In Sanskrit, ‘manana’ means to meditate. A mantra is that which is uttered in meditation It is the phonetization of vibrations into a specific sound which has a direct effect of the inner being.
When a realised soul (a Sahaja yogi or yogini) utters a mantra, he or she mediates spiritual energy for the specific purpose for which the mantra is intended.
The mantras should not be said in a low bass voice, but a little higher than the usual tone of the normal speaking voice, as this helps clear the left side.
The rhythm and the speed should be moderate, without hurrying or excessive slowness. The more people that say the mantra together the more powerful the mantra becomes, as it resounds with the desire of the collective.
However, when there are more people, more care needs to be taken that the resulting sound should be in unison and is gentle, clear and tuneful.
It should always be remembered that the point of the mantra is to invoke and please the deity and all care should be taken not to fall into artificiality and ritualism. A mantra is merely a key that opens the door to the Spirit.
Why mantras are mostly in Sanskrit
‘We are very old ancient people. Our culture has been to know God. Everything has
come in Sanskrit, because Sanskrit is really a Deva-vani (a language of the gods).
Apart from that, when the Kundalini moves, She makes vibrations. She makes special sounds, which are Devanagari (Sanskrit alphabet) sounds on different chakras
If I have time, I will inform you all about it. Even when you recite mantras through the Sanskrit language or Devanagari pronunciations only, you can excite them better: Try to learn if not Sanskrit at least Hindi, because it being a phonetic language, it has a sound and that sound gives that vibratory effect.’ Sat-chit-ananda, New Delhi, 15 Feb 1977
Aum
The Aum is the integrated power of the Adi Shakti (Holy Spirit). Its essence is expressed in Shri Ganesha at the Muladhara chakra and its manifestation is Lord Jesus Christ at the Agnya chakra.
„A” sound is the power of Ida nadi, of desire and existence.
„U” Pingala nadi, of action, planning, creation.
„M” sound is the power of Sushumna nadi, az evolution and awareness.
These verses are recited in Sanskrit. Sanskrit is used because when the Kundalini rises, She emits vibrations as she touches the petals of the chakras. These vibrations form primordial sounds or bija mantras that are the basic elements for the language of the gods. Sanskrit derives its sounds from those vibrations.
Literal translation of the mantra
OM – the AUM, cosmic sound / Twameva – You are / Sakshat – verily / Shri – expression of honour (literally: the one who is great and chaste) / Adi Shakti – the primordial energy / Mataji – Mother / Nirmala Devi – the pure Godess / Namoh, Namaha – salutation.
BIJA MANTRAS AND BIJ’AKSHARA (SEED-PETAL) MANTRAS
Muladhara ( Lam x4 )
Wam, Sham (hard palate), Sham (soft palate), Sam
Swadhishthana ( Wam x6 )
Bam, Bham, Mam, Yam, Ram, Lam
Nabhi ( Ram x10 )
Dam (hard palate), Dham (soft palate),
Nam, Tam, Tham, Dam (dental), Dham (dental),
Nam, Pam, Fam
Anahata ( Yam x12 )
Kam, Kham, Gam, Gham, Gnam, Cham,
Chham, Jam, Zham, Nyam,Tam, Tham
Vishuddhi ( Ham x16 )
Am, Am, Im, Im, Um, Um, Rum, Rum,
Lrum, Lrum, Aim, Aim, Aom, Oum, Am, Aha
Agnya ( Aum x2 Ham, Ksham )
Ham, Ksham
Sahasrara ( Aum)
Aum
