Mantra Meditation

These Mantra Meditations are considered to be the easiest form of meditation, and can also cultivate specific qualities and energies in your life.

How to Use a Mantra?

The practice of chanting a mantra is considered the easiest form of meditation. Sitting in a comfortable position, with the eyes closed, the mantra is repeated silently or aloud. Pay careful attention to the speed and rhythm of your chanting, the correct pronunciation, aim, and esoteric meaning of the mantra. Allow the mind to be focused on the mantra, letting the thoughts go and maintaining a slow and deep breath. A Mala (string of beads) can be used to count series of 108 repetitions of the mantra.

How to Choose a Mantra

Traditionally mantras are received orally from ones Guru and kept in strictest secrecy. But it is also possible to self-initiate yourself by carefully selecting your own mantra. When selecting a mantra, be clear on what your intention is, understand the aim of the mantra, and use your intuition over your intellect. You may want to try out each mantra for a few repetitions to see how it feels to you and choose the one that you resonate with the best.

Saguna Mantras ------ Om Gum Ganapataye Namaha

Used to remove seen and unseen obstacles that are preventing one from obtaining desired goals.

Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya

Used to realize your spiritual path and purpose in life.

Om Namah Shivaya

Used for inner focus and to develop and foster our spiritual development and inner transformation.

Om Sri Maha Lakshmiyei Namah

Used to manifest abundance in any realm: mental, physical or spiritual.

Om Aim Saraswatyai Namah

Used to develop knowledge and wisdom, especially in the creative fields.

Om Dum Durgayei Namaha

Used for protection from physical, mental and emotional harm and malevolence.

Nirguna Mantras------ So-hum

Used to increase the inner awareness and consciousness to be present in the moment.

Aham Brahma Asmi

Used to overcome the confinement to the body and mind and to realize the true oneness of the Absolute.

Tat Twam Asi

Used to obtain the identification of the individual as one and the same with the Absolute.

Aham Prema

Used to embody universal love and to cultivate compassion.