Mantra Yoga Japa Meditation: Theory Mantra Yoga is an exact science. Mananat trayete iti Mantrah –“By the constant thinking of Mantra one is protected and released from the round of births and deaths.” A Mantra is so-called because it is achieved by the mental process. The root “man” in the word Mantra comes from “tra” from “trai” meaning “to protect or free” from the bondage of the Phenomenal world. Mantras are Sanskrit-invocations of the Supreme Being. Reinforced and propelled by Japa meditation, they pass from the verbal level through the mental and telepathic states, and on to pure thought energy. A mantra generates the creative force and bestows eternal Bliss. A mantra when constantly repeated awakens the consciousness. Japa Yoga. A Mantra is a mystical energy encased in a sound structure. Every Mantra contains within its vibrations a certain power. Upon concentration and repetition of given Mantra, its energy is elicited and takes form. Japa, Mantra Yoga , is appli...
