Mantras for Daily Prayer Part 1
7 Aug 2019 HYN Himalayan Yoga Academy
PRAYER: Mantras for Daily Prayer
Mantra yoga is a type of yoga that uses mantras to awaken the Self and deepen the meditative aspects of a physical yoga practice. Mantra yoga is an exact science that is meant to engage the mind through focusing on sound, duration, and number of repetitions. Mantra yoga may also be referred to as Japa yoga. Japa is a Sanskrit word for the act of repeating mantras.
The word mantra comes from two Sanskrit words: ‘man’ meaning mind and ‘tra’ meaning vehicle or instrument. A tool to transport the mind from a state of activity to one of stillness and silence. Easiest and effective way to have Bhakti Yoga, Pratyaharaand Dhyana Yoga, Samadhi, or Raja yoga.
Stages of Physiological Change:
# Inner purity, rest, peace and internalizing the senses
# Concentration setting
# Awakening of Kundalini
# Expansion of Consciousness
Pranava Mantra Practice
AUM: A……………………………………………….U…………………..M……………. AUM: A…………………U………………………………………………..M……….……. AUM: A…………………U…………………..M……………………………………………
A: U: M stands for
3:1:1 – Long A frequency makes Physical effect High
1:3:1 -Long U frequency makes Mental effect high
1:1:3 – Long M frequency Makes Spiritual effect high
Deviya Mantra Practice:
- Guru Mantra:
Om Namo; Guru DevA Namo!
Meaning:
I bow to the infinite Master/ Guru within, and open myself to the infinite source of wisdom and creativity within me.
2. PRANAVA MANTRA:
Omkāram Vindu Samyuktam, Nityam dhyāyanti Yoginah!
Kāmadam Mokshadam Chaiva, Omkārāya Namo Namah!!
Meaning:
Salutation to the AUM which is united with that point. Yogis meditate on that point every day. AUM fulfills our desires and liberation, so hail to hail AUM.
3. GAAYATREE MANTRA:
AUM Bhoor Bhuvah Svah, Tat Savitur Varenyam; Bhargo Devasya Dheemahi Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayaat !
Meaning:
O Earth, Space, & Heaven; and Divine Mother beyond these who are Truth, Consciousness, and Bliss. We meditate upon the glory of that Supreme Being Sun God who has created this universe; fit to be worshipped, the embodiment of knowledge & light and the remover of sins & ignorance. May he guide and illuminate our actions and intellects at all times in the right direction. (Rigveda 3.62.10)
4. GURU MANTRA:
Twameva Mātā, Cha Pitā Twameva!
Twameva Bandhush, cha Sakhā Twameva!
Twameva Viddhyā, Dravinam Twameva!
Twameva Sarvam, Ma Ma Deva Deva!
Meaning:
You are my mother and also Father, you are my sibling and friend, You are my Knowledge and Wealth, you are everything to me as my almighty.
5. GURU MANTRA:
Dhyāna Mülam Gurur Murti!
Püjā Mülam Gurur Padam!
Mantra Mülam Gurur Vākyam!
Moksha Mülam Gurur Kripā!
Meaning:
The main source of meditation is through Guru or His Statue. The root source of worship is the lotus feet of Guru. The main mantra is the words of the Guru. The root of liberation is the compassion of the Guru.
6. KAMANA MANTRA:
OM Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah; Sarve Santu Nirāmaya!
Sarve Bhadrāni Pashyantu; Mā Kashchid Duhkha Bhāg Bhavet!!
Meaning:
May all be happy, May all be healthy, May all be enlightened, May none suffer misery and sorrow.
- LIGHT MANTRA:
OM Asato-mā Sat Gamaya!
Tamasomā Jyotir-Gamaya!!
Mrityor-māAmritam-Gamaya!!!
OM SHĀNTIH! SHĀNTIH! SHĀNTIH!
Meaning:
O Divine Power! Please lead me from Untruth to Truth, from Darkness to Lightness, and from Mortality to Immortality.
OM PEACE! PEACE! PEACE!