THE MYSTERY OF MANTRAS

MANTRAS  are mystic sounds which produce certain type of energies. ‘Mananath Trayathe Ithi Mantraha’- Mantra protects the person who recites it. This means Mantras are primarily invented by great seers for the welfare of the society.

The cosmic energy we always receive contains different energies coming from different celestial bodies. Because we are part of our solar system, the energies coming from the Planets in this solar system always fall on us, and absorbed by our body. These energies are much needed by every one of us. They drive our daily activities and decisions. Our life force is indeed combined with these energies. When there is a deficit of any of these energies, the related problems will arise. For example, when there is a deficit of energy coming from Sun, health problems like headache, bad eye sight, weakness of heart etc will occur. Also there will be problems with one’s boss or government officials. There will be obstacles in acquiring paternal property. We can overcome all these problems by increasing the Sun’s energy in the individual by adopting various techniques. Recitation of Sun’s Mantra is the most effective technique.

What happens when a Mantra is recited? When we repeatedly utter a Mantra we are tuning to a particular frequency and this frequency establishes a contact with the cosmic energy and drags it into our body and surroundings. Thus we can balance the energies and also increase the level of a certain type of energy, which promote certain actions and events. For example, if we increase the Mercury’s energy level, it promotes us to take intelligent steps in business.

All mantras came from the single sacred sound: 'Om'. Om is a combination of 3 main sounds: Aa-Vu-Ma. (See the symbol of Om at right) 'Aa' represents Vishnu, the sustainer, 'Vu' represents Siva, the destroyer, and 'Ma' represents Brahma, the creator. Aa-also represents the Sun, Vu-the Moon, and Ma-the Fire. There are more than 150 meanings uncovered from the sound 'Om', so far. It is said that lord Siva was the first to reveal mantras for the welfare of the mankind, through sages. (See him with his family at top left).

There are Mantras for every thing. The ‘Gayatri Mantra’ recited by Hindus comprise 24 sounds, each sound is loaded with the energy of a different type by ancient sages. Thus there are 24 sages who contributed the sounds for Gayatri Mantra. It is said that ‘there is no great Mantra than Gayatri and there is no great god than the Mother’.

The main aim of Mantras is to provide whatever the human beings long for. For example, the sound ‘Sreem’ represents Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth. Hence the Mantra: ‘Om Sreem Om’ will bring monetary success to a person who recites it daily for at least 2 hours.

If you want to attract others and get the things done by them, then ‘Kleem’ is the right sound for you. This sound spells charm. So the Mantra: ‘Om Kleem Om’ will increase your magnetism.

If you want to become more dynamic and energetic and you want to get rid of general diseases, you can chant: ‘Om Hreem Om’. Here ‘Hreem’ is a energy reservoir.

If you are worried about the intelligence and education of your children, let them recite: ‘Om Iym Om’. Here ‘Iym’ represents Saraswathi, the goddess of Education.

To get rid of evil eye and evil spirits, you can recite: ‘Om Ham Om’. Here ‘Ham’ represenst Hanuman or Anjaneya who dispels all evils and fears.

To have hormonious married life and to reduce quarrels between the husband and wife, the following mantra will be invaluable: ‘Om Saam Om’. Here, ‘Saam’ represents lord Subrahmanya or Kartikeya who gives happy married life. If kids recite this mantra, their vital power will be increased and they can escape from accidents and illhealth.

A lot many people face illhealth and suffer a lot, because of the deeds committed in their previous births. For them, to get rid of health problems, and live a full life sanctioned by God, they should recite ‘Om Joom Saha’. This is called Mrityunjaya (Winning on Death) mantra and should be recited for atleast 2 hours daily.

All the activities by the human beings are greatly influenced by the Nine Planets identified in Indian Astrology. So the Planetary Mantras are furnished here, along with their general purpose:

1) Sun: Om Hraam Hreem Hroum Sah Suryaya Namaha |
The above Mantra should be recited for escaping from problems in Job, Politics, Health, diseases related to Head, Paternal related things.

2) Moon: Om Sraam Sreem Sroum Sah Chandraya Namaha |
This is the Mantra for escaping from mental worries, problems from Maternal things, diseases related to stomach and blood.

3) Mars: Om Kraam Kreem Kroum Sah Bhoumaaya Namaha |
This is the Mantra for getting dynamic nature, winning on others, success in vehicles, land or house property dealings, escaping from accidents, improving relations with the spouse.

4) Jupiter: Om Jraam Jreem Jroum Sah Gurave Namaha |
This is the Mantra for achieving general success in life and getting protection in all matters. It increases respect from others and social contacts. It gives stability in job or business.

5) Saturn: Om Khraam Khreem Khroum Sah Senaye Namaha |
This Mantra makes one to escape from procrastination, trauma, ill-health, all major problems in life.

6) Mercury: Om Braam Breem Broum Sah Budhaaya Namaha |
This is the Mantra to improve Business dealings and Communications skills. This will sharpen the intelligence.

7) Venus: Om Dhraam Dhreem Dhroum Sah Sukraaya Namaha |
This Mantra makes one to improve relations with women, artistic talents, acquiring jewelry and money.

8) Rahu: Om Bhraam Bhreem Bhroum Sah Rahave Namaha |
This Mantra makes one to get rid of any confusion in mind, legal problems, problems from evil spirits.

9) Kethu: Om Praam Preem Proum Sah Kethave Namaha |
This Mantra makes one to come out of defamation, allergic diseases, problems from evil spirits, and sudden happening of bad events.

Every one cannot start chanting what ever Mantras they want. The person who wants to recite a Mantra should follow certain code of conduct. For example, one should recite a Mantra when at peace. He/she should get up early in the morning, take bath, start reciting the mantras at the time of Sun rise. One should maintain piousness and avoid Non-vegetarian food, alcohol, and other stuff, which make the functioning of the brain improper. Most important is: one should find a Guru (divine guide), who tells what type of Mantra is suitable to alleviate one’s problems, and also teaches how to recite the Mantras. Without proper guidance from Guru, one should not venture to start chanting the Mantras. 

| HOW TO RECITE MANTRAS |

We know that all knowledge was originated in ancient India. Hence it is not surprising to know that the first International University in the world was ‘Nalanda University’ established in India in 427 BC. Scholars from different countries used to get enlightened in various subjects from this University. Hence, the knowledge related to mantras and mysticism also had spread from India to other countries in those days. This is the reason, we see mantras in various countries and cultures, even today.

Mantra recitation is a cult or an exclusive tradition which was descended from ancient sages of India. The sages had prescribed some code of conduct for any person who wants to derive benefits of mantras. These principles should be strictly adhered; otherwise the person is liable to more problems. In this article, we will discuss some important points to be followed by every one to derive benefits from mantras.

First and foremost, the person who wants to get initiated into mantra recitation should find a Guru. Getting a real Guru is very difficult task and most of the people end up without any Guru. The technique to get a Guru is to keep your body and mind clean and pious. It means you should not indulge into any bad habits. You should control your mind. You should read books on spiritualism and biographies of great Gurus and develop feelings of devotion towards Gods and past Gurus like Sankaracharya, Ramanujacharya, Madhvacharya, Rama Krishna Paramahamsa, Vivekananda, Ramana Maharshi, Babaji, Shirdi Sai baba, etc. In this way, your mind slowly becomes purified. Once your mind and body is pure, Guru will come in contact with you.

Eka beeja (mono sound) mantras such as given in this web site in the page: The Mystery of Mantras can be recited without the need of a Guru. For other mantras, where two or more sounds are combined, a Guru is needed. I have seen people reciting Gayathri mantra and other big mantras just by getting them from a book or listening to them on an audio CD or downloading them from a web site. This is absolutely wrong. Please remember mantras are not commodities sold in the market.

A lot of people ask me mantras saying that they are in some trouble and hence they want to recite a mantra to get rid of the trouble. Some say that they are in financial losses and hence they want a mantra to get lottery. Young guys want mantras for attracting girls. Even I received a mail from a woman that her two year old daughter was naughty that she needs a mantra to control her! Reciting mantras for such things is absurd. The reason is: once you have taken a mantra, you are supposed to continue its recitation till the end of your life. It is not that you recite it and leave it after you get benefited. It is an exclusive Vedic system where the person should follow certain principles through out his life to achieve liberation of soul. The actual purpose of mantras is to destroy the effect of bad karmas of our past lives and lay foundation for a better life in the coming births.

The reason why a Guru is needed to get mantras is that your Guru only knows which mantra is suitable to you. He trains you in the pronunciation and modulation of the mantra. When he is giving a mantra to you, he is also imparting some of his energy through that mantra. This works like a booster so that you can recite that mantra without any obstacles.

Stages of Mantra recitation

There are 3 stages to recite a mantra. The first stage is to recite it aloud, so that it is audible to every one around you. While doing this, you should concentrate on the mantra sound only. You should recite mantra in this way in the initial stages. This stage lasts generally for 3 to 6 months.

The second stage of reciting mantra is to recite it like a whisper so that you will only hear it. Here, you should concentrate on the inner sound that is originating within you. This stage should be followed for the next 3 to 6 months.

The third stage of reciting mantra is to do it silently without moving the lips. In this stage, you should focus your attention on God or Goddess of the mantra. This stage is the final stage and to be followed for the rest of the life.

Before reciting the mantra, kindle a lamp with cow’s ghee before the photo or idol of your mantra God or Goddess. Sit facing East or North-East direction. While reciting the mantra, you should close your eyes and see straight. You should keep your back straight and then loosen all your body parts such that there will not be any pressure in the body.

Principles to follow

• Once you have taken a mantra, you should completely avoid habits like smoking, non vegetarian food, alcohols, sex with women other than your wife.
  
  
• You should not be angry with any one in any instance. You should develop the feeling that every thing is done by God and you are a mere spectator in this world. At soul level, you do not have any enemies or friends.
  
  
• You should not tell lies. You should talk very less.
  
  
• You should not use abusive words or foul language towards any one.
  
  
• You should not touch a lady in her menstrual period. If you happen to touch her, then you should take head bath and wear ironed clothes.
  
  
• You should never sit on the floor directly when reciting the mantras. If your body contacts the floor, your mantra power will go into earth. You should sit on a wooden plank with a silk cloth on it.
  
  
• First of all, you should take Gayathri mantra from your Guru. Once you completed recitation of Gayathri for at least 1,00,000 (one lakh) times, then you are eligible for taking another mantra of your choice.
  
  
• First of all Gayathri mantra should be recited for 108 times in the morning. Then you should recite your own mantra for at least 108 times or in multiples of 108 like 2X108 or 3 X 108 etc.
  
  
• It is advisable to use a rosary (maala) of 108 beads to count how many times the mantra is recited. It is better if you use rudrakshaa rosary or crystal beads. When counting, you should pull the beads using your right hand’s middle finger and thumb. After 108 times, if you want to do the recitation for another 108 times, then the rosary should be reversed, so that the counting will start again in the same direction.
  
  
• Mantras also have birth and death like human beings. The moment of taking the mantra from Guru represents the birth of the mantra. If the person stopped reciting the mantra, it becomes death of the mantra. Hence if you do not recite the mantra, your mantra will die and you will go to hell because of this sin.
  
  
• Mantra recitation should not be done when one of your close relatives or family members die. Mantra recitation should be stopped for one month from the date of the funeral. After one month, first you should recite Gayathri for 1000 times and then continue recitation of your mantra as usual.
  
  
• The best time to recite the mantras is starting 1 hour before the Sunrise time. You can continue recitation even after 1 hour from the Sunrise time.
  
  
• Mantras should be energized during solar and lunar eclipses. Take head bath just before the eclipse starts. Start recitation of mantra when eclipse starts and continue the recitation till it ends. After the eclipse is over, take head bath again. Reciting the mantra for once during the eclipse time is equal to reciting it for 1000 times in normal days.
  
  
• If new Moon (Amaavasya) happens to be on a Sunday, it works like an eclipse. So, on that day it is advisable to recite the mantras for a maximum time.
  
  
• You should never reveal your mantra to any one, unless your Guru gives his consent to do so.
  
  
• If you do not have a Guru and you were not initiated into mantra recitation, then it is better to recite stotras (verses) like Astottaram (108 names) and Sahasram (1000 names) of Gods or Goddesses. Guru is not needed for these stotras. You can take the help of a pujari or pundit to know how to utter the stotras correctly.
  

After completion of recitation for several lakhs of times, one day you will get mantra siddhi (the perfection of mantra). During this process, your face becomes bright and your body glows like gold. Then you will get some powers where you can foresee what happens the next moment in your life and in anybody’s life. You can also have the things done at your will. Some times, you will have the power of controlling some or all the 5 elements (Fire, Earth, Air, Water and Sky). For example, you can stop the heavy rain for a specific time. You should not talk about these powers with any one. Also, you should not feel proud of such things. Remember, it is not our intention to achieve powers. Our target is to realize the Supreme soul.

source:askastrologer.com