Five Main Bija Mantras
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The Mantric Approach of the Vedas
By Vamadeva (David Frawley)
The Vedas are mantric teachings. They consist of
various mantric chants or hymns cognized by different
seers or Rishis from the Cosmic Mind. They set forth
Dharma or natural law, which is mantra in
manifestation. As such the Vedas are impersonal and
eternal, just as cosmic law cannot vary. This same
mantric knowledge gives rise to different sciences
(vidyas) according to the angle of vision with which
we approach it. Ayurveda, Vedic Astrology, Yoga, and
Vedanta all arise from it and represent different ways
of looking through it.
The Vedic language is based upon an earlier more
primordial language of seed (bija) mantras. These are
single syllable sounds or roots like OM that have
multiple meanings and indications depending upon their
intonation and the intention with which they are used.
Out of the bija or root language arises the language
of the Vedic texts, which is already differentiated,
though not fully, into nouns and verbs. These bijas
are explained more in Tantra, which in its true sense
(apart from current popular distortions) is also a
science of the Divine Word.
To introduce the reader to the Vedic mantric approach
we will introduce a few important bija mantras and
then the main Vedic chant, the Gayatri mantra, of
twenty four syllables. This will also help the reader
understand the vision behind the American Institute of
Vedic Studies, why it takes the name Vedic studies,
and why it combines various Vedic disciplines. It is
all a manifestation of the mantra. It is that mantric
knowledge that we are directing our students toward,
not to any mere book learning, nor reliance on the
word of another. That inner mantra of the heart which
comprehends all is the goal of our work.
Five Main Bija Mantras
OM
OM is the most important of all mantras. All mantras
generally begin and often also end with OM. However,
there is much confusion about OM. OM is the mantra of
assent. It means yes and affirms and energizes
whatever we say after it. That is why all mantras
begin with OM. OM is also the mantra of ascent and
causes our energy to rise upward into the infinite. OM
is expansive and increases the fire, air and ether
elements, particularly ether. It also gives strength,
protection and grace. It connects us with the guidance
power of the inner Guru.
The Four Great Goddess Mantras
There are four great Goddess mantras that govern the
prime forms of energy as magnetic force, electrical
force, heat, and delight. This is a Tantric teaching
that reflects the Vedic Word and the four main Vedic
deities.
HRIM
HRIM (pronounced Hreem) is the prime mantra of the
Great Goddess and ruler of the worlds and holds all
her creative and healing powers. HRIM governs over the
cosmic magnetic energy and the power of the soul and
causal body. It awakens us at a soul or heart level,
connecting us to Divine forces of love and attraction.
HRIM is the mantra of the Divine Maya that destroys
the worldly maya. It has a solar quality to it but
more of a dawn-like effect. It is charming and
alluring, yet purifying . Through it we can control
the illusion power of our own minds.
In Vedic terms HRIM is a mantra of the Sun,
particularly in terms of illumination. It increases
our aspiration and receptivity to Divine light, wisdom
and truth. It opens the lotus of the heart to the
inner Sun of consciousness. It is a mantra of the
region of heaven or the consciousness space in which
all the worlds exist.
KRIM
KRIM (pronounced Kreem) is the great mantra of Kali,
the Goddess of energy and transformation. It governs
over prana as lightning or electrical energy. KRIM
grants all spiritual faculties and powers — from the
arousing of kundalini to opening the third eye. It has
a special power relative to the lower chakras, which
it can both stimulate and transform. It helps awaken
and purify the subtle body. As a mantra of work and
transformation KRIM is the mantra of Kriya Yoga, the
Yoga of practice. It is the main mantra of the Yoga
Shakti. As it is a strong mantra it should be used
with care.
KRIM is a mantra of Indra, the supreme deity of the
Vedas, the Divine as the cosmic lord and enlightenment
force. KRIM is the thunderbolt or vajra that destroys
the serpent of the ignorance and releases the light of
аbsоlute truth. It represents the force of the
atmosphere (Atmic sphere) and carries the supreme life
force.
HUM
HUM (pronounced Hoom) is a mantra of the inner fire or
thermogenic force. It both calls the divine down into
us and offers our soul upward to the Divine for
transformation in the sacred fire of awareness. It is
a Shiva mantra but also a mantra of Chandi, the fierce
form of Kali. It is used to destroy negativity and
creates great passion and vitality. As a powerful
mantra it should also be used carefully. Yet it can be
used in a more gentle manner to invoke divine grace
and protection. Through it we can offer ourselves or
our afflictions into the Divine for purification and
transformation.
HUM is a Vedic mantra of Agni or fire. It is the
mantra used to make offerings into the sacred fire. It
also is used to call or invoke the fire and to make it
flame up more brilliantly. It represents the soul
hidden the body, the Divine immanent in the world. It
governs the earth and the material sphere in general.
SHRIM
SHRIM (pronounced Shreem) is a mantra of love,
devotion and beauty, relating to Lakshmi, the Goddess
of Beauty and divine grace. Yet SHRIM works at a
deeper level than merely to give us the good things of
life, including health. It takes us to the heart and
gives faith and steadiness to our emotional nature.
SHRIM allows us to surrender to, take refuge in, or be
immersed in whatever we offer the mantra to. It is the
mantra of beauty and delight and has a pleasing lunar
quality. It also relates to the head and can be used
to flood the senses with divine beauty and delight. It
promotes health and aids in fertility and
rejuvenation.
In Vedic terms SHRIM is a Soma mantra. It gives love,
joy, bliss, beauty and delight. It has the light of
the Moon and governs the mind and the realm between
the atmosphere and heaven. It purifies and integrates
the various aspects of our nature and renders them
into ambrosia.
These four mantras can be used together with OM:
OM HRIM KRIM HUM SHRIM!
This brings about an integral development of body,
mind and soul in harmony with the Divine or inner
Self.
The Gayatri Mantra, the Essence of the Vedas
This great mantra consists of three parts. The first
is the chants to the seven worlds. The second is the
mantra proper of twenty-four syllables. The third is a
summary of the mantra's energies. The following is a
brief explanation of the mantra as presented in the
Mahanarayana Upanishad.
The Head of the Gayatri
OM Bhuh!- the physical realm or earth, realm of being
or food
OM Bhuvah! - the vital plane or atmosphere, realm of
becoming or breath
OM Suvah! - the mental plane, space or heaven, realm
of illumination
OM Mahah! - the sphere of cosmic mind, realm of Dharma
OM Janah! - the realm of creation or bliss
OM Tapah! - the realm of consciousness-force
OM Satyam! - the realm of аbsоlute truth
The Body of the Mantra
OM
Tat - That
Savitur - Of Savitar, the solar Creator
Varenyam - Supreme
Bhargo - Effulgence
Devasya - Of the God
Dhimahi - We meditate
Dhiyo - Intelligences, minds
Yo - Who
Nah - Our
Prachodayat - May direct
"We meditate upon the supreme effulgence of the Divine
Solar Creator that he may direct our minds."
The Tail of the Gayatri
OM
Apo - the Cosmic Waters
Jyoti - the Cosmic Light
Rasomritam - the Immortal Essence
Brahma - the Absolute
Bhur - the physical
Bhuvas - the atmospheric
Suvar - the realm of space
OM - the four higher realms
"OM, the waters, the light, the immortal essence,
Brahman, earth, atmosphere, heaven, OM."
The Gayatri mantra (Rig Veda III.62.10) is perhaps the
greatest Vedic mantric chant. It was first cognized by
the Rishi Vishwamitra, who himself is a form of the
Sun that is the friend (Mitra) of all (Vishwa). Rishi
Vishwamitra is the embodiment of tapas or ascetic
force and his mantra carries that power of light,
energy and transformation. Through it one can be born
again (dwija) or twice born in truth, in the heavenly
stream of Divine wisdom.
The mantra is chanted at sunrise, noon and sunset. At
dawn it is called Gayatri, the youthful form of the
Goddess, consort of Lord Brahma, the creator. It is
called Savitri, the mature form, at noon, the consort
of Lord Shiva. It is called Sarasvati, the elderly
form, at sunset, the consort of Lord Vishnu.
The Supreme Self, Paramatman, or Savitar, is the
conscious being within the cosmic sun or Light of
lights. The mantra is his creative force, the Divine
Word. Savitar is the master of all transformations and
the director of all higher evolution. He is the Self
of Brahman, the pure being of the Absolute.
Harnessing the Power of the Inner Sun
This mantra releases the supreme solar power, the
power of the inner sun of Self-realization and cosmic
creation. Those wishing to bring about a new creation
or new dawn for humanity of this dark age, should
chant this mantra. Those wishing to transcend this
world of Samsara can also use the mantra as a stairway
to the infinite. This mantra also grants intelligence,
creative vision and healing powers.
Used with the chants to the seven worlds it unfolds
all the secrets of the universe outwardly and
inwardly.
The Gayatri mantra is central to Yoga, Vedanta,
Ayurveda and Vedic astrology. For Yoga it sets in
motion the Divine will toward transformation,
stimulating the Kundalini force. For Vedanta it grants
Self-knowledge, knowledge of the solar Self. For
Ayurveda it gives the power of the cosmic prana that
is born of the sun. For Jyotish it gives knowledge of
the movements of the heavenly bodies ruled by the
cosmic sun.
Note: the exact pronunciation and intonation of the
mantra requires personal instruction. This mantra is
not something to be merely toyed with but requires
entering into the stream of transmission of Vedic
knowledge.
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The Mantric Approach of the Vedas
By Vamadeva (David Frawley)
The Vedas are mantric teachings. They consist of
various mantric chants or hymns cognized by different
seers or Rishis from the Cosmic Mind. They set forth
Dharma or natural law, which is mantra in
manifestation. As such the Vedas are impersonal and
eternal, just as cosmic law cannot vary. This same
mantric knowledge gives rise to different sciences
(vidyas) according to the angle of vision with which
we approach it. Ayurveda, Vedic Astrology, Yoga, and
Vedanta all arise from it and represent different ways
of looking through it.
The Vedic language is based upon an earlier more
primordial language of seed (bija) mantras. These are
single syllable sounds or roots like OM that have
multiple meanings and indications depending upon their
intonation and the intention with which they are used.
Out of the bija or root language arises the language
of the Vedic texts, which is already differentiated,
though not fully, into nouns and verbs. These bijas
are explained more in Tantra, which in its true sense
(apart from current popular distortions) is also a
science of the Divine Word.
To introduce the reader to the Vedic mantric approach
we will introduce a few important bija mantras and
then the main Vedic chant, the Gayatri mantra, of
twenty four syllables. This will also help the reader
understand the vision behind the American Institute of
Vedic Studies, why it takes the name Vedic studies,
and why it combines various Vedic disciplines. It is
all a manifestation of the mantra. It is that mantric
knowledge that we are directing our students toward,
not to any mere book learning, nor reliance on the
word of another. That inner mantra of the heart which
comprehends all is the goal of our work.
Five Main Bija Mantras
OM
OM is the most important of all mantras. All mantras
generally begin and often also end with OM. However,
there is much confusion about OM. OM is the mantra of
assent. It means yes and affirms and energizes
whatever we say after it. That is why all mantras
begin with OM. OM is also the mantra of ascent and
causes our energy to rise upward into the infinite. OM
is expansive and increases the fire, air and ether
elements, particularly ether. It also gives strength,
protection and grace. It connects us with the guidance
power of the inner Guru.
The Four Great Goddess Mantras
There are four great Goddess mantras that govern the
prime forms of energy as magnetic force, electrical
force, heat, and delight. This is a Tantric teaching
that reflects the Vedic Word and the four main Vedic
deities.
HRIM
HRIM (pronounced Hreem) is the prime mantra of the
Great Goddess and ruler of the worlds and holds all
her creative and healing powers. HRIM governs over the
cosmic magnetic energy and the power of the soul and
causal body. It awakens us at a soul or heart level,
connecting us to Divine forces of love and attraction.
HRIM is the mantra of the Divine Maya that destroys
the worldly maya. It has a solar quality to it but
more of a dawn-like effect. It is charming and
alluring, yet purifying . Through it we can control
the illusion power of our own minds.
In Vedic terms HRIM is a mantra of the Sun,
particularly in terms of illumination. It increases
our aspiration and receptivity to Divine light, wisdom
and truth. It opens the lotus of the heart to the
inner Sun of consciousness. It is a mantra of the
region of heaven or the consciousness space in which
all the worlds exist.
KRIM
KRIM (pronounced Kreem) is the great mantra of Kali,
the Goddess of energy and transformation. It governs
over prana as lightning or electrical energy. KRIM
grants all spiritual faculties and powers — from the
arousing of kundalini to opening the third eye. It has
a special power relative to the lower chakras, which
it can both stimulate and transform. It helps awaken
and purify the subtle body. As a mantra of work and
transformation KRIM is the mantra of Kriya Yoga, the
Yoga of practice. It is the main mantra of the Yoga
Shakti. As it is a strong mantra it should be used
with care.
KRIM is a mantra of Indra, the supreme deity of the
Vedas, the Divine as the cosmic lord and enlightenment
force. KRIM is the thunderbolt or vajra that destroys
the serpent of the ignorance and releases the light of
аbsоlute truth. It represents the force of the
atmosphere (Atmic sphere) and carries the supreme life
force.
HUM
HUM (pronounced Hoom) is a mantra of the inner fire or
thermogenic force. It both calls the divine down into
us and offers our soul upward to the Divine for
transformation in the sacred fire of awareness. It is
a Shiva mantra but also a mantra of Chandi, the fierce
form of Kali. It is used to destroy negativity and
creates great passion and vitality. As a powerful
mantra it should also be used carefully. Yet it can be
used in a more gentle manner to invoke divine grace
and protection. Through it we can offer ourselves or
our afflictions into the Divine for purification and
transformation.
HUM is a Vedic mantra of Agni or fire. It is the
mantra used to make offerings into the sacred fire. It
also is used to call or invoke the fire and to make it
flame up more brilliantly. It represents the soul
hidden the body, the Divine immanent in the world. It
governs the earth and the material sphere in general.
SHRIM
SHRIM (pronounced Shreem) is a mantra of love,
devotion and beauty, relating to Lakshmi, the Goddess
of Beauty and divine grace. Yet SHRIM works at a
deeper level than merely to give us the good things of
life, including health. It takes us to the heart and
gives faith and steadiness to our emotional nature.
SHRIM allows us to surrender to, take refuge in, or be
immersed in whatever we offer the mantra to. It is the
mantra of beauty and delight and has a pleasing lunar
quality. It also relates to the head and can be used
to flood the senses with divine beauty and delight. It
promotes health and aids in fertility and
rejuvenation.
In Vedic terms SHRIM is a Soma mantra. It gives love,
joy, bliss, beauty and delight. It has the light of
the Moon and governs the mind and the realm between
the atmosphere and heaven. It purifies and integrates
the various aspects of our nature and renders them
into ambrosia.
These four mantras can be used together with OM:
OM HRIM KRIM HUM SHRIM!
This brings about an integral development of body,
mind and soul in harmony with the Divine or inner
Self.
The Gayatri Mantra, the Essence of the Vedas
This great mantra consists of three parts. The first
is the chants to the seven worlds. The second is the
mantra proper of twenty-four syllables. The third is a
summary of the mantra's energies. The following is a
brief explanation of the mantra as presented in the
Mahanarayana Upanishad.
The Head of the Gayatri
OM Bhuh!- the physical realm or earth, realm of being
or food
OM Bhuvah! - the vital plane or atmosphere, realm of
becoming or breath
OM Suvah! - the mental plane, space or heaven, realm
of illumination
OM Mahah! - the sphere of cosmic mind, realm of Dharma
OM Janah! - the realm of creation or bliss
OM Tapah! - the realm of consciousness-force
OM Satyam! - the realm of аbsоlute truth
The Body of the Mantra
OM
Tat - That
Savitur - Of Savitar, the solar Creator
Varenyam - Supreme
Bhargo - Effulgence
Devasya - Of the God
Dhimahi - We meditate
Dhiyo - Intelligences, minds
Yo - Who
Nah - Our
Prachodayat - May direct
"We meditate upon the supreme effulgence of the Divine
Solar Creator that he may direct our minds."
The Tail of the Gayatri
OM
Apo - the Cosmic Waters
Jyoti - the Cosmic Light
Rasomritam - the Immortal Essence
Brahma - the Absolute
Bhur - the physical
Bhuvas - the atmospheric
Suvar - the realm of space
OM - the four higher realms
"OM, the waters, the light, the immortal essence,
Brahman, earth, atmosphere, heaven, OM."
The Gayatri mantra (Rig Veda III.62.10) is perhaps the
greatest Vedic mantric chant. It was first cognized by
the Rishi Vishwamitra, who himself is a form of the
Sun that is the friend (Mitra) of all (Vishwa). Rishi
Vishwamitra is the embodiment of tapas or ascetic
force and his mantra carries that power of light,
energy and transformation. Through it one can be born
again (dwija) or twice born in truth, in the heavenly
stream of Divine wisdom.
The mantra is chanted at sunrise, noon and sunset. At
dawn it is called Gayatri, the youthful form of the
Goddess, consort of Lord Brahma, the creator. It is
called Savitri, the mature form, at noon, the consort
of Lord Shiva. It is called Sarasvati, the elderly
form, at sunset, the consort of Lord Vishnu.
The Supreme Self, Paramatman, or Savitar, is the
conscious being within the cosmic sun or Light of
lights. The mantra is his creative force, the Divine
Word. Savitar is the master of all transformations and
the director of all higher evolution. He is the Self
of Brahman, the pure being of the Absolute.
Harnessing the Power of the Inner Sun
This mantra releases the supreme solar power, the
power of the inner sun of Self-realization and cosmic
creation. Those wishing to bring about a new creation
or new dawn for humanity of this dark age, should
chant this mantra. Those wishing to transcend this
world of Samsara can also use the mantra as a stairway
to the infinite. This mantra also grants intelligence,
creative vision and healing powers.
Used with the chants to the seven worlds it unfolds
all the secrets of the universe outwardly and
inwardly.
The Gayatri mantra is central to Yoga, Vedanta,
Ayurveda and Vedic astrology. For Yoga it sets in
motion the Divine will toward transformation,
stimulating the Kundalini force. For Vedanta it grants
Self-knowledge, knowledge of the solar Self. For
Ayurveda it gives the power of the cosmic prana that
is born of the sun. For Jyotish it gives knowledge of
the movements of the heavenly bodies ruled by the
cosmic sun.
Note: the exact pronunciation and intonation of the
mantra requires personal instruction. This mantra is
not something to be merely toyed with but requires
entering into the stream of transmission of Vedic
knowledge.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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PO Box 8357, Santa Fe NM 87504-8357
Ph: 505-983-9385, Fax: 505-982-5807
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