Bija Mantra🔗

The bija (seed) mantra has no meaning by itself but the vibration of the mantra in the human system is very powerful. The theory of vibration as expounded by modern scientist seems to be catching up with the truth that was delivered to humanity thousands of years ago by the inner scientists, the Vedic rishis. Scientific studies conducted by Dr Masaro Emoto of Japan have clearly proven that the nature of sound the very quality of vibrations has a profound effect on water. Considering that the human body is more than 80% water, the scientific community is waking up to the enormous possibilities that are available to mankind. On the flip side of the coin we need to wake up to the enormous damage created in the human psyche with words and sounds and the negative qualities attached to them.

Just as note of interest, Nataraja, the form of Shiva representing the cosmic dance of rejuvenation holds the damaru (drum) in his left hand. This signifies that the whole cosmos is created from sound. The different frequencies represent the different levels of consciousness. So the whole journey of enlightenment is to raise our individual frequency to the ultimate cosmic frequency.

Similarly, in the Bible we are familiar with the statement, 'first was the Word', implying the importance of sound frequencies as an expression of divinity.

Bija mantra do not have any literal meaning, but by chanting them we set up powerful vibrations of energy within the body and the mind. They are six in number and repeated in the following order: