How to Derive Atma Bija

This article explains the method by which ones tma bja is

arrived at. This article gives only a broad idea to formulate

tma bja. Right tma bja can be formulated only if one knows

the nature of various akara-s of Sanskrit. The tma bja can

be fine tuned by having ones birth chart as well.

The above cakra is known as akathaha cakra (it is

called so because of the four letters (a ka tha ha) in square

1. There are 49 Sanskrit alphabets in this cakra. Different

views prevail on the number of alphabets in Sanskrit. Assuming

that the alphabets are 52, then three alphabets are not included

in this cakra and they are a, ka, ja (, , ).

To begin with, the name of the person is to be written in

Sanskrit. Name here means the name by which the concerned person

is often called. Here is an example. Name of a person is Ashish

Kumar. He is generally called as Kumar and not as Ashish. Then

his name should be taken as Kumar and not Ashish Kumar. In case

he is often called as Ashish, then his name should be taken as

Ashish. Frequently used or called name alone should be taken for

finding out ones tma bja. If Kumar is the often used name for

him, then Kumar should be written in Sanskrit as (kumr).

Though the first letter is (ku), it consist of two letters

and , only should be taken as the first letter of his name,

Kumar.

In akathaha cakra there are sixteen squares numbered from 1 to

16. There are four columns A, B, C and D. There are four rows

I, II, III and IV. Each column and each row has four squares

each. Column A has rows I, II, III and IV and similarly column

B has also I, II, III and IV as rows, etc. Row I has columns A,

B, C and D, etc. Thus there are 16 small squares and each square

has three letters except square 1, where there are four

alphabets. Thus there are 49 alphabets (16 x 3 = 48 + 1 = 49)

in akathaha cakra.

There are several ways for arriving tma bja. The simplest way

is discussed here. There should be more than one alphabet which

can make a powerful bja. Difference between an akara and a

bja is significant. Akara is only an alphabet. For example

(ka) is an akara. Akara with some modifications become a bja,

which forms a part of a mantra. For example kl () is a bja,

which contains more than one akara (ka la - - and a

bindu). Bja-s are the seeds of a mantra and several bja-s form

a mantra. Bl mantra consists of three bja-s - ai - kl -

sau ( - - ). The first bja consists of an akara ai ()

and a bindu, which is a dot above the alphabet. In the case of

second bja kl (), it is the combination of - ka la

and a bindu ( and a bindu). Therefore, every bja is a

combination of more than one akara.

Generally it is the practice to find out whether a particular

mantra is suitable for a person or not,akathaha cakra is used.

This is applicable only to a particular mantra as the suitability

of a mantra is tested with the first letter of his name. But if

a person is initiated into more than one mantra, suitability for

all the mantras is to be checked. In order to avoid this, an

tma bja can be chosen usingakathaha cakra, which can be

prefixed to all the mantras, so that there is no need to check

the suitability of all the mantras. It would be still better to

place tma bja both at the beginning and at the end of a mantra.

This is called sampukaraa, where a mantra is encased between

tma bja-s. If this is done, the potency of the mantra is said

to remain with the soul or tma of the person concerened.

However, ones Guru alone can decide on such important matters.

There are a few mantras for which no suitability check is needed.

As said earlier, there are certain akara-s that make a very

good bja. The most important of such akara-s come from vowels

i.e a to a ( to ) and a few akara-s from consonants such

as ka, ba, bha, ma, ra, va, a, sa, ha, etc (

). Any of these akara-s can be chosen to formulate an tma bja

in conjunction with other akara-s. The akara- can be chosen

from the natal horoscope of the disciple. If the lagna

(ascendant) lord is very powerful (having high abala), well

placed, not combust and not debilitated, then the concerned

bjkara of lagna lord can be used as the base for formulating

tma bja. If langa lord is not well placed, or weak or malefic,

then bjkara of pra yogakrak (occupying a kona and a

kendra) planet, if any in the horoscope can be used. If none of

these are available, then any of the akara-s mentioned above

(given only as examples) can be chosen to form tma bja.

Now, let us understand how the tma bja for Kumar is derived.

Guru of Kumar decides to use akarara () to formulate tma bja

for him. There are two methods by which this can be done. is

placed in D-IV (square 16), whereas the first akara of Kumar

is placed in A-1 (square 1). Now count the number of columns

from A-1 to D-16, which is in the fourth column. Similarly,

count the number of rows from A-1 to D-16, which is also in the

fourth row. Both fourth column and the fourth row is an enemy

(ari) square and the alphabets therein cannot be considered for

tma bja. Therefore, any bja with as the akara cannot be

the tma bja for Kumar.

Since is not suitable, his Guru decides to use the akara

(ma), which is in the second column as well as the second row

from . Second row and second column is sdhya square, which

means that all the three akara-s (, , ) in that square is

highly suitable for Kumar. An akara alone cannot form a bja

and therefore is to be made as a bja. Before his Guru decides

on Kumars tma bja, he will have a look at the other two bja-

s , . Each bja has certain characteristics and based on the

characters they do either good or bad to the person concerend.

In the present case akara is not auspicious and should not

be used to form an tma bja. Therefore, either or can be

used. Between these two, is more auspicious and this alone

should be used to form an tma bja. Having decided to choose ,

this has to be converted into a bja by adding (r). is

chosen because is a very auspicious as well as a powerful

akara and belongs to Agni and ( ) is kmakal. Thus + +

= (mr) becomes the tma bja of Kumar. In the foregoing

discussion, the decision was not made on his horoscope, but only

the first letter of his name.

It is always better to choose the square that falls in the second

row and second column or third row and third column from the

name square. However, third column and third row from the name

square is the most beneficial which is known as susiddha square

(the efficacious and having superhuman powers). As said earlier

that each letter has got certain qualities and before

determining the tma bja, the nature and quality of the akara

is to be ascertained. However, the fourth column and fourth row

are to be totally avoided.

Once tma bja is arrived, his Guru should initiate this to his

disciple. The disciple should be asked to test its efficacy by

reciting the tma bja for a few days. This is necessary to

avoid any unnoticed and overlooked human errors while computing

the bja. If the disciple feels the positive vibration from the

tma bja, then it perfectly suits him. On the contrary, if the

disciple faces some difficulties during this period, this tma

bja should be discontinued and another one should be chosen.

Once the tma bja suits the disciple, his Guru will advise him

how to use this while reciting various mantras. Generally tma

bja can be prefixed and suffixed to a mantra. Alternatively,

his Guru may advise him to recite only tma bja. This is

applicable in the case of advanced disciples who practice more

meditation. tma bja should be aligned with ones breath for

quick results. If one mentally recites the right tma bja,

attaining siddhi is possible in a short time say a month or two

at the maximum