Sri Eshu: The Tantric Avatar/Path of Eshu Elegba

Who Is Sri Eshu?

Sri Eshu is the tantric avatar of Eshu Elegba. He’s the mystic path between the African Vodoun and Hindu Tantric systems. He walks with Adi Shakti/Devi, the primordial cosmic force and active feminine energy of Shiva.

Favorite Offerings:

White Pigeon, rooster/hen, black goat, palm oil, bitter kola, coconut, gin, vibhuti (sacred ash), sindoor/kumkum powder, and yohimbe bark or powder.

Sacred Numbers: 

21, 108, 1008

Auspicious Day: 

Full Moon, New Moon

Odu Ifa: 

Otura Meji, Okanran Osa, Ose Otura

Mudra: 

Adi Mudra, the first or primal gesture

Bija Mantra:

“Om Gam Aim Hrim Srim Krim Klim Sri Eshuaye Namaha”

*Gam = seed sound to remove obstacles

*Aim (Ayeim) = seed sound for knowledge and wisdom

*Hrim (Hreem) = seed sound for health and vitality

*Srim (Shreem) = seed sound for abundance, wealth and material success

*Krim (Kreem) = seed sound for creation, destruction and transformation

*Sri (Shree) = seed sound for light, splendor and beauty

*Eshuaye = seed sound for Eshu Aye, the primordial Eshu. The first Eshu in the World (Aye/Mundo)