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WHAT IS A
MANTRA?
The word mantra
has its origins
in ‘Man’(Manan)and
‘Tra’(Trana).
‘Trana’ means
salvation from
the worldly
ties, in this
manner, from the
terms ‘Manan’(EkUkUk)
and ‘Trana’(=k.k)
evolved the word
‘Mantra’.
Constant
chanting and
meditating on
Mantras give
rise to
Bhakti(devotion)and
divine energy.
Constant
contemplation
and meditation
of the
worshipped deity
gives rise to
divine energy
and results in
success in
efforts and
protection from
misfortune
because of the
intrinsic energy
of mantra.
Mantra reaches
the worshipped
deity in the
form of sound
vibrations
reverberating
throughout the
atmosphere like
radio waves and
repetitive
chanting of a
Mantra gives
rise to the
development of a
divine energy
within and
bestows
unlimited power
on the devotee.
Various Mantras
have the subtle
energies of
various deities
in a basic form.
As before sowing
a seed we cannot
see the tree,
fruits and
flowers but
after we sow
that same seed
in the soil, it
grows into a
full-fledged
tree and is
visible to
everyone and
this tree also
grows fruits and
flowers. In the
same manner, a
Mantra is an
external
manifestation of
the invisible
deity within
which after
continuous care
and watering
grows fruits and
flowers.
There are two
kinds of Mantras
: -
1. Tantrik
Mantras- ( Beej-Mantra
, Dus Mahavidhya
, Ravan-Tantra ,
Datatrya Tnatra
, Bagula Mukhi ,
shabar Tantra )
& Many more.
2. Vedic
Mantras- (
Shastrokat ,
Puranokat
Mantras )
Tantrik mantras
are the ones we
call ‘Beeja
Mantras’ whereas
Vedic Mantras
are the ones
that are
followed under
the Vedic
system.
Every mantra has
to be chanted
for a definite
number of times.
Every mantra is
a deification of
a unique
combination of
miraculous sound
vibrations and
divine power of
the deity and
the deity we
worship is the
one who bestows
its blessings on
us and this very
frequency of the
underlying
vibrations in a
mantra brings us
in communion
with the divine
deity.
The power of a
mantra is
greater than
even the nuclear
power and every
person gets
results in
accordance with
his own positive
or negative
vibrations.
Every mantra has
been tested and
approved by our
Rishis and Munis.
Mantras should
be chanted only
with a pure
heart and mind
and it is only
the correct
pronounciation
of a mantra that
gives the
desired results.
Mantras are such
a meditative
science in which
only by
following the
proper method
one can get the
desired results.
RULES TO BE
OBSERVED WHILE
CHANTING OF
MANTRAS : -
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1 |
Have
complete
devotion
and faith
in the
Mantra.
Repose
your
complete
faith in
the deity
being
worshipped. |
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2 |
Keep a
peaceful
mind. |
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3 |
While
chanting
of Mantras
never let
your mind
be
distracted.(concentrate
deeply) |
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4 |
Put your
complete
will power
in the
chanting
of Mantra. |
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5 |
Never be
afraid
while the
chanting
of Mantra. |
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6 |
Never
change
your place
before
your
Mantrik
meditation
is
complete. |
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7 |
Perform
Mantrik
meditation
as laid
down in
our
scriptures. |
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8 |
From the
beginning
to the end
of the
meditational
chanting
of Mantra
do not
change
incense(Dhoop),
lamp(Deepak),
asana,
beads(Mala)
and
clothes. |
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9 |
While the
chanting
of Mantra
keep
non-vegetarian
food and
liquor
strictly
away from
your
house. |
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10 |
After
bathing
and with
complete
purity
perform
the
chanting
of Mantra. |
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11 |
Never use
Mantra
power or
attainment
for
negative
purposes. |
While chanting
of Mantra all
these things
should be taken
special care of.
At the same
time, always
undertake
“Samkalpa” at
the starting of
the chanting of
Mantra and
receive its
results at the
end of the
chanting of
Mantra |
