The “Dus Disha Mantra” is a set of ten directional mantras used in Hindu rituals and prayers. These mantras are recited to invoke blessings and protection from all ten directions, covering every aspect of life. The ten directions represent the cardinal and intermediate directions in Hindu cosmology, and each direction is associated with specific deities, energies, and attributes.
Here is a typical rendition of the Dus Disha Mantra along with the associated directions and deities:
- ऊर्ध्व (Urdhva) – This represents the upward direction, denoting the sky or heaven. It is associated with Lord Brahma, the creator.
- अधः (Adhah) – This represents the downward direction, denoting the earth or netherworld. It is associated with Lord Vishnu, the preserver.
- पूर्व (Poorva) – This represents the eastern direction, where the sun rises. It is associated with Lord Indra, the king of gods.
- पश्चिम (Paschim) – This represents the western direction, where the sun sets. It is associated with Lord Varuna, the god of water.
- उत्तर (Uttar) – This represents the northern direction. It is associated with Kuber, the god of wealth.
- दक्षिण (Dakshin) – This represents the southern direction. It is associated with Yam, the god of death.
- अग्नि (Agni) – This represents the southeast direction, associated with the element of fire and Agni, the fire god.
- वायु (Vayu) – This represents the northwest direction, associated with the element of air and Vayu, the wind god.
- ईशान (Ishaan) – This represents the northeast direction, associated with Lord Shiv as Ishaan, the lord of creation.
- नैरृत (Nairrit) – This represents the southwest direction, associated with Nairrit, the demon of misfortune.
East: Purva
ॐ सुराधिपाय विद्महे वज्रहस्ताय धीमहि |
तन्नो इन्द्र प्रचोदयात् ||
प्राच्यै दिशै इन्द्राय नमः || 1 ||
South-East: Agni
ॐ जातवेदाय विद्महे सप्तहस्ताये धीमहि |
तन्नो अग्नि प्रचोदयात् ||
आज्ञ्येयै दिशै आग्नये च नमः || 2 ||
South: Dakshin
ॐ पित्रुराजाय विद्महे दंडहस्ताय धीमहि |
तन्नो यमः प्रचोदयात् ||
दक्षिणायै दिशै यमाय च नमः || 3 ||
South-West: Nairutya
ॐ रक्षोधिपाय् विद्महे खडगहस्ताय धीमहि |
तन्नो निर्रुतिः प्रचोदयात् ||
नैर्रुत्यै दिशै नैरुर्तयै च नमः || 4 ||
West: Paschim
ॐ जलाधिपाय विद्महे पाशहस्ताय धीमहि |
तन्नो वरुणः प्रचोदयात् ||
प्रतिच्यै दिशै वरुणाय च नमः || 5 ||
North-West: Vayavya
ॐ प्राणाधिपाय् विद्महे महाबलाय धीमहि |
तन्नो वायुः प्रचोदयात् ||
वायव्यै दिशै वायवे च नमः || 6 ||
North: Uttar
ॐ नक्षत्रेशाय विद्महे अमृतांगाय धीमहि |
तन्नो सोमः प्रचोदयात् ||
उदीच्यै दिशै सोमाय च नमः || 7 ||
North-East: Ishan
ॐ तत्पुरुषाय विद्महे महादेवाय धीमहि |
तन्नो रूद्रः प्रचोदयात् ||
ईशान्यै दिशै ईश्वराय च नमः || 8 ||
Up: Urdhwa
ॐ लोकाधिपाय विद्महे चतुर्वक्त्राय धीमहि |
तन्नो ब्रह्म प्रचोदयात् ||
ऊर्ध्वायै दिशै ब्रह्मणे च नमः || 9 ||
Down: Adhar
ॐ नागराजाय विद्महे सहस्त्राक्षाय धीमहि |
तन्नो नागः प्रचोदयात् ||
अधरायै दिशै अनंताय च नमः || 10 ||
