Decoding Beej [Seed] Mantras

India has a lot in its Belly and Brain…..and while saying so, I am not referring to the physical boundaries of India. In fact, I am referring to the unfathomable depth of spiritual history of this Nation.  When I say ‘India has a lot in its Brain’, I refer to the potential of creativity a mind cultivated in above referred Indian-ness can have; and, when I say ‘India has a lot in its Belly’, I refer to the ‘secrets’ which the rich spiritual heritage of India is carrying in its ancient scriptures. As stated above, the Ancient Indian Sages have given us potent mantras and seed-mantras which have the potential of working directly on our karmic-impressions and giving us the key to re-write our destiny.

Decoding  Beej Mantras

The Seed Mantra (or the beej mantra) is a very potent-set-of-sounds which may consist of a vowel, a consonant and an element of vibrating sound imbibed in it. The vowel is ‘the-carrier’ which transports the sound energy (created by the consonant) to the intended energy-center in the body. As a result, we create the type of power (or energy) needed by us to meet all the worldly affairs be it success, money, fame etc.

The Ancient Indian Seers had hidden the seed mantras within normal mantras. This might be with the intention that the seed mantra should be unmasked to a disciple only when the disciple has achieved a certain level of maturity and understanding of things.  Here is an example which indicates the presence of a Seed (beej) in a Mantra:

There is a Sloka in Shree DevyaAtharvaSheersham which is as under:

(वियदीकारसंयुक्तं  वीतिहोत्र्  समन्वितं  अर्धेन्दुलसितं देव्या बीजं सर्वार्थसाधकं)

ViyadiKar           Sanyuktam              VeetihotraSamanvitam

ArdhEnduLasitam          Devya   Beejam   SarvArthSadhkam.

When we expand the meaning of the above sloka, it becomes:

THAT which includes Viyat = Ether [ (h) sound] and ‘EE’ sound; and also includes  Veetihotra=Fire  [ (r) sound] and is decorated with the ArdhChandra [ (mmm) vibrating sound], THIS seed of Devi is capable of fulfilling all desires (sarvaArthSadhkam). Now, what we get in this sloka can be summed as under:

It is sound of H, Combined with R, Combined with Vowel sound of EE and decorated with the MM vibrating sound =

H  R  EE  M   =  Hreem (the result is beej mantra = Hreem).

This seed-mantra ‘Hreem’ is a Shakti-Mantra, the rhythmic-chanting of which activates the hidden powers of a Sadhak and places him in a higher level of vibrations. With the patience-practice of this seed-mantra ‘Hreem’, life of the Sadhak gets totally transformed touching new heights of worldly achievements and spirituality as well.

The exploration of relationship between the sound and the consciousness can lead to a whole different understanding of the world we live in and the world we create. When we have this perception about ourselves, we cannot help but let go of old patterns and obstacles and enjoy the wonder of being part of the cosmic symphony.

Stay happy, healthy & prosperous.

Spiritually yours,

Ashok Sharma

The Mystic

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