Mantrapada 55 The Mantra is useful for acquiring wisdom and poetic talent in addition to various other benefits. (37) The worship of Sudarśana, the disc of Visnu is detailed in this section. A superhuman form is given for the purpose of meditation. रक्तं रक्ताम्बराढ्य स्फुरदरुणमणिद्योतितानेकभूषं द्रष्टाशुभ्राट्टहासोत्कटविकटगलवह्निजालोग्रवक्त्रम् । शङ्ख चक्रं गदाब्जे मुसलमपि धनुः सेषु पाशाङ्कुशे द्वे बिभ्राणं साष्टबाहुं कपिलकचदृशं विष्णुचक्रं नमामि ॥ The benefits of the hymn are many. The Sādhaka will aequire even superhuman powers. The prowess of the hymn is described as extraordinary. It often assumes the form of a terrible demoness especially when it embarks on an act of destruction. Flame of fire emerges from the mouth of this hideous feminine form. Dark limbs and burning eyes characterise it. For the benefit of the common man a Sudarśanayantra also is described. This amulet will bring good fortune for those who wear it. ( 38 ) Trailokyamohanamantra forms the topic of the section. Visnu is the form of Vāmana conquered all the three worlds with his three steps and redeemed it from Mahābali. Hence Vāmana is the deity worshipped in this hymn. As a preliminary rite, Visnu himself is to be propitiated. The form of Vāmana is described as follows: क्षीरोदेन्दुमृणालकुन्दधवलः पद्मेन्दुबिम्बाननो हस्ताभ्यां दधिभक्तपूर्णचषकं कुम्भं च पूर्णामृतम् । बिभ्रन् मौलिविचित्रहारकटकाद्याभूषितः कौस्तुभी ध्येयोऽन्नाधिपतिः प्रसन्नवदनः पीताम्बरो वामनः ॥ Numerous benefits are described for the sake of the Sādhaka. He is to perform the rites depending on the nature of his desire. (39) The section is entitled Vişapratikāra since it gives mantras to counter the effects of poison from snake bites. The last stanza summarises the contents as follows:
