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Mantras

The power of the mantras are, among other aspects, rooted in the beeja sounds and should thus be pronounced in line with Vedic teachings for the psychobiological effect to be felt and for their specificity. Mantras have the ability to heal, to teach, to shift the mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual state and are an important part of daily rituals. They also tune the body toward its essential purpose, peace, gratitude, and orientation toward receiving and opening to the blessings, knowledge, support, and connection to the subtle world of nature, our ancestors, and to the vast unknown with a grateful and open heart.

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Sound is an important aspect of healing, resonating, and regulating the nervous system. Sound is one of the subtle sensory impressions that links closely to the Vata, the mind, and consciousness. There is plenty of research now, again proving the effectiveness of sound for healing. The modalities utilising sound don't end at the Mantras in the Vedic sciences, and the healing aspect of sound is only the surface of the context, application, medicinal quality, and depth of knowledge that is a part of this vast section of Vedic knowledge. There are beeja sounds, mantras, singing, sol kattu, pranayama utilising vocalisation, and much more, and they are intimately linked with the profound mathematical systems. As my teacher Vaidya. Jayarajan Kodikannath states: Ayurveda is an ocean. One soon sees that truly to go down one stream leads to a river, which leads to a vast ocean of study, such is the case with mantras as well. May we always keep a learning heart.

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To go deeper into the learning of mantras, be sure to join one of the authentic mantra instruction courses at https://www.vedastudies.com/  for proper Vedic pronunciation and direction.

Common Mantras With Links to Proper Vedic Pronunciation

Dhanvantari Mantra

 

नमामि धन्वन्तरिं आदिदेवम् । सुरासुरैर्वन्दित पादपद्मम् ॥

लोके जरा रुक् भय मृत्यु नाशम् । धातारमीशम् विविधौषधिनाम् ॥

 

namaami dhanvantarim aadidevam, suraasurair vandita paadapadmam | loke jaraaruk bhaya mrityunaasham, dhaataaram eesham vividhaushadhinaam ||

 

Meaning: I bow down in front of you Lord Dhanvantari, who is the first among Gods. Your lotus feet are respectfully worshipped by the gods and demons alike. You have the power to save the people from the miseries of diseases, ageing, fear of death and other sufferings. Oh Lord, you are the One who provides the various medicines and cures.

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https://youtu.be/t-om4eHMQVU?si=WcPwjPQRpCYPuf70

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Arogya Mantra

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आरोग्य (Arogya) - freedom from disease , health, healthy, giving health.

रोग (roga) means ‘disease’. Thus a-roga (अ-रोग) means ‘’without disease’’ (the prefix ‘a-’ means the opposite or a negation). Arogya Mantra is a purification mantra.

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https://youtu.be/O9UAOb1g1Js?si=DvlsXKxZqSmD2ZqY

​https://youtu.be/NSnhGAZRuD8?si=v5iiQP63i0CRcnpX

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Maha Mrityunjaya

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https://youtu.be/RNjAAuOVv8U?si=4mV3MdGbx19XD1_k

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Gayatri Mantra

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ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः 
तत्स॑वि॒तुर्वरे॑ण्यं॒ 
भर्गो॑ दे॒वस्य॑ धीमहि। 
धियो॒ यो नः॑ प्रचो॒दया॑त्॥

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oṃ bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ

tat savitur vareṇyaṃ

bhargo devasya dhīmahi

dhiyo yo naḥ pracodayāt

– Ṛgveda 03.062.10

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https://youtu.be/_XwlU0tTRrY?si=njxk1kbs0SUk8815 (Instruction from Vedastudies.com)

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ॐ भूर् भुवः स्वः तत् सवितुर्वरेण्यं
भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात्॥

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oṃ bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ tat saviturvareṇyaṃ
bhargo devasya dhīmahi dhiyo yo naḥ pracodayāt

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Om, the Lord, is earth, the space in between and the heavens. That Lord is the one who is the most worshipful. We meditate on that effulgent, all-knowledge Lord. May he set our intellects in the right direction.

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https://youtu.be/BznFeJlz-Ng?si=_SbmGR4MFYfFLlKk

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Brahmarpanam Mantra​

 

ब्रह्मार्पणं ब्रह्म हविर्ब्रह्माग्रौ ब्रह्मणा हुतम् । ब्रह्मैव तेन गन्तव्यं ब्रह्मकर्मसमाधिना ॥

 

brahmaarpanam brahma havih, brahmaagnau brahmanaa hutam | brahmaiva tena gantavyam, brahmakarma samaadhinaa ||

 

Meaning: The act of offering is Brahman, the oblation is Brahman, the instrument of offering is Brahman, and the fire into which the offering is made is also Brahman. For one who is thus absorbed in the actions of Brahman, he reaches Brahman alone.

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Śānti Mantra (s)

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https://youtu.be/-ZsgxAGuOMM?si=jrHDKzpOR6CqwBB8

https://youtu.be/Ba9G4A-AVlY?si=tkAlhjPv1mMTgwlJ

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Invocation to Patanjali

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https://youtu.be/IyXXgET21ok?si=UgMQlPCFfcHQoz8M

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Om Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah

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ॐ सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः (सभी सुखी हों) सर्वे सन्तु निरामयाः । (सभी रोग मुक्त रहें) सर्वे भद्राणि पश्यन्तु (सभी मंगलमय घटनाओं के साक्षी बनें) मा कश्चिद्दुःखभाग्भवेत् । (और किसी को भी दुःख का भागी ना बनना पड़े) ॐ ||

 

Om Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah (Om, May All be Happy) Sarve Santu Niraamayaah, (May All be Free from Illness) Sarve Bhadraanni Pashyantu, (May All See what is Auspicious) Maa Kashcid-Duhkha-Bhaag-Bhavet, (May no one Suffer) Om ||

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