The Panchakshara Mantra

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The Panchakshara Mantra

 

Thursday, 4 September, 2008, 5:56 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Panchakshara Mantra

 

" Wear rudraksha beads, repeat the Panchakshara, let your heart grow

soft and melt. Chant the letters five, and in love you will discover

Siva's will. Chant so that impurities, anxieties and doubts are

destroyed. "

 

Om Namah Shivaya

 

This mantra is said to be the heart of all the Vedas and Tantras.

Namah Shivaya is found, quite literally,in the middle of the Vedas,

in the Rudram. In the Agamas its meaning is elaborated upon.

Natchintanai says that,

 

" Namah Shivaya is in truth both Agama and Veda. Namah Shivaya

represents all mantras and Tantras. Namah Shivaya is our souls, our

bodies and possessions. Namah Shivaya has becomeour sure protection. "

 

It is difficult to give a clear meaning to the mantra. The easy

exposition of it would be " Om, I bow to Shiva " .But this

interpretation does not do it justice. Shiva means Auspicious, so it

could be said that the mantra means bowing to the Auspiciousness.

Shiva however should be understood in the fuller context, and not in

the overly simplistic picture that is typically given in books and

websites as a god of destruction.

 

In Shaivism and other Hindu systems, Shiva is the formless

transcendental Being (often called Paramashiva) ,the Divine source.

This is the source that rests in each and everyone. It is not a god

seperate from yourself, it is the core being of your self. Nothing

external or seperate from you, rather it is your heart of hearts.

More important than the literal translated meaning of this mantra is

it's sound, it's vibration. Just as with all mantras the sound of it

is more important than its literal meaning. This mantra is also known

five syllabled mantra, for it consists of five syllables, Na - Ma -

Shi - Va - Ya. The start of the mantra, Om, does constitute as a

syllable because it is the Mahabija, the great seed from which all

other mantras and sounds arose. The syllables within the mantra are

said to have a range of meanings and attributes.

 

Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami writes that

 

'Na is the Lord's concealing grace, Ma is the world, Shi stands for

Siva, Va is His revealing grace, Ya is the soul.'

 

He continues,

 

''The five elements, too, are embodied in this ancient formula for

invocation. Na is earth, Ma is water, Shi is fire, Va is air, and Ya

is ether, or akasha. Many are its meanings.'

 

Paramahamsa Muktananda also eloquently explains this point and tells

of how it benefits ones mind and spiritual path, he speaks of the

nadi's, the channels of pranas and the purity of mind. Repeating this

mantra rids the mind of tamas and rajas, making it suitable for lofty

spiritual experience.

 

Muktanandaji says

" Underlying this mantra is a great secret. As we chant the five

syllables Namah Shivaya, the five elements that comprise the body are

purified. Each of the syllables corresponds to one of these elements:

the syllable na to the earth element, the syllable ma to the water

element, the syllable shi to the fire element, the syllable va to the

air element, and the syllable ya to the ether element. Each syllable

purifies its corresponding element. As long as the body and the mind

are not completely pure, we cannot fully benefit from our spiritual

practice. Therefore, we repeat Om Namah Shivaya to help cleanse them. "

 

In Yoga Magazine, Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati expounds somewhat on

the vibrational quality of the mantra and its relationship with the

main chakras, he says " When we repeat the mantra Om Namah Shivaya,

for example, we are not becoming a Shaivite, we are not adoring or

worshipping a deity, but we are stimulating the force of these

different chakras. Om is the sound of ajna chakra which is

responsible for clarity, for creativity, for the intuitive faculty of

mind. Ya or Yam is the mantra of anahata, Va or Vam is the mantra of

swadhisthana. Similarly Na, Ma, Sha are different sounds or syllables

corresponding to the different chakras. "

 

Subramuniyaswami again offers some elucidation on the mantra's

relationship with the chakras, and other matters such as prana and

the astral. The sage says that " When " Aum Namah Sivaya " is repeated,

we go through the chakras, Na Ma Si Va Ya Aum. The Aum is in the head

chakra. Within Namah Sivaya is each of the elements--earth, water,

fire,air and ether--which in the mind are transmuted into all-

pervasive consciousness, and that is also transmuted into the great

chakra way above the head at the end of the Aum. In just the breath,

the space of time between the next repetition of " Aum Namah Sivaya

Aum Namah Sivaya Aum Namah Sivaya, " the pranas, having reached

Parashiva, fall back into the spiritual, mental, astral and physical

worlds, blessing them all with new energy, new life and new

understanding. " Namah Sivaya Aum, Namah Sivaya Aum, Namah Sivaya Aum,

Namah Sivaya Aum " is the constant process of life. It is the essence

of life itself. "

 

It is really only in the repeating of this mantra, whether aloud or

mentally, that a true taste of what it is can be had.

 

How to Repeat the Panchakshara Mantra

 

Paramahamsa Muktananda suggests that we should ideally repeat the

mantra silently (Manasika - mental repetition) and at the same speed

at which you talk. It is also possible to coordinate it with your

breath, repeating once when you inhale and then once when you exhale.

Muktananda says that if you do it in this fashion the mantra will

saturate your mind, circulate round your body and permeate your blood

cells with its vibration. He even suggests that the walls of the room

in which you daily sit to repeat it will become infused with it. On

this matter he tells of his own account, he says

 

In my ashram in India there used to be a special room where I lived

for a long time and where I meditated and repeated the mantra .

Eventually I moved into other quarters, and the room was kept locked.

Several years ago, a government official came to the ashram. He told

me, " I have heard many people say that if anyone stays in your

ashram, he can get into meditation very easily. " I took him to the

room, showed him inside, and told him to sit for meditation. " What

mantra should I repeat? " he asked. " If you hear a mantra in this

room, repeat that, " I told him. When he came out, he said, " I heard

Om Namah Shivaya coming from the walls! The entire room was repeating

it! " Mantra is a living force. If you repeat it one-pointedly for a

long time, it will permeate your whole environment.

 

Since truly ancient times many of India's greatest sages and

illuminated ones (both men and women) have praised this mantra and

the practice of japa in general. A further insight as to why this

mantra is so special is given by Swami Subramuniyaswami, who says

that it " is such a precious mantra because it is the closest sound

that one can make to emulate the sounds rushing out of the Self into

the mind. Chanting it is profound because it is a sound channel which

you can follow to get close to the Self of your self [i.e. Shiva,

your own Divine Essence or Higher Self] "

 

The sage Upamanyu explained its secret in that it nullifies the need

for special rituals, particular times or external needs, the sage

said:

 

" If this mantra vibrates continually in your heart, then you have no

need to perform austerities, to meditate, or to practice yoga. To

repeat this mantra you need no rituals or ceremonies, nor must you

repeat it at an auspicious time or in a particular place. "

 

Also put forth is the fact that this mantra is open to all.

Paramahamsa Muktananda tells that this mantra is not bound by rules

and regulations, he expounds, " This mantra is free of all

restrictions. It can be repeated by anyone, young or old, rich or

poor, and no matter what state a person is in, it will purify him.

The sages said, " This mantra is mysterious. Repeat it,

repeat it, repeat it. "

 

This mantra is said to be the mantra that will take those who

earnestly practice it across the ocean of samsara, to the shores of

realization. The great woman saint of Kashmir, Lalla or Lal Ded,

chanted this mantra and wrote of it.

 

With right knowledge, open your ears and hear how the trees sway to

Om Namah Shivaya, how the wind says Om Namah Shivaya as it blows, how

water flows with the sound Namah Shivaya. The entire universe is

singing the name of Shiva. Pay a little attention!

 

If given the chance the mantra will offer so much in return for the

effort given to it. In modern life finding the time for such

practices can be difficult. But if time can be found for activities

such as tv, socializing, etc.then if we are sincere we can find 10

minutes on most days to do japa and repeat the mantra. Once given the

opportunity to let it's worth shine through in experience, the

practitioner sees that the benefits derived, such as stress, anxiety

and negativity disappearing while peace and serenity increase, are

worth more than gold.

 

Siva Yogaswami encouraging those who are receptive said inspiringly:

 

" Wear rudraksha beads, repeat the Panchakshara, let your heart grow

soft and melt. Chant the letters five, and in love you will discover

Siva's will. Chant so that impurities, anxieties and doubts are

destroyed. "

 

Best Regards

Sreejith

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Dear Sreejith

 

You have excellently presented the three article on Rudraaksh and " Om

Namah Shivaaya " Mantra. They are very informative.

 

May I ask you one quesion? As you have written that you buy Rudraaksh

from Neeta Ji from Rudraksha Center, do they make it holy also at the

center, or for that we have to look for a Pandit who can do that? It

seems without being powered, there is no power in it, isn't it?

 

Thanks, with regards

Sushma

[Guest guest]

Dear Friends,

For better and effective usage wearing rudraksha mala need some dos and dont's

and is always taken from asramams/swamy ji with his advice.Normally some upadesh

also is given for conducting life matters.Such rudrakshsa get

fortified/strengthened.

Holy beads particulalry if meant for " Graha Dosha Nivarana " needs Atma

Suddhi,Deha Suddhi and Chitta Suddhi.Any kind od malas if not for decoration and

ornamentation wearing them for a common person regulary involves several issues.

Common Man in the course of his life sevaral issues to tackle upto some

stage(vanaprastham stage as told in relics).so to concentrate on issues

connected spirtual matters is very difficult(and to some extent not advisable

too.priorities as Grihasthu can not be sidelined and to opt for spirtual

approaches.

ofcourse as a very ostentatious approach one can recite

sivpanchalshri/Gayatri/Maha mrityunjaya mantras in every day life particulalrly

early morning preferably taking bath.

In these days of various pursuits with social obligation one can not keep

himself immune  and divert himself to other issues that are supplementary to the

normal person.

Sreejith's interst and his contributions in group are well receieved but manner

of adopting these mantars and rudras need well conceieved approach and

understanding please

vrkrishnan 

 

--- On Thu, 9/4/08, bhagvatjee <bhagvatjee wrote:

 

bhagvatjee <bhagvatjee

Re: The Panchakshara Mantra

 

Thursday, September 4, 2008, 4:45 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dear Sreejith

 

You have excellently presented the three article on Rudraaksh and " Om

Namah Shivaaya " Mantra. They are very informative.

 

May I ask you one quesion? As you have written that you buy Rudraaksh

from Neeta Ji from Rudraksha Center, do they make it holy also at the

center, or for that we have to look for a Pandit who can do that? It

seems without being powered, there is no power in it, isn't it?

 

Thanks, with regards

Sushma

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Dear Astrologer friends,

I have some special question regarding retrogate planets in the horoscope, would

anyone in the group

will enlighten me on the problem of retrogate saturn, venus, mercury, jupiter,

mars in the birth chart.

 

 

 

 

vattem krishnan <bursar_99

 

Friday, 5 September, 2008 7:50:43 AM

Re: Re: The Panchakshara Mantra

 

 

Dear Friends,

For better and effective usage wearing rudraksha mala need some dos and dont's

and is always taken from asramams/swamy ji with his advice.Normally some upadesh

also is given for conducting life matters.Such rudrakshsa get

fortified/strengthe ned.

Holy beads particulalry if meant for " Graha Dosha Nivarana " needs Atma

Suddhi,Deha Suddhi and Chitta Suddhi.Any kind od malas if not for decoration and

ornamentation wearing them for a common person regulary involves several issues.

Common Man in the course of his life sevaral issues to tackle upto some

stage(vanaprastham stage as told in relics).so to concentrate on issues

connected spirtual matters is very difficult(and to some extent not advisable

too.priorities as Grihasthu can not be sidelined and to opt for spirtual

approaches.

ofcourse as a very ostentatious approach one can recite sivpanchalshri/

Gayatri/Maha mrityunjaya mantras in every day life particulalrly early morning

preferably taking bath.

In these days of various pursuits with social obligation one can not keep

himself immune and divert himself to other issues that are supplementary to the

normal person.

Sreejith's interst and his contributions in group are well receieved but manner

of adopting these mantars and rudras need well conceieved approach and

understanding please

vrkrishnan

 

--- On Thu, 9/4/08, bhagvatjee <bhagvatjee > wrote:

 

bhagvatjee <bhagvatjee >

Re: The Panchakshara Mantra

 

Thursday, September 4, 2008, 4:45 PM

 

Dear Sreejith

 

You have excellently presented the three article on Rudraaksh and " Om

Namah Shivaaya " Mantra. They are very informative.

 

May I ask you one quesion? As you have written that you buy Rudraaksh

from Neeta Ji from Rudraksha Center, do they make it holy also at the

center, or for that we have to look for a Pandit who can do that? It

seems without being powered, there is no power in it, isn't it?

 

Thanks, with regards

Sushma

 

 

[Guest guest]

Dear Sushma,

Energisation process is done by Rudra Center before sending

Rudrakshas.I was told that pooja is done before the bead is

couriered.Hence it can be worn as it is or worn after placing near Lord

shiva in a temple on a monday.

 

Please view the below link for additional info.

 

/showarticles.php?artid=255

/showarticles.php?artid=71

 

As per scriptures,rudraksha means tear of Lord Shiva, hence has power

as it is.

 

Best Regards

Sreejith

 

, " bhagvatjee " <bhagvatjee

wrote:

>

> Dear Sreejith

>

> You have excellently presented the three article on Rudraaksh and " Om

> Namah Shivaaya " Mantra. They are very informative.

>

> May I ask you one quesion? As you have written that you buy Rudraaksh

> from Neeta Ji from Rudraksha Center, do they make it holy also at the

> center, or for that we have to look for a Pandit who can do that? It

> seems without being powered, there is no power in it, isn't it?

>

> Thanks, with regards

> Sushma

>

[Guest guest]

As vrkrishnanji highlighted some precausion has to be followed while

wearing rudraksha. The Rudraksha should not be worn at times when the

energy is directed downward, i.e., during bowel movements, during

sexual intercourse.Also should not be worn while attending any death

funeral.

 

Best Regards

Sreejith

 

 

, vattem krishnan

<bursar_99 wrote:

>

> Dear Friends,

> For better and effective usage wearing rudraksha mala need some dos

and dont's and is always taken from asramams/swamy ji with his

advice.Normally some upadesh also is given for conducting life

matters.Such rudrakshsa get fortified/strengthened.

> Holy beads particulalry if meant for " Graha Dosha Nivarana " needs

Atma Suddhi,Deha Suddhi and Chitta Suddhi.Any kind od malas if not

for decoration and ornamentation wearing them for a common person

regulary involves several issues.

> Common Man in the course of his life sevaral issues to tackle upto

some stage(vanaprastham stage as told in relics).so to concentrate on

issues connected spirtual matters is very difficult(and to some

extent not advisable too.priorities as Grihasthu can not be sidelined

and to opt for spirtual approaches.

> ofcourse as a very ostentatious approach one can recite

sivpanchalshri/Gayatri/Maha mrityunjaya mantras in every day life

particulalrly early morning preferably taking bath.

> In these days of various pursuits with social obligation one can

not keep himself immune  and divert himself to other issues that are

supplementary to the normal person.

> Sreejith's interst and his contributions in group are well

receieved but manner of adopting these mantars and rudras need well

conceieved approach and understanding please

> vrkrishnan 

>

> --- On Thu, 9/4/08, bhagvatjee <bhagvatjee wrote:

>

> bhagvatjee <bhagvatjee

> Re: The Panchakshara Mantra

>

> Thursday, September 4, 2008, 4:45 PM

Dear Sreejith

>

> You have excellently presented the three article on Rudraaksh

and " Om

> Namah Shivaaya " Mantra. They are very informative.

>

> May I ask you one quesion? As you have written that you buy

Rudraaksh

> from Neeta Ji from Rudraksha Center, do they make it holy also at

the

> center, or for that we have to look for a Pandit who can do that?

It

> seems without being powered, there is no power in it, isn't it?

>

> Thanks, with regards

> Sushma

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

 

[Guest guest]

Respected Vattem Krishnan Ji

In continuetion of the explaination you have provided, I fully agree with you.

There are lot of things which should be considered while chanting Mantra or

wearing a Rudraksha, as you have aptly mentioned. I have seen that you are doing

immense welfare to all the persons visiting this group, please accept my

thankfulness for the same, as I know it takes lot of energy and time to take

these kind of pursuits. But, there are few gentle person on this earth like you,

 who, without seeking any benefit out of such things, indulge in doing good to

other fellow citizens.

When you say that Atma Shudhi, Deh Shudhi and Chitta Shudhi is required  to

wear holy beads- I am sure that when these conditioned are fulfilled by any one,

he or she will attain his/her ultimate goal of the life. And taking holy beads

from any Guru or Ashram with instructions (updesh) is like " Sone pe Suhaga "

When this type of methodology is adopted to wear holy beads- the holy beads

become really fortified and provide immense benefits please.

Your enlighted information is of unlimited use please. With folded hands I am

really thankful for providing such a pious information in this period of kalyug,

when everything is becoming materialistic.

Even I can't say please keep it up. Only one thing I would like to wait for your

further words on any of the topic in this group. So nice and kind of you and

please take good care of yourself not only for yourself but for all of us, as

you are too preciuos for all of us.

Thanks

Rajeev Kumar Bangia

 

 

 

 

vattem krishnan <bursar_99

 

Friday, 5 September, 2008 7:50:43 AM

Re: Re: The Panchakshara Mantra

 

 

Dear Friends,

For better and effective usage wearing rudraksha mala need some dos and dont's

and is always taken from asramams/swamy ji with his advice.Normally some upadesh

also is given for conducting life matters.Such rudrakshsa get

fortified/strengthe ned.

Holy beads particulalry if meant for " Graha Dosha Nivarana " needs Atma

Suddhi,Deha Suddhi and Chitta Suddhi.Any kind od malas if not for decoration and

ornamentation wearing them for a common person regulary involves several issues.

Common Man in the course of his life sevaral issues to tackle upto some

stage(vanaprastham stage as told in relics).so to concentrate on issues

connected spirtual matters is very difficult(and to some extent not advisable

too.priorities as Grihasthu can not be sidelined and to opt for spirtual

approaches.

ofcourse as a very ostentatious approach one can recite sivpanchalshri/

Gayatri/Maha mrityunjaya mantras in every day life particulalrly early morning

preferably taking bath.

In these days of various pursuits with social obligation one can not keep

himself immune  and divert himself to other issues that are supplementary to

the normal person.

Sreejith's interst and his contributions in group are well receieved but manner

of adopting these mantars and rudras need well conceieved approach and

understanding please

vrkrishnan 

 

--- On Thu, 9/4/08, bhagvatjee <bhagvatjee > wrote:

 

bhagvatjee <bhagvatjee >

Re: The Panchakshara Mantra

 

Thursday, September 4, 2008, 4:45 PM

 

Dear Sreejith

 

You have excellently presented the three article on Rudraaksh and " Om

Namah Shivaaya " Mantra. They are very informative.

 

May I ask you one quesion? As you have written that you buy Rudraaksh

from Neeta Ji from Rudraksha Center, do they make it holy also at the

center, or for that we have to look for a Pandit who can do that? It

seems without being powered, there is no power in it, isn't it?

 

Thanks, with regards

Sushma