Characteristics of Mantras (Sanskrit for “that which protects and purifies the mind”)

• Are specific, sacred statements of spiritual intention from a particular tradition, typically Hinduism and Buddhism, often calling upon specific Deities for support
• Like sound seeds planted in the mind which germinate a higher vibration to clear lower frequency interference
• The sounds themselves are quite powerful and directly impact the chakras and energy bodies
• Amplified and empowered by the number of times spoken in the past
• Repeated a specific number of times for a specific time period in a specific rhythm
• Can be done in the silence of the mind or spoken in a sing song manner
• Traditionally spoken 108 times using mala beads as a counter
• Can quickly alter a vibration to create the desired inner state through repetition and tone
• In current times mantras are both spoken and sung

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