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 the fifteenth century teachings ofSri 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.
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: auṁ hrīṁ klīṁ huṁ mātaṅgyai phaṭ svāhā ǀ

hrīṁ : Māyā, Sakti bīja; creator of the entire material world by this sound

klīṁ : Kamā bīja, invoke the fire (of agni bīja), fulfills all desires

huṁ : damana bīja- supressionof all evils and problems (Rāhu runs away)

: Mother bīja

taṁ : gives the power to attract, people will come to you, accomplisher of things capable of achieving all perfections (sarva siddhi) in combination with Saraswatī bīja.

yai/ya : Vāyu bīja, peace giver, prostration

ai : Saraswatī bīja, giver of vidyā (knowledge) and siddhi (perfection), origin of Jala bīja (from here the water starts flowing-creation, creative energy), ends enmity

ya + ai = yai : Vidyā and siddhi for the purpose of peace

mātaṅgyai: Attracting the Mother for knowledge and peace (Mataṅga means elephant, the person becomes as powerful as an elephant).

phaṭ : astra bīja, invokes the power of the deity to protect, protects dharma

svā : self, atman, fire

: ākāśā bīja, the seed sound of space/ether tattva

svāhā : the wishes of the self taken to the skies, offered to the gods

Note on the ending of mantra :
svāhā: pull beads to you- asking for protection
phaṭ: if not using svāhā, push beads away from you- throwing weapon, destroying faults, pushing mantra away from you 

Syllable and Words:
Mataṅgi’s daśakṣari mantra has 7 words and 10 akṣaras. It takes the energy of the 7th (desire/partnership) to the 10th house of career/karma in this world. Mataṅga is an elephant, so it brings auspicious energy to ones work, as well as fame and good name. It suppresses the negative aspects of the Sun, which are ego, and controlling nature. It supports vitality, speech, and dhī (wisdom).