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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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