There are three ways of warding off the curse of part likes and maleficence of planets. There are tantra, Mantra and yantra. We have already studied about the two. There are different ways of practicing Tantra. In this chapter, the phenomena at tantra has been dealt with in detail.

Tantra is an invincible power of lord Shiva. Lord puts a man to ordeal by fire when he starts devoting himself to the lord. All the eight supernatural powers (Anima, Mahima, Garima, Laghima, Prapti, Prakamya, Ishita and Vashita) and nine treasures (Padma, Mahapadma, Shankha, Makar, Kachchhapa, Mukunda, Kunda, Neela and Kharva) keep standing at his door as if they all are his slave. But a man, having unstable faith becomes deviated from his path soon after he gets any of the said Siddhis and by that Siddhi he starts mesmerising the people.

Those who want to get their job accomplished without performing ritual, rites and labour, adopt the path of Tantra. Some articles to be used in Tantra are described here under.

Jer of a Cat

Jer of a Cat

It is a very rare thing. A cat abandons a kind of pouch after giving birth to its child. This is called the Jer, and the cat wants to eat it up. The sphere of trade and wealth of a businessman gets enhanced if he keeps it in his safe vault.

Hattha Joni: It is found in the root of a particular plant. It looks like two hands joined with each other. A person having this article possesses the art of hypnotising. The man remains safe and the sphere of his wealth enhances so long this is with him. It saves him from evil spirits.

Siyar Singi

Siyar Singi

Some times knob like thing is found on the head of a jackal having hair on it. Tantriks keep it with them and it helps them in Tantrik rites. A tantrik having this article with him comes to know the distress well ahead of time. Wherever he goes, the situation turns favourable to him. It enhances the art of hypnotising and the sphere of wealth and prosperity of a man who keeps it with him. It also saves him from evil spirits.

One can save himself from unwanted loss, accident etc., and can be free from bondages if he keeps and consecrate these Trishakti of Jer, Siyar Singi and Hattha Joni. These three things save him from evil spirits. Even tantrik rites cast by others do not influence him.

Ekakshi Coconut

Ekakshi Coconut

There are three points found on the top of a coconut. It is said that one of the three points symbolises mouth and the other two symbolise two eyes. But coconuts having only one eye or point are also found. A coconut having only one eye is called Ekakshi coconut. This is very rare. This coconut is said to be holy and gives prosperity. It is also said that a man can be free from his afflictions and can have material afluence if he worships goddess Lakshmi with this coconut on the occasion of Dhanateras and Deepawali.

Dakshinavarti Shankha

Dakshinavarti Shankha

Most of the Shankhas have their mouth left - ward. But some Shankhas have their mouth to their right and that is why they are called Dakshinavarti. There prevails happiness and prosperity in the family of a person who worships Goddess with this Shankha on the occasion of Deepawali. Both lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi shower their benediction on the person if he keeps it in Poojasthala.

Gorochana

Gorochana

It has a miraculous power to enchant. Gorochana is also used to ward off the effects of evil spirits. Tantra practitioners pay much respect to this article.

Indrajal

Indrajal

This is a sea-plant. If kept in a house, it saves from the influence of evil spirits. No dispute takes place between wife and husband. The sphere of wealth and prosperity in the family gets enhanced.

Black Horse Shoe

Black Horse Shoe

A U-shaped Black Horse Shoe saves the house or office of a person from the influence of evil spirits if it is hanged at the main gate. The 'Shoe' should be hanged on a Tuesday in morning or on a Saturday evening.

Ring of Black Horse Shoe

Ring of Black Horse Shoe

A ring of black horseshoe is prescribed to save oneself from evil effect of Saturn and to enhance its benefic effects. The ring should be worn on a Saturday on the middle finger.

Pyramid

Pyramid

It is used to meditate in any spiritual exercise. It accumulates wind in it as it is hollow from within. As a result, the things kept under a pyramid remain protected for long. Pyramids of metal and stone are used to have one's desires fulfilled. In Tantrika exercises, Pyramids of copper, brass and Panchadhatu give better results. Iron and aluminium pyramids are not allowed in worzship. Pyramids are also used to ward off the different faults in Vastu. These are kept in a direction to strengthen it. Wooden pyramids are also said to be very effective.