22. Power of Sabda

The subtle sonic pattern of this mantra is supposed to generate specific vibrations in the physical as well as the mental and astral bodies of the sadhaka and in his surroundings. These vibrations empowered by the spiritual force of the sadhaka's purified inner self unit with the extrasensory impulse of the supreme consciousness….. The single lettered (bija) mantras like Hrim, Srim, Klim, Ai, Hum, Yam, Fat etc are of basic importance in the science of mantras because of the special conscious as well as 'mechanical' (tantrika) effects of their sounds.

The cyclic enunciation (or chanting) under different rhythms pitches and intensities is practiced in the japa of a mantra to make different uses of its (mantra's) sonic vibrations. In Manasika Japa the mantra is uttered silently (mentally); the level of 'perceivable' sound increases the tongue to murmuring and humming) in the upansu and vacika japas. As described in the previous sections, the Vaidika Mantras also have specific swaras (classical musical accents) associated with them that offer varieties in their japa and hence in their effects…… The sama Gana (Vaidika modes of collective chanting) of these mantras indeed created powerful currents with latent but inducing impacts at the physical and the subtle levels of matter and consciousness.

The consistent japa of the mantras has duel effects: Externally, it generates vibrations in the surrounding space and internally, it stimulates the extrasensory energy centers (cakras) and subtle endocrine glands inside the body. The impact of these effects amplifies significantly with  continuous repetiation of such rhythmic enunciation at a constant pace. Laboratory experiments have shown the physical strength of rhythmic sound that can empower a small cork to push a heavy iron rod….. A large number of examples of the Doppler effect given in the earlier sections should suffice to evince the physical potential of the superimposed sound waves.

The internal creative effects of japa can be illustrated by simple analogy with the functioning of a typewriter. When a key of a typewriter is pressed, its impact results in the printing of the corresponding letter or symbol on the paper. Similarly, the vibrations produced by silent or vocal enunciation of a syllable or combinations of the syllables  of a mantra make specific impressions on the subtle energy centers and nerve-bundles and stimulate them. Regular repeated practice of the same japa under adept disciplines is indeed the root of the enormous potential gained during different skpiritual experiments of Mantra Vijnana.

The friction gives rise to the thermal and electrical (static) energies - is well known to every student of physics. The internal vibrations produced by the sonic waves of japa create similar effects and activate the otherwise unused latent glands and extrasensory energy centers inside the body of the sadhaka.