The seekers of Mantra
Vidya - the philosophy and science of mantras, should first accomplish four
prerequisites. These concern with the integrity and piety of character,
strengthening of mental stability and concentration, refinement of vani and
awakening of faith and sraddha in divine disciplines and sentiments of
goodwill, love and equality for all the living beings….. Sincere attempts and
determined pursuit for inculcation of these virtues is an integral part of all
spiritual endeavors including the mantra sadhanas.
Differnent kinds of
Yama-Niyama (yoga disciplines) and training practices are prescribed as
essential lessons in the elementary phase of Mantra Vidya. The most important
and common yama-niyama include - Brahmacarya,; self-restrain over the tongue
with respect to se=peech as well as eating habits; sincere attempts to abate
the ego and selfish desires; creativity, active participation. contribution in
social service with serene sentiments of love and compassion, respect for
others, etc.
Thought control over
speech and thoughts, use of affectionate and respectful language in day-to-day conversation,
practices of phonetics and music for proper pronunciation and for consistency
of accents, rhythm, amplitude, and simple (elementary) exercises of Nada Yoga
and Sabda Yoga provide substantial support in refining the Baikhari and the
Madhyama Vanis. Strict observance of truth in every aspect of life is desired
for further refinement of vani and awakening of Sraddha.
Belief in the
existence of thy-love and thy-disciplines and hence in the divine principles
and high moral values, and acceptance of the same through thoughts, deeds and
inner emotions help arousal of sraddha hidden in the inner self. Sraddha is the
ultimate support for one's challenging struggle against his own vices and
untoward samskaras during spiritual enlightenment. the holy Gita states that
one is what one's sraddha is …. Sraddha and faith in the power of a mantra add
specific force of consciousness in its sadhaka and thus activate his vani with
the consonant energy of Sabda.
The role of vani is
more obvious in the process of mantra japa and so is the relation between sound
and mantras. The realization of the power of sound has led to the advanced
scientific developments of infrasonic to ultra and supersonic applications in
the present times. Noting that - the functional power of a mantra largely
resides in its sonic configuration, it should be possible by scientific
developments in related areas to use the supersonic power of mantras and invent
the constructive applications that appear 'unimaginable' today.
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