![]() By the combination of ‘Man’ and ‘Tra’ comes Mantra.Ī Mantra is divinity encased within a sound-structure. ![]() The root ‘Man’ in the word Mantra comes from the first syllable of that word, meaning ‘to think’, and ‘Tra’ from ‘Trai’ meaning ‘to protect’ or ‘free’ from the bondage of Samsara or the phenomenal world. A Mantra is so called because it is achieved by the mental process. That is called Mantra by the meditation (Manana) on which the Jiva or the individual soul attains freedom from sin, enjoyment in heaven and final liberation, and by the aid of which it attains in full the fourfold fruit (Chaturvarga), i.e., Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha. ‘Mananat-trayate iti Mantrah’ – By the Manana (constant thinking or recollection) of which one is protected or is released from the round of births and deaths, is Mantra. He is witnessing your repetition of the Mantra as He is the witness of your mind. Think He is shining in the chambers of your heart. Draw closer and nearer to Him when you repeat the Japa. Feel God’s presence in everything and everywhere. They are inseparable.ĭo the Japa with feeling. Even so when you do Japa of Rama, Krishna or Christ, the picture of Rama, Krishna or Christ will come before your mind. Whenever you think of the name of your son, his figure stands before your mental eye, and vice versa. Name ( Nama) and the object ( Rupa) signified by the Name are inseparable. You can do whatever you like best in this respect. You can then practice concentration separately. As you advance the Japa drops by itself meditation only remains. In the beginning you should combine Dhyana with Japa. There is meditation or Dhyana with Japa (Japa-Sahita-Dhyana) there is meditation or Dhyana without Japa (Japa-Rahita-Dhyana). Dhyana is meditation on the form of the Lord with His attributes. In this iron age, practice of Japa alone can give eternal Peace, Bliss and Immortality. Japa is the philosopher’s stone or divine elixir that makes one God-like. ![]() Japa is the rod in the hand of the blind Sadhakas (aspirants) to plod on the road to Realization. It is a spiritual food for the hungry soul. Repetition of any Mantra or Name of the Lord is known as Japa. This article was excerpted from the book Japa Yoga. ![]()
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