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Mantras, being sacred sound vibrations, are composed of sacred syllables representative of and containing within great spiritual power, or energy. Utilising mantras allows us to concentrate and focus this spiritual energy. The mantras were perceived originally by the great seers or rishis from the primeval or cosmic era and translated into definite syllables with rhythm and melody.

The word "mantra" is composed, in sanskrit, of two root words. "Man" means" mind", or "thinking", and "tra" to "release or free". Therefore the meaning is to free the mind and thinking from the material sphere of consciousness and to be able to transcend the wheel of "samsara" or "brith and death within this physcial world"

Chanting mantra promotes harmony on all levels as it awakens the spiritual self. Once awoken, ultimately the spiritual self, or soul, turns within to the source of all power and can direct spiritual energy not only for personal benefit but for the good of all others. All mantras have six aspects; a seer or rishi, a raga, a presiding deity (Devata), a seed sound (bija), power (shakti) and pillar (kilaka)

Meaning of Mantra

Published on: 2004-07-05 (5112 reads)

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