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Man=mind. Tra=protection. Man-tra. Mantra. Mantra is a way to protect
our minds or to gain protection from the mind. Sanskrit is one of the oldest
indo-european languages and is a living language of luminous sound. Sanskrit
awakens our hearts and is a spiritual language that awakens us to higher
levels of consciousness and awareness. Sanskrit mantra is a living prayer that can repattern our thought forms and lift us to our highest potential through pranic intention.
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A classic mantra of togetherness is Saha Navavatu. This mantra is a shantih
mantra, a mantra of peace. Traditionally it is chanted at the beginning and end
of any study. It is a mantra chanted by teacher and student. We are all each
other's teachers and students. May we learn together in peace.
We can also chant this on our own when undertaking a project or undergoing personalstudy. This prayer brings in help and blessings from the teacher's beyond the beyond, or of our own personal guru's if a physical teacher is not seated in front of us. It is a chant or mantra that protects the sacred relationship of student and teacher. It is a mantra for
study.
God, Parham Brahma, formless and supreme, is ultimate teacher. It is important to remember we do nothing on our own or by ourselves. It is "together" that we have yoga and union. If we try to accomplish something on our own we do not get
very far. If we ask for divine help miracles happen and obstacles can be removed.
Experiment with this concept. Operate from the ego or smaller self in the mistaken idea
that you are doer. Then, when this does not work well, beg for God's help in all
sincerity. Warning: if you operate alone too long you may find yourself on your knees crying for God. Experience the divine and find out what "both together" in this ancient
mantra means.
This sacred mantra is an invocation asking for protection and guidance. It honors our teachers and sacred partnership:
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Om. May we be protected both together
May we be nourished both together
May we grow in spiritual knowledge and energy both together
May our study together be luminous
May we not hate or have discord between us
Om, peace, peace, peace.
One of my favorite places to hear this is on the CD Sarva-Bhuteshu – track number 7, by Manorama D'Alvia. Her website is www.sanskritstudies.org . May we all be one together.