Mantra: ‘Man’ means mind and ‘Tra’ means wave or vibration. Mantra Meditation is a science, i.e., it is a technical practice that results in a predictable and reliable outcome or experience.
A Mantra is a sound, syllable, word, or group of words that is considered capable of "creating transformation". When a mantra is chanted in rhythmic tone with ups and downs, it creates a melodious effect in the body. The constant repetition causes the production and spreading of curative chemicals in the brain. These curative chemicals then give a smoothening and curing effect in the body. Thus mantra chanting is no way a superstition. It can also be directly called as music therapy or mantra therapy in today’s world.
Many of the mantras that are known to mankind have been constructed in the Sanskrit language, which is the purest form of language that exists from the ancient times, having its origins in India.
The sounds are specially constructed to penetrate the analytical mind and affect our nervous system very directly. In this sense, they are a short cut, and are like spiritual pharmaceuticals that enter into our soul with palpable physiological effects. It is this capability that gives mantras the very specific therapeutic and spiritual properties that are missing in our everyday language.
Even if we don’t understand the meaning of the mantra, it tunes into our subconscious mind. Often we do not need to translate the meanings of the mantra, as they work their magic on a subtle level and not an intellectual level.
The phonetics of Sanskrit also creates the most effective mouth reflexology, but it is important to get the pronunciation right. So as we chant, we stimulate energy in the meridian centres of the mouth which then awaken dormant parts of the brain and circulate energy through the body.
Due to the benefits seen modern doctors’ advice the people under high tension to sit and listen to music or mantras for few minutes. This has become an accepted procedure just like the yoga asanas (physical postures) and Pranayama practices (breath-work).
Now a days, researches have revealed that while chanting, our heart rate and blood pressure dip to its lowest in the day. Using chants as part of our exercise regimen, helps facilitate movement and flow of the body during exercise.It also plays a part in reversing heart disease. It also keeps our muscles and joints flexible for a long time. The body’s energy and vitality are augmented by regular chanting. Chanting helps block the release of stress hormones and increases immune function. The vibration of the sound calms the nervous system and a profound sense of peace is obtained. It also de-stresses and facilitates better concentration and memory power. Chanting promotes a sense of well-being and helps us bond better with people around us, especially when practised in a group. Chanting enhances our good virtues, by eliminating negative thoughts. It helps control our mind and emotions.
Mantra tunes us into the universal life force energy – the prana - and we can direct the healing flow of prana to wherever it is needed in the body.
Thus when we chant we tap into universal consciousness, this fuels us to go beyond conditioning, beyond addictions, beyond illusions. “Chanting is a sort of ‘Divine therapy,’ a means of cleansing the soul of unwanted psychic residue, and a process that has corresponding physiological effects.
When the mantra resounds in every atom of our being, when every single nerve resonates with sound, – we can then begin to tune into an inner sound current of ‘anahat’ meaning the ‘unstuck melody’.
Hari Om Tat Sat.
Om purnam adah, purnam idam,
purnat purnam udacyate;
purnasya purnam adaya
purnam evava'sisyate.
Om Santih! Santih! Santih!
That is Full; this is full. From the Full does the Full proceed. After the coming of the Full from the Full, the Full alone remains.
Om Peace! Peace! Peace!
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