Unlike mantra japa, nama japa does not require initiation. You can pick up on your own any of the divine names of Gods and Goddesses and start chanting.
According to Skanda Purana, Ilvala and Vatapi are sons of Sage Durvasa and Ajamukhi (a demoness). They asked their father to transfer all his power to them. Durvasa got angry and cursed that they will die at the hands of Agasthya.
यक्षराजाय विद्महे वैश्रवणाय धीमहि। तन्नः कुबेरः प्रचोदयात्। yaksharaajaaya vidmahe vaishravanaaya dheemahi. tannah' kuberah' prachodayaat.....
यक्षराजाय विद्महे वैश्रवणाय धीमहि।
तन्नः कुबेरः प्रचोदयात्।
yaksharaajaaya vidmahe vaishravanaaya dheemahi.
tannah' kuberah' prachodayaat.
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