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VashiKaran Mantras: The Traditional Science of Attraction, Mohan and Influence

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  Vashikaran Mantras: The Traditional Science of Attraction, Mohan and Influence Introduction Vashikaran is one of the most fascinating and controversial branches of traditional Indian mantra practice. The word is derived from vash , associated with bringing something under one's influence, and karana , the process or means of doing so. In traditional practice, Vashikaran is not limited to romance. It encompasses several related ideas: attraction, gaining favour, creating affection, influencing a difficult relationship, obtaining cooperation, winning the goodwill of people in authority and, in more aggressive traditions, overcoming opposition. Vashikaran belongs to the broader sphere of mantra practices concerned with influence and attraction. It is therefore closely connected with Mohan , Akarshan , Kama , Shakti and various forms of deity worship. An important distinction must be made at the outset. The mantras and practices described here belong to a traditional occult fra...
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THE SECRET DISCIPLINE OF JAPA: WHY MANTRA PRACTITIONERS REPEAT 108, 1,008 AND 125,000 TIMES

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  THE SECRET DISCIPLINE OF JAPA: WHY MANTRA PRACTITIONERS REPEAT 108, 1,008 AND 125,000 TIMES Why Does Mantra Require So Much Repetition? One of the most striking features of traditional Indian mantra practice is the enormous importance given to repetition . A mantra is rarely regarded as something to be spoken only once. Instead, traditional practice may prescribe hundreds, thousands, or even extraordinarily large numbers of repetitions. The sages describes numerous practices in which specific numbers of japa are prescribed, including practices involving 108, 1,008 and much larger counts. To the modern reader, this raises an obvious question: Why repeat the same words again and again? Why 108? Why 1,008? Why 10,000? Why 100,000 or 125,000? Are these numbers merely symbolic? Are they intended to produce a particular spiritual effect? Or is the sheer discipline of repetition itself the secret? Traditional mantra-shastra offers a fascinating answer: japa is not merely repetition of ...
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THE SECRET LANGUAGE OF BIJA MANTRAS: HRIM, SHRIM, KRIM AND THE POWER OF SEED SOUNDS

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  THE SECRET LANGUAGE OF BIJA MANTRAS: HRIM, SHRIM, KRIM AND THE POWER OF SEED SOUNDS The Mystery of the Single Syllable Some mantras are long prayers. Others are remarkably short. A single syllable may be regarded as a complete mantra. This is one of the most mysterious aspects of Indian tantric spirituality. How can one sound carry spiritual significance? Why do traditions preserve syllables such as Hrim, Shrim, Krim and Aim ? Why are they called bija , or seed, mantras? And why have these sounds traditionally been treated differently from ordinary words? The answers lead into one of the deepest ideas in mantra philosophy: Sound can function as a symbol of consciousness. To understand bija mantras, however, we must first understand the idea of the "seed." What Is a Bija? The Sanskrit word bija means "seed." A physical seed appears tiny. Yet inside it is the potential for an entire tree. The seed does not resemble the final tree in size. But it contains its potent...
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MANTRA SHAKTI AND THE SCIENCE OF JAPA: WHY REPETITION CAN TRANSFORM THE MIND

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  MANTRA SHAKTI AND THE SCIENCE OF JAPA: WHY REPETITION CAN TRANSFORM THE MIND The Forgotten Power of Repetition Human beings have always repeated sounds. Children repeat words while learning to speak. Musicians repeat scales. Athletes repeat movements. Students repeat information. Prayer traditions repeat sacred names. And yogis repeat mantras. There is something fundamental about repetition: what we repeatedly attend to becomes increasingly familiar to consciousness. Indian spiritual traditions took this principle and developed it into an elaborate discipline known as japa . Japa is the repetition of a mantra. But traditional japa is much more than counting words. It is a systematic method of training attention. The deeper question is fascinating: Why can repeating the same sound again and again have such a powerful effect on consciousness? The Human Mind Is a Repetition Machine Think about the last song that became stuck in your head. You may have heard it only a few times. Yet ...
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