This month there is a Sanskrit Mantra again. Aum Namah Shivaya is probably one of the most famous mantras ever. This Panchakshara Mantra (consisting of five syllables without Om) is a Mahamantra (maha = big). Why mantra chanting? Mantra is one of the simplest forms of sadhana (spiritual practice). Most spiritual paths use them. Prayer …
A mantra is a sound, a syllable or a sentence. By repeating a mantra, you create the energy of the sound. This energy can be transformed into materiality. When you sing ‘peace’ you are spreading the energy of peace and creating the possibility for peace to manifest. Better still, use the Sanskrit word for this: …
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Aum or Om is a Sanskrit mantra and the base sound of the universe. In the yogic culture, the entire universe is seen as a web of sounds. The three root or fundamental sounds are “Aa”, “Uu” and “Mm”. If these are combined, the tone “Aum” is created. According to the Vedic creation story, the …