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There are many schools of thought on the methods of chanting. A Mantra chanted correctly or incorrectly, knowingly or unknowingly, carefully or carelessly, is sure to bear the desired result for physical and mental well being. It is also believed by many that the glory of Mantra chanting cannot be established through reasoning and intellect. It can be experienced or realized only through devotion, faith and constant repetition of the Mantra.
According to some scholars, Mantra chanting is Mantra Yoga. The simple yet powerful Mantra, Om or Aum harmonizes the physical forces with the emotional forces with the intellectual forces. When this happens, you begin to feel like a complete being - mentally and physically. But this process is very slow and requires a lot of patience and unfailing faith.
The Guru-Mantra
In my opinion the healing through chanting can be expedited if the mantra is
received from a guru. A guru adds a divine potency to the mantra. It becomes
more effective and thus helps the chanter in his/her healing faster.
My Personal
Experience
Now, let me give you my concerted opinion based on over two decades of chanting
"Om Gam Ganapatayae Namah", the Mantra given by my Guru. It has warded
off all evil and blessed me with abundance, prudence and success in every walk
of life. Moreover, when I chanted this Manta before beginning a journey, a new
job, or before entering into any new contract or business, all impediments were
removed and my endeavors were crowned with success. The credit of all my worldly
and spiritual successes goes to my Guru-Mantra 'Sadhana' - the complete faith
and adherence in the mantra given by my Guru.
Keep the Faith!
It is important to have complete faith in the recitation of Mantras. It is primarily
through faith - aided by strong will - that one achieves one's goals. A sound
body and calm mind are essential for the chanter of Mantras. Once you are free
from all worries and have achieved stability in mind and body, you will derive
maximum benefit through the recitation of Mantras. You must have a definite
object in view and a strong will power to obtain the desired objective, and
then direct that will to achieve the goal.
ABOUT
THE AUTHORGyan Rajhans, M.Sc. (Eng.), P.Eng, CIH, ROH, is a pioneering scientist with the Ontario Ministry of Health, Canada. He is also the producer/broadcaster of Vedic Religion Radio Program since 1981 on CJMR 1320 AM every Sunday (6:30 - 7:30 p.m.). He partakes in volunteer work for the Hindu community every weekend, and delivers discourses on prayer and meditation every Sunday at various temples.
