The word mantra comes from the ancient Sanskrit language. Man means "mind," and tra means "release." So a mantra is a combination of transcendental sounds meant to release the mind from all the anxieties of material life. A mantra is a transcendental sound vibration that delivers the mind from material anxieties. Composed entirely of God's names, The mantra addresses the spiritual energy of God. It cleans the heart of all the dirt accumulated for many lifetimes and puts out the fire of material life, of repeated birth and death. According to the Vedic literature, we experience difficulties in life only because we have lost touch with our original, pure consciousness. In that original, spiritual state we do not suffer birth, death, disease, or old age. This spiritual nature, our real identity, is always present within us, but we have temporarily forgotten it. Chanting the mantra is therefore not an artificial imposition on the mind. Rather, it clears the dust from the mirror of the mind so that we can see our original consciousness, our identity as eternal parts of the Supreme. By chanting the name of God, which are not different from God, we bring God close to us and His presence purifies us and brings us transcendental happiness. To chant, one should simply repeat the mantra and hear the sound vibration. One can sing it (alone or in a group) or softly repeat it to oneself.
To attain the full benefits one need only chant gods name in a humble state of mind. In other words, one should humbly call out to God and pray to be engaged in His service. But one doesn't have to live in a special community or shave his head or dress in a certain way. Nor does one have to leave his family or occupation. Chanting Mantra is a kind of meditation, the easiest and most effective kind for the modern age. The Vedic scriptures advise, "Chant the holy name. There is no other way to achieve spiritual perfection in the present age of quarrel and hypocrisy." Since chanting develops love of God, it is not merely a means to an end. Chanting God's names in devotion is itself both the means and the end! ~~ Hari Bol ~ Hari Om Tat Sat ~ Om Namo Narayana ~ Om Namah Shivaya!
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To attain the full benefits one need only chant gods name in a humble state of mind. In other words, one should humbly call out to God and pray to be engaged in His service. But one doesn't have to live in a special community or shave his head or dress in a certain way. Nor does one have to leave his family or occupation. Chanting Mantra is a kind of meditation, the easiest and most effective kind for the modern age. The Vedic scriptures advise, "Chant the holy name. There is no other way to achieve spiritual perfection in the present age of quarrel and hypocrisy." Since chanting develops love of God, it is not merely a means to an end. Chanting God's names in devotion is itself both the means and the end! ~~ Hari Bol ~ Hari Om Tat Sat ~ Om Namo Narayana ~ Om Namah Shivaya!
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Jai ShivaShakti Namo Namah ~ Shubh Ratri! 🙏🏻✨
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