MANTRA YOGA by Gurudev Swami Sivananda

1. Mantra Yoga is an exact science. ‘Mananat trayate iti mantrah’—by the Manana (constant
thinking or recollection) of which one is released from the round of births and deaths, is Mantra.
2. Every Mantra has a Rishi who gave it to the world; a Matra or metre which governs the inflection
of the voice; a Devata or a supernatural being; the Bija or seed which gives it a special power;
the Sakti or the energy of the form of the Mantra; and the Kilakam or the pillar which supports
and makes the Mantra strong.
3. A Mantra is Divinity, Mantra and its presiding Devata are one. The Mantra itself is Devata.
Mantra is divine power, Daivi Sakti, manifesting in a sound-body. Constant repetition of the
Mantra with faith, devotion and purity augments the Sakti or power of the aspirant, purifies and
awakens the Mantra Chaitanya latent in the Mantra and bestows on the Sadhaka Mantra Siddhi,
illumination, freedom, peace, eternal bliss, immortality.
4. By constant repetition of the Mantra the Sadhaka imbibes the virtues and powers of the Deity that
presides over the Mantra. Repetition of Surya Mantra bestows health, long life, vigour, vitality,
Tejas or brilliance. It removes all diseases of the body and the diseases of the eye. No enemy can
do any harm. Repetition of Aditya-hridayam in the early morning is highly beneficial. Lord
Rama conquered Ravana through the repetition of Aditya-hridayam imparted by Agastya Rishi.
5. Mantras are in the form of praise and appeal to the deities, craving for help and mercy. Some
Mantras control and command the evil spirits. Rhythmical vibrations of sound give rise to
forms. Recitation of the Mantras gives rise to the formation of the particular figure of the deity.
6. Repetition of Sarasvati Mantra ‘OM Sarasvatyai Namah’ will bestow on you wisdom and good
intelligence. You will get inspiration and compose poems. Repetition of ‘Om Sri
Mahalakshmyai Namah’ will confer on you wealth and remove poverty. Ganesha Mantra will
remove any obstacle in any undertaking. Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra will remove accidents,
incurable diseases and bestow long life and immortality. It is a Moksha Mantra too.
7. Repetition of Subrahmanya Mantra ‘Om Saravanabhavaya Namah’ will give success in any
undertaking and make you glorious. It will drive off the evil influences and evil spirits.
Repetition of Sri Hanuman Mantra, ‘Om Hanumanthaya Namah’ will bestow victory and
strength. Repetition of Panchadasakshara and Sodasakshara (Sri Vidya) will give you wealth,
power, freedom, etc. It will give you whatever you want. You must learn this Vidya from a Guru
alone.
8. Repetition of Gayatri or Pranava or Om Namah Sivaya, Om Namo Narayanaya, Om Namo
Bhagavate Vasudevaya, one and a quarter lakh of times with Bhava, faith and devotion will
confer on you Mantra Siddhi.
9. OM, Soham, Sivoham, Aham Brahmasmi are Moksha Mantras. They will help you to attain
Self-realisation. Om Sri Ramaya Namah, Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya are Saguna
Mantras which will enable you to attain Saguna realisation first and then Nirguna realisation in
the end.
10. Mantra for curing scorpion stings and cobra bites should be repeated on eclipse days for getting
Mantra Siddhi quickly. You should stand in the water and repeat the Mantra. This is more
powerful and effective. They can be recited on ordinary days also for attaining Mantra-Siddhi.
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11. Mantra Siddhi for curing scorpion sting, cobra bites, etc., can be attained within 40 days. Repeat
the Mantra with faith and devotion regularly. Have sitting in the early morning after taking bath.
Observe Brahmacharya and live on milk and fruits for 40 days or take restricted diet.
12. Chronic diseases can be cured by Mantras. Chanting of Mantras generate potent spiritual waves
or divine vibrations. They penetrate the physical and astral bodies of the patients and remove
the root causes of sufferings. They fill the cells with pure Sattva or divine energy. They destroy
the microbes and vivify the cells and tissues. They are best, most potent antiseptics and
germicides. They are more potent than ultra-violet rays or Roentgen rays.
13. Mantra Siddhi should not be misused for the destruction of others. Those who misuse the
Mantra power for destroying others are themselves destroyed in the end.
14. Those who utilise the Mantra power in curing snake bites, scorpion stings and chronic diseases
should not accept any kind of presents or money. They must be absolutely unselfish. They
should not accept even fruits or clothes. They will lose the power if they utilise the power for
selfish purposes. If they are absolutely unselfish, if they serve the humanity with Sarvatma
Bhava, their power will increase through the grace of the Lord.
15. He who attained Mantra Siddhi can cure cobra bite or scorpion sting or any chronic disease by
mere touch on the affected part. When a man is bitten by a cobra a telegram is sent to the Mantra
Siddha. The Mantra Siddha recites the Mantra and the man who is bitten by a cobra is cured.
What a grand marvel! Does this not prove the tremendous power of Mantra?
16. Get the Mantra initiation from your Guru. Or pray to your Ishta Devata and start doing Japa of
the particular Mantra, if you find it difficult to get a Guru.
17. May you all become Mantra Yogis with Mantra Siddhi! May you all become real benefactors of
the world by becoming divine healers through Mantra cure! May Mantra cure, divine healing
centres be started all over the world!