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fat visarjan, chalan vashat dahan beej Hrim Maya beej, trilokya beej
Each mantra creates its own special kind of resonance (nada) in the space. Thus the cosmic energy can be reflected in the world of sound through syllabic mantras. Mantras may be benevolent or cruel. The mere uttering of certain beejas (combination of letters) do not make the mantra a living mantra.
The Effect of Mantras:
The mantras as stated before, are made up of sounds. Most sounds usually have meaning but certain mantra seeds (beej) have no meaning but the significance of the mantra seed is that it is a thought force and creates energy. It is the thought force or the will power that helps in bringing results.
In 'Studies in Mantra Shästral Arthur Avalon' (Sir John Woodroffe) says: Through the mantra the mind is divinely transformed, contemplating, filled by and identified with, divinity in mantra form, which is a gross (sthula) aspect of Devi, it passes into her subtle (sukshma) light form which is the consciousness beyond the word of Mäyik-forms."
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What is a Japa?
Continuous recitation of a mantra, usually vocally, is called a mantra jaap or simply Japa. There are three types of Japa.
Bhäsya Japa: The Recitation of mantra continuously and loudly.
Upanshu Japa:- An observer can see that the sädhaka is moving his/her lips but others cannot hear what is being said.
Manas Japa:- Silently, in the mind only.
Haribhadra-Soori in his book, The Yogasär states that a Japa means spirituality. But this definition would apply to those who have gone through all the necessary procedures like cleansing one's body physically and mentally and done according to the prescribed method. Haribhadra also states that one can get the devatä's favours by doing a Japa"
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Procedure or Method of Doing Mantra-japa
A Japa can be done with or without the aid of a mälä (rosary). The Jain Acharya Haribhadra has written a simple procedure of doing a Japa. It has to be done in front
Page 33 of the Comparative and critical Study of Mantrashastra by M Jhavery Page 48 Jap-Any v Rahasya Japo hi adhyatma uchyate (japa is the spirituality. ) Harbhadri Yogadarshan published by Vishva Karya Prakashan Trust, Mehsana in 1992 sites this verse as published in Yogabindu -verse No 381 * Aadikarmakarmashritya japo hyadhyatmauchyte Devtanugrhangtvadatoyambhidhiyate || Verse 381 Yogabindu) Source as above
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