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MANTRA SADHANA
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Power of Mantra
-Acharya Mahaprajna
In Jain philosophy all souls possess Different sounds have different effects on human psyche. The correct infinite powers. We need to harness pronunciation and intonation of mantras is extremely important. It is this power within our selves. Mantra also essential that there is harmony between recitation and breath. is the medium of searching for this certain organs of our body emit bioelectricity. Words get charged with inner power. Practice of Mantra is electricity and the resultant vibrations create energy. therefore a way of selff empowerment
The sacred utterances or chanting of mantras therefore provides us
with the power to attain our goals and lift ourselves from the ordinary to A Mantra is a sacred verbal formula higher level of consciousness. Mantras give us power to cure repeated in prayer, meditation or diseases, ward of evils, gain wealth, acquire supernatural powers, and incantation, such as an invocation worship a deity for exalted commu and for attaining blissful state and of a God, a syllable or portion of scripture containing mystical poten- The journey of japa tialities, accepted scholarlyetymol- (Continuous chanting of ogy links the word man, meaning mantra) begins with words mind and tra meaning protection so but eventually the words that a Mantra is something, which disappear and the devotee protects the mind.
attains one-pointedness,
or extreme focus, on the Mantra is armour, a power to chosen deity or principle guard a mighty fort. Not even a idea of the mantra. The
single atom can penetrate it. He mantra comes alive and Lord Mahavir
who has sublimated his mind and there is radiance everyby spiritual mantras has armed his brain. He will never let a single evil thought enter his mind. These thoughts will come, but colliding with the armour, will roll back. Mantras have enormous powers. Their sound waves can open ightly closed doors, turn ignorance to knowledge, sorrow to joy and weakness o strength.
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Key to recitation of Mantras
JVB women's wing motto is to do something creative and useful which will help in the spiritual upliftment and wellbeing of the community. It is primarily through faith-aided by strong will power - that one achieves one's goals in life. The Mantra Calendar for 2006 is a step in this direction.
It is important that mantras are recited correctly and with full faith. with this in mind and with the realization that some people have no knowledge of Hindi and Sanskrit, a key to transcription and pronunciation is given below. These mantras are reproduced from Acharya Mahapragnyaji's book'Mantra Eak Samadhan'.
1.aa (vowel sound as in cut)
2.
a (vowel sound as in alms) 3. i(short vowel sound as in sit) 4.1 (long vowel sound as in see) 5.3u (short vowel sound as in put)
6.ū (long vowel sound as in pool)
7.Te (vowel sound as in lake) 8.tai (vowel sound as in lie) 9. ato (vowel sound as in coat) 10. atau (vowel sound as in owl) 11.
(nasalization) 12.:(visarga) pronounce 'h' while expelling the breath)
1) Navin and Geeta Sanghrajka.
5) Vijay and Jyotsna Patel.
13. ka (k as in book) 14.
15. ga (g as in girl)
16. gha (aspirated ga)
17. cha (ch as in chair)
18.
chha (aspirated cha)
ja (j as in jodge)
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kha (aspirated ka)
20. jha (aspirated ja)
21.zta (as in cat)
22. tha (aspirated ta)
23. da (as in kid)
24. dha(aspirated da)
25. na (retroflex n- the tip of the tongue is curled back and touched the hard palate)
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2) Dinesh and Ila Sanghrajka 6) Amit and Rina Kothari.
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26. a ta (t is a dental sound like the italian t)
27. tha (th as in kith) 28. da dental d sound)
29. dha (aspirated da) 30. na (n as in can) 31.
pa (p as in cap)
32. pha (aspirated pa)
33. ba (b as in dub)
34. bha (aspirated ba) 35. ma (m as in come)
36. ya (y as in yes)
37. ra (r as in run)
38. la (I as in lunch) 39.a va (v as in save)
40., sha(sh as in ship)
41. sa (s as in miss)
42. ksha (combination of K and sha)
43. ha (h as in hair)
3) Subhash and Vandana Bhandari. 4) Raman and Sushila Shah.
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स्मृति विकास मंत्र (Mantra : Memory Power)
ॐ ऐं ॐ नमः
Om Aim Om Namah
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Chant: 10 minutes every day.
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पारिवारिक शांति मंत्र (Mantra: Family Peace)
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ॐ ह्रीं अर्ह नमः
Om Hrim Arham Namaḥ
Chant :
One Malā Every day...
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मंगलमय यात्रा मंत्र (Mantra : Safe Journey)]
ॐ फुक्ष्वी ही ऐं नमः ठः ठः ठः स्वाहा
Om Phum Kshvim Hrim Aim Namah Thah Thah Thah Svaha
Chant : Before Commencing journey recite the mantra 21 times...
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अनिद्रा निवारण मंत्र (Mantra : Overcoming Insomnia)
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हं
Hrum Hrum
heo
Chant: One Mala at bed time and
Meditate with bright Blue Colour on the brain
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तनावमुक्ति मंत्र (Mantra : Tension Relief)
ॐ क्षौं क्ष
Om Kshaum Kshaum
Chant:
One Mālā Every Day
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क्रोधशमन मंत्र (Mantra : Overcoming Anger)
ॐ शांते प्रशांते सर्वक्रोधोपशमनी स्वाहा Om Shante Prashante Sarvakrodhopashamani Svāhā
Chant: 21 times after the outburst of anger
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भय निवारण मंत्र (Mantra : Fearlessness)
ॐ ह्रीं श्रीं अहँ ऋषभदेवाय नमः Om Hrim Shrim Arham Rishabhadevaya Namaḥ
Chant :
One Mālā Every Day
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चिंतानिवारण मंत्र (Mantra : Overcoming Anxiety)
| ॐ ह्रीं श्रीं भगवते पार्श्वनाथाय हर हर स्वाहा
Om Hrim Shrim Bhagavate Parshvanathaya Hara Hara Saha
Chants One Mālā every day
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निराशामुक्ति मंत्र (Mantra : Relieving Despondency)
अनन्तवीर्येभ्यो नमः
Anantviryebhyo Namah
न
Chant: 10 minutes every day
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मानसिक शांति मंत्र (Mantra : Mental Peace)
ॐ णमो उज्जुमईजिणाणं ह्रां ह्रीं Om Namo ujjumaijinaṇam Hram Hrim
Chant :
One Mālā Every day. Concentrate your mind on the jyoti kendra (middle of t forehead) whilst chanting the Mantra,
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विघ्ननिवारक मंत्र ' (Mantra : Overcoming Obstacles)|
ॐ ह्रीं अहं नमः क्षी स्वाहा Om Hrim Arham Namaḥ Kshim Svāhā
Chant : One Mala Every day.unelbrany are
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ऐश्वर्यदायक मंत्र (Mantra : Endowing Prosperity)
ॐ ह्रीं वरे सुवरे अ सि आ उ सा नमः
Om Hrim Vare Suvare A Si A U Sȧ Namah
Chant : One Mālā Every day.
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