mystical meanings of the sanskrit alphabet

Syllables,
their Planetary Lords,
and Mystical Meanings
Sanskrit syllables written in ITRANS (for font translator go to www.omkarananda-ashram.org)
Source: Vedic Remedies In Astrology by Sanjay Rath which is based on thefifteenth century teachings of
Sri Achyutanada Das of Orrisa (with minor additional information)

Ruling Planet	Syllable	Mystical Meaning
Surya Vowels	a	Raksha Beeja for protection; Imperishable; unity of mind and soul; Symbolizes Omniscient Brahma. Initiator of Pranava (AUM)
	aa	Supreme power, brilliance, creator of Vagdevi Beeja (enhances speech).
	i	Bestows Nectar; imparts knowledge; Sthambhak (arresting evils); infatuating, Armed for eradicating black magic etc. Connected to Ardhanaarisvara.
	ii
	u	The seed of Uccahatan (infatuation) bestows supreme power to attain any desire. Symbolizes Omnipresent Vishnu and the middle of the Pranava.
	uu
	R^i	Bestows Mantra Siddhi as it refers to the Seer or Rishi, Success in all good and righteous works.
	R^I
	L^i	Preaches truth, inventor of speech, cause for the origin of Lakshmi Beeja; responsible for salvation.
	L^I
	e	Saraswati Beeja; The origin of Jala Beeja (Seed of water); Giver of Vidya (Knowledge) & Siddhi (Success in good actions); Ends enmity and court cases i.e. establishes justice
	ai
	o	Sublime, Worships Vishnu & Lakshmi; youthful; Used for other Beeja with specific objective attainment.
	au	Powerful Maran (destructions) and Ucchhatan (infatuation) Beeja, bestows of auspicious results quickly;
	aM	Bestows faith-the natural Guru Mantra; creates peace, knowledge and represents Godhead.
	aH	Shanti Beeja, Grants boons

Ruling Planet	Syllable	Mystical Meaning
Mars Gutterals	ka	Brahma Akshara; grants fame & unparalleled knowledge; Fulfiller of all desires as Kama or Krishna Beeja (Kleem).
	kha	Aakasha Beeja; Gives success & mastery of Tantra; considered akin to Kalp Vriksha i.e. the wish fulfilling tree.
	ga	Works towards Pranava and Maya Beeja and is the Ganesha Beeja.
	gha	Sthamban Beeja; remover of impediments, creator of Mohan Beeja.
	~Na	Destroyer of enemies. Creator of Vidveshan (Causing differences) Beeja. Used for worshipping Narada.

Ruling Planet	Syllable	Mystical Meaning
Venus Palatals	ca	Manasa Siddhi; Creator of Uccahhatan Beeja
	Cha	Creator of Aap Beeja, cause of death, Chhaya the shadowy wife of the Sun God.
	ja	Invokes inner protection; destroyer of mental and physical sufferings, Mritunjaya Beeja (Jum).
	jha	Instantly removes black magic and evils.
	~na	Used in Infatuation

Ruling Planet	Syllable	Mystical Meaning
Buddha Retroflexes	Ta	Bahri Beeja, Beeja for fire sacrifice. Used in Ucchatan Tantra for Hanuman.
	Tha	Used in Dhoomavati Beeja, doer of cruel and evil deeds; violent,
	Da	Judicious & auspicious
	Dha	Maran Beeja, creates disturbances.
	Na	Bestows peace & all Siddhi's.

Ruling Planet	Syllable	Mystical Meaning
Guru Dentals	ta	Attractive, innovator of power, accomplisher of things capable of achieving Sarva Siddhi in combination with Saraswati Beeja.
	tha	Accomplisher of good task, friend of Lakshmi Beeja capable of infatuation in combination with other Beeja.
	da	Destroys Karma Yoga and self control , Sukra (Desire) Beeja.
	dha	Helper of Shreem and Kleem Beeja; a friend indeed; producer of Maaya Beeja.
	na	Indicator of will - power, mind purifier, creator of five elements (Tathwas).

Ruling Planet	Syllable	Mystical Meaning
Shani Labial	pa	A friend coming for the help of the mind to reach salvation.
	pha	Kartaveeryarjuna Beeja; Agni Astra (Weapon of Fire); used in Ucchatan as FHAT.
	ba	Helping to play according to the circumstances.
	bha	Used for Maran and Ucchatan.
	ma	Natural Mother (Ma) used in the Mantras for begetting children.

Ruling Planet	Syllable	Mystical Meaning
Moon Semivowel	ya	Peace giver; Prostration; Vayu (Air) Beeja
	ra	Vahni/Agni (fire) Beeja; Carries the mantra to the Gods and is used in most Beejakshara e.g. Hraam, Hreem, , Kreem etc. contain RA.
	la	Prithvi (Earth) Beeja; Lakshmi: Used for wealth & prosperity. Causes Agni sthambana (extinguishes the fire of RA Beeja and replaces it with the happy LA Beeja) and carries the prayers to the Gods e.g. Hleem, Kleem etc.
	va	Jala (Water) Beeja.
Sibilants	sha	Shanti (Peace) Beeja.
	Sha	Agni Stambhana (Fire extinguisher). Used in black magic etc.
	sa	Satya Karma Yoga. When used in Mantra, all works are accomplished.
Aspiration	ha	Gagana (Sky) or Akasha Beeja. It represents Shiva/Hanuman and can remove all evils.
Aspiration	xa	Poison Destroyer Garuda Beeja. Used with all mantra that destroy the evil connected with the Nivritti Direction ruled by Rakshas

See Matangi Mantra broken down into syllables to understand deeper meanings within the mantra.

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