Note : Main Question at last
Hey everyone,
Watching the Navarna Mantra video of Rajarshi Nandy (Kaulachar Practitioner) which states that as per "All" (he says) Tantric Texts, the Navarna Mantra starts from Aim and it does not involve Pranava in Tantric Traditions. While Smita Venkatesh (Sri Vidya Practitioner) also states in the Tantras, Navarna starts from "Aim" which is equal to the Pranava of Devi and does not have Pranava in start and she also gives reference to Devi Atharvashirsha for it.
(At this part, I have to give disclaimer, I know it is said as per the Guru Lineage, it is decided that they add Pranava or not and they say Pranava is to give more stability, but I am stating the purely Tantric view and I know its a matter of debate, but that's not the part of my question but the part comes next to it)
The MAIN PART : BUT BUT BUT, Sidhha Kunjika Stotram which is published on internet on sites like Drik Panchang or even Gita Press, the "Atha Mantra" part starts with Aum with Navarna Mantra. While it comes from Tantric Text of Rudrayamala's Gauri Tantra : The version everywhere has Om in it, which even contradicts Rajarshi Nandy saying "No Tantric Texts" contains it. Then coming to the explanation of Kunjika Stotra by Smita Venkatesh she noted that the Pranava added in the Kunjika Stotram is WRONG and the original version does not has it, While I also found articles stating same.
I even found different "Atha Mantra" sections of Kunjika Stotrams , one of which I am attaching as Picture below. If anyone can explain the extras in Navarna Mantra and the
BASIC Navarna (and I emphasis here) inside Kunjika Stotram has Pranava in it or not (ORIGINALLY). Even while explaining Navarna the Stotram goes with "Aimkari Srishti Rupaya" and it doesnot explains Pranava in front which most articles/publishers add
QUESTION OF MY CONCERN : I Chant Navarna without Pranava as Given by received by a Sri Vidya Guru and I also chant Kunjika Stotram to end my practice, So While Reciting in my practice should I remove Pranava from "Atha Mantra" part as it contradicts with the Mantra Jaap I do (which is without Pranava)
Please Enlighten me with this keeping my ignorance at side.
I am here to dicuss it with the fellow Sadhaks, as What's there take.