Mantra

Today you are being initiated into the process of mantra. Mantra means a force which can free the mind from its normal states of identification, and allows a greater creativity and receptivity of the mind to manifest when it is perfected. Mantra is a sound vibration. Sound vibrations can alter the vibratory field of body, brain and mind and the sound vibrations which are known as mantras relate to the different psychic centers or chakras in the human body. Mantras are a combination of different sounds, consonants and vowels, and with the repetition of a mantra certain change is experienced gradually in the human personality. The first experiences are of mental tranquillity along with relaxation and the focusing of the attention. Then there is a gradual development of concentration whereby sensory perceptions are isolated from their normal attraction to the world of objects and are focused internally.

There a new awareness, a new perception, dawns about oneself. So the meaning of the word mantra is, a force that can liberate the mind from the normal patterns of behavior. Relaxation is the first stage, concentration is the second stage, releasing deep inner stress is the third stage and allowing creativity to manifest is the fourth stage of mantra practice. There have been many traditions, even in India as well as abroad, which feel that mantras are religious by nature. In actual fact, yoga does not believe this to be true. According to the practices and principles of Kundalini Yoga, in our body there are different psychic centers. These psychic centers or chakras represent a specific manifestation of energy and consciousness. As we develop these different psychic centers we go through altered states of perception. These altered states of mind or perception are not something to be afraid of. Sleep is an altered state of mind. Pleasure and pain are altered states of mind. These psychic states are achieved with sound vibrations which affect the brain and also the mind.

From the book “Yoga Sadhana Panorama, Vol.2”, pg.13-14, Sw. Niranjanananda Saraswati.

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Mantra

Mantra

Today you are being initiated into the process of mantra. Mantra means a force which can free the mind from its normal states of identification, and allows a greater creativity and receptivity of the mind to manifest when it is perfected. Mantra is a sound vibration. Sound vibrations can alter the vibratory field of body, brain and mind and the sound vibrations which are known as mantras relate to the different psychic centers or chakras in the human body. Mantras are a combination of different sounds, consonants and vowels, and with the repetition of a mantra certain change is experienced gradually in the human personality. The first experiences are of mental tranquillity along with relaxation and the focusing of the attention. Then there is a gradual development of concentration whereby sensory perceptions are isolated from their normal attraction to the world of objects and are focused internally.

There a new awareness, a new perception, dawns about oneself. So the meaning of the word mantra is, a force that can liberate the mind from the normal patterns of behavior. Relaxation is the first stage, concentration is the second stage, releasing deep inner stress is the third stage and allowing creativity to manifest is the fourth stage of mantra practice. There have been many traditions, even in India as well as abroad, which feel that mantras are religious by nature. In actual fact, yoga does not believe this to be true. According to the practices and principles of Kundalini Yoga, in our body there are different psychic centers. These psychic centers or chakras represent a specific manifestation of energy and consciousness. As we develop these different psychic centers we go through altered states of perception. These altered states of mind or perception are not something to be afraid of. Sleep is an altered state of mind. Pleasure and pain are altered states of mind. These psychic states are achieved with sound vibrations which affect the brain and also the mind.

From the book “Yoga Sadhana Panorama, Vol.2”, pg.13-14, Sw. Niranjanananda Saraswati.