How can Intermediates Select a Mantra for Chanting in Sadhana App?

If you have chanted the simple mantras for quite some time and now you feel comfortable to increase the difficulty level then you can select any mantra which has one beej mantra in it. 

Seed syllables, or beej mantras, hold immense spiritual power. They represent the essence of deities’ energies. While chanting, the syllables resonate and align the seeker’s energy with the divine, invoking blessings and guidance. Seed syllables connect us to transformative spiritual energies, facilitating growth and realisation.

Beej mantras have specific seed sounds which produce profound effects on one’s materialistic and spiritual life. List of some well-known beej mantras are included below:

1. oṃ: The universal sound representing the essence of creation and divine consciousness.

2. āiṃ: Invokes the nurturing and creative aspect of the divine feminine energy. It signifies the commencement of spiritual knowledge, as it denotes the grace of Maa Saraswati

3. hrīṃ: Enhances inner strength, harmony, and abundance in all aspects of life. It is not related to but also destroys the illusory nature of existence.

4. śrīṃ: Attracts wealth, prosperity, abundance and auspiciousness into one's life. It is Maa Lakshmi’s mantra.

5. klīṃ: Activates the transformative power of the divine feminine and fosters spiritual growth.

Some of the examples are as follows :-

1. When we pray to Lord Surya in Amaravati using the Siddha Surya Mantra which has one seed syllable; ‘Om hrim ashvatejasya adhovani svaha’.

2. In the Golden Temple, Maa Laxmi’s chant is ‘Om shrim mahalakshmyai namah’. 

3. In Gukula, Lord Krishna’s chant is ‘Om klim krishnaya namah’. 

There are some mantras which become mantras when anuswaar is being placed on the consonant. The use of anuswaar in mantras and spiritual practices is believed to enhance their potency and invoke the divine vibrations associated with the specific syllable or mantra. It is considered a powerful tool for concentration, meditation, and chanting, as it adds a mystical and transcendental element to the sounds produced. 

e.g. When we place the anuswaar over the letter ‘g’ then it becomes a one letter mantra called gam.

1. For praying to Lord Ganpati the mantra is ‘Om gam ganapataye namah’. 

2. For worshipping Gurudev the mantra is ‘Om gam gurave namah’.

The other examples are

3. For worshipping Maa Durga the mantra is ‘Om dum durgayai namah’. 

4. For praying to Lord Ram the mantra is ‘Hum janakivallabhaya svaha’.

5. For worshipping Lord Hanumana the chant is ‘Om ham hanumate namah’. 

The middle one option out of the three options displayed in the Japa section in Sadhana App is generally for intermediates. In summary, the repetition of seed syllables in mantras creates a vibrational resonance, activates the concentrated essence, and focuses the mind and intention of the practitioner. This process establishes a connection with the divine energies represented by the seed syllables, enabling practitioners to access and embody the qualities, blessings, and transformative powers associated with the respective deities or energies. I hope the information provided above along with mantras will help you select the desired mantras and encourage you to continue your spiritual journey.

To be continued ……