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<blockquote data-quote="Archived_Member16" data-source="post: 45787" data-attributes="member: 884"><p><strong><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><u>Understanding the Power of Mantras </u></span></span></strong><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #000080">By Ankita</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #000080"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #000080">EVERY matter - from the tiniest DNA strand in us to the largest of continents - is in a state of constant vibration resulting in the emission of subtle sounds.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #000080">The great teachers of ancient times had the power to listen to the subtlest of these sounds. They discovered that <strong>specific sounds energized specific portions of the brain</strong> thereby awakening extraordinary powers (Siddhis). They used these sounds to form sacred words that are called Mantras.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p>[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #000080">Mantras have a profound impact upon us due to two reasons:</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #000080">- The vibration effect of the sound; and</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #000080">- The effect of the collective emotional energy behind that word due to constant repetition over time.</span></span>[/FONT]</p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #000080">[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 10px"><strong><u>Benefits of Mantras</u></strong></span></span></p><p> <span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span>[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 10px">Mantras act upon our bodies by reprogramming the vibrations of the cells that have somehow gone askew. They restore the pattern of sounds at the heart of each and every cell, thus pushing the cells toward harmonious health.</span>[/FONT]</span></p><p> </p><p>[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #000080">Mantras affect not only our physical body but also our subtle body - our emotions, intellect and soul. They positively affect our aura - the energy shields surrounding our body.</span></span>[/FONT]</p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #000080">[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 10px">We hear any word and have an emotional reaction to it. This is because we are conditioned by OUR experiences connected to that word AND the collective emotions that people have towards that word.</span></span></p><p> <span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span>[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 10px">As an example, the word "mother" when spoken with deliberation, evokes an emotional energy realignment. Just imagine the power of sounds repeated billions of times, with great collective devotion and over centuries!</span>[/FONT]</span></p><p> </p><p>[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #000080">These sounds form the heart of Mantras and deeply influence the energy alignment within us.</span></span>[/FONT]</p><p> </p><p><strong>[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #000080"><u>Mantra Meditation</u></span></span>[/FONT]</strong></p><p>[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #000080"></span></span></p><p> <span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #000080"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #000080"></span></span>[/FONT]<span style="color: #000080">[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 10px">Repetition of a Mantra is a powerful way of keeping us in the Present and stilling our "monkey mind", which is forever jumping uncontrollably from one thought to another.</span></span></p><p> <span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span>[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 10px">The moment we inculcate the practice of being "intensely" present - with neither any 'baggage' of the subconscious past nor the remotest anxiety of the future - we, then, automatically experience great peace, profound silence and supreme joy!</span>[/FONT]</span></p><p> </p><p>[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #000080">This, in fact, is the process and goal of meditation and using mantras is a very effective way to achieve it!</span></span>[/FONT]</p><p> </p><p><strong>[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #000080"><u>Using Japa Malas for Meditation</u></span></span>[/FONT]</strong></p><p> </p><p>[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #000080">Repetition of a mantra is called Japa and a Japa Mala is a string of beads used to count the repetition of a mantra.</span></span>[/FONT]</p><p> </p><p>[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #000080">The act of turning the beads while recitation of the mantra is extremely effective in keeping you in the present. <strong>Equally important</strong> is that it keeps you 'grounded' as you advance in meditation and helps you continually gain from the material properties of the beads.</span></span>[/FONT]</p><p> </p><p>[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #000080">As you do Japa, you will invariably encounter wandering thoughts even as you repeat the Mantra mechanically. In such a case, gently refocus without getting agitated. <strong>The beauty of a Mantra is that EVEN a mechanical repetition exposes you to the benefits of the sacred sounds</strong>.</span></span>[/FONT]</p><p> </p><p>[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #000080">There are various Mantras and Japa mala beads that you can use to make your meditative journey relatively smooth. These mantras and malas <strong>depend upon your individual mind and body type</strong>. They are either provided by a Guru or can be selected by yourself depending upon your intuitive sense of what 'feels right' for you - which is often the best way.</span></span>[/FONT]</p><p> </p><p>[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #000080">In conclusion, Mantras are one of the most effective ways to experience supreme bliss and freedom from the bondage of the uncontrolled mind.</span></span>[/FONT]</p><p> </p><p>[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #000080">[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]<span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #000080">Warm wishes,</span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #000080">Ankita</span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #000080"></span><a href="http://www.healthandyoga.com" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000080">www.healthandyoga.com</span></a></span>[/FONT]</span></span></p><p> <span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #000080"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #000080"><strong><span style="color: #000080">© Copyright 2006 PS-Magazine.com, otherwise the author.</span> </strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #003399"><a href="http://www.psychicsahar.com/artman/publish/printer_774.shtml" target="_blank">http://www.psychicsahar.com/artman/publish/printer_774.shtml</a></span></span></span></span></span></p><p> <span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #000080"></span></span></p><p> <span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #000080"></span></span></p><p> <span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #000080"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #000080"></span></span>[/FONT]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Archived_Member16, post: 45787, member: 884"] [B][COLOR=#000080][FONT=Verdana][U]Understanding the Power of Mantras [/U][/FONT][/COLOR][/B][COLOR=#000080][FONT=Verdana] [/FONT][/COLOR][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=2][COLOR=#000080]By Ankita [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Verdana][SIZE=2][COLOR=#000080]EVERY matter - from the tiniest DNA strand in us to the largest of continents - is in a state of constant vibration resulting in the emission of subtle sounds.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Verdana][SIZE=2][COLOR=#000080]The great teachers of ancient times had the power to listen to the subtlest of these sounds. They discovered that [B]specific sounds energized specific portions of the brain[/B] thereby awakening extraordinary powers (Siddhis). They used these sounds to form sacred words that are called Mantras.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2][COLOR=#000080]Mantras have a profound impact upon us due to two reasons: - The vibration effect of the sound; and - The effect of the collective emotional energy behind that word due to constant repetition over time.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [COLOR=#000080][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2][B][U]Benefits of Mantras[/U][/B] [/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2]Mantras act upon our bodies by reprogramming the vibrations of the cells that have somehow gone askew. They restore the pattern of sounds at the heart of each and every cell, thus pushing the cells toward harmonious health.[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR] [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2][COLOR=#000080]Mantras affect not only our physical body but also our subtle body - our emotions, intellect and soul. They positively affect our aura - the energy shields surrounding our body.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [COLOR=#000080][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2]We hear any word and have an emotional reaction to it. This is because we are conditioned by OUR experiences connected to that word AND the collective emotions that people have towards that word. [/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2]As an example, the word "mother" when spoken with deliberation, evokes an emotional energy realignment. Just imagine the power of sounds repeated billions of times, with great collective devotion and over centuries![/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR] [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2][COLOR=#000080]These sounds form the heart of Mantras and deeply influence the energy alignment within us.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [B][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2][COLOR=#000080][U]Mantra Meditation[/U][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/B] [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2][COLOR=#000080] [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][COLOR=#000080][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2]Repetition of a Mantra is a powerful way of keeping us in the Present and stilling our "monkey mind", which is forever jumping uncontrollably from one thought to another. [/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2]The moment we inculcate the practice of being "intensely" present - with neither any 'baggage' of the subconscious past nor the remotest anxiety of the future - we, then, automatically experience great peace, profound silence and supreme joy![/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR] [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2][COLOR=#000080]This, in fact, is the process and goal of meditation and using mantras is a very effective way to achieve it![/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [B][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2][COLOR=#000080][U]Using Japa Malas for Meditation[/U][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/B] [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2][COLOR=#000080]Repetition of a mantra is called Japa and a Japa Mala is a string of beads used to count the repetition of a mantra.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2][COLOR=#000080]The act of turning the beads while recitation of the mantra is extremely effective in keeping you in the present. [B]Equally important[/B] is that it keeps you 'grounded' as you advance in meditation and helps you continually gain from the material properties of the beads.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2][COLOR=#000080]As you do Japa, you will invariably encounter wandering thoughts even as you repeat the Mantra mechanically. In such a case, gently refocus without getting agitated. [B]The beauty of a Mantra is that EVEN a mechanical repetition exposes you to the benefits of the sacred sounds[/B].[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2][COLOR=#000080]There are various Mantras and Japa mala beads that you can use to make your meditative journey relatively smooth. These mantras and malas [B]depend upon your individual mind and body type[/B]. They are either provided by a Guru or can be selected by yourself depending upon your intuitive sense of what 'feels right' for you - which is often the best way.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2][COLOR=#000080]In conclusion, Mantras are one of the most effective ways to experience supreme bliss and freedom from the bondage of the uncontrolled mind.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2][COLOR=#000080][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2][COLOR=#000080]Warm wishes, Ankita [/COLOR][URL="http://www.healthandyoga.com"][COLOR=#000080]www.healthandyoga.com[/COLOR][/URL][/SIZE][/FONT] [B][COLOR=#000080]© Copyright 2006 PS-Magazine.com, otherwise the author.[/COLOR] [/B] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=2][COLOR=#003399][URL="http://www.psychicsahar.com/artman/publish/printer_774.shtml"]http://www.psychicsahar.com/artman/publish/printer_774.shtml[/URL][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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