Mantrika is a technique based on the necessities. It is said that mantrika should be used only in the necessary and emergency condition. Those who are well versed in this technique will not disclose themselves to society. Hence Siththars said it is hard to identify the specialists in the mantrika.
In the ancient Tamil culture, mantrika is mainly practised as defensive technique against animals, enemies, health problems etc. As days pass, people’s jealousness forced to use these mantrika arts for shadow doings.
In the last three posts, we have seen only the basic outline of the mantrika. Its time to discuss about next level of mantrika. This series is not intended to discuss the mantrika in Hindu mythology.
So hereafter, we will see mantrika in Siththar’s perception. In siththalogy, mantrika has well defined structure. Starting from Agathiyar, many Siththar’s have discussed mantrika in detail.
In this line, Agathiyar Poojavithi, Agathiyar Maanthireegam, Agathiyar Ashtamaasithu, Thirumoolar Thirumanthiram, Karuvooraar Poojavithi, Karuvoorar Maanthireegam, Bogar 12000, Bogar Poojavithi, Pulipaani Poojavithi are important books depicting mantrika in detail. In upcoming posts, I am going to share information collected from these above books only.
How come Siththar’s mantrika practice varies from mantrika of Hindu mythology? What is the focus of this mantrika art? Why Siththars used these mantrika techniques?
We will see it in the upcoming posts.
Original – www.siththarkal.com
Translated by Lalithambika Rajasekaran
