Bagalamukhi Mantra -stop all internal foes--in the form of fears, doubts, worries, ego, etc.

The Bagalamukhi mantra is traditionally chanted to:

1)stop all internal foes--in the form of fears, doubts, worries, ego, etc.

And

2) paralyze external foes: those who wish to do you harm to you in some way, especially in the form of speech and written word: she stops the negative speech and harmful intentions of others towards you. Therefore this mantra is traditionally used to stop those filing a wrongful and undeserved lawsuit against you; malicious gossip; slander; libel; bad behaviors of rude and aggressive neighbors, etc.

Goddess Bagalamukhi is also considered the goddess of fascination and transfiguration, rapidly taking you across the illusion of separation into Unity.

This mantra should only be chanted with a pure heart, seeking the highest and most compassionate resolution, and purification of karma,for all concerned, and never as a weapon of ill will.

The "L" is added to the tantric bij mantra "HRIM" to create the vibration of "stoppage." HLRIM! The added "L" enforces the energy of stoppage, and is esoterically linked to kechari mudra.

NOTE: though you will often see the mantra written as "Hleem or Hreem" in books published for the public--
HLREEM, HLRIM, OR HLRiiM is the esoteric tantric beej mantra recommended by Sri Ganapati Muni and his lineage, including: Vamadeva Shastri (David Frawley). It is also recommended by S. Shankaranarayanan, Ajit Mukherjee and others.

References: (Those who advocate the esoteric "HLREEM" beej mantra):

1. "Tantra Yoga and the Wisdom Goddesses" by, David Frawley.
2. "The Ten Great Cosmic Powers" by S. Shankaranarayanan. A classic book to read if you are interested in 10 Mahavidyas, tantric Goddesses.
3. Any of the excellent tantric works of Ajit Mookerjee



Om HLRiiM bagalämukhi sarvadustänäm väcam mukham padam stambhaya jihväm kilaya buddhim vinäsaya HLRIM om svähä!