Kalacakra Mantra 时轮金刚咒

The Kalachakra Mantra symbol of Buddhism is complex and comprehensive. It is also referred to as the “Tenfold Powerful One“. It is thus named because it consists of ten different parts. This ancient symbol is made up of a mantra of seven syllables surrounded by a ring of fire. Above and to the left and right of the mantra are three additional symbols, thus totaling ten parts of the design. The symbol’s many parts are intertwined with each other to form an elaborate pattern. The Sanskrit word Kalachakra means “time wheel“. The entirety of the Kalachakra mantra is: OM AH HUM HOH HAM KSHAH MA LA VA RA YA HUM PHET However, the mantra is considered to have only seven parts because “Ham Kshah Ma La Va Ra Ya“ is grouped together as one section. The color and meaning of this portion of the mantra is as follows: Ham (blue): enlightened wisdom of the mandala deities Kshah (green): the deities’ body, speech and mind Ma (red): the mandala palace La (yellow): the element of earth Wa (white): the element of water R