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Thursday, 16 June 2011

can we believe in mantras?

WHAT  is  MANTRA ?
A mantra is a harmonious combination of some potentially powerful sounds. 
 The rhythmically formulated words, with its tendency towards rhyme, its alliteration, resonance, assonance and other types of repetition make that sound as mantra.    

Mantra is an arrangement of words which can produce  vibratory resonant  force that can   profoundly affects physical and metaphysical substance in the body of man.
How the MANTRA works?
consciousness and sound are the two sides of the same coin (living things) .
Each sound (Sabda) has a corresponding form (Rupa).
Recitation of a mantra in prescribed way is bound to produce that form.
Every cell in human body has innate intelligence or consciousness. By chanting of assuring words of confidence and  thought power, that innate cellular intelligence is tapped and it releases increased life force into the mind & body of man.

 The sound of such words is often of greater importance than their meaning. The mantras are the expressive sound form of the luminous inner truth.Concentration is not necessary for Mantra  japa. Please understand this.what is important is faith and belief. 

Seers  of all ages have discovered the relationship between the repetition of sound- (mantra-) and an inner fire, and these take the mind to profound depths and eventually spiritual illumination.

The inner truth (?), which does not reveal to the busy mind but which can be unfolded through the meditation and chanting of mantras.
so, mantra with absolute faith and  action- tantra (not rituals) can do wonders.
There are two forces  in the mantra. One is the power of consciousness, Shiva or purusha. The other is the force of nature, matter or prakriti. Through sadhana, these two forces are awakened, and when awakened, they continue to help you throughout your life.
Mantra can change the perspective of our consciousness, our attitude  and our expression. thus it potentiates  our action- reactions complexities.
Is MANTRA works for knowing our "real self "?
In its early stages the repetition of the name of God or any mantra is only an exercise in concentration and meditation, but with continued practice a stage is reached in which the repetition proceeds effortlessly, automatically and continuously. Remember, this stage is not reached by concentration alone but only by completely surrendering to the deity whose name is being repeated or to your " I "(self) .

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