| Mantras used by spiritual aspirants to achieve God- | | | | repetition, pure consciousness is revealed, and the |
| Realization are called deity Mantras . They are Saguna | | | | devotee receives the vision of his deity. |
| , with qualities or form producing, and aid the | | | | At the time of initiation by a guru, one's deity or ishta |
| conceptualisation process, just as do visual symbols. | | | | devata is chosen. Every person has worshipped some |
| In time, recitation gives rise to the actual form of the | | | | deity in previous lives; the impression of this worship is |
| particular deity. As a specialized sound body of | | | | imprinted in the subconscious mind. These impressions |
| consciousness, the Mantra is the deity itself. The form | | | | have influenced the mental vibrations and have helped |
| of the deity manifests as the visible portion of the | | | | to form the particular mentality. If one cannot discover |
| sound. The Mantra, therefore, must be repeated in the | | | | his own natural inclination, the guru will choose the deity |
| proper way, with attention to the syllables and rhythm. | | | | in accordance with his insight. Once the deity and |
| If translated, it ceases to be a Mantra because sound | | | | appropriate Mantra have been selected, and the |
| vibrations newly created in translation cannot evoke it. | | | | aspirant has received initiation, he works with the |
| Only the rhythmical vibrations of the Sanskrit syllables | | | | Mantra until reaching enlightenment. |
| properly recited can regulate the unsteady vibrations | | | | Other deity Mantras can also be used in a |
| of the worshipper and permit the form of the deity to | | | | supplementary way, such as foe acquiring particular |
| arise. | | | | attributes. Repetition of " OM Aim Saraswatyai Namah |
| Every true Mantra fulfils six conditions.o It was originally | | | | " bestows wisdom, intelligence and creative |
| revealed to the sage, who achieved Self-Realization | | | | achievement. " OM Sri Maha Lakshmyai Namah " |
| through it and passed it down to others.o It has a | | | | confers wealth and prosperity. The Ganesha Mantra |
| presiding deity ando A specific meter.o It possesses a | | | | removes obstacles in any undertaking. The Maha |
| beeja , or seed, investing it with a special power that is | | | | Mrityunjaya Mantra prevents accidents, incurable |
| the essence of the Mantra.o It also has dynamic divine | | | | disease and calamities, and bestows longevity and |
| power, or shakti .o Lastly, there is a plug that conceals | | | | immortality. It is also a moksha Mantra, bringing |
| the pure consciousness hidden in the Mantra. As soon | | | | liberation. |
| as the plug is removed by constant prolonged | | | | |