Mantras are derived from Sanskrit roots meaning "to think" and "to protect." They are repeated phrases that uplift the mind and provide calmness and happiness. Mantras use specific sounds, words, and frequencies to create resonance with the body's natural frequency, resulting in a soothing effect that calms the mind. There are different types of mantras like siddha mantras and shanti mantras used for peace. Regular chanting of mantras benefits health and well-being by increasing positive vibrations and purification of the mind.

2. Definition
Mantra is derived from two sanskrit root word
MAN - to think/manas
TRAI - to protect
Whatever one thinks will be protected from ills
and evils/ a tool to protect or save ourselves.

3. TANTRA SHASTRA
mantras are vedic in origin
MANTRA – sound dimension
YANTRA – form dimension

4. Man Çayte #it mÙ>,
That which uplifts by constant
repetition is a mantra.
That calms down the mind.
One which gives happiness or calmness to the
mind is called mantra .
MANTRA – formula, a collection of letters of
words with or without meaning
The special collection of sounds and sacred
words handed down by spiritual teachers.
(cosmic mind)

5. Scientific dimensions
 Frequency is classified as –
 Natural frequency – the frequency of the
body
 Frequency of the mantra.

6. zBd gu[km! Aakazm!,
Where there is space there is sound . (pancabutas)
Anything we chant A U M each one has a different
frequency.
When two frequencies match there is resonance .
Body has got natural frequency. When the
frequency of our chanting matches with our
body frequency, there will be resonance. This
slightest vibration creates a soothing effect in
our body which ultimately calms our mind.
To attain this one has to chant continuously.

7. Mantras are repeated in
three different ways
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 Loudly – which removes the tamas factor
 Using lips – no sound
 Manasika – improves concentration

8. Types of mantras
 SIDDHA MANTRA
 SHANTI MANTRA

9. SHANTI MANTRAS/PEACE
CHANTING
 To invoke the power of peace
 Bliss
 Over all well – being
To establish dharma

10. Benefits of mantra
 Continuous chanting – enhances the person’s
health and well being.
 Increases positive vibration and to spread
throughout the body.
 Purification of mind.
 Helps in group dynamics
 To keep the mind focused
 Helps in meditation – multiple thoughts into
single thoughts

11. Style of chanting
 Savitra – normal
 Anudatta – below/low
 Udatta – above /higher
 (ex – musician)

12. Vyasa Pushpanjali
 Prayers - at the beginning of the occasion
 Slokas – gita
 Bhajans – emotion culture invoke – intensify
– diffuse
 Patriotism – about the nation

13. Prayers
 Prayers are mantrars chanted normally
without applying styles .
 Prayers are chanted on inauguration
 To offer salutation or thanksgiving to god.
 To acknowledge a person who has done good
to mankind.

14. bhajans
bhajans are those prayers which are sung with
bhakti, bhavana and repititions .
Patriotic songs –
Songs which are sung with more patriotic
feelings towards our nation.

15. Opening prayer
 ` sh navvtu,
 sh naE Éun´…,
 sh vIy¡ krvavhE,
 tejiSvnavxItmStu ma iviÖ;avhE.
 ` zaiNt> zaiNt> zaiNt>

16. ` mantra & yantra( man . Up)
pranava mantra - first sound
It is a sacred symbol
It is chanted at the commencement of all
prayers
It compromises of three syllables – A U M
Vedic philosophers – equated OM with God

17. tSy vack> à[v>, p.y.s 27
 AUM is the word denoting God
 Three states of existence and experience.
 Conscious – subconscious – unconscious
 Jagrat – swapna – sushupti
 Waking – dream – deep sleep
 Objective – subjective – non experience
 Past – present - future

18. meaning
 May the god protect us both
 May He take pleasure in both
 May we be courageous together
 May spiritual knowledge shine in our front
 May we not hate anyone

19. Om shanti shanti shanti
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KINDS OF PAINS
 ADHYATMIKA
 Psychophysical causes (mental & bodily pains)
 ADHIBHAUTIKA
 Natural causes (like men, beast, birds & thorns)
 ADHIDAIVIKA
 (planets, elemental agencies, ghosts )
 Supernatural causes
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