Mantras

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Namaste,

 

When chanting Mantras, my mind keeps getting distracted & wandering.

Im told that if mantras aren't done with concentration, they give no

effect. Is this true?

 

Thanks

Radha

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, radha_sharma_99 <no_reply wrote:

Hello Radha,

 

Namaste!

 

Yes it is true they give little or no effect - but you do not have

to be disappointed. Do the following. While chanting mantras keep

the spine straight and your hands in GYAN MUDRA which is simply done

by joining the tips of forefinger with that of thumb and keep other

3 fingers straight with palms facing upward. Now keep this hand on

your respective thighs and do mantra reciting. Further consuming

BRAHMI helps a lot. If you do not have access to it buy SHANKAPUSHPI

solution from any ayurvedic shop and take it twice a day. Once in the

morning and once at night. This should solve your problems. Avoiding

watching tv would go long way in keeping the mind focused. If none of

this works then do trataka about which there is no need to explain

now till you adhere to the above suggestion. Good luck and God bless.

 

 

 

With warm wishes

Sudhakar

HARI OM TAT SAT! Cheers! )

 

 

> Namaste,

>

> When chanting Mantras, my mind keeps getting distracted & wandering.

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> Im told that if mantras aren't done with concentration, they give no

> effect. Is this true?

 

It is not strictly true. If mind had to be quiet before chanting of

Mantras, very few people except very advanced Raja Yogis wouldnt be

able to chant them(such Yogis wouldnt need Mantras anyway).

 

Mantras help calm the mind & make it Sattvic- but they do this very

slowly & over a long period of time. After some time of chanting(which

maybe months or years), the mind becomes calm & concentrated, & Mantra

then becomes very powerful.

 

But if you wait to reach this state before starting, then you will

give up dissapointed without every achieving anything.

 

So keep chanting diligently, sitting the the Asan/Mudras Sudhakar has

recommended. The mind takes time to become calm- it has had 1000s of

lives to become agitated, so it will take at least a few years, maybe

even few lives, to calm it.

 

love

Shantnu

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, radha_sharma_99 <no_reply wrote:

>

Im told that if mantras aren't done with concentration, they give no

> effect. Is this true?

>

 

Dear Radha

 

I wouldn't say they give no effect. Remember there is also great

benefit purely from the vibration of chanting the mantras. Focus,

concentration, understanding of the translation.... this is all very

beneficial... but even if all you have is the ability to chant, or be

around people who are chanting, you will soak up the healing

vibrations like a sponge & feel the benefits radiate your soul.

Remember when I told you my grandson chanted AUM at the age of one?

At such a young age he wasn't concentrating & certainly had no idea

of the meaning.....

 

Keep chanting Radha

 

With much love

 

Farah

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Dear Radha Sharma, May Godguide you!

Mantra is a group of letters or syllables which have a clear meaning in

Sanskrit.Firstly we must understand the meaning.Then we must repeat the Mantra

sitting at a place. While reciting we must think of the sound and meaning of the

Mantra.

For example if we recite ASHTAAKHARI MANTHRA ie eight lettered OHM NAMO

NAARAAYANAAYA

We must think of

OHM=Incocation to any diety,

NA MO =Pranams to

NAA RAA YA NAA YA =The Lord who floats in water on a ficus leaf (vata pathra

shaayi)

This way we must recite and if thoughts disturb the process slowly come back

to Mantra.

If you recite any Manthra without concentrating on the meaning and mood of

worship, what is the difference between us and a tape recorder making some

noise?

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radha_sharma_99 <no_reply > wrote:

Namaste,

 

When chanting Mantras, my mind keeps getting distracted & wandering.

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, " J.SWAMY IRAGAVARAPU "

<jiragavarapu wrote:

>

what is the difference between us and a tape recorder making some

noise?

 

 

Dear brother

 

What is the difference? The intention.

 

Of course if you can focus on the meaning then that is better, but if

not, there is no need to feel there has been no benefit.

 

With love

 

Farah

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, " janfarah_strongspirit "

<janfarah_strongspirit wrote:

 

> What is the difference? The intention.

 

 

Yes I agree with Farahji.

 

Swami Sivanand also said that Mantras, even if repeated without

knowing their meaning, still give effect.

 

As I said, if you could only chant mantras with a calm mind, that

would disallow 99% of population, making mantras practically useless.

 

Most people dont know the theory behind mantras. Mantras are not

prayers, or call to the Divine, or anything like that(though can

become those as well if intention is there).

 

A Mantra is a mystial word/combination of words that when chanted in a

peculiar manner generates Pranic/psychic energy, which directly

affects our subtle or astral body. As such they should give their

effect even when chanted mechanically.

 

Mantras do take a long time(but they are also safer & more surer

techniques), which makes many people doubt them, or think the fact

they are not getting results is because the cannot concentrate enough.

 

The concentration comes automatically. Till one must have faith in God

& ones own Sadhna & keep steady on the path.

 

love

Shantnu

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Humble Obeisances to all, Elders, seniors, fellow ones and juniors also.

After a long time I have read some good thing. Chanting. Let out mind be

calm or disturbed, jumping here and there, keep on chanting loudly (in

lonely place) but not shouting, and tell the God that this mantra is

yours and mind is also yours, do what ever you like and I deserve, but I

will keep on chanting your name / mantra. Let the God decide. Don't take

any decision at your own and leave chanting. Determination and immense

faith in He will solve your problem. All sernirs are experienced and are

authority in this field. Keep their suggestion in mind and go on

chanting. Thanks everyone for good discussion and very good advice.

Heartful regards.