Many have encountered the term mantra. Recently this word has become very popular. After all, the rabid rhythm of life forces people to at least temporarily lose touch with reality and plunge into a state of rest. Hearing many amazing stories from those who have been helped by the mantra, more and more people are interested in this practice. So what is a mantra and how to read it properly?
Mantra is a kind of short prayer that requires concentration of energy. With its help people connect their personal consciousness with the Divine essence. It consists of sounds and words that affect the mind of a person and his emotions.
How to use mantras correctly?
Mantras can be read aloud and to oneself, but the best effect can be achieved with a calm, concentrated humming in half-voices. It is important to monitor pronunciation, since each sound has its sacred meaning. It is believed that the optimal number of repetitions is 108 times. For the best result, reading mantras is combined with meditation . The performance of mantras carries a purifying effect, improves a person's aura and strengthens health.
The fulfillment of mantras requires the observance of five conditions:
- Vibration in the body. Each mantra resonates in one particular part of the body or in several parts (for more complex mantras). The speaker must learn to control the timbre of the voice and the locality of the sounds.
- Purity of thoughts and full concentration. Nothing should distract attention from the pronunciation of mantras. Although you can not make your mind concentrate either. If the concentration is not reached, you need to transfer the reading of the mantras to another time.
- Clarity and fusion of utterance. All sounds are pronounced as accurately as possible. Therefore, before uttering it is necessary to understand all the subtleties of utterance. Sluggishness assumes that all mantras merge into a single continuous stream.
- Regularity of practice. Meditation with mantras is held regularly. It begins with 15 minutes and gradually becomes longer.
- Change in the state of consciousness. Correct utterance of mantras should lead to a change in consciousness.
What does the mantra mean?
There are many mantras that carry a certain amount of energy and influence the destiny of a person in different ways. With their help you can achieve prosperity, prosperity, love and protection.
For example, modern mantras of success - contain the sound of I and M (TIM), the mantra of love, money, health - contain the sound of O (COM), the mantra of calmness and healing includes sound (EUM).
It is possible to compile an individual mantra. It is made according to the date of birth and from its goals. This practice of mantras will be effective only for this person at a certain stage of life.