Ksemaraja Dhyana Mantra (क्षेमराज ध्यान मन्त्र) · Tantric Mahavidyas

§ 01

Origin & Tradition

About this mantra

Dhyana mantras for Ksemaraja, the disciple of Abhinavagupta and author of the Pratyabhijna Hridayam. Chanted for the blessings of the great teacher, for the understanding of the essence of Pratyabhijna, and for the attainment of recognition.

§ 02

The Sacred Sound

Mantra in Sanskrit

ॐ क्षेमराजाय नमः

Oṁ Kṣemarājāya namaḥ

§ 03

Meaning & Word Analysis

What the words convey

Salutations to Kṣemarāja, the king of welfare.

Oṁ

Primordial cosmic sound.

Kṣemarājāya

To Kṣemarāja (dative case), the king of welfare.

namaḥ

Salutation, bowing.

§ 05

Benefits & Purpose

Why this mantra is chanted

Wisdom

Grants deep understanding of Pratyabhijñā philosophy.

Spiritual Recognition

Helps attain self-recognition (pratyabhijñā).

Blessings

Invokes the grace of the guru Kṣemarāja.

§ 06

How to Chant

Method & traditional guidance

Count

108 daily

Best time

Brahma muhūrta

Facing

East

Posture

Sukhāsana with japa-mālā

Duration

40 days

Notes

Chant with devotion and focus on the guru's form.

§ 07

Sources

Where this mantra appears

Pratyabhijñā Hṛdayam

Core text of Kashmir Shaivism authored by Kṣemarāja.

c. 10th-11th C

§ 08

Associated Deity

Mantra-devatā

ॐ

Kṣemarāja क्षेमराज

Guru-devatā

§ 09

Related Mantras

Continue your practice

ॐ

Simple salutation mantra to Kṣemarāja.

Oṁ Kṣemarājāya Namaḥ

ॐ

Mantra for self-recognition in Kashmir Shaivism.

Pratyabhijñā Mantra

Ksemaraja Dhyana Mantra