Powerful beej mantra
Beej Mantras are the monosyllabic sounds. A beej mantra represents the essence of the mantra. Every devta has particular beej mantra. Generally a beej mantra consists of single syllable but some times it comprises several syllables also. There are five main beej mantras. The beejs of the five elements, of Ether, Air, Fire, Water and Earth, are Haum, Yam, Ram, Vam and Lam respectively. The Sankrit word beej in Hinduism and Buddhism is used as a metaphor for the origin or cause of things.
Some Powerful beej mantras are as follows:
Om or A U M ॐ
Om is most important among all the beej mantras. A majority of mantras begin and end with this sound. Om means yes and it affirms anything what is said after its pronunciation.
Haum हौं
Here ha is Shiva and au is Sadashiva. This mantra is pronounced in the worshiping of Lord Shiva.
Hrim ह्रीं
It is a major mantra of all powerful goddesses and ruler of the world. This governs over the cosmic magnetic energy. Hrim destroys the worldly maya. According to the Vedas this is mantra of Sun. Hrim opens the lotus of the heart to the inner Sun of consciousness. It is a mantra of the heaven or the consciousness space in which all the worlds exist.
Krim क्रीं
It is the mantra of great Goddess Kali. Kali is supposed to be the goddess of energy and transformation. This mantra grants all spiritual facilities and power. Krim has a special power relative to the lower chakras, which it can both stimulate and transform. Krim awakens and purifies the subtle body. As a mantra of work and transformation it is the mantra of Kriya Yoga, the Yoga of practice. It is the prime mantra of the Yoga Shakti. It should be used with care due to its strength.
Hum हूं
Hum is a Shiva mantra but also a mantra of Chandi, the fierce form of Goddess Kali. It is used to destroy negative energy and creates great passion and vitality. As a powerful mantra it should also be handled carefully. Hum is a Vedic chant of fire. This mantra used to make offerings into the sacred fire.
Shrim श्रीं
It is a mantra of love, devotion and beauty. This mantra relates Goddess Lakshmi, the Goddess of Beauty and divine grace. Shrim also relates to the head and can be used to flood the senses with divine beauty and delight. According to the Vedas shrim is a Soma mantra. It denotes love, joy, bliss, beauty and delight.
The beej mantras should not be chanted by the people who are not well acquainted by them as all the beej mantras are very strong and powerful.
The bija mantras of the main chakras are given in the following table:
Mantras Chakra Physical location
Lam Mooladhara Perineum
Vam Swadhisthana Base of the spine
Ram Manipura Navel centre
Yam Anahata Heart centre
Ham Vishudhi Throat
Om Ajna Eyebrow centre
Chakra Beej Mantras
A, Aa, E, Ee, O, Oo etc are all vowels and are spoken with sounds that come from within i.e: stomach, buzzing in the ear, nasal tones, tongue rolling etc. each of which stimulates one part of the body or other thereby corresponding to a chakra.
Chakras have different tones and move and different frequencies, the root being the slowest and most dense to Ajna or third eye chakra being the fastest . The beej mantra or single seed syllable of the chakra balances the chakra and thereby purifies it.
Chakra - Muldhara
Beej Mantra - LAM
Associated Planet - Shani and Uranus but elements of Sun
Presiding God - Ganesha with Siddhi and Buddhi
God - Dakini
Chakra - Svadhisthana
Beej Mantra - VAM
Associated Planet - Guru/Jupiter and Neptune, but elements of moon & venus
Presiding God - Brahma in child form with Savitri
God - Rakini
Chakra - Manipura
Beej Mantra - RAM
Associated Planet - Mangal/Mars and Pluto, with elements of jupiter
Presiding God - Vishnu
God - Garbha and Kundalini chakras are associated. Lakini
Chakra - Anahata
Beej Mantra - YAM
Associated Planet - Venus but elements of sun and mercury
Presiding God - Mahadeva in rudra form with Uma
God - Kakini
Chakra - Vissudhi
Beej Mantra - HAM
Associated Planet - Mercury but elements of jupiter
Presiding God - Jiva and Adya sakti
God - Shakini
Chakra - Ajna
Beej Mantra - OM
Associated Planet - Moon mainly but elements of Sun
Presiding God - Parannath and Param Sakti , Hamsa Devata and sushmana sakt
God - Siva and Sakti
Chakra - Sahashara
Beej Mantra - OM
Associated Planet - All Unite
Presiding God -
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Beej Mantra Chanting-
Sit in a comfortable position, focus on the beej mantra and the associated body parts if possible – u can say it in the heart or aloud but the intention is to be correct
Say the beej mantra in soft yet loud manner
SAy each mantra starting 3-4 times upto 20 times for the associated chakra
Once done move to the next chakra
Once you start practicing it for a few days, it will resonate with your energy system.
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MANTRA THERAPY
Mantra Therapy is the positive practice of concentration on a particular sound. ‘Mana’ means the mind and ‘Tra’ means vibration. Any sound or word that creates positive vibrations in mind is called a Mantra. Sound is a form of energy made up of vibrations or wavelengths. Certain wavelengths have the power to heal, others are capable of shattering glass. Repetition of Mantras in meditation, will bring individual to a higher state of consciousness. The practice of Mantra leads to concentration of the mental power at a particular point and then allowing it to be equally distributed over the body so that one experiences mental bliss. The mind feels relaxed and all systems of the human body function in a normal manner.
Scientists have proved that chanting a Mantra can cure many if our physical and mental problems. About 98% of our problems are psychosomatic. ‘Psycho’ means the mind & ‘Somatic’ means the body. Most of our problems start from the mind. Too much of stress leads to high blood pressures, nausea, dihoria, migraine, acidity, eczema, respiratory diseases and many more. The practice on Mantra librates the mind from all the suffering, irritability, over attachment, ego, lust, and helps one enjoy the spiritual bliss. By chanting a Mantra one feels absolutely blissful and relaxed in the mind. During meditation, we always use a Mantra and try to get rid of all the thoughts that are present in the mind. Mantra can be chanted internally (In the mind, Inaudioable) or externally (by chanting loudly, audible).
The internal Mantras are generally small and are also called beej mantras or seed mantras. They are powerful vibrations having great healing powers and are on wavelength far beyond physical sound. In meditation, use the internal mantra as barrier of thoughts and allow the mantra to take the place of thoughts in mind. This simple technique of reducing of all kinds of thoughts in the mind is a very powerful technique to reduce stress. Consider your Mantra as your guide and friend.Take the help of your Mantra whenever you feel down or low and life, when you are angry lonely, afraid, undeceive or in trouble. Your Mantra will help you increase your will power, sharpen your memory and motivate you, thereby making you more confident person and a better human being. Many patient have completely recovered from their sickness by chanting mantras. Even when the disease is incurable, the patient’s experience great relief by chanting a Mantra.
What is beej mantra?
A seed when sown grows into a fruitful tree, like that Beej Mantra is a fun of shakti. There are Various Beej Mantras which are an important part of Mantras and each Beej mantra has its own power and when mixed with mantras adds extra power to the traits of that mantra. According the mantras which contain up to nine words are termed Beej Mantra, ten or twenty words forms Mantra and beyond are known Maha Mantra.Broadly mantras are divided into three parts as Satwic, Rajsic, and Tamsic which respectively indicate Atma uplift, religious and material comforts and death, Uchatan, loss of enemies and opponents.
SAMPUT : Samput are the specified words used in a mantra. These can be used in the beginning, middle or at the end of a mantra. The Samput has a great value in Mantra Shakti or in other Mantras and be used carefully.
Mantras one should use in its daily life ( Beej Mantra )
Astroshastra provides you a few important Mantras, method of their recitation, use and other aspects. More of them STAND TESTED and are very useful for day to day life. These mantras have been selected from Puranas, Hindu religion and old texts. Other religious persons may follow their corresponding words. Which are equally applicable and can be recited beneficially. These basic Beej mantras are for every time use by the Sadhaka, which lead early to the siddhi of your mantra.
1
Om Namah Shivaye.
2
Om Namah Narayane Aye Namaha.
3
Om Namah Bhagwate Vasdevaye Namaha.
4
BismiIa-Rehman-ul-Ramheem.
5
Om bhur bhavsa soha tat savetur Vareneyam bargo devasyaha dhi mahi dayo yona parachodyat.
Dhanwantari Mantra – god of ayurvedic medicine (Ayurveda)
Lord Dhanwantari is regarded as the god of ayurvedic medicine (Ayurveda) in the Hindu religion. People pray to Dhanvantari, asking him for improved or good health for themselves and for others. Dhanvantri Mantra forms the part of prayers offered to the lord. Mantra of Dhanwantari with its meaning is as follows:
धन्वन्तरी मंत्र
ॐ नमो भगवते
महा सुदर्शना
वसुदेवा धन्वंताराया ;
अमृता कलसा हस्थाया
सर्व भय विनासाया
सर्व रोका निवारानाया
थ्री लोक्य पठाए
थ्री लोक्य निथाये
श्री महा विष्णु स्वरूपा
श्री धन्वन्तरी स्वरूपा
श्री श्री श्री
ओउषता चक्रा नारायणा स्वाह”
“Om Namo Bhagavate
Maha Sudharshana
Vasudevaya Dhanvantaraye;
Amrutha Kalasa Hasthaaya
Sarva Bhaya Vinasaya
Sarva Roka Nivaranaya
Thri Lokya Pathaye
Thri Lokya Nithaye
Sri Maha Vishnu Swarupa
Sri Dhanvantri Swarupa
Sri Sri Sri
Aoushata Chakra Narayana Swaha”
Meaning: We pray to the God, who is known as Sudarshana Vasudev Dhanvantari. He holds the Kalasha full of nectar of immortality. Lord Dhanvantri removes all fears and removes all diseases. He is the well wisher and the preserver of the three worlds. Dhanvantari is like Lord Vishnu, empowered to heal the Jiva souls. We bow to the Lord of Ayurveda.
The Magnificence of Mantras:
Even in this present age of materialistic life Mantra-Shakti can prove to be more powerful than the Yantra-Shakti. Mantra is a divine instrument with the rare potential of arousing our dormant consciousness. Thus it helps develop our latent powers and brings our original greatness to the fore. The parents give birth merely to our physical body whereas the True Brahmanishtha Sadgurus, the personages established in their True Self, give birth to our Chinmay Vapoo through Mantra-Diksha. Man can attain greatness by developing his dormant powers through Mantra. The regular japa of a mantra reduces restlessness of the mind, brings restraint in life; and works wonders in developing the concentration and memory. A Mantra has different effects on different energy centres of the body. Many personages like Mahavir, Buddha, Kabir, Guru Nanak, Swami Vivekanand, Ramkrishna Paramhansa, Swami Ramtirtha, Pujyapaad Swami Sri Lilashahji Maharaj, etc. have attained respect and reverence all around the world through their awareness of the True glory of Mantra.
Beej Mantra : A mantra is full of shakti and there are various beej mantra each with it own power. When mixed with other mantras, they provide extra power to that mantra. Basic beej mantra “Om” is further expanded into the following types of beej – yog beej ,tejo beej, shanti beej and raksha beej, which are respectively known as aeng (aim) hreem, sreem, kreem, kleem, dum, gam, glaum, lam, yam, aam or um or ram.
There are some one word beej mantras which are particularly suitable to young boys and girls who can repeat them with zest and faith, to secure good results. Few of them with their purposes are –
1. Kshasraum – Narsimha bija.Removes all sorrows and fears.
2. Aim – Saraswati bija.Makes proficient in all branches of learning.
3. Shree – Lakshami mantra.Leads to prosperity and contenment.
4. Hareem – Bhuvaneshvari mantra.Makes a person leader of men and help get a person all he needs.
5. Kaleem – Kamraj mantra. Fulfills one’s desires.
6. Kreem – Destroys enemies and gives happiness.
7. Dum – Durga beej. One gets whatever one wants.
8. Gam Glaum – Ganesa beej. Removes all obstacles and promotes success.
9. Lam – Earth beej. Helps to secure good crops.
10. Yam – Vayu beej. Help secure rains.
11. Aam Um Ram – Beej mantras ao Brahma,Vishnu and Rudra.
Samput : Samput are some specific words used in the mantra. These can be used at the start, middle or end of the mantra. The samput has great shakti and should be used carefully.
Gayatri Mantra “Om bhur bhava suha tatsa vetur vareneyam bargo devasyaha dhimi diyo yona parachodayat.” Few words can be added after Om bhur bhava swaha as samput to fulfill various desires. Some samput with their purposes are given below.
Om aeeng kaleeng soo – for proficiency in words.
Om shareeng hareeng shareeng – for wealth and comforts.
Om aeeng hareeng kaleeng – enemies are destroyed, troubles vanish and the individual is blessed with joy and happiness.
Om shareeng hareeng kaleeng – Blessed with progeny.
Om hareeng – Recovery from diseases.
Om aeeng hareeng kaleeng – Protection from all evil forces. Hopes and wishes are realised.
Practical uses of Mantras:
For education :
“Om kreeng kreeng kreeng”
For attaining moksha :
“Om shree hreeng kreeng krishnaye swaha”
For wealth :
“Omnamo dhandaye swaha”
For success in elections :
“Om emminder vardhaye shteriyame ma emam vishmek virsham kirinu tawan”
For fame :
“Om giravargrateshu hirnye ch goshu cha”
For successful completion of all jobs :
“Om namo sarvarthsadhni swaha”
For reduction of rash temper :
“Om shante parshante sarv karodh pashnon swaha”
To attract one or all :
“Om chamunde tarutatu amukaye akarshaye akarshaye swaha”
Besides these purposes given above,there are mantras for fulfilment of all kind of desires and for reduction of all kind of flaws. There are mantras for worship of different Gods and Goddesses and pleasing them to fulfill one’s desires.
Some Important Mantras
Some simple mantras are given which can be recited by anyone and help achieve what the sadhak wants. They have simple or no methodology associated with them.
Panch Akshari – “Om Namah Shivaye” – It fulfills all desires.It leads to moksha and all sins are destroyed. It has no methodology assocaited and can be recited by anyone anytime.
Asht Akshari – “Om Namah Narayanaya” – One can achieve and can be blessed with anything.
Ganpati Mantra
– “Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha” – It not only removes all obstacles but also gives success in one’s efforts.
Hanuman Mantra –
“Om Hoom Hanumate Rudratamakaye hoom phut swaha” – There is no favour that Hanumanji cannot bestow. Hanumanji is the embodiment of all good qualities which he freely gives to his devotees.
Saraswati Mantra – “Om Aim Kleeng Saum Saraswatiya Namaha” – It makes a person a learned scholar and he attains high profeciency in education. This mantra should be recited all morning pujas.
Dattatreya Mantra
– “Om Hareem Parambraham Parmaatmane Hari Harbrahyendraya Dattatroyaye swaha” – Dattatreya can bestow everything on his followers.
Rashi Mantra
Mesh Rashi — Om kleem shreem lakshminarayana namaha
Vrashab Rashi —- Om gopalay uttar dhvajai namah
Mithun Rashi — Om kleem krshnai namaha
Kark Rashi — Om hiranyagarbhai avyakt rupane namaha
Singha Rashi — Om kleem brahmane jagadadharai namaha
Knya Rashi — Om namaha peem pitambarai namaha
Tula Rashi — Om tatva niranjanai tarak ramai namaha
Vrshchik Rashi — Om naranaya sur singhai namaha
Dhanu Rashi — Om shreem dev krshnai urdhva dantai namaha
Makar Rashi — Om shreem vtsalai namaha
Kumbh Rashi — Om shreem upendrai achyutai namaha
Meen Rashi — Om aam kleem udhvatai uddharine namaha
सम्पुर्ण रोगहरुको विज मन्त्र
Disease Mantra
1 Aids — Om Ramaya Namaha
2 Cancer — Om Krishnaya Namaha
a) Tongue Cancer — Om Krishna-Viththalaya Namaha
b) Lung Cancer — Om Narayani-Krishnaya Namaha
c) Throat Cancer — Om Mahesh-Krishnaya Namaha
d) Chest Cancer — Om Shankara-Krishnaya Namaha
e) Liver Cancer — Om Narayani-Krishnaya Namaha
f) Blood Cancer — Om Shrikant-Krishnaya Namaha
g) Breast Cancer — Om Narayani-Krishnaya Namaha
h) Bone Cancer — Om Krishna-Krishnaya Namaha
i) Prostate Cancer — Om Shriram-Narayan-Krishnaya Namaha
Blood and Heart related
Disease Mantra
a) Blood Pressure — Om Bhavani-Pandurangaya Namaha
b) Rheumatic Heart Disease— Om Jay-Pandurang-Rakhumaiya Namaha
c) Heart Murmur — Om Durga-Ganapatiya Namaha
d) Congestive Cardiac Failure — Om Hare-Viththala-Pandurangaya Namaha
e) Ischaemic Heart Disease — Om Hare-Krishna-Viththalya Namaha
f) Myocardial Infarction — Om Jay-Govinda-Viththalaya Namaha
Digestive System Related
Disease Mantra
a) Jaundice — Om Ram-Krishnaya Namaha
b) Ulcer Shankar Francis — Om Rahamanya Namaha
c) Appendicitis — Om Pandurang-Hariaya Namaha
d) Diabetes — Om Jay-Shriramya Namaha
Mental & Lung Diseases
Disease Mantra
a) Hysteria Om Ganeshya Namaha
b) Schizophrenia Om Narayana-Ram-Krishna-Hariaya Namaha
c) Paranoid Schizophrenia Om Naryana- Viththal-Ram-Krishna-Hariaya Namaha
d) Bronchitis Om Gauri-Shankaraya Namaha
Nervous System Related
Disease Mantra
a) Brain Tumour — Om Shri-Viththalya Namaha
b) Migraine — Om Jay-Krishnaya Namaha
c) Epilepsy — Om Jayram-Ganapatiya Namaha
d) Paralysis — Om Jayram-Jay-Jayramya Namaha
e) Polio — Om Ram-Krishnaya Namaha
f) Ana- Plastic-Astrocytoma — Om Hare- Pandurang-Uma-Hariaya Namaha
g) Coma — Om Ram-Ramaya Namaha
Diseases of Infective Origin
Disease Mantra
a) Tuber-Culosis — Om Narayan-Viththalya Namaha
b) Typhoid — Om Ham-Hare-Ramaya Namaha
c) Meningitis — Om Jayaram-Ganeshaya Namaha
d) Gangrene — Om Gangaramaya Namaha
e) Rabies — Om Jay-Jayramaya Namaha
Miscellaneous
Disease Mantra
a) Hydrophobia — Om Hare-Jayram-Hara-Ramaya Namaha
b) Leucoderma — Om Hare-Rama-Krishnaya Namaha
c) Parkinson — Om Acyut-Krishnaya Namaha
d) Arthritis — Om Jayram-Jay-Jayramya Namaha
e) Leprosy — Om Jayram-Shankaraya Namaha
f) Cervical-Spondylitis — Om Shriram-Jayram-Pandurangaya Namaha
g) Lumbar Spondylitis — Om Shriram-Jayram-Viththalaya Namaha
Mantra to get relief from Gastritis
indigestion ,vomiting and nausea.
The Siddhi [mastery] is acquired during the period of a Solar Eclipse by reciting this Health Mantra 10,000 times.
Then to use it take some water or sugar and holding it in your hand recite this mantra 21 times. This will bring the water or sugar with the mantra. Then this water or sugar has to be given to the person suffering from Gastritis.
This procedure has to be repeated frequently till the patient gets relief.
Mantra
Om vam vajrahastaabhyam namah ll
मंत्र
ॐ वम् वज्रहस्ताभ्यां नम: ll
Mantra to kill Ghosts
This is a most powerful mantra to kill Ghosts and Evil Spirits which have possessed someone.
To acquire Siddhi [mastery] this Exorcism Mantra has to be recited 121 times for a total period of 21 days. This procedure has to be commenced on a Saturday and each day the procedure should be commenced after worshipping Hanuman .
Thereafter when you want to use the mantra you have to take some very tiny stones from a street corner or some Urad Dal [Vigna mungo] and Abhimintrit it [ bind it] by holding it in your hand and reciting this mantra. Then you have to throw it on the body of the possessed person. This is said to kill the ghost which has possessed that person.
Mantra
Om namo adesh guru ko hanumant veer bajrangi vajradhar dakini shakini bhut-pret jind khaees ko thok thok maar maar nahi mare to niranjan nirakar ki duhai ll
मंत्र
ॐ नमो आदेश गुरु को हनुमंत वीर बजरंगी वज्रधार डाकिनी शाकिनी भुत-प्रेत जिंद खईस को ठोक ठोक मार मार नहीं मारे तो निरंजन निराकार की दुहाई ll
Lakshmi Mantra in Sanskrit
|| mantra for all kinds of diseases ||
This is a kind of all in one mantra. Especially useful when a person is suffering from a malady
of illnesses.
|| van me baithi vanari anjani jayo hanumanta,
bala damaru vyahi bilai
aankh ko pida
chawrasi bai bali bali bhasma ho jaye
pake n fute
pida kare to gorakh jati raksha kare
guru ki shakti
meri bhakti furo mantra vacha ||
I| Preparation for mantra ||
What type of clothes should be worn during performance of Japa?
Dhoti and Kurta are cheap and convenient wears, which, besides meeting the above objectives, also serve the purpose of religious and cultural integrity. Dhoti and Kurta are also easily washable. In those regions where Dhoti-Kurta are not traditional wears, clean-washed Pyjama may be used. Socks should never be worn during the Sadhana. These are considered as dirty as shoes. (However, to ward off extreme cold, one may wear clean socks reserved exclusively, for this purpose). Though traditionally a yellow Dupatta (Angavastra) on shoulders is recommended, it is not mandatory. Ladies may wear yellow Saree or a loose traditional wear. For Group performance, it is advisable to keep stock of spare clothes for the visiting participants.
What is the significance of Havan?
Jap and Havan are basic ingredients of an Anusthan. After initiation (Dikcha) the worshipper (Sadhak) makes a total surrender to Gayatri and Yagya (his spiritual parents), which are inseparable. Invocation of both is done through specified procedures during the Anusthan.
What is the ideal ‘Bramhabhoj’ after completion of the ‘Anusthan’?
After Poornahuti in the Havan. Traditionally it requires feeding Brahmans or young maidens. Qualified, deserving Brahmans are not easily available, these days. Alternatively, maidens (who being symbolic of mother power of God the Matri Shakti, are fed to augment faith) are offered food, but at times they are not permitted by self-respecting parents to take food in a stranger’s house.
What is the time of the day recommended for Jap during an Anusthan? Is it necessary to complete Jap at a stretch?
The best time is in the morning for all spiritual activities.And yes mantra chanting can be done in instalments ,the maximum breaks taken can be upto six.Although one should try to talke less breaks.
What is “VAAM MARG”?
Sadhanas are carried out in two ways. These are designated as the ‘Dakchin Marg’ and ‘Vaam Marg’ or Tantra. The Vaam Marg, on the other hand, is the technique of pulling out bio-energy from living beings and utilizing it for exercising psychic control over others and for exorcist activities. Tantriks call this energy as Durga or Kali. In practice, the Tantrik excites the bio-energy of an animate being by violently killing it or inflicting excruciating pain on it by extraction of flesh or blood. It is tempting for some highly egoistic and ambitious persons to acquire extraordinary powers through Tantra, But its practise is extremely complex and dangerous.
Is Akhand Yagya permissible?
Yagya should be completed in a fixed time during the day only. The reason being the possibility of insects, worms etc. getting killed in the sacred fire, which makes it a violent and profane act. It is not usually advisable.
Is taking a bath essential prior to Jap?
It is advisable to take a bath before sitting for a jap,the saadhak should maintain cleanliness ,but again changes,in daily routine can be taken into account. We prescribe cleanliness of body and clothes, it is not considered mandatory for all occasions. Situations may arise when the worshipper finds it difficult to adhere to this rule strictly. Under such circumstances, one should not discontinue the routine of worship. Besides cleanliness, the objective of these preparatory rituals is to help the worshipper in getting rid of lethargy. A sick or weak person may wash his arms, feet and face, or if possible wipe the body with a wet cloth.
On what should one concentrate during Upasana?
Saadhk believing in Divinity ‘with form’ (Sakar) are advised to concentrate on an idol or picture of Gayatri, whereas those having faith in formless God (Nirakar) may concentrate in the central, part of the sun, all the while imagining that the ethereal solar energy, it is necessary to concentrate one’s thoughts exclusively on the deity.
Is Jap permissible along-with other activities?One may perform Jap even while walking or without taking a bath or during other physical activities. On such occasions, however, it should only be a mental process without movement of lips, larynx and tongue. This is called an Upaanshu jap. Instead of taking the help of a rosary, a clock may be used for keeping a count .
How is it possible for illiterate persons and children to do Gayatri Sadhana, for whom the pronunciation of the Mantra is somewhat difficult?
Illiterate persons who cannot utter Gayatri Mantra correctly, can perform Jap of PanchakshariGayatri “Om bhoor Bhuvaha Swaha.” If they cannot utter even these words correctly, they can perform Jap of “Hari Om Tat-Sat.” This also serves the purpose of Panchakshari Gayatri Mantra.
What is the difference between a Yogi, a Guru and a Swami?
All these terms define different concepts. A Yogi is one who practices Yoga. It can be referred to occasional practitioners or sometimes full-time aspirants
Having reached a certain degree of realization on the path the Yogi can become a Guru and have disciples. The Gurus of the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centers are Sri Swami Vishnu-devananda and his own Guru Sri Swami Sivananda.
The Yogis traditionally embrace either the householder path after their training or sometime the monastic life by renouncing the world and becoming a Swami or renounciate.
Why do Yogis breathe through the nose both when inhaling and exhaling ?
Because it is more natural and because the nose in an integral part of the respiratory system, allowing the air to be heated, moistened and filtered.
I know that one should not change one’s Mantra, but I have been initiated into a Mantra and since then, I have developed more devotion to a different deity and I feel the vibration of its corresponding Mantra more powerfully. Should I switch anyway?
Many meditators share the experience described above. And yet it would be a major mistake to switch Mantras. It is a common mental pattern to get bored with something we have been doing over a long period of time. Everything else seems very new and refreshing in comparison. However, regularity is essential in order to go deeper and deeper in meditation.
Should I follow a Vegetarian diet during jap?
A healthy motto is: “Eat to live, not live to eat”. It is best if we understand that the purpose of eating is to supply our being with the lifeforce,or Prana, the vital life energy. So the greatest nutritional plan for the Yoga student is the simple diet of natural fresh foods. Any change in diet should be made gradually. Start by substituting larger portions of vegetables, grains, seeds and nuts until finally all flesh products have been completely eliminated from the diet
Most Powerful Mantra for Success
Mantra
Om namo mahashaabri shakti l
Mam arisht nivaraya nivaraya
Mam ‘amuk’ karya siddh
Kuru kuru swaha
