At that time, the blessed Śākyamuni again directed his gaze at the realm of the Pure Abode and spoke to Mañjuśrī, the divine youth, as follows:

“There is, Mañjuśrī, in your mantra treatise, a list of places for accomplishing any vidyārāja mantra, starting with the mantra of Cakravartin—the foremost among all tathāgata-uṣṇīṣas. In brief, everywhere in the northern regions, the mantras of tathāgata- vidyārājas will become accomplished.

“In Tibet and in China, Mañjughoṣa will be accomplished. The mantras that are his Will be successful there.

“[The mantras] of uṣṇīṣa kings Will be successful there in every respect. In Kāviśa, Vakhala, Everywhere in Uḍḍiyāṇa,

“In Kaśmīra, Sindhudeśa, At the foot of the Himalayas— In these northern countries, The mantras that are virtuous are effective.

“The mantras that are said to effect pacifying, Whether those chanted by the buddhas in the past, Those in use today, Or those that will be uttered by the buddhas in the future,

“All of them are effective In the foothills of the Himalayas; In that auspicious and virtuous region One should undertake pacifying activities.

“The mantras originating in the Lotus family Are accomplished in Madhyadeśa. Commonly observed there are also the accomplishments Of the Elephant and the Jewel families.

“The mantras of beings of yakṣa origin, Such as the yakṣa Pañcika, and [the yakṣiṇī] Hārītī, And also the mantras of gandharva beings, All bring their respective accomplishments there.

“Indeed, in the city of Vārāṇasī; Everywhere in Magadha; In Aṅga in the east, And everywhere in Kāmarūpa;

“On the pleasant banks of the Brahmaputra, And everywhere in Vaṅga, One will accomplish [the mantras of] Jambhala, Who, likewise, is said to be of the Jewel family.

“On the ocean shore or the islands, Everywhere near a [large] body of water, And in the pleasant city of Laṅkā, The [following] mantra deities can be accomplished:

“Bhṛkuṭī, Tārā, Mahāśriyā, Yaśasvinī, All the mantras [of the goddess] called Sitā, And the four Kumārīs [who live] in the great ocean.

“They can be accomplished in these places And everywhere in the east, In the foothills of the Vindhyas, And everywhere in the Himalayas.

“[The mantras of] Kārttikeya and Mañjuśrī Can be accomplished anywhere in places Such as lovers’ hideouts, caves, Mountains, and wild forests.

“One can accomplish there [the mantras of] vināyakas Who create obstacles for mantra reciters— Powerful, single-tusked, And furnished with a trunk—

“And also [the mantras of] those with the form of a horse And many other forms. They are the divine sons of Īśāna Who create various obstacles.

“The places thus described are also noted As the places of success for the mantras Of the mātṛs in their various shapes And the terrifying grahas.

“[The beings] designated as pretas by birth, Who feed on humans, [are associated with] the southwestern sector; [The mantras of] the preta king are recommended for that quarter, As it is the place where the corresponding accomplishments will arise.

“It can also be recommended as the place of success [In controlling] all the spirits. [The mantras of] the valiant Vajrakrauñca Will be successful in his quarter.

“The main asura mantras And other worldly mantras Will be effective there. The mantras belonging to the southern quarter

“Are those of the king of the pretas Known as Yama—they are recommended [for that quarter]. The authentic Śaiva or Vaiṣṇava mantras Will also be effective [there].

“When using cruel mantras in peaceful rites, These places are not suitable. For those who perform cruel rites, The mantras of Vajrapāṇi are recommended.

“The mantras of those who perform evil rites Are effective in the south. In that quarter will also be observed the arising Of the [corresponding] nonvirtuous results.

“The mantras taught to be of Āditya, Those known to be of Soma, And the mantras of Indra Are effective in the western quarter, the auspicious.

“The powerful lord of yakṣas himself Will be accomplished there. He grants wealth to all beings. To the naive and foolish

“He grants common sense. [These gifts are] his ritual specialty. This blissful fulfiller of aims Can be accomplished in the west. He is known here on earth As Dhanada, the ‘wealth giver.’

“Vajrapāṇi, himself a yakṣa, Is a bodhisattva of great magical power. Chief among the mantra deities, He is a master of the ten bodhisattva levels.

“All the mantras—those that originate In the Vajra and Lotus families And those of all the eight families— Belong to [their respective] eight quarters.

“The mantras that originate from the Victorious One Can be accomplished in the northern quarter. Those that originate from the Lotus family Can be accomplished in the eastern quarter.

“The mantras that belong to the Vajra family Can be accomplished in the southern quarter. The Elephant family is said to be in the west, And the Jewel family is at the intermediate point(s) of compass.

The junction between the western and the northern quarters Is where the success of their [mantras] is said to belong.

“At the junction between the western and southern quarters, [The mantras of] the yakṣa family [can be accomplished], And in the intermediate quarter between south and east, [The mantras of] the powerful śrāvakas.

“[The mantras] indicated by the family name Will be effective in the places [as mentioned]. [The mantras] of the pratyeka­buddhas Originate in the northeastern quarter.

“[Wherever] in the world [a particular] family is highly esteemed, In those places [its mantras] will be effective. All the worldly mantras will be effective In the world division below.

“Thus, for entering the subterranean paradises, The mantras of [all] the eight families will be effective. There are also supramundane mantras— They are the uṣṇīṣa mantras, and so forth.

“Originating from the wheel-turning victors, They can be accomplished in the world division above. The mantras of the vajra holder Are effective everywhere, in all world divisions.

“Similarly, the other mantra-kings, Such as all those that originate in the Lotus family, Can all be accomplished everywhere. The same is true for all the mantras that bring enjoyments and profit.

“[The mantras] of the Vajra and Lotus families Are effective throughout the entire period [indicated for them]. The recommended places have already been specified; Now the time is being told:

“The mantra accomplishments related to the victorious ones Arise at [the time of] the arising of any buddha. During the middle time of the buddhas, The accomplishments related to the Lotus and Vajra families arise.

“The mantras belonging to other families Are accomplished at other times. Their success depends on the right time; It is said not to arise at other times.

“The highest accomplishment comes from ardor; It can be attained within three births. However, those who recite the mantra continually, Are mentally devoted to it,

“And have faith in the bodhisattvas Can attain accomplishment even in this life. If they have faith in the Three Jewels, Are adorned with bodhicitta,

“Observe the prescribed conduct, have great insight, And have confidence in the tantras and mantras, Their mantras will be accomplished without effort, As they thus maintain the conduct of awakening.

“Ordinary beings, [too], can accomplish their rites And fulfill their specified individual aims. The mantras can always be accomplished, But not by beings who are deluded.

“For this reason, the victorious ones Have taught this king of manuals, And so, [too], the seventh chief buddha Teaches in detail its rituals and mantras.”

The foremost among sages, This majestic moon among buddhas, Further said to the seniormost son of the buddhas, Mañjughoṣa of great splendor:

“Listen, O divine youth, about the power of mantras To manifest the highest destiny. At the time when the buddhas, the guides of the world, Are physically present,

“At that time the accomplishment Of uṣṇīṣa and other such mantras is noteworthy. At that time King Cakravartin And Tejorāśi become celebrated.

“[Also,] Sitātapatra and Jayoṣṇīṣa Are extolled by the victorious ones. These and other uṣṇīṣa [kings] Will be accomplished at that time.

“At the time when the wheel turner Is reborn in Jambūdvīpa And remains there as the supreme among two-legged beings— The Dharma king, the fully realized Buddha— At that time all the mantra utterances Will lead to accomplishment.”