字，次想唵字在於頭上，想阿字在於眼上。如是觀想為自擁護，然後持誦大明或七字至十字已上。或入軍陣，結本部印，想心大明、想頭大明、想頂大明、想身大明，而為甲冑想，二手大明化成器仗。依大明三昧，結焰鬘得迦明王吠多梨本印，想在本心，右手結寶杖印，作大惡相。時持明者發淨信心，以種種上妙香華及諸珍果供養必隷覩得羯吒、曼拏羅中功德㡧像等，能施一切願，所求成就。
Next, according to the proper ritual sequence, the highest practice manual for the Seal of Vetalī (Vetali) of Yamāntaka (Yamāri) is explained. This ritual bestows accomplishments on the mantra-holder. It was personally taught by the Wrathful King, the transformation of Mañjuśrī. This Great Mantra has immense power. When it is recited, from seven syllables up to ten or more, gods and humans who hear it will all attain peace and joy.
The mantra-holder should first practice the Great Mantra six hundred thousand times (6 lakṣa) according to the proper method, until it is mastered. Afterwards, he should create a painted image (paṭa), and then recite the Great Mantra three hundred thousand times (3 lakṣa). Following this manual, one begins the practice, and whatever one wishes for will be accomplished without fail.
This Great and Fearless King Yamāntaka can eliminate all demons, grant all wishes, and remove all calamities.
At that time, the mantra-holder should bathe and purify himself, neatly arrange the three Dharma robes, and with sincere resolve, rely daily on the King, reverently make offerings, and perform self-protection. Then, he visualizes the subtle syllable in his heart. Next, he visualizes this syllable transforming into a lotus, and imagines himself sitting atop that lotus. He then visualizes the syllable HŪṂ, followed by the syllable OṂ (OM) above his head, and the syllable Ā (A) on his eyes. Having contemplated like this for self-protection, he then recites the Great Mantra, from seven syllables up to ten or more.
If he must enter a military formation, he binds the seal (mudrā) of his own division, visualizes the mind-mantra, the head-mantra, the crown-mantra, and the body-mantra as armor. He visualizes the two-hand mantra transforming into weapons.
According to the Samādhi of the Great Mantra, he binds the fundamental seal of King Yamāntaka Vetalī (Bhīmavetāla) and visualizes it in his own heart. With his right hand, he binds the jewel-staff seal (ratna-daṇḍa), assuming a terrifying appearance.
At that time, the mantra-holder, with pure faith, offers various fine incense, flowers, and precious fruits to the merit-painted image (**bīḍuḍakīḍaka**? likely a form of the deity or mandala, interpreted as the deity's form) within the maṇḍala (circle). This can grant all wishes and bring about the accomplishment of all he seeks.
復次造像儀軌，能施一切願。持明者先持誦精熟，然後造像。凡所造像，或用金、銀、鍮石、生銅、熟銅，乃至瑠璃、玻瓈及一切珍寶等。所成之像，皆得成就廣大功德福報之事。若持明者求囉惹位，當造金像，身高八指，必得成就。若求富貴，當造銀像，身高十指。欲除疾病，當作生銅像，身高十六指。若欲所求隨意，當作熟銅像，身高二十指。若除冤結及求富貴，當作鍮石像，身高二十二指。若欲能施一切所欲之事，當作瑠璃像，身高十六指。若欲身心精進及息災、增益，當作玻瓈像，身高十二指。若欲成就劍法及入阿蘇囉窟，當作眾寶像，身高八指。如是尊像，如法用心，巧妙裝嚴諸相具足，依法供養，一切所求無不成就。如前金銀等所造明王聖像，手執本部器仗，乘於必隷多，身有六面，大惡顧視，十二臂、六足，身戴三頭。必隷多以為鬘飾，著虎皮衣，復掛絡腋，立如左舞勢。如是儀軌，依法所求一切成就。
Furthermore, the ritual for creating sacred images can fulfill all wishes. A mantra practitioner should first recite the mantras proficiently before crafting the image. Any statue made from gold, silver, brass, raw copper, refined copper, lapis lazuli, crystal, or any precious material will bring vast merit and blessings.
If a practitioner seeks a royal position, they should create a gold statue eight finger-widths tall—this will certainly succeed. For wealth and status, make a silver statue ten finger-widths tall. To cure illness, create a raw copper statue sixteen finger-widths tall. For general wishes to be granted, make a refined copper statue twenty finger-widths tall. To resolve conflicts and also gain wealth, create a brass statue twenty-two finger-widths tall. To have all desires fulfilled, make a lapis lazuli statue sixteen finger-widths tall. To enhance mental vigor, avert misfortune, and increase good fortune, craft a crystal statue twelve finger-widths tall. To master the sword technique or enter the Asura cave, make a statue from various precious materials eight finger-widths tall.
These sacred images must be crafted with care, skillfully adorned with all auspicious features. When properly enshrined and venerated according to the rites, no wish will go unfulfilled. The aforementioned statues of the Wisdom King, made from gold and other materials, should depict him holding his specific implements, riding on a corpse, with six fearsome faces, twelve arms, six legs, and three heads. He wears a garland of corpses, a tiger-skin garment, and a sacred thread across his chest, posed in the left dancing stance. Following these ritual instructions, all endeavors made with faith will be accomplished.
復次以木為明王聖像，依法儀軌，亦能滿於一切所欲之願。若造明王聖像，通用一切諸木。若以白檀木及松木造像最上，身高十二指，能施一切願。若用白阿哩迦木根造像，身高十六指，所求皆得。若高十四指，必獲富貴安樂。若用無憂樹木造像，身高五指，能作敬愛。若用松木作像，身高六指，能句召，降伏諸天及阿蘇囉王令生敬愛。若以龍華樹木造像，身高七指，能除疾病及滅冤惡。若用人髑髏造像，身高十二指，持明者不須法事精熟，但一向供養，能成就一切事。是名造像之法。
Furthermore, carving an image of the Radiant King from wood according to the ritual instructions can also fulfill all one's wishes.
To create this sacred image, any type of wood may be used. However, if it is made from white sandalwood or pinewood, and stands twelve finger-lengths tall, it is considered the most supreme, capable of granting all aspirations.
If made from white Arjaka root wood, and standing sixteen finger-lengths tall, all prayers will be answered.
For an image fourteen finger-lengths tall, it will certainly bring wealth, honor, and happiness.
If carved from Ashoka wood and stands five finger-lengths tall, it can inspire affection and respect in others.
When made from pinewood and standing six finger-lengths tall, it can summon and subdue gods and the king of the Asuras, inspiring love and reverence in them.
An image seven finger-lengths tall, made from the wood of the dragon-flower tree, can dispel illness and overcome enemies and negativity.
Should the image be crafted from a human skull and stand twelve finger-lengths tall, even a practitioner who has not fully mastered the rituals need only offer devoted worship to accomplish all endeavors.
These are the methods for creating the sacred image.
復次畫㡧像法。時持明者收亡人衣，以水洗淨已，用作㡧像，長一肘。以亡人頭髮為筆，不得以五色畫之，唯用兔血及赤土畫於㡧像。中心畫焰鬘得迦明王，作大惡怖畏相，足蹋必隷多，立如左舞勢。六面各三目，頭髮竪立，眉麁目廣，俱作赤黃色。六足，十二臂：右第一手作施願印、第二手執三叉、第三手執劍、第四手執鉞斧、第五手執寶杖、第六手執鉤，左第一手作期剋印、第二手執槍、第三手執覩摩囉、第四手執寶棒、第五手執髑髏、第六手執羂索。以虎皮為衣，口出利牙。於明王左右復畫心印明。於明王右邊畫寶杖心印明，身作大惡相，頭髮竪立，作赤黃色，手結寶杖印以為器仗，立如左舞勢，亦作期剋印，面帶顰眉。於明王左邊畫吠多梨心印明，遍身熾焰有大威力，瞻視明王，面有三目，顰眉，頭髮竪立，腹形廣大，手執三叉作期剋印，奉佛教勅降伏諸魔，難調者能調。如是畫已，安置於寂靜深密之處，以香華飲食日日供養。依此寶杖心印及吠多梨心印儀軌作法，必得成就。此心印㡧像作曼拏羅時，持明者展開供養，隨意所求無不滿願。
Next, the method of creating a sacred image: At that time, the mantra-holder should collect the deceased person’s clothes, wash them clean with water, and use them to make an image measuring one cubit. Use the deceased person’s hair as a brush. Do not paint with five colors; instead, use only rabbit blood and red earth to paint the image. In the center, paint the Wrathful King of the Flame Garland, in a terrifying and fearsome form, stepping on a corpse, standing in a left-leaning dance posture. He has six faces with three eyes each, hair standing on end, thick eyebrows and wide eyes, all colored reddish-yellow. He has six legs and twelve arms: from the right, the first hand makes the gesture of granting wishes, the second holds a trident, the third a sword, the fourth a battle-axe, the fifth a jeweled staff, and the sixth a hook. From the left, the first hand makes a threatening gesture, the second a spear, the third a dumara drum, the fourth a jeweled club, the fifth a skull, and the sixth a lasso. He wears a tiger skin as clothing, and sharp fangs protrude from his mouth.
On either side of the Wrathful King, paint his Heart Seal and Wisdom Seal. To the king’s right, paint the Heart Seal of the Jeweled Staff, in a fierce appearance with hair standing on end, colored reddish-yellow. His hand forms the jeweled staff seal as a weapon, standing in a left-leaning dance posture, also making a threatening gesture, with furrowed brows. To the king’s left, paint the Heart Seal of Vetalika, her entire body ablaze with intense flames and great power, looking upward at the king. She has three eyes on her face with furrowed brows and hair standing on end. Her belly is large, and she holds a trident while making a threatening gesture, following the Buddha’s command to subdue all demons—those hard to tame, she can tame.
Once painted like this, place the image in a quiet, secret location and make offerings daily with incense, flowers, and food. Following the ritual procedures of the Jeweled Staff Heart Seal and the Vetalika Heart Seal, practice will surely bring success. When using this Heart Seal image to create a mandala, the mantra-holder should unroll it and make offerings. Whatever is sincerely desired will be granted—nothing will remain unfulfilled.
復次焰鬘得迦明王㡧像法。持明者當用必隷多衣，以水淨洗而作㡧像，廣闊一肘，用上好色畫焰鬘得迦明王如青雲色。如是畫已，於深靜之處懸掛㡧像，及安置諸佛賢聖如法供養。持明者坐吉祥草而作能持，瞻仰㡧像，手執金剛子數珠，專志持誦大明三洛叉。如身心勞惓，暫時止息，然後復誦至三洛叉。滿已往山頂上，復誦大明，勤修苦行，必得成就。依儀所說中品及下品成就法，若不勤修苦行，必不成就。彼持明人修苦行時，作尊那菩薩無畏想，持鉢食已，修牟尼行，止息諸根，然後持不損破者佉禰囉木棒，經行嶮道離諸危難。時持明者作忿怒明王無畏行，誦焰鬘得迦大明滿六箇月，得最上成就。如是長時受持忿怒明王無畏行，能殺諸魔。或作法持誦之時，若有魔境現前作種種相，不得怖畏。或現天女端嚴之相，勿共言語；心不散亂，發菩提意，持忿怒大明，彼諸魔等自然破壞滅沒不現。是名最上成就所求如意，持明之人一心受持。
Furthermore, here is the method for creating a scroll painting of the Wrathful King Yamantaka. The mantra-holder should use a cloth from a funeral, wash it thoroughly with water, and make it into a scroll painting of one cubit in width. Use fine pigments to depict the Wrathful King Yamantaka in a color like a dark storm cloud.
Once it is painted, hang the scroll in a deep, quiet place. Set up offerings to all Buddhas and holy beings according to the proper ritual, and make offerings to them. The mantra-holder should sit on auspicious grass, maintain a focused state, and gaze at the scroll. Holding a rosary of vajra seeds, he should recite the Great Mantra exclusively for three hundred thousand repetitions.
If his body and mind become weary, he may rest temporarily, then resume recitation until he completes three hundred thousand repetitions. After finishing, he should go to a mountain peak and continue reciting the Great Mantra, diligently cultivating ascetic practices. Through this, he will surely attain success.
As stated in the ritual for the intermediate and lower levels of accomplishment, a person who does not diligently cultivate ascetic practices will certainly not succeed. When the mantra-holder is practicing austerities, he should cultivate the fearless mindset of Venerable Tārā. After eating a modest meal from his alms bowl, he should practice the silent sage's solitude and restrain all his senses. Then, holding an unbroken staff of khadira wood, he should walk along dangerous paths, overcoming all hazards.
At that time, the mantra-holder should practice the fearless conduct of the Wrathful King, reciting the Great Mantra of Yamantaka for six full months. This will lead to the highest level of success. By continuously upholding the fearless conduct of the Wrathful King in this way, one can destroy all demons.
When performing the ritual recitation, if demonic manifestations appear in various fearful forms, do not be afraid. Even if a heavenly maiden appears in a beautiful form, do not speak with her. Let your mind not be distracted; develop the aspiration for enlightenment. Recite the Wrathful King's Great Mantra, and those demonic forces will naturally be destroyed and vanish.
This is called the highest achievement, where all wishes are fulfilled. The mantra-holder should single-mindedly uphold this practice.
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