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Indian Institute of Scientific Heritage
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The
Sanskrit word mantra consists of the root man-
"to think" (also in manas "mind") and the suffix -tra meaning, tool, hence a literal translation would be "instrument of
thought". Mantras are interpreted to be effective as sound (vibration),
to the effect that great emphasis is put on correct pronunciation (resulting
in an early development of a science of phonetics in India). They are
intended to deliver the mind from illusion and material inclinations.
Chanting is the process of repeating a mantra. |
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The
most basic mantra is Aum, which in Hinduism is known as the "pranava
mantra," the source of all mantras. The philosophy behind this is
the Hindu idea of nama-rupa (name-form), which supposes that all things,
ideas or entities in existence, within the phenomenological cosmos, have
name and form of some sort. The most basic name and form is the primordial
vibration of Aum, as it is the first manifested nama-rupa of Brahman,
the unmanifest reality/unreality. Essentially, before existence and beyond
existence is only One reality, Brahman, and the first manifestation of
Brahman in existence is Aum. For this reason, Aum is considered to be
the most fundamental and powerful mantra, and thus is prefixed and suffixed
to all Hindu prayers. While some mantras may invoke individual Gods or
principles, the most fundamental mantras, like 'Aum,' the 'Shanti Mantra,'
the 'Gayatri Mantra' and others all ultimately focus on the One reality. |
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Mantras
are powerful sounds. Mantras are the ones that have when chanted produce
great effects. These are chanted repeatedly and that is called Japa. Mantras
are very rich in their meaning. While doing japa one can meditate on the
mantra and its meaning. As the mind dwell more and more into that, the mantra
conditions the mind and takes up to the higher states and forms the path
to the great liberation - eternal bliss ! |
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When
a mantra is chanted in rhythmic tone with ups and downs, they create a melodious
effect in the body. This effect can be defined as the Neurolinguistic effect.
Remember the Neurolinguistic effect will be possible even if you do not
know the meaning of the mantra. Hence knowing the meaning of every mantra
is not compulsory. At the same time if you know the meaning it has got an
additional effect which is known as Neurolinguistic (NLE) plus Psycholinguistic
effect (PLE). |
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Mantras
start a powerful vibration which corresponds to both a specific spiritual
energy frequency and a state of consciousness in seed form. Over time, the
mantra process begins to override all of the other smaller vibrations, which
eventually become absorbed by the mantra. After a length of time which varies
from individual to individual, the great wave of the mantra stills all other
vibrations. Ultimately, the mantra produces a state where the organism vibrates
at the rate completely in tune with the energy and spiritual state represented
by and contained within the mantra.
Mantras start a powerful vibration which corresponds to both a specific
spiritual energy frequency and a state of consciousness in seed form. Over
time, the mantra process begins to override all of the other smaller vibrations,
which eventually become absorbed by the mantra. After a length of time which
varies from individual to individual, the great wave of the mantra stills
all other vibrations. Ultimately, the mantra produces a state where the
organism vibrates at the rate completely in tune with the energy and spiritual
state represented by and contained within the mantra. |
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a deep level, subconscious mind is a collective consciousness of all the
forms of primitive consciousnesses which exist throughout the physical and
subtle bodies. The dedicated use of mantra can dig into subconscious crystallized
thoughts stored in the organs and glands and transform these bodily parts
into repositories of peace. Sanskrit
mantras are composed of letters which correspond to certain petals or spokes
of chakras in the subtle body. |
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Apoorva
Manthradhara has a collection of about one hundred and twenty manthras published
by Indian Institute of Scientific Heritage. Click the links below to download
the files in MP3 format: |
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