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d) Basic Nature: Mantras are also classified by the way they affect your
nature:
i) Sattva mantras bring calm, clear thinking and a general feeling of spiritual light.
ii) Rajas mantra will make you more active.
iii) Tamas mantra will make you angry, subject to inertia and less likely to pursue a spiritual path.
e) Other Mantras: The final category is mantras that cause disruption. These are cursing mantras and are called Sabar or Dabar.
4) Recitation of Mantra
Chandanga, or proper recitation of the mantra:.
a) Bekhri is chanting out loud. It is most suitable for beginners, it all opposing thoughts. However, it has the lowest awakening power said to produce four drops of nectar.
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b) Madhyama is chanting in a softer voice. It has more power than Bekhri and produces eight drops of nectar.
c) Pashynati means whispering the mantra. It is even more powerful and produces 12 drops of nectar.
d) Para is reciting the mantra silently in your mind, merely thinking it through. It is the most powerful form of practice and produces 16 drops of nectar.
5) Conclusion
There are a lot of technicalities related to mantras. The best thing to do is to regularly practice mantras and discover their benefits for yourself.
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