Hinduism is the only one religion which is associated with a continuing tradition of Mantras because they are the heart and soul of Hinduism. Mantra is significantly a sanctified sound which is in the form of a hymn or a word or prayer which is actually written in Sanskrit. The use of mantras varied differently from schools to philosophy as they are used as the vibrations or magical chants and spiritual conduits which produce an intense result within the mind and soul of a person and this why mantras are known as the medicines for purifying the soul of a person.
What does the word Mantra mean?
It is a Sanskrit word meaning “manas or mind” with –tra suffix meaning tool. Therefore, it is known to be mind tool. They are rendered to be sounding effective as well as a great emphasis is put in for pronouncing it correctly. The mantras are meant to extradite the mind and soul of a person inclined from the illusions. The process of repeating mantra again and again is known as enchanting.
Why people use Mantras?
Mantras are significantly used for invoking Gods or seeking protection from evil powers or even sometimes for imposing harm on other people. They are used in Hindu as well as Vedic rituals and religious ceremonies in order to conciliate Gods as well as securing their support for inviting peace, achieving security, accumulating wealth, earning name and fame and conceiving children.
The Most Powerful Mantras in Hinduism
Mantra Aum/OM
AUM/OM is the most basic Hinduism mantra which significantly means “Pranava Mantra” and is a source for all mantras. The basic philosophy associated with this mantra is the idea of Hinduism of name-form which significantly conjectures all the entities as well as ideas and things in existence. It is the sound of Universe and is the first original vibration which represents the process of birth-death-rebirth.
Gayatri Mantra
Enchanting the Gayatri Mantra reduces or removes all sadness from the life of a person and bestows them with happiness. People ask for eliminating all the negative thoughts from their mind.
Lord Ganesha Vakratunda Mahakaya Mantra
This mantra is enchanted by people who strongly believe in powers of Lord Ganesha who have a large body as well as a curved trunk and help people in removing all obstacles from the path of good work.
Mantra Japa
JAPA is a pure concept by the Vedic sages which integrates the mantras in form of puja and the ultimate end is the liberation. It means repetition of mantra as well as became an established practice in all Hindu streams. Devotees who silently go with 108 repetition of Mantra Japa are believed to attain extreme focus and concentration. The sound and vibration of this mantra is extremely important.
Mantra Om Namah Shivaya
It is one of the most powerful mantras in Hinduism and it means bowing to Lord Shiva who is known to be the most supreme transformation deity.
Mantra Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu
Chanting this mantra means praying for all humans for their well-being and may our words and thoughts contribute in the happiness of others.
These are the most powerful Mantras in Hinduism and when we enchant any one of these we affirm ourselves to allow its meaning to seep inside our soul which can help us in shifting the negative peeping thoughts into positive ones.