Mantra is a mind projection created in either a spoken or mental manner. Mantras
can be a word, phrase, syllable or sound. They can be recited, sung or repeated
silently in the mind. Shakta Khalsa, in her book Kundalini Yoga, describes mantra
as " a technique for regulating the mind. There are many mantras each one having
its own quality, rhythm, and effect...Every thought or feeling that we have is on
a vibratory frequency. By using mantras we direct the mind into a hight vibratory
frequency." For thousands of years, mystics, meditators and yogis have used mantras
for mental and spiritual transformation.
The enlightening capabilities of mantras are illustrated in a story about the Bhakti
mystic Kabir. Kabir was born into a poor family in Northern India in the 15th century.
As he grew older, he found a guru he wanted to study with. Kabir approached his
teacher to learn a mantra and pursue his spiritual enlightenment. The teacher was
considered to be in a deep state of awareness at all times and quietly recited a
mantra at all times. The teacher rejected Kabir for being of the wrong background
and sent Kabir home without instruction. Kabir was disappointed but not deterred.
He observed that this teacher would take a bath in the river early in the morning
before the sun rose. He observed that his teacher followed the same path every day.
Kabir then hatched his plan. He took a shawl and covered himself, hiding along the
path that his teacher took. As he teacher approached he tripped over Kabir exlaiming
"Ram!" as he stumbled over Kabir. It was in this way that Kabir learned his mantra.
Ram is considered a mantra but it is also short Lord Rama, who is considered the
7th incarnation of Vishnu.
For the remainder of his life, Kabir recited his mantra, Ram. Kabir was a weaver
and as he worked he would recite his mantra. After years of recitation, the story
goes, that Ram could not take it any more. He would hear Kabir chanting, day & night,
Ram Ram Ram. So finally, Ram appeared in front of Kabir and said, "Kabir, you chant
my name day & night. What is it that you want ?" Stunned, Kabir said "I don't want
anything. I just like chanting your name." And from that day forth, Ram followed
Kabir chanting Kabir, Kabir, Kabir.
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Mantra: Gagan Mai Thaal
Also Known as: Aartee
Complete Mantra: Raag dhanaasree mehlaa 1
Gagan mai thaal rav chand deepak banay taarika mandal janak motee.
Dhoop mal aanlo pava? chavro kare sagal banraae foolant jotee. (1)
Kaisee aartee hoay
Bhav khandnaa tayree aartee
Anhataa sabad vaajant bhairee. (1) rahaao.
Sahas tav nain nan nain heh tohi kao sahas moorat nanaa ek tohee.
Sahas pad bimal nan ek pad gandh bin sahas tav gandh iv chalat mohee. (2)
Sabh meh jot jot hai soay.
Tis dai chaana? sabh meh chaana? hoay.
Gur saakhee jot pargat hoay.
Jo tis bhaavai so aarti hoay. (3)
Har chara? kaval makrand lobhit mano andino mohi aahee piaasaa.
Kirpaa jal dayh Naanak saaring kao hoe jaa tay tayrai naa-ay vaasaa. (4) (3)
Language: Gurmukhi - Source: Siri Guru Granth Sahib - Author: Guru Nanak Dev Ji
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| | | Mantra: Wahe Wahe Wahe Guru
Complete Mantra: Waheguru, Waheguru, Wahe Wahe Waheguru.
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| | | Mantra: Mayra Man Mukh Har Har Har Boleeai
Complete Mantra: Dayv-Gandhaaree:
Mayray man mukh har har har boleeai
Gurmukh rang chaloolai raatee har paraym bheenee choleeay (Rahaao)
Hao firao deevaanee aaval baaval tis kaaran har dholeeai
Koee melai meraa preetam piaaraa ham tis kee gul goleeai
Satgur purakh manaavahu apunaa har amrit pee jholeeai
Gur parsaad jan Naanak paaiaa har laadhaa deh toleeai
Language: Gurmukhi - Source: Siri Guru Granth Sahib
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| | | Mantra: Janmiah Pooth
Complete Mantra: Aasa, Mehlaa panjavaa
Satiguroo saachai deea bhayj
Chir jeevan upjeeaa sanjog
Udhrai maahi aae keeaa nivaas
Maataa kai man bahut bigaas
Jammiaa poot bhagat govind kaa
Pargatiaa sabh meh likheeaa dhur kaa. Rahaao
Dasee maasee hukam baalak janam leeaa
Mitiaa sog mahaa anand theeaa
Gurbaanee sakhee anand gaavai.
Saache saahib kai man bhaavai.
vadhee vel baho peeree chaalee
dharam kalaa har bandh bahaalee
Man chindeeaa satguroo divaaiaa
Bhaae achint ek liv laaiaa
Jeeo baalak pitaa upar kare baho maa?
Bulaaiaa bolai gur kai bhaa?
Gujhee chhaanee naahee baat
Gur Nanak tuthaa keenee daat
Language: Gurmukhi - Source: Siri Guru Granth Sahib - Author: Guru Arjun Dev Ji
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| | | Mantra: Tithai too samrath, jithai ko-ee nahee
Complete Mantra: Tithai too samrath, jithai koee naahi
Othai tayree rakh, agnee udar maahi
Sun kay jam kay doot, naaee tayrai chhadh jaahi
Bhaujal bikham asgaah, gur shabdee paar paahi
Jin kau laggi piaaas, amrit sayee khaahi
Kal meh ayho pun gun govind gaahi
sabhsai no kirpaal samhaalay shaahi shaahi
birthaa koee na jaaee ji aavai tudh aahi
Language: Gurmukhi - Source: Siri Guru Granth Sahib - Author: Guru Arjan Dev ji
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