72. Scientific Roots of the Divine Impact of Mantra Sadhana

That sound can be recorded (e.g. by tape-recorders), amplified (e.g. by loudspeakers), propagated (e.g. by radio and TV signals), recognized (e.g. by the radar), measured and analyzed (e.g. by spectrographs or voice-printers) - in physical terms, proves its existence in matter….. A large number of examples of the destructive and creative effects of sound on matter can also be found in day-to-day life (c.f. previous sections).

Mantra Vidya is based on making perfect use of the gross viz., the consciousness- the voice of the inner self, expressed in thoughts, emotions and intrinsic strength of the sadhaka, powers of Sabda. The study of the higher level impact of mantras vis-à-vis that of the physical sound - in the gross domain of Nature, seems feasible in the modern times of scientific advancement.

The mechanical devices of rader send sound signals - via radio waves - far away in the space and receive the echoed sound back in few micro (10⁶) seconds. The radio waves travel at a speed of about 295000 kilometers per seconds. Whenever their collision takes place with any object on their way, these waves are reflected back (to the rader that is set 'tuned' to receive them) at equally fast speed. The vibrations of these reflected signals contain the 'information' about the position, size and some other properties of the object. (This is how sound waves help in the recognition- though the rader, of an enemy's airplane during the war times……)

The human bosy could also be regarded as a 'rader' with respect to the gross sonic effects of the mantras. The extrasensory inner components (like the sat cakras or the granthis…., etc) of this biological rader send supernormal radio signals in the 'etheric whole' via the vibrations of mantras being enunciated in specific rhythms …. This wonderful rader receives back the quintessential signals of Sabda as an 'echo' from the cosmic nucleus of the mantra.

The latent power of Sabda - linked with the spiritual enlightenment and hence with the awakened power of the eternal consciousness of the soul of the sadhaka effectuates the impact of mantras on the 'rader' of the sadhaka's physical, subtle and astral bodies. And thus empowers the sadhaka with the supernatural potentials and afflatus upon successful completion of a mantra Sadhana.

The subtle power of Sabda, induced in the spiritually refined vani of the sadhaka, is described in the ancient scripture (of mantra vidya) as - vak. For a ready reference, consider a few excerpts (from the Shastrika literature) cited as -"The waves of vak travel with the vibrations (of mantras) like the waves in an ocean". The Creator of the Universe, was alone; only vak was thy power in the eternity. Thou wished to make the manifestation of vak ….. Everything was then created by the  vak.

One who knows the eternally existing, most original (genesis of all the creations) vak - is Omniscient. The realization, to some extent, of the subtle power of sound has been revived in the modern era by the scientific works on ultrasound and inrra-sound. The ultrasonic research findings of a French scientist, Dr. Leisswin, were successfully used for the first time in 1914 for recognition of underwater objects (like submarines) during the First World War. there has been a significant progress in the applications of ultrasound in the twentieth century. Drs. U/ Adala, D. hertz and Dr. Hughes etc. had successfully used this form of sound for preliminary applications in the field of medicine during 1942-1950. Today, the medical technology is making tremendous use of advanced ultrasonic device for noninvasive diagnositic purposes and for delicate surgical operations.