Om Mantra

How to Meditate using the om mantra

You are a cosmic flower. Om chanting is the process of opening the psychic petals of that flower.” ― Amit Ray.

What is a Mantra?

A mantra is nothing more than a collection of words strung together to create a positive effect.

The word mantra comes from two Sanskrit words: man and tra. On the one hand, man is the Hindi word for mind, which also originates from the word “man,” woman, or human.

Tra means vehicle or instrument.

Words like “train,” “travel,” and “transportation” are derived from the Sanskrit root tra. In other words, a mantra is a tool to transport the mind from a state of activity into stillness and silence.

In nearly all traditions, the most basic mantra is the word “I am.”

When Moses asks God, “What’s your name?” God replies, ‘I am, that I am.’

Hamed, ha hum, and Om — are all basic sounds of mantras. Now follow me on this quick exercise: Close your eyes, mentally repeat the word “I am” soon enough; it will quiet your mind.

In general, mantras are phrases designed to free the mind.