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SOUND IS POWER the ordinary to the higher level of
I firmly believe that the sound of Mantra consciousness. They give us the power
can lift the believer towards the higher self. to cure diseases; ward off evils; gain
These sound elements of Sanskrit wealth; acquire supernatural powers;
language are permanent entities and are of worship a deity for exalted communion and

everlasting significance. In the recitation of for attaining blissful state and attain
Sanskrit Mantras the sound is very liberation.
important, for it can bring transformation in
you while leading you to power and ORIGIN OF MANTRAS
strength. Mantras are Vedic in origin. The teachings
of the Vedas consist of various Mantric
Different sounds have different effects on chants or hymns cognized by different
human psyche. If a soft sound of wind seers or Rishis from the Cosmic Mind.
rustling through leaves soothes our nerves, Since the Vedas are impersonal and
the musical note of running stream eternal, the exact historical date of the
enchants our heart, thunders may cause origin of Mantra chanting is hard to arrive
awe and fear. at. For example, every Mantra in the
Vedas, Upanishads and various religious
The sacred utterances or chanting of traditions (sampradayas) within Hindu
Sanskrit Mantras provide us with the power religion begin with Om or Aum - the
to attain our goals and lift ourselves from primordial sound, the sound that is said to

have its origins at the time of the creation
of the cosmos - also referred to as the 'Big
Bang'.

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