Mantras

Question 1

What is a Mantra?

Answer 1

A sound, syllable, word, or group of words that are considered capable of “creating spiritual transformation”

Question 2

What is Japa?

Answer 2

The repetition of mantra either voiced or internally, usually 108 times

Question 3

What does Mantra mean in Sanskrit?

Answer 3

Instrument of thought

Question 4

What does Japa mean in sanskrit?

Answer 4

Repetition of mantra

Question 5

Why do we chant Om?

Answer 5

To attain higher levels of consciousness

Question 6

What does the current research on chanting show?

Answer 6

Can stabilize heart rate, lower blood pressure, produce beneficial endorphins and boost metabolic processes

Question 7

What are the holistic benefits of chanting?

Answer 7

Feeling calm and connected with others

Question 8

What is mantra?

Answer 8

• Mantra is the most prominent tool in tantra yoga
• It is a sacred sanskrit sound/vibration
• When repeated and recited is considered capable of creating transformations

Question 9

Om Namah Shivaya

Answer 9

Shiva acts to rejuvenate life and energy. Mantra can allow us to become self-realised

Question 10

Om

Answer 10

the sound of the vibration of the beginning of creation

Question 11

Namah

Answer 11

It is not about me

Question 12

Shivayah

Answer 12

Absolute reality