What are Sanskrit Mantras?
Mantra is a form of Yoga, the Yoga
of Sound. Mantras are spiritual formulas, combined sounds meant for a specific
result in our subtle body. Furthermore, Mantra chanting is part of Bhakti Yoga,
the Yoga of devotion.
Sanskrit Mantras come from the
Vedas, the oldest scriptures know to mankind. Formulated by the Sages of India,
they could actually see the effect of these sound in the subtle body,
The subtle body has 72,000 energy
paths or “Nadis”
Along the spine there is the main
Nadi called “Sushumna”, starting at the base of the spine, all the way to the
crown of the head. Side by side with the Sushumna, we have the “Ida” and
Pingala” nadis, that rise from the base of the spine like two serpents. The
intersection pints of these three nadis are the 7 main chakras. Each one of
these chakras are like lotus flowers, with a different number of petals,
qualities and color. If we sum the number of petals from chakras 1 to 6 ( the 7th chakra
has 1,000 petals) the add up to 50.
There are 50 letters in the Sanskrit
alphabet, and each one of them has a direct relation with each one of the 50
petals of the first 6 main chakras.
Sanskrit is a vibretional instead of
mening based. For all these reasons, every time we pronounce a Mantra in
Sanskrit we are activating our subtle body, either if we understand what we are
saying or that we believe in it or not. Of course, intention and devotion gives
Sanscrit Mantra more power.
The word Mantra comes from the Sanskrit
“Manas”, meaning mind, and “Tras”, which means to get rid of. For this
reason, Mantras helps us getting rid of our own thoughts! As we know, this is
the main purpose of meditation, therefore, Mantra Japa is a very powerful kind
of meditation. When we focus in the sound of a Mantra. We literally get rid of
our own mind. Repetition of Mantras is known as Japa Mantra.
Although Sanskrit Mantras are part
of the Hindu tradition, chanting Mantras does not require that we change our
belief system or join a new religion. They are powerful tools that help us have
a better control of daily life situations, alleviating or even eliminating
them. They connect us with our divine essence, that is Divine Love!
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“Sanskrit Mantras” for the chance to learn a new mantra every Wednesday and
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Many Blessings.
¡TaTha-Stu! (So be it)
Shivani Ma
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