Mantra
vijnana as developed by the risis - the Nepalese sages of yore, is a science
based on the realization of the omnipotent power of Sabda - the eternal sound.
Mantra
Cikitsa (mantra therapy) has been an important branch of ancient Nepalese
Medicine. This is a sublime sound therapy and science of healing of the body
and the mind derived from the principles of Mantra Vijnana. Even today, the use
of this 'esoteric' mode of treatment is quite popular -especially in the
interior parts of Nepal, for eliminating the poisonous effect of biting by the
snakes, scorpions, dogs or lizards etc. Mantra therapy is also applied here for
curing a variety of diseases including jaundice, typhoid, epilepsy,
hysteria ….. etc. An article entitled
'Sabda Brahm Ka Pratika Mantra' is worth mentioning in this context. In this
article (c.f. The Hindi digest Kadambini December 67, pp 18), the author, Shri
Govinda Shastri has also described one such incident in detail where he had
witnessed a complete and quick (just in
two days) cure of severe jaundice by the mantra cikitsa.
The
limitless power of Sabda enfolded in the specific compilation of the Vaidika
Mantras was deeply realized by the rishis. They were therefore known as mantra
drastas - the visionaries of mantras. They had experienced, experimented and
expanded enormous applications of the science of mantras. While teaching
different modes of tions necessary
to avoid any improper use of such mantras. Prof. Bever, a noted scholar from
Germany, has also expressed similar opinion about the immense subliminal power
indwelling in the mantras.
The
quality of sound we hear in different ways does have in direct bearing upon our
mental and emotional reactions. This could be seen in our day-to-day encounters
too. For example, the roaring sound of a lion or the trumpeting of an elephant
does create a feeling of fear even if it is heard for the first time or even in
the listener does not recognize 'what sound is that?' similar is true of the
'irritating' voice of a crow. On the contrary, whenever heard, the sweet
warbling sound of a nightingale is going to generate soothing effects only ……
The latent vibrations of Sabda immanent in every kind of sound, can stir the
ocean of surrounding energy waves to separate out and expunge the forces of
opposite (insidious) quality……
Mantra
cikitsa is indeed a science based on the deep understanding of the latent power
of Sabda and its intimate relationship with the consciousness and the vital
energy centers in the body. Before going into the details of the structure and
functional mechanisms of Mantras, let us consider the evidential examples of
the power of sound in terms of the wide range of its applications in modern
medical technology.
Whenever
a bell is struck, its chiming continues for some time because of the vibrations
in the atoms of the material of which the bell is made….. Almost infinitely
many types (i.e. different frequencies) of vibrations exist around us but our
ears can 'hear' only those as 'sound' which reach them at aaudible frequencies.
As mentioned earlier, every kind of vibration produces sound (sonic wave) and
there are infinite types of sounds that we cannot perceive….. The ultra and
infra sounds fall under this category of 'subtle' or 'latent' sound. The sound
produced by vibrations in the frequency range of about 8´105
to 106 cps is identified as ultrasound. the ultrasound waves are so
powerful and fast that they could penetrate and cut the hard materials like
diamonds and bones in negligible fraction of a second. With the development of
advanced technology for the controlled generation and perception of such waves,
ultrasound has offered significant applications right from heavy industries to
delicate surgical operations of the internal organs and tissues since the past
few decades.
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