Homage to the glorious Vajradhara, one of invincible power!

Then, Vajradhara pronounced the words of a mantra of inviolable efficacy, words that can kill any god:

“ Oṁ, Strike, strike! Kill everybody in the vajra fire! Hūṁ, phaṭ!”

As soon as this was pronounced, the world systems of the great trichiliocosm filled with intense vajra fire.

The lord then said:

“ Hūṁ, strike, phaṭ!”

As soon as this was pronounced, Brahmā, Viṣṇu, Maheśvara, and all the worldly gods, as well as all celestial beings, including the many vidyādharas, nāgas, yakṣas, bhūtas, pretas, apsarases, piśācas, gandharvas, kinnaras, mahoragas, and garuḍas shattered into hundreds of pieces and died.

Then Mañjuśrī, the princely youth, the bodhisattva, the great being, expressed his astonishment: “Well done! Well done, O glorious Vajradhara, supreme master Great Wrath! These wicked spirits and worldly deities will be overthrown in the future, in times to come.”

Then the apsarases, the celestial maidens present in the gathering, got up, respectfully bowed to the feet of the glorious Vajradhara, and offered each of their heart mantras:

The goddess Śaśī: “Oṁ śrīṃ!”

Tilottamā: “Oṁ śrī !”

Kāñcanamālā: “Oṁ śrīṃ!”

Kuṇḍalahāriṇī: “Oṁ śrīṃḥ!”

Ratnamālā: “Oṁ hūṁ!”

Rambhā: “Oṁ saḥ!”

Urvaśī: “Oṁ śrūṃ!”

Glorious Bhūṣaṇī: “Oṁ vāṃ!”

Next follow detailed instructions on the sādhanas of the apsarases and the accomplishments attained.

“[The sādhana of Śaśī:]

“Having climbed to the summit of a mountain, the practitioner should recite the mantra one hundred thousand times. His purpose will then be achieved. Then, during a full moon, he should prepare a pūjā according to his means, light a butter lamp, and recite the mantra all night. Precisely at dawn, Śaśī will arrive in person. When she does, he should give her a welcome offering of sandalwood-scented water. She will say words of appreciation. He should say, ‘Please be my wife.’ She will offer power substances and the elixir of long life, by means of which the practitioner will live one thousand years.

“The sādhana of Tilottamā:

“The practitioner should prepare a maṇḍala with sandalwood and dairy products and recite the mantra ten thousand times for seven days. On the seventh day he should offer an elaborate pūjā, and on the eighth day of the bright fortnight he should recite the mantra all night on top of a mountain. Tilottamā is certain to arrive at dawn and stand before him smiling coyly. He should embrace her, kiss her, and make love with her in silence. He will then achieve his purpose. She will give whatever he wishes for. Riding on her back, he will be carried as far as the heavenly realms. In addition, she will even give him a kingdom.

“The sādhana of Kāñcanamālā:

“The practitioner should go to the confluence of two rivers and recite the mantra one thousand and eight times a day for seven days. On the seventh day, he should prepare an elaborate pūjā, light bdellium incense, and recite the mantra all night. Then, at dawn, Kāñcanamālā is certain to arrive, shining brightly. He should give her a welcome offering of sandalwood-scented water. Pleased, she will ask, ‘What can I do for you, my dear?’ The practitioner should say, ‘Please be my mother.’ She will then protect him like a mother. She will give food, ornaments, clothes, and so on to the practitioner and those close to him. He will live one thousand years.

“The full instructions for the sādhana of Kuṇḍalahāriṇī are:

“There are no restrictions with regard to a particular lunar day or astrological junction, nor is fasting prescribed. The practitioner should go to the top of a mountain and recite the mantra ten thousand times, repeating this again at night. Kuṇḍalahāriṇī is certain to arrive at midnight. She will become his wife and give 100,000 dinars every day. Taking him upon her back, she will carry him all around the four continents. She will give him the elixir of long life and power substances.

“The sādhana of Ratnamālā:

“The practitioner should go to a temple and recite the mantra one thousand and eight times a day for one month. Then, when the month has passed, on a full moon day he should recite until midnight. Ratnamālā is certain to arrive at midnight, her anklets ringing. When she arrives, he should offer her a seat of flowers and say, ‘Welcome, goddess!’ She will reply, ‘What do you command me to do, master?’ The practitioner should reply, ‘Please be my wife.’ She will then perform the duties of a wife and bestow divine pleasures. He will live one thousand years.

“The sādhana of Rambhā:

“Beginning on the first day of the bright fortnight, the practitioner should offer an elaborate pūjā, prepare a maṇḍala with sandalwood powder, burn bdellium incense, and recite the mantra one thousand and eight times at the three junctions of each day. Then, during the full moon, he should prepare an elaborate pūjā and recite the mantra all night. Rambhā is certain to arrive at dawn. If she doesn’t arrive she will die. When she arrives she will become his wife and offer the elixir of long life. He can make love to her as much as he likes. He will live ten thousand years, and when he dies he will be reborn in a royal family.

“The sādhana of Urvaśī:

“The practitioner should go at night to a temple, burn sandalwood incense, and recite the mantra ten thousand times for one month. At the end of this period he should offer a pūjā according to his means and recite the mantra all night. Urvaśī will swiftly arrive at dawn. Once she has arrived, he should offer her a seat of flowers and say, ‘Welcome!’ She will reply, ‘Hey practitioner! What do you command?’ The practitioner should say, ‘Please be my wife.’ She will offer the elixir of long life and power substances. He should avoid sexual contact with other women. He will live five thousand years.

“The sādhana of Bhūṣaṇī:

“Alone at night and ritually pure, the practitioner should draw the glorious Bhūṣaṇī with saffron ink on birch bark. Burning sandalwood incense, he should recite the mantra for one month. At the end of this period he should offer an elaborate pūjā and recite until midnight. Bhūṣaṇī is certain to arrive at midnight. When she does he should promptly make love to her. She will be pleased and will give him gold bullion and coins, pearls, and so forth. Every day she will present delicious foods. She will also offer the elixir of long life.”

So spoke the lord.