REPETITION OF MANTRA

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Dear Tushar:

 

The following is from Swami Jyotirmayananda

(www.yrf.org), a disciple of Swami Sivananda of

Rishikesh on mantras . Hope it helps to deepen your

understanding of repetition of mantra.

 

Satyam Shivam Sundaram,

 

Janna

 

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THE BENEFITS OF REPEATING A MANTRA

* .." I am Aum among words, I am the repetition of

Mantra among sacrifices...." Gita 10 - 25

* The repetition of Mantra should be done with every

incoming and outgoing breath. Develop a strong habit

of repeating the Mantra of your Ishta Devata all the

time. Even in dream you must repeat your Mantra.

*The repetition of Mantra will change your entire life

in a very absolute and positive way.

*The repetition of Mantra will remove all internal and

external weaknesses: egoism, ignorance, attachment and

hatred, fear of death, lust, anger and greed.

*The repetition of Mantra will bestow the will power

to observe Yamas: Ahimsa: non-violence; Satyam:

truthfulness; Bramacharya: self-control; Asteya:

non-stealing; Aparigraha: non-covetousness; Niyamas:

Shauch: mental and physical purity; Tapas: austerity;

Swadhyaya : repetition of Mantra and study of the

scriptures; Iswar Pranidhan: devotion and surrender to

God.

*Whenever one is assailed by temptations, and one is

facing adversities, it is the repetition of Mantra

that will help to hurdle all situations whether

pleasant or painful with a balanced mind.

*The repetition of Mantra removes the obstacles from

the spiritual path, it draws Divine grace and helps in

various ways.

*The repetition of Mantra contributes to the

happiness, peace and prosperity in the world in a

mysterious way.

*The repetition of Mantra is unfailing in its results.

It is the simplest and most vital technique of

spiritual movement. There is no greater purifier than

the repetition of Mantra.

*The repetition of Mantra is the most direct and most

efficient method for controlling the restless nature

of the mind, by developing a higher state of

concentration. It gives mental strength to succeed in

meditation.

*The repetition of Mantra makes the impossible becomes

possible. It can be repeated correctly or incorrectly,

knowingly or unknowingly, carefully or carelessly, it

will always give positive results.

*The constant repetition of Mantra purifies the

heart, opens the Chakras of Kundalini, steadies the

mind, and leads one to the liberation of cycle of

birth and death.

*The constant repetition of Mantra makes one

fearless, drives off the evil influences of the

negative spirits, destroys sinful Karmas generated in

countless lives and in this present life.

*The repetition of Mantra opens the heart, permitting

an outflow of immortal love, wisdom, and devotion to

God.

*The repetition of Mantra opens the heart, helps to

face death in a very peaceful way.

*The repetition of Mantra gives enjoyment and release,

let the mind enjoys the Divine sweetness while

repeating a Mantra, and the unconscious mind will

become sensitive to the underlying Divine presence.

*The repetition of Mantra is the Divine elixir that

changes all our negative impressions into Divine

impressions, it is the unfailing method to gain access

into the transcendental realms of absolute experience.

 

*The constant repetition of Mantra is one of the

simplest method to attain Nirvana.

>

> Message: 1

> Mon, 21 Jul 2003 07:23:00 -0700 (PDT)

> Tushar <tushar_9

> Re: Re: mantras - John

>

> Dear John,

>

> Thank you very much for providing understanding. But

> still I have little confusion that how it can be

> done?

> I think I will try it because self experience is

> best

> learning method how silent chanting is possible.

>

> During this discussion I remind my all time

> confusion

> regarding mantras if you (or any other member) can

> give some explaination it will be great help to me.

>

> There are various theories I don't know how much of

> them are true or logical.

>

> (1) If sound is not important then is there any

> important of words? Further clearing my question

> what

> is importannce of Sanskrit language? Mantras can be

> created in English or any other language?

>

> (2) What I tend to believe is that may be mantras

> are

> short size prayers to specific target (god,planets

> etc.) for specific purpose. If so then language

> should

> not be matter and it should be said in any language.

>

> (3) If it matters then words, pronouncians and tempo

> etc. are important and hence sound must play

> important

> role.

>

> (4) There are types of mantras like

> Vedic,Pauranik,Tantrik etc. For example I have

> atleast

> 5 kind of Surya mantra. Each has different words and

> meaning. So how these mechanism works? If there are

> 5

> mantras then there must be 5 reason behind it and 5

> different way of working. If it is not then there

> must

> be only one mantra correct. I have read somewhere

> that

> those are according to cast like only brahmin can

> chant vedic mantras and like wise. If this is

> correct

> then what is the provision for people who are not

> Indian?

>

> I think I have tried to make my questions simple. If

> any one can give some knowledge on this It will be

> great help to me and for others also.

>

> regards,

>

> Tushar

>

>

>

 

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