A man's quest for knowledge and
power distinguishes him from other living creatures on earth.
And this eternal search led to the evolution of primitive
man and to his subsequent great civilization. Whereas Man's
scientific discoveries and advancements are a relatively
recent phenomenon, his earlier forays into the world of
knowledge were through religion, or spiritual practices,
or through witchcraft. These ancient rituals were practiced
almost all over the world in different forms. In India,
the science of Mantras and Yantras has been practiced since
the Vedic times. What are Mantras and Yantras? Why are they
known as the signs of power? How can these be used for improving
one's lot and influence the course of events and destiny
is what we propose to discuss.
The word Mantra means 'thought form' -- the image in
our mind. And by giving it a 'word' or 'words' and reciting
it, this 'thought-form' or 'image' becomes 'alive'. These
sacred utterances used in worship are called Mantras.
The Knowledge of Mantra
The Mantras
represents subtle forms or bodies of things and are permanent,
indestructible formulas from which the impermanent physical
forms can always be derived. There is no limit to human
power and anything that human mind can conceive can ultimately
be realized by him. There are men who are great visionaries,
who first conceive of an idea, and then work towards its
fruition -- whether such person are scientist, painters,
sculptors, musicians, dancers, or seers. Here we shall
try to restrict to the practice of Mantras and to the
followers of the occult. Mantras essentially represent
a deity an image of the cosmic force. This subtle energy
gets activated through the recitation of the mantras.
Mantra is a bridge that links the worshippers and the
worshipped. Hence Mantra is the essential mode of worship
and it also becomes the most effective
tool for magic. Whether it is the call of a muezzin to
the faithful or the ringing of the bells in a church or
a temple or chanting of the Mantra, the sound itself lifts
the believer towards the higher self. These sound elements
of language are permanent entities, independent of the
evolution of language, and are of everlasting significance.
The Tantrics attribute to them as having independent existence
and describe them as possessing life and power.( back
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The power of Mantras
Mantras provide us with the power to
attain our goals and lift ourselves from the ordinary
to the higher level of consciousness. They give us the
power to
1) Communicate with spirits
2) Cure diseases
3) Exorcise devils
4) Ward off evils
5) Attain liberation
6) Influence others
7) Gain wealth
8) Acquire supernatural powers
9) Worship a deity for exalted communion and for attaining
blissful state.
The recitation of Mantra
In the recitation of Mantras the sound
is very important. Sound can bring transformation in man
while leading him to power and strength. In fact it wouldn't
be wrong to state that the sound is power. Different sounds
have different effects on human psyche. If a soft sound
of wind rustling through leaves soothes our nerves, the
musical note of running stream enchants our heart, thunders
may cause awe or fear, and so on.(
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The State of Mind
It is important that one must have faith
in what one believes in. Whatever spiritual method one
may choose, it is primarily through faith aided by trained
will and imagination, that one achieves one's objectives.
A sound body, and claim mind are essential for the attainment
of spiritual goal. Hence, the practitioner of Mantras
needs to be a practitioner of yoga, physical exercise
and meditation to attain calmness of the mind. Once you
are free from all worries and have achieved stability
in your mind and body, you will derive maximum benefit
through the recitation of Mantras. You must have a definite
object in view and strong imagination fired with the vision
of the thing desired, and then direct your will to achieve
the goal.
Aum: The Power of the Cosmic
As stated earlier, 
that
whatever be your faith, or religion, it is your belief
and concentration on the object desired that will bring
success. In Hinduism, Aum is the basic Mantra. In fact
it is the source of every Mantras. It is made of three
letters, 'A', 'U', 'M', representing the trinity or the
three tendencies-- the revolving, the cohesive and the
destructive. In cosmology-- the three qualities that are
envisaged are the centripetal--attraction--i.e. attraction
towards the center the centrifugal--force i.e. moving
away from the center, and their equilibrium, from which
originate the revolving impulse and the movement of all
spheres.
'A' represents the revolving tendency (rajas), the state
of wakefulness, the power of action, also known as Brahma.
'U' represents the cohesive tendency, power of concentration,
( sattva), the power of thoughts also known as Vishnu.
'M' represents the disintegrating tendency, the dark void
(tamas), the state of sleep, the power of consciousness,
also known as Shiva.
In common parlance, we understand these qualities as Sattvic,
Rajasic, and Tamasic. Aum is also believed to represents
Cosmic Energy or Cosmic Being, pervading space, time and
forms. The recitation of this mantra, leads to mental
peace, liberation from bondage and it leads to a blissful
state.
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