what is concept of mantra japa ?  

Dear Prem !

" MANANAT TARYET YASTU SAH MANTRAH PARIKIRTITAH"

LORD SHIVA HAS UNVEILED THE CONCEPT AS ABOVE.

HOWEVER,
PEOPLES ARE MISINTERPRETING THE SAME SUTRA WITHOUT "SADHANA"

THATS WHY,

MAHATMA BUDDHA FORMED & FOLLOWED " VIPASHYANA -DHYANA"
FOR REAILIZATION WITHOUT TRADITIONAL MANNTRA ON THE BASIS
OF THE AFORSAID CONCEPT OF MANTRA & JAPA [ ANAPAN ].

Thats why Sant Kabir said against the vested PRIEST HOOD missusing the concept
of MANTRA JAPA:

" Mala ferat youga gaya , gaya na mana ka fera ,
Ker ka man ka dari de Manka manka fer"

Make the every breath of your life with thanks giving prayer to Supreme GOD
as MANTRA -JAPA.

Thanks, with divione love and blessings..................... .............................. ....................shiva.

Answered by SHIVA SHANKE , an ibibo Master, at 6:12 PM on September 22, 2008

A mantra is a religious syllable or poem, typically from the Sanskrit language. Their use varies according to the school and philosophy associated with the mantra. They are primarily used as spiritual conduits, words or vibrations that instill one-pointed concentration in the devotee. Other purposes have included religious ceremonies to accumulate wealth, avoid danger, or eliminate enemies. Mantras originated in India with Vedic Hinduism and were later adopted by Buddhists and Jains, now popular in various modern forms of spiritual practice which are loosely based on practices of these Eastern religions.

The word mantra is a Sanskrit word consisting of the root man- "manas or mind" and the suffix -tra meaning, tool, hence a literal translation would be "mind tool". Mantras are interpreted to be effective as sound (vibration), to the effect that great emphasis is put on correct pronunciation (resulting in an early development of a science of phonetics in India). They are intended to deliver the mind from illusion and material inclinations. Chanting is the process of repeating a mantra.
source; http://www.hinduwebsite.com/ve dicsection/mantra.asp

Answered by Tingtong , an ibibo Master, at 12:36 PM on September 22, 2008

Say for example you are calling your son, but due to some preoccupation he does not pay attention and you call him again.hat is the way with the Chanting of a Mantra.You call the Deity thru a given Mantra that is attributed to Him.The repetition draws the deitie's attention.The Deity although paying attention upon you all the time, understands that you are calling Him for a specific purpose.That is when He comes to attenbd to you.Many a times you ask for a certain blessing and promise to chant a certain number of Mantras, your wish is being hranted.But, it is always better to remember Him without a specific purpose.Then He will attend to whatever your wishes are.
A Mantra is repeated again and again.You cannot say when the Deity will be pleased.There is not a number fixed for it. The Deity can be pleased at the very initial stage.Generally He judghes the depth of your respect.
There are occasions when you come to know automatically that you have mastered the Mantra.Thereafter there is no need to chant it again and again.With only one call the Deity comes to help you.
But, that does not mean that you should stop chanting.You will be reaching a perfection.

Answered by Vijay Kayal , an ibibo Master, at 2:37 PM on September 21, 2008

Mantra japa was a concept of the Vedic sages that incorporates mantras as one of the main forms of puja, or worship, whose ultimate end is seen as moksha/liberation. Essentially, Mantra Japa means repetition of mantra, and it has become an established practice of all Hindu streams, from the various Yoga to Tantra. It involves repetition of a mantra over and over again, usually in cycles of auspicious numbers (in multiples of three), the most popular being 108.

For this reason, Hindu malas (bead necklaces) developed, containing 108 beads and a head bead (sometimes referred to as the 'meru', or 'guru' bead). The devotee performing japa using his/her fingers counts each bead as he/she repeats the chosen mantra. Having reached 108 repetitions, if he/she wishes to continue another cycle of mantras, the devotee must turn the mala around without crossing the head bead and repeat.

It is said that through japa the devotee attains one-pointedness, or extreme focus, on the chosen deity or principal idea of the mantra. The vibrations and sounds of the mantra are considered extremely important, and thus reverberations of the sound are supposed to awaken the Kundalini or spiritual life force and even stimulate chakras according to many Hindu schools of thought.

For more visit :

http://en.wikipedia.org/w iki/Mantra

Answered by Ashish Yadav , an ibibo Wizard, at 5:44 PM on September 20, 2008

well,Mantra japa was a concept of the Vedic sages that incorporates mantras as one of the main forms of puja, or worship, whose ultimate end is seen as moksha/liberation. Essentially, Mantra Japa means repetition of mantra,[4] and it has become an established practice of all Hindu streams, from the various Yoga to Tantra. It involves repetition of a mantra over and over again, usually in cycles of auspicious numbers (in multiples of three), the most popular being 108. For this reason, Hindu malas (bead necklaces) developed, containing 108 beads and a head bead (sometimes referred to as the 'meru', or 'guru' bead). The devotee performing japa using his/her fingers counts each bead as he/she repeats the chosen mantra. Having reached 108 repetitions, if he/she wishes to continue another cycle of mantras, the devotee must turn the mala around without crossing the head bead and repeat.

It is said that through japa the devotee attains one-pointedness, or extreme focus, on the chosen deity or principal idea of the mantra. The vibrations and sounds of the mantra are considered extremely important, and thus reverberations of the sound are supposed to awaken the Kundalini[5] or spiritual life force and even stimulate chakras according to many Hindu schools of thought.[6]

Any shloka from holy Hindu texts like the Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Yoga Sutra, even the Mahabharata, Ramayana, Durga saptashati or Chandi are considered powerful enough to be repeated to great effect, and have therefore the status of mantra.

Some very common mantras, called Nama japa, are formed by taking a deity's name and saluting it thus: "Aum Namah (name of deity)" (meaning "I honor/salute...") or "Aum Jai (name of deity)" (meaning "Hail..."). There are several other such permutations, including:

* Aum Namah Shivaya (Aum and salutations to Lord Shiva)
* Aum Namo Narayanaya or Aum Namo Bhagavate Vasudevãya (Aum and salutations to the Universal God Vishnu)
* Aum Shri Ganeshaya Namah (Aum and salutations to Shri Ganesha)
* Aum Kalikayai Namah (Aum and salutations to Kali)
* Aum Hrim Chandikãyai Namah (Aum and salutations to Chandika)
* Aum Sri Maha Kalikayai Namah (the basic Kali mantra given above is strengthened with the words Sri [an expression of great respect] and Maha [great]. It has been said that this mantra is rarely given to anyone because it is so intense.)[7]
* Aum Radha Krishnaya Namaha (a mantra to Radha, said to promote love in a relationship)[8]

Repeating an entire mantric text, such as the Durga Saptashati, in its entirety is called patha.

The use of Mantras is described in various texts which constitute Mantra Shastra (shastra, sastra: law-book, rule or treatise[9]).
source:en.wikip edia.org/wiki/Mantra

Answered by Debashis , an ibibo Master, at 4:02 PM on September 20, 2008

Mantra Japa Mantra Japa was a concept of the Vedic sages that incorporates mantras as one of the main forms of puja, or worship, whose ultimate end is seen as moksha/liberation. Essentially, Mantra Japa means repetition of mantra, and has become an established practice of all Hindu streams, from the various Yoga to Tantra. It involves repetition of a mantra over and over again, usually in cycles of auspicious numbers (in multiples of three), the most popular being 108. For this reason, Hindu malas (bead necklaces) developed, containing 108 beads and a head "meru" bead. The devotee performing japa using his/her fingers counts each bead as he/she repeats the chosen mantra. Having reached 108 repetitions, if he/she wishes to continue another cycle of mantras, the devotee must turn the mala around without crossing the "meru" bead and repeat.

http://www.hinduwiki.com/index. php?title=Mantra

Answered by My creations , an ibibo Master, at 11:40 AM on September 20, 2008

VACHNIK JAPA : In this method you can recite the mantra in a low, medium or high tone of your sound. Astroshastra has tried to explain the Concept and types Rules of Japa . Repeat Guru given mantra from 108 to 1728 times daily ie. One to Sixteen malas. ... Mind its Nature : Concept of Kleshas : Ego and its expressions : Yama and NiyamaOm', represents the underlying unity of reality, which is Brahman Japa Japa was a concept of ... In Hinduism the concept of mantra as mystical sounds was carried to its logical

Answered by Vipan Thapar , an ibibo Master, at 11:00 AM on September 20, 2008