THE ORIGINS OF HINDU MANTRAS 

In recent times , the word  ‘ Mantra ‘ is being used more and more in the west although more often then not ,  the reference is to ‘ affirmations ‘ .  

The difference   between affirmations and mantras is that affirmations  

( repetition of a phrase )  do not have ‘ energy ‘ whilst mantras have energy . 

Mantras are NOT prayers ; a prayer is an emotional act, it is when you send your love to GOD -  it is a call that comes from the heart.  

Mantras  are a science . 

That is why 

PEOPLE OF ALL RELIGIONS CAN USE THESE SANSKRIT MANTRAS   you will find that they do not conflict with any of your beliefs – By the constitutional nature of mantras, they are NOT dependent on any rituals 

A mantra is a , syllable, word or group of words that are considered capable of "creating transformation ‘’ by working from the sound and its vibrations . 

 Mantras are energy based sound signals that create vibrations that work on you and your surroundings .  

Most mantras are associated with Hindu religion ( but are not religion based )  and are Sanskrit  words that have no literal translation into English or another language .  

Sanskrit is an energy based language ( like Jewish Kabbalah ) ; this means that when a word is uttered it creates vibrations . 

You do not need to understand the words , just experience their effect . 

Mantras are the most effective instruments of thought .  

( mana = mind ;  tras = thought ) 

These mantras did not just ‘ appear ‘ but were obtained after serious penance and long  meditation by various Hindu  sages ; it is believed that during or after this meditation , these sages were made ‘ aware ’ about these words – possibly from their sub-conscious mind ( also known as the cosmic mind ) . 

 After obtaining these ‘ words ’ the sages practiced by constantly uttering them and realized that each word when repeated continuously produced a different effect on either their mind or body and that is when they realized that each syllable that they had  ‘obtained’ had a sound that will create a different vibration and thus a different physical change – like a distinct change in the pattern of their thoughts . 

These words and the reaction obtained were then recorded by these sages in Sanskrit and eventually into history books like the Vedas and Puranas ( these are some of the oldest records on earth ) . 

These words were then used in combination to create phrases to see their effects and thus the ‘ mantras ’ came into existence ; and most mantras follow this pattern . Although mantras are often found in single line or phrases , there are many single word mantras – the most common one being AUM . 

In the composing of the mantras the sages of old knew that every letter had its occult significance, and that the vowels contain  formidable potencies when properly chanted. The words of the mantra were made to convey a certain meaning by certain secret rules involving  the secret potency of their sound and the vibration created by this sound  . 

 In recent times thousands of books have been written on the power of the human mind and it is widely accepted that what ever the state of your mind that is what is manifested in your life . 

The main aim of Mantras is to provide whatever the human being longs for by altering the mind set so that you are ready to manifest that in your life.

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