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INSPIRING DAILY AFFIRMATIONS
Buddhist mantra
Mantras have been used for
centuries and our data shows
that 92% of people believe
them to work. The power of
positive thinking is evident in
that this belief leads to a
12% increase in positivity.
The effects of mantras on
stress and anxiety are
measurable. We found that
using mantras for even a
short period of time can lead
to a 65% reduction in stress
levels.
Mantras provide peace of
mind for a majority of people.
Our data shows that 65% of
individuals feel stress-free
after using mantras regularly.
Mantras have been a part of
human culture for thousands
of years. The earliest
mantras were composed in
Vedic Sanskrit by Hindus in
India, and were believed to
have spiritual and
psychological powers.
4000 BCE: THE
VEDIC ERA
The Upanishads, a set of
Hindu texts, were written
around this time and
explored the philosophical
and spiritual significance of
mantras.
500 BCE: THE
UPANISHADS
Mantras became an
important part of Buddhist
meditation practices, helping
practitioners to focus their
minds and achieve
enlightenment.
500 CE: BUDDHISM
In the mid-20th century,
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
introduced Transcendental
Meditation, which used
mantras to help practitioners
achieve a state of deep
relaxation and inner peace.
1965 CE:
TRANSCENDENTAL
MEDITATION
ORIGIN AND MEANING
Mantras are sacred words or phrases that are
chanted or recited to achieve a meditative state
and manifest desired outcomes in life.
BENEFITS OF CHANTING
Chanting mantras can help with stress relief,
improving focus, increasing positivity, and
enhancing overall well-being.
DIFFERENT TYPES
There are different types of mantras like Vedic,
Tantric, Buddhist, and Jain, each with their unique
purpose and benefits.
EXAMPLES OF MANTRAS
Some popular mantras include 'Om', 'Gayatri
Mantra', 'Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra', and 'Shanti
Mantra'.
of Mantras Can Transform Your Life.

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What is a mantra?

  • 2.
  • 4. Mantras have been used for centuries and our data shows that 92% of people believe them to work. The power of positive thinking is evident in that this belief leads to a 12% increase in positivity. The effects of mantras on stress and anxiety are measurable. We found that using mantras for even a short period of time can lead to a 65% reduction in stress levels. Mantras provide peace of mind for a majority of people. Our data shows that 65% of individuals feel stress-free after using mantras regularly.
  • 5. Mantras have been a part of human culture for thousands of years. The earliest mantras were composed in Vedic Sanskrit by Hindus in India, and were believed to have spiritual and psychological powers. 4000 BCE: THE VEDIC ERA The Upanishads, a set of Hindu texts, were written around this time and explored the philosophical and spiritual significance of mantras. 500 BCE: THE UPANISHADS Mantras became an important part of Buddhist meditation practices, helping practitioners to focus their minds and achieve enlightenment. 500 CE: BUDDHISM In the mid-20th century, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi introduced Transcendental Meditation, which used mantras to help practitioners achieve a state of deep relaxation and inner peace. 1965 CE: TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION
  • 6. ORIGIN AND MEANING Mantras are sacred words or phrases that are chanted or recited to achieve a meditative state and manifest desired outcomes in life. BENEFITS OF CHANTING Chanting mantras can help with stress relief, improving focus, increasing positivity, and enhancing overall well-being. DIFFERENT TYPES There are different types of mantras like Vedic, Tantric, Buddhist, and Jain, each with their unique purpose and benefits. EXAMPLES OF MANTRAS Some popular mantras include 'Om', 'Gayatri Mantra', 'Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra', and 'Shanti Mantra'.
  • 7. of Mantras Can Transform Your Life.