In the series of Siththars mantrika, today we are going to see about thambanam and requirements to attain siddhi in this art. Thambanam or sthambanam is an art which directly meant entrapping. It entraps a concerned thing and nullifies it. Among 64 subtle arts said in Tamil literature, eight stages of thambanam are also included.
The result of this art leads to perilous effects. Hence it must be practiced under guru’s appropriate guidance and blessings. One should realize that, guru’s blessings will be given only to those who have good physical and mental stability.
Now we will see about the preparations to attain siddhi in Thambanam.
The principal god for Thambanam is Indra. The moolamantra is “Om namasivaya ayyum kiliyum savvum suvaaka”.
One should start practicing this art in one fine monday and should face east direction in order to attain siddhi in thambanam.
Lotus beads of chain should be wore in body and lotus rosary should be used for chanting mantras.
Plank of jackfruit tree should be used for seating purpose.
Lotus flower must be used for pooja purpose.
Green silk cloth is used to wear and should be wore for yantra.
Yantra for thambanam should be made of copper or silver plate. In next post, we will see information about the way to draw yantra, and trick to attain siddhi in thambanam.
Original – www.siththarkal.com
Translated by Lalithambika Rajasekaran
