Mantra Yoga is an exact science. `Mananat trayate iti mantrah'—by the
Manana (constant thinking or recollection) of which one is released
from the round of births and deaths, is Mantra.
Every Mantra has a Rishi who gave it to the world; a Matra or metre
which governs the inflection of the voice; a Devata or a supernatural
being; the Bija or seed which gives it a special power; the Sakti or
the energy of the form of the Mantra; and the Kilakam or the pillar
which supports and makes the Mantra strong.
A Mantra is Divinity, Mantra and its presiding Devata are one. The
Mantra itself is Devata. Mantra is divine power, Daivi Sakti,
manifesting in a sound-body. Constant repetition of the Mantra with
faith, devotion and purity augments the Sakti or power of the
aspirant, purifies and awakens the Mantra Chaitanya latent in the
Mantra and bestows on the Sadhaka Mantra Siddhi, illumination,
freedom, peace, eternal bliss, immortality.
By constant repetition of the Mantra the Sadhaka imbibes the virtues
and powers of the Deity that presides over the Mantra. Repetition of
Surya Mantra bestows health, long life, vigour, vitality, Tejas or
brilliance. It removes all diseases of the body and the diseases of
the eye. No enemy can do any harm. Repetition of Aditya-hridayam in
the early morning is highly beneficial. Lord Rama conquered Ravana
through the repetition of Aditya-hridayam imparted by Agastya Rishi.
Mantras are in the form of praise and appeal to the deities, craving
for help and mercy. Some Mantras control and command the evil
spirits. Rhythmical vibrations of sound give rise to forms.
Recitation of the Mantras gives rise to the formation of the
particular figure of the deity.
Repetition of Sarasvati Mantra `OM Sarasvatyai Namah' will bestow on
you wisdom and good intelligence. You will get inspiration and
compose poems. Repetition of `Om Sri Mahalakshmyai Namah' will confer
on you wealth and remove poverty. Ganesha Mantra will remove any
obstacle in any undertaking. Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra will remove
accidents, incurable diseases and bestow long life and immortality.
It is a Moksha Mantra too.
Repetition of Subrahmanya Mantra `Om Saravanabhavaya Namah' will give
success in any undertaking and make you glorious. It will drive off
the evil influences and evil spirits. Repetition of Sri Hanuman
Mantra, `Om Hanumanthaya Namah' will bestow victory and strength.
Repetition of Panchadasakshara and Sodasakshara (Sri Vidya) will give
you wealth, power, freedom, etc. It will give you whatever you want.
You must learn this Vidya from a Guru alone.
Repetition of Gayatri or Pranava or Om Namah Sivaya, Om Namo
Narayanaya, Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya, one and a quarter lakh of
times with Bhava, faith and devotion will confer on you Mantra
Siddhi.
OM, Soham, Sivoham, Aham Brahmasmi are Moksha Mantras. They will help
you to attain Self-realisation. Om Sri Ramaya Namah, Om Namo
Bhagavate Vasudevaya are Saguna Mantras which will enable you to
attain Saguna realisation first and then Nirguna realisation in the
end.
Mantra for curing scorpion stings and cobra bites should be repeated
on eclipse days for getting Mantra Siddhi quickly. You should stand
in the water and repeat the Mantra. This is more powerful and
effective. They can be recited on ordinary days also for attaining
Mantra-Siddhi.
Mantra Siddhi for curing scorpion sting, cobra bites, etc., can be
attained within 40 days. Repeat the Mantra with faith and devotion
regularly. Have sitting in the early morning after taking bath.
Observe Brahmacharya and live on milk and fruits for 40 days or take
restricted diet.
Chronic diseases can be cured by Mantras. Chanting of Mantras
generate potent spiritual waves or divine vibrations. They penetrate
the physical and astral bodies of the patients and remove the root
causes of sufferings. They fill the cells with pure Sattva or divine
energy. They destroy the microbes and vivify the cells and tissues.
They are best, most potent antiseptics and germicides. They are more
potent than ultra-violet rays or Roentgen rays.
Mantra Siddhi should not be misused for the destruction of others.
Those who misuse the Mantra power for destroying others are
themselves destroyed in the end.
Those who utilise the Mantra power in curing snake bites, scorpion
stings and chronic diseases should not accept any kind of presents or
money. They must be absolutely unselfish. They should not accept even
fruits or clothes. They will lose the power if they utilise the power
for selfish purposes. If they are absolutely unselfish, if they serve
the humanity with Sarvatma Bhava, their power will increase through
the grace of the Lord.
He who attained Mantra Siddhi can cure cobra bite or scorpion sting
or any chronic disease by mere touch on the affected part. When a man
is bitten by a cobra a telegram is sent to the Mantra Siddha. The
Mantra Siddha recites the Mantra and the man who is bitten by a cobra
is cured. What a grand marvel! Does this not prove the tremendous
power of Mantra?
Get the Mantra initiation from your Guru. Or pray to your Ishta
Devata and start doing Japa of the particular Mantra, if you find it
difficult to get a Guru.
May you all become Mantra Yogis with Mantra Siddhi! May you all
become real benefactors of the world by becoming divine healers
through Mantra cure! May Mantra cure, divine healing centres be
started all over the world!
Some good mantras to start with are:
This is an invocation of Lord Shiva. It will get rid of negative mental states.It can even bring wealth.
This is an invocation of Vishnu. Vishnu is the Great Preserver, and this mantra has been known to bring peace in troubled times. Even final liberation can be had through this mantra.
This is an invocation of the Goddess Sarasvati. She is the Goddess of wisedom, and intelligence. With this mantra, intellegence will increase, and literary ablity will come.
Om Apadamapa Hataram Dataram Sarva Sampadam
Loka Bhi Ramam Sri Rama Bhuyo Bhuyo Namamyaham
Meaning: Om, Oh most compassionate Rama please send your healing energy right here to the earth, to the earth (twice for emphasis.)
This is the most powerful healing mantra on this earth. Although the mantra is long, it is simple to say phonetically. If you can, say it 108 times in a sitting. If you are just starting out, this may initially take up to one hour. After you are comfortable with the mantra, it will only take you 30 minutes.
This Mantra is an "All Good', or "Panacea". It gives Health, Wealth, and Wisedom. It helps you to make your way in the world. People will begin to favour you. Popularity. They will work for you rather than against you.
One of the Siddhis of this mantra is awareness and control of the breath. With that mediatation comes naturally, and Samadhi follows.
This is the mantra of Hanuman, as giving in the excellent book The Temple of Kriya Yoga by Goswami Kriyananda. By practising this mantra you get a greater talent for Hatha Yoga. Poses that were once difficult start to come easy. you spirits will lift. You will get greater vitality. You get great vitality and good dspirits. A lighteness, even in trying conditions. About Hanuman mantra, not enough good can be said.
While with Aum Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya people work for you, rather than against you, with Aum Sri Hanuman Va Namah you will work with people, rather than them working for you. At this level anything you do for yourself is a waste of Spirit. Hanuman is as far above Vasudeva as the stars are above the sky.
There are also other Hanuman mantras, such as Aum Hanumanthaya Namah.
This is the mantra of Lord Ganeshaya. A very effectatious mantra, it brings both wisedom and peace. It allows the practioneer to overcome all obstacles, in a worthy purpose.
This is a mantra said to bestow Nirvana and Liberation.
Gate Gate Paragate Parasamgate Bohdi Svaha
This is from the Heart Sutra. It supposedly sums upthe entire teaching of that sutra, with in this one mantra. it is also a mantraof liberation.
Aum Bhur Bhuvah Sva Tat Savitur Varenyam, Bargho Devasya Dhimahi, Dhiyo Yona Prachodayat
This is the Gayatri mantra,and this one mantra is the Heart and Soul of all the Vedas. What can't be achieved through Gayatri. Health, wealth,wisedom, and Enlightenment; they are all they for the asking!
This is the great Brahma Mantra, as given to Parvati by Shiva, in the Mahanirvana Tantra. "All this is only one Supreme Being" is the hidden meaning of the mantra, through which it's enlightening influence is worked. It is a "seven Lettered" mantra, and all Moksha Mantras are either 7 lettered, or a multiple of 7. Hence also Aum Ram Ramayai Svaha. Remember that as a yogi, your natural business is escaping. Heaven can wait, but you can't. Seek ye first the Kingdom of God, and to escape the games and illusions of the world. You are a sort of escape artist. yoga is only the Art of Escape.
You can augment the mantra by adding one of the tantric syllables between Aum andSat. The tantric syallbles may be Aim, Hrim, Srim, or Klim.
This is a Laksmi mantra. It banishes poverty and grants great wealth!