The Ancient Science of Mantras_ Wisdom of the Sages

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Realize your dreams Achieve your goals Wisdom of the Sages The mystical energy of mantras is as intact today as it was thousands of years ago. All you need to know is how to invoke a mantra. This book tells you how. In a never-before attempt, veering from the ancient tradition of guru-disciple secrecy, Himalayan ascetic and bestselling author Om Swami bares all the essentials and fundamentals of invoking the timeless mantras for material and spiritual fulfillment. Drawing on his decades of first-hand experiences and intense practice on the path of mantra sadhana, with his characteristic simplicity and humor, Swami explains: The origin of mantras. Why and how mantras work. How to choose a mantra and invoke it. How to succeed in mantra sadhana without a human guru and Everything else you need to know about mantra yoga. The Ancient Science of Mantras, magnificent and easy to read, is your ultimate guide to self-transformation. Brimming with wisdom, anecdotes and the author's personal experiences, the sadhanas given here have been practiced and verified by Swami. An indispensable companion to those embarking on a spiritual journey. Preface......Page 10 Introduction......Page 12 Who is this Book For?......Page 15 The Origin of Mantras......Page 19 Mantra Sadhana......Page 27 Do Mantras Work?......Page 29 Devotion and Faith......Page 36 Initiation......Page 43 Tenets of Discipleship......Page 65 Daily duties of an Adept......Page 68 Six Limbs of a Mantra (Shadanga)......Page 84 Selecting the Right Mantra......Page 88 Exceptions......Page 94 Flaws in Mantras......Page 98 Correcting Flaws in a Mantra......Page 102 Infusing Life in a Mantra......Page 106 How to Chant Your Mantra......Page 111 Hurdles in Invocation......Page 115 Invoking the Deity......Page 132 Nyasa......Page 142 Hand Locks (Mudras)......Page 159 Essential Steps in the Rites of Invocation (Purushcharana)......Page 168 Ganesha Sadhana......Page 199 Guru Sadhana......Page 216 Gayatri Sadhana......Page 233 Sri Suktam Sadhana......Page 272 Rites of Atonement (Prayashchitta)......Page 472 How to Make Fire Offerings (Yajna)......Page 477 Types of Mantras......Page 492 Flaws in a Mantra......Page 494 Sixteen Samskaras of Sanatana Dharma......Page 503 Sixteen Significant Aspects of Mantra Sadhana......Page 505 Vedic Meters (Chanda)......Page 509 Arrangement of Pots (Patrasadana)......Page 511 Types of Offerings (Upacharas)......Page 514 Mantra Compatibility......Page 518 Further Reading......Page 526