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Gleaned from the literature of the Hindu Tradition and supplemented by literature of the Buddhist tradition;
The mantra of the Sri-vidya and Non-substantiality teachings.
Sri Vidya
The essence of the Veda is its use as a liturgy in sacrifice to propitiate the powers of nature.
From this use, the transition took place to the view that the powers could be invoked by chanting of the verses.
The Sri vidya mantra was derived ultimately from this idea.
Sounds of Sacrifice
In time, the sounds of the verses were considered formulae (mantras),that reproduced the powers.
The structure of the mantras related to corresponding power. Chanting of the mantra created the power as reality.
The single name of the entire reality was denoted by the mantric sound "Brahman".
Heart Sutra (Chinese Script)
The Heart Sutra is the summary of the entire Prajna-paramita literature of the Mahayana Buddhism
for the purpose of daily chanting . Clear understanding of the sutra brings the realization of nirvana.
The chant is given at the conclusion of the text.
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