matra

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Blessed Self, vinod<br><br>'Matra' is measure. It

has been defined as the time it takes to fully

inflate the lungs.<br><br>The matra of a mantra could be

seen as the meter and rhythm of the mantra. Or,

perhaps, a case could be made for matra referring to the

number of times the mantra is repeated on the inhale. Of

course, the mantra should be repeated the same number of

times on the exhale.<br><br>Regarding the fifth matra

of AUM, I only aware of 4 matras of AUM: A where

there is a vibration in the chest or anahata chakra; U

where the vibration is in the throat or vishuddha

chakra; M where the vibration is in the lips or ajna

chakra; and the short period silence after each

repetition of AUM and before the next repetition.<br><br>Om

namah Sivaya<br><br>Omprem