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JAPA YOGA

A Bija-Akshara is a seed-letter. It is a very powerful Mantra. Every Devata has his orher own Bija-Akshara. The greatest of all Bija-Aksharas is OM or Pranava, for it is thesymbol of the Para-Brahman or the Paramatman Himself. OM contains within itself allthe other Bija-Aksharas. OM is the general source or the common seed from whichall the particular sounds or secondary seeds proceed. The letters of the alphabet areonly emanations from OM which is the root of all sounds and letters. There is noMantra superior to or greater than OM. OM, as it pronounced ordinarily, is anoutward gross form of the real subtle inaudible state of sound which is called theAmatra or the immeasurable fourth transcendental state. As the various Devatas are

the aspects or forms of the One Supreme Being, so the various Bija-Aksharas or Bija-Mantras are so many aspects or forms of the Supreme Bija or Mantra, viz., OM. Eventhe letters 'A', 'U' and 'M' do not really give the transcendental or original state of sound. Even this triliteral sound is only an expression or manifestation of the highestprimal Dhvani or vibration. The transcendental sound of OM is heard only by Yoginsand not by the ordinary ear. In the correct pronunciation of OM the sound proceedsfrom the navel, with a deep and harmonious vibration, and gradually manifests itself by stages at the upper part of the nostrils where the Anusvara or the Chandrabinduis sounded.Generally a Bija-Mantra consists of a single letter. Sometimes it constitutes severalsyllables. For example, the Bija-Mantra 'Kam' has a single letter with the Anusvara orthe Chandrabindu which forms termination of all Bija-Mantras. In the Chandrabindu,Nada and Bindu are blended together. Some Bija-Mantras are made up of compoundletters, such as the Mantra 'Hreem'. The Bija-Mantras have a significant innermeaning and often do not convey any meaning on their face. Their meaning issubtle, mystic. The form of the Bija-Mantra is the form of the Devata signified by it. The Bijas of the five Mahabhutas or great elements, i.e., of the Devatas or thepresiding intelligences of the elements, viz., Ether, Air, Fire, Water and Earth, arerespectively Ham, Yam, Ram, Vam and Lam. The meanings of a few Bija-Mantras aregiven here, to serve as examples.OMOM consists of three letters: 'A', 'U' and 'M'. It signifies the three periods of time, thethree states of consciousness, the entire existence. 'A' is the waking state or Viratand Visva. 'U' is the dreaming state of Hiranyagarbha and Taijasa. 'M' is the sleepingstate or Isvara and Prajna. Study the Mandukyopanishad in detail in order tounderstand the meaning of OM.HAUMIn this Mantra, Ha is Siva. Au is Sadasiva. The Nada and Bindu mean that whichdispels sorrow. With this Mantra Lord Siva should be worshipped.DUMHere Da means Durga. U means to protect. Nada means the mother of the universe.Bindu signifies action (worship or prayer). This is the Mantra of Durga.

KREEMWith this Mantra Kalika should be worshipped. Ka is Kali. Ra is Brahman. Ee isMahamaya. Nada is the mother of the universe. Bindu is the dispeller of sorrow.HREEM This is the Mantra of Mahamaya or Bhuvanesvari. Ha means Siva. Ra is Prakriti. Eemeans Mahamaya. Nada is the mother of the universe. Bindu means the dispeller of sorrow.SHREEM This is the Mantra of Mahalakshmi. Sa is Mahalakshmi. Ra means wealth. Ee meanssatisfaction or contentment. Nada is Apara or the manifested Brahman or Isvara.Bindu means the dispeller of sorrow.AIM This is the Bija-Mantra of Sarasvati. Ai means Sarasvati. Bindu means the dispeller of sorrow.KLEEM This is the Kamabija. Ka means the Lord of desire (Kamadeva). Ka may also meanKrishna. La means Indra. Ee means contentment or satisfaction. Nada and Bindumean that which brings happiness and sorrow.HOOMIn this Mantra, Ha is Siva. U is Bhairava. Nada is the Supreme. Bindu means thedispeller of sorrow. This is the threefold Bija of Varma of armour (coat of mail).GAM

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