Pratyangira Mantra (Om Hreem Pratyangirayai Namah)
प्रत्यंगिरा मंत्र (ॐ ह्रीं प्रत्यंगिरायै नमः)
Also known as: om hreem pratyangirayai namah · pratyangira devi mantra · narasimhi mantra · atharvana bhadrakali mantra · pratyangira beej mantra
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✦ Meaning
Pratyangira is a fierce protective form of the Divine Mother, regarded as the Shakti of Lord Narasimha (Narasimhi), with a lion's face and a dark, terrifying aspect that turns back all harm directed at Her devotees. This mantra invokes Her through the seed syllables Hreem and Kshroum and entreats Her to protect the devotee and destroy hostile forces. It is among the most powerful invocations for protection from black magic, curses and the gravest negative energies.
Origin & Story
Tantric Shakta tradition (Atharvana Bhadrakali / Pratyangira upasana of the Devi and Narasimha streams) · Unknown (traditional Tantric / Agama tradition) · Ancient
Pratyangira arose from the fierce energies of Shiva and Vishnu to pacify and counter destructive forces. In one well-known tradition she is born of the matted lock (Sharabha-Pratyangira) when the Lord's wrath needed to be turned into protective grace; in the Narasimha stream she is Narasimhi, the lioness-faced Shakti who completes the protective power of the Man-Lion. Worshipped especially in South Indian Shakta temples, her mantras are employed to reverse black magic and destroy hostile forces, while granting her devotees fearless protection.
✦ As told in scripture
It is traditionally said that whatever harm — curse, spell or evil intent — is sent against a true devotee of Pratyangira is caught by the Mother and returned to its sender, while the devotee remains untouched, guarded by her lion-faced, all-seeing vigilance. Temples of Pratyangira are sought by those afflicted by persistent unseen troubles for exactly this protective grace.
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ॐ ह्रीं प्रत्यंगिरायै नमः॥
Om Hreem Pratyangirayai Namah
Meaning:Om, salutations to Goddess Pratyangira (Hreem).
ॐ क्ष्रौं नृसिंह्यै नमः॥
Om Kshroum Nrisimhyai Namah
Meaning:Om, salutations to Narasimhi (Kshroum), the fierce Shakti.
ॐ ह्रीं क्ष्रौं प्रत्यंगिरे मां रक्ष रक्ष शत्रून् संहर संहर हुं फट् स्वाहा॥
Om Hreem Kshroum Pratyangire Maam Raksha Raksha Shatrun Samhara Samhara Hum Phat Svaha
Meaning:Om Hreem Kshroum, O Pratyangira, protect me, protect me; destroy all enemies and hostile forces, destroy them — Hum Phat Svaha!
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Benefits of Chanting Pratyangira Mantra (Om Hreem Pratyangirayai Namah)
Supreme protection that 'turns back' black magic, curses and hostile rituals to their source
Shields the devotee, home and family from the evil eye and severe negative energies
Destroys the power of enemies and ill-wishers seeking to cause harm
Removes obstacles created by unseen malefic forces and psychic attack
Bestows fearlessness and the fierce, lion-like courage of the Mother
Invokes the combined grace of Goddess Shakti and Lord Narasimha (as Narasimhi)
Creates a powerful protective aura when chanted regularly with discipline
How to Chant Pratyangira Mantra (Om Hreem Pratyangirayai Namah)
Pratyangira is a fierce deity, so Her mantra is best received through initiation (diksha) from a qualified guru and practised with strict discipline, purity and devotion. After a bath, sit facing north or east before an image of the Goddess, light a ghee lamp, and chant on a sphatika (crystal) or rudraksha mala 108 times with full focus, surrendering all fear to the Mother. Beginners may simply recite 'Om Hreem Pratyangirayai Namah' with reverence. Maintain a sattvic lifestyle during sustained practice and conclude by praying for protection of all beings.