There are several definitions of Mantra on the internet
written by scholars of various sects. The research is never ending. They also essential
to channelize your several thought to one.
Mantra in all its essence also means the vibration that
protects the mind from the negative energy. Maybe we all have the ability to
build an invisible shield around us, like the ozone layer to protect us from
harmful cosmic rays and filter only the pure positive light. The Mantras also
are known to assist in the ascension and realization of self and the higher
realms.
There are plenty of beliefs on what Mantra is right for us.
For those like me who have not been given a Mantra from the physical living
Guru would find it difficult to select one.
“The core Universal Mantra is ‘OM’ [AUM]”
This Mantra is the primal vibration of all the beginning and
the end. Reciting “Om” makes you realize the “Maya” of this lower realm and
pushes you towards the higher self. This can also give you a strong disconnect
with our current realm “The Earth” and push you towards dark energy. If you
don’t balance it well you can become lazy, less social and under confident. It
just like an antibiotic medicine, an overdose can make you feel dizzy, but the
right quantity will cure you without side effects. Therefore, you must
carefully implement it in your life.
For this reason may be few scholars naturally argue that
married people should not recite this Mantra as it could bring misfortune and a
broken marriage. Since Mantras are always auspicious, I believe that ‘misfortune’
only means failures that may happen in your life due the lack of willingness to
work as you may get more and more disconnected and also distance yourself with worldly
goals & objectives because of this Mantra. So it is important to maintain
balance.
Lord Shiva is a perfect example of this balance, where His
family is part of his Oneness. For him there is nothing to disconnect from and
yet He is not affected by lower realms and desires.
From a partially enlightened view, I can suggest everything
happens for good, failure, success or misfortune that you may receive will only
give you a valuable lesson that you need the most, though it may not be the one
that you think you need the most. Years later however you will cherish, most of
you already do.
A wise Monk/Nun has said “Suffering is not a punishment, and
happiness is not a reward”
They are like two sides of Karma Coin. When a Karma ripens,
you will receive what you sowed in several past lives and this one.
Part II
If you can’t find a physical manifestation of a genuine Guru
to give you a Mantra, let your inner Guru guide you. Let your instinct take
over. Let the Mantra select you. (The eternal essence and experience from a
Mantra will only lead you forward.)
I discovered Mantras accidently while looking for something
else on the web. Slowly I developed a keen interest. I also started to read a
bit about astrology and what are the effects of different planets on me. I
could not understand much of it, but got what I needed to know. I started to
research how and why do Mantras affect us. The revelations brought me at the
doorstep of a whole new lineage of ancient wisdom. The Mantras did not magically eliminated my worldly
troubles from only the surface, but made me realize the source/root of all
problems. They revealed to me the path to solve all my problems. It is also
important to understand that a Mantra or its combinations may take a year or
more to energies your inner spiritual expectations rather than your perceived
worldly expectation.
I picked up ‘Graha Mantras’ (Planetary Mantras) to start
with. It is good to recite them for a certain number of times within 40 days.
These mantras are a good help to develop your spiritual strength and concentration.
You can then move to Mantras of Various Lords such as Brahama, Vishnu, Shiva,
Ma Durga or Maa Ambey, Ma Sarasvati, Ma Laxmi and Ma Parvati. You can follow
this by subtle Ram Mantra, Krishna mantra and Hanuman Mantra before you tp
proceed to Singular or Beej Mantras.
For example, if you are an employee vibratory particle, then
the Planetary Mantras are like team leaders, Mantras of various Lords are like
the Managers, the Beej Mantras like Directors and OM as the chairman.
Therefore, I recommend a systematic approach from my experience but, let your
instincts decide. Your internal Guru’s voice will not lie to you. Only your
secondary voice which is ego would lie and may make you choose a higher Mantra
that you may not be ready for.
Part III
Here are some quick suggestions to help you further:
1)
It is good to know which planet’s vibration is
affected you the most in negative way. The one that your vibrational level is
disharmonized with. Starting from that could give better stability and immunity
form afflictions. The Mantras may affect immediately or in combination with
some others. Whatever the Mantra brings, trust that it will bring lessons to
you until you can harmonize with it. It is not about getting rid of something,
but accepting. Then move to the next.
The process is slow, but I think only this brings results. All you have
to do is to be aware of all of your fears and mistrust at all times, and
eliminate these afflictions/weaknesses.
2)
Here are
some Mantras and there different usage in Hinduism.
Mantras: Planet
Wise: Set 1
a)
Sun (Surya): Om hram hrim hraum sah suryaya
namah (6,000 times in 40 days, chant
Gayatri mantra [Set 4] )
b)
Moon (Chandra): Om shram shrim shraum sah
chandraya namah (10,000 times in 40
days, chant Annapurna Mantra[Set 4])
c)
Mars (Mangal): Om kram krim kraum sah bhaumaya
namah (7,000 times in 40 days, chant Shiva and Kartikeya Mantra[Set 4])
d)
Mercury (Budh): Om bram brim braum sah budhaya
namah (17,000 times in 40 days, chant Vishnu Sahasranama Mantra[Set 4])
e)
Jupiter (Guru): Om gram grim graum sah gurave
namah (16,000 times in 40 Days, Chant Sri Rudram: use internet audio or
download it on your phone, it is long. You can easily find this mantra on the
web or on Google market downloads)
f)
Venus (Shukra): Om dram drim draum sah shukraya
namah(20,000 times in 40 days, chant Durga Chalisa: On web or download it on
your phone)
g)
Saturn (Shani): Om pram prim praum sah shanaishchaaraya
namah (19,000 times in 40 days, Chant hanuman Chalisa: On Web , or Hanuman
Mantra [Set 4])
h)
Rahu (North lunar Node): Om bhram bhrim bhraum
sah rahave namah (18,000 times in 40 days, chant Kal bhairav Ashtakam [Set 5])
i)
Ketu (South Lunar Node): Om sram srim sraum sah
ketave namah (7000 times in 40 days, Chant Ganesh Dwadasama[Set 6], Shiva
Panchakshara [Set 7]
Above Mantras are helpful in your current Dasha. [A Dasha is
a malefic or negative effects on a person because of the karmic influence of
past lives. Veda science says that it also affects your behavior at a molecular
level.]
Birth Date Number:
Set 1.2
a)
Born on the 1st, 10th, 28th of any month chant
“Hrim.” (Bija sound for the Sun)
b)
Born on the 2nd, 11th, 20th of any month chant
“Cham.” (Bija sound for the Moon)
c)
Born on the 3rd, 12th, 21st and 30th of any
month chant “Brim” For Jupiter
d)
Born on the 4th, 13th, 22nd and 31st of any
month chant.” Rang.” For Rahu
e)
Born on the 5th, 14th, 23rd of any month chant
.”Shrim.” For Mercury
f)
Born on the 6th, 15th, 24th of any month chant
.”Bhur.” or .”Hrim.” For Venus
g)
Born on the 7th, 16th, 25th of any month chant
.”Nring.” For Ketu
h)
Born on the 8th, 17th, 26th of any month chant
.”Shung.” For Saturn
i)
Born on the 9th, 18th and 27th of any month
chant .”Hrim or Shrim.” . For Mars
Lord Mantras(Set 2)
(The following are my own customization that worked for me, you may want a more
proper version form the internet)
1.
Om Brahama or Om Braham Devaya Namaha (32000
times worked for me within 40 days)
2.
Om Vishnu or Om Vishnu Devaya Namaha (32000 time
worked for me within 40 days)
3.
Om Namah Shivai or Om Mahadevaya Namaha (32000
time worked for me within 40 days)
4.
Om Jagadambey (96000 times worked for me within
40 days). I recited 96000 times because I wanted to devote the Mantra 32000
times to the 3 Devi Shaktis namely Ma Sarasvati, Ma Laxmi and Ma Parvati who
form Durga Shakti or Jagadambey.
5.
Om
Sarasvatye Namaha (32000 times within 40 days worked for me)
6.
Om Laxmiyaye Namaha or Om Bhagwatey Narayni
Vasudeva (32000 times within 40 days worked for me)
7.
Om Parvatye Namaha (32000 times within 40 days)
[I used a phone application called ‘easy count’ to keep the
track of repetitions. It always better if you can use a ‘mala’/garland of
particular stones for metaphysical purposes. You can check Web for various
Malas that you can use with Mantras for each Lord]
Beej Mantras (Prime:
Set 3)
a)
“Om” / Aum:
‘A: Brahama, U: Vishnu, M Shiv’:
denotes the absolute truth, the one that has no start or the end. It is said that reciting Aum 1, 25,000 times
is spiritually most beneficial.
b)
HRIM:
Power of the soul and causal body. It represents the mother Goddess. The Divine
May that eliminates worldly Maya. It is the remover of obstacles and heals. (It
is also the Mantra of the Sun, Focus: On Right Side of the boy)
c)
KRIM (KREEM)
: It denotes the transformation. It
carries the supreme Life Force and is winked with Dark Energy or Kali. This
Mantra helps in spiritual growth and opening of the third eye. (Focus Area: It
is also the mantra for Lord Indira: (Focus Area: It is associated to the Throat
and the second chakra located along your spine below the belly button.)
d)
SHRIM:
is a mantra of compassion, beauty and devotion. It is the Mantra of Ma LAXMI,
for Prosperity, fertility, Health and rejuvenation. (Focus Area: The left side
of the body.)
e)
KLIM:
Is associated to Lord Krishna. The mantra encourages freedom continuous cycle
of Birth and Death to liberate one towards eternal bliss. This Mantra is in a
way also a softer aspect of the KRIM Mantra. It is also associate with ‘Kama’.
(Focus Area: Kidney area below the rib cage)
f)
HL(r)IM:
Adding the “L” sound to Hrim generates the ability to stop enemies/things. This
Mantra s useful in stopping internal enemies and affliction such as Fear,
Doubts, Worries, Ego that stop the spiritual growth and tend to block the
spiritual path. It can also stop people from spreading a negative word about
the orator of this Mantra.
g)
HUM/ HAM:
Invokes the heat force within to destroy negativity, fear and other such
afflictions. It can also be used for divine protection. It is a Lord Shiva
Mantra and also more a Mantra of the fierce form of Kali (Chandi).
HRIM,
KRIM, HUM, and SHRIM are great
Goddess mantras.
Other Common Beej Mantras Include
a)
AIM: Mantra for invoking wisdom (Saraswati). It also the Mantra for Mercury.
(Location Solar Plexus/Navel)
b)
STRIM (Streeeem): It is for the power of expanding, evolving. Its objective to
overcome unhappiness.
c)
GAM: Beej Mantra for Prosperity and clearing obstacles. It is to Lord Ganesh.
There are some other
Beej Mantras also that you want to take a look at, for example SAUH, BRIM, RAM, MA etc. may benefit
you as well.
Set 4
a) Gayatri Mantra
Aum Bhoorva Bhuva Svaha, Tatsa Virturr Varaniyem.
Bhargo Devasyah Dheemahi, Dheeyo Yona-ha Pracho Dyaat
[You can look it up on YouTube for pronunciation.]
b) Annapurna Mantra
Om Aim Hreem Shrem Krim Namo Bhagwati Maheshwari Annapurne
c) Shiva Mantra (Can be Chanted 108
times. You can chant more if you like)
1. Om nama shivaya, or
2. Om Tryambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim
Pushtivardhanam Urvarukamiva Bandhanan Mrityor Mukshiya Maamritat (Maha Mrityunjai)
d) Kartika
Mantra (Helps on victory over Ego, False Pride and vices)
1. Om saravaṇa bhavaya namaḥ'
Or
2. Om saravaṇa bhava
e)
Vishnu Sahasranama Mantra (Literally
Means 100 names of Lord Vishnu)
f) Hanuman Mantra
(Eliminates Ego, plants righteousness, fearlessness from doubts)
Om Ham Hanumate rudratmakaya hum
Phat svaha
Set 5
Deva raja sevya mana pavangri pankajam,l
Vyala yagna suthra mindu shekaram krupakaram,ll
Naradadhi yogi vrundha vandhitham digambaram,l
Kasika puradhi nadha Kalabhairavam bhaje ll 1
Bhanu koti bhaswaram, bhavabdhi tharakam param,l
Neelakanda meepsidartha dayakam trilochanam ll
Kalakala mambujaksha maksha soola maksharam,l
Kasika puradhi nadha Kalabhairavam bhaje ll 2
Soola tanga pasa danda pani madhi karanam,l
Syama kaya madhi devamaksharam niramayam ll
Bheema vikramam prabhum vichithra thandava priyam,l
Kasika puradhi nadha Kalabhairavam bhaje ll 3
Bhukthi mukthi dayakam prasashtha charu vigraham,l
Bhaktha vatsalam sthitam,samastha loka vigraham ll
Vinikwanan manogna hema kinkini lasath kateem,l
Kasika puradhi nadha Kalabhairavam bhaje ll 4
Dharma sethu palakam, thwa dharma marga nasakam,l
Karma pasa mochakam,susharma dayakam vibhum ll
Swarna varna sesha pasa shobithanga mandalam,l
Kasika puradhi nadha Kalabhairavam bhaje ll 5
Rathna padukha prabhabhirama padayugmakam,l
Nithyamadwidheeyamishta daivatham niranjanam ll
Mrutyu darpa nasanam karaladamshtra mokshanam,l
Kasika puradhi nadha Kalabhairavam bhaje ll 6
Attahasa binna padma janda kosa santhatheem,l
Drushti pada nashta papa jala mugra sasanam ll
Ashtasidhi dayakam kapala malikadaram,l
Kasika puradhi nadha Kalabhairavam bhaje ll 7
Bhootha sanga nayakam, vishala keerthi dayakam,l
Kasi vasa loka punya papa shodhakam vibum l1
Neethi marga kovidham purathanam jagatpathim,l
Kasika puradhi nadha Kalabhairavam bhaje ll 8
Kalabhairavashtakam patanthi yea manoharam,l
Jnana mukthi sadhanam,vichithra punya vardhanam ll
Soka moha dainya lopa kopa thapa nasanam,l
Thea prayanthi Kalabhairavangri saniidhim druvam ll 9
Set 6
Ganesha Dwadasama [For
meaning http://blog.practicalsanskrit.com/2011/08/shri-ganesha-stotram.html
Om!
Pranamya Sirasa Devam
Gauri Putram Vinayaakham
Bhakta Vyasa Smaren nithya,
May Kama Artha Sidha ye.
Prathamam Vakra Thundam cha
Ekadantham dwee thiya kam
Trithyam Krishna Pingalaksham
Gaja Vakthram Chathurthakaam
Lambodharam Panchamam cha
Ashtamam vikatameva Cha
Saptamam vighnarajam Cha
Dhoomra Vranam Thadashtamum
Navamaam Phala chandram Cha
Dasamam thu Vinayakam
Ekadasam Ganpatihim
Dwadasam thhei Gajananaaaam
Vidhyarthi Labathe Vidhyam
Dhanarthi Labathe Dhanam
Putrarthi Labathey Puthran
Moksahrthi Labathe Gataheeem
Japeth Ganapati Strotram
Shadhbir masai Phalam Laebth
Smavatsareena Siddhi-heeem cha
Labathey Nathra
Samsaya
Ashtanam Brahamnam Cha likhihitwa Samarpoya-yeth
Thasya Vidhya Bhaveth Srava
Ganesasya Prasadatha
Itehee Sri Narada Purane
Samkashta Naasaaanam,
Ganapati hee stotram
Sampooranam.
Set 7 [For meaning:
www.greenmesg.org/mantras_slokas/sri_shiva-panchakshara_stotram.php)
Shiva Panchakshara
stotram
Nagendra Haraya Trilochanaya
Basmanga ragaya Maheshawarya
Nithaya Shudhaya digambaraya
Tasmai Nakaraya Namah Shivaya
Mandakini Salila chanadana Charchithaya
Nadeeswara Pramadha Nadha Maheshwaraya
Mandra Pushspa bahu Pushpa supoojithaya
Tasmai Makaraya Namah Shivaya
Shivaya Gowri Vadanara Vinda
Soorya Daksha Dwara Nasakaya
Sir Neel Kanthaya vrisha Dwajaya
Tasmai Sikaraya Namah Shivaya
Vaisishta Kumbodhbhava Gowthamadhi
Munendra devarachitha shekaraya
Chandrarka vaishanara Lochanaya
Tasmai Vakarya Namah Shivaya
Yaksha Swaroopa Jada dharraya
Pinaka Hasthathaya sanathanaya
Divyaya Devaya Digambaraya
Tasmai yakaraya Namah Shivaya
Panchaksharmidham Punyam
Ya Padeth Shiva Sannidhou
Shivloka Mapnotihi
Sheve Na saha Modhate
[Om Namah Shivaya x 3]
To know more about
using them in a combination you can check out the following link.
There several other categories of Mantras, however, I would
be mostly listing the ones that have spiritual benefits and do not invoke greed
or a reason to breed ego due to our inability to understand their essence.
[The Next write up will be about several Healing Light
Mantras that you should use before proceeding to Beej Mantras]
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