Mantras are usually called certain phrases or words spoken to oneself or aloud, which are the objects of meditation. Sometimes mantras are somehow connected with Buddhist characters, certain properties of which a person can develop in himself by systematically repeating a single mantra. And yet, what is a mantra?
The source of all mantras is pranava, that is, the sound "Om". In the process of pronunciation, this sound appears from the very depths of the body and gradually ascends upwards. The correct and constant repetition of the sound "Om" allows you to relax literally every cell of the body.
What is a mantra? These are syllables and words in Sanskrit. Mantras, the text of which carries a powerful charge of energy, affect literally every cell of the human body. When repeated in a meditative state, the words and syllables of mantras help a person reach a higher level of consciousness. At the initial level of meditation, mantras help to focus, and further, under their beneficial influence, the consciousness focuses on a state of peace and tranquility.
When repeating mantras, special “mala” rosaries are often used, having 108 beads plus one more bead -"measure". You can repeat healing mantras any number of times, but the number of repetitions must be a multiple of three. You can repeat them 3, 9 or 15 times, but the best result can be achieved if you repeat the mantras 108 times daily, according to the number of beads in the rosary. The number 108 is a sacred number. One is a symbol of higher energy, zero is a symbol of the perfection of divine creation, and the eight, as you know, is a symbol of infinity. The rosary will not only allow you not to lose count during meditation, but will also help you focus on the chanting of mantras and their essence, and the rosary is also charged with the energy of mantras and therefore can be a kind of talisman.
Scientific studies have shown that the systematic repetition of mantras can have a beneficial effect on a person. Mantras help lower blood pressure, relieve stress and bring the human body into a pleasant state of rest and relaxation.
Those who practice the chanting of mantras say that their true value lies in the direct impact on the human soul. Studies conducted by scientists have shown that people who systematically chant mantras have excellent psychological he alth: they are very balanced and harmonious, their appearance literally radiates peace and love. What is a mantra? A mantra is a kind of short prayer, however, unlike the usual prayers, it does not contain requests, it is a kind of powerful energy bundle in which special information is encoded. With the help of mantras, a person connects his personal consciousness with the divinethe beginning and the universe, opening the way to spiritual growth.
There are a huge number of mantras, each of which helps to solve a certain kind of problem. There are mantras for gaining he alth and longevity, for harmonizing space, and even for attracting we alth. Paradoxical as it may seem, but even sometimes without knowing what a mantra is and what meaning it carries, a person, repeating its text, achieves amazing results.
Experts do not advise practicing several mantras at once, it is better to choose the one that best suits the needs and problems that are relevant at the moment, and start with it.
