Mantra
Sacred syllables and phrases — bīja mantras, devotional chants, and the science of sacred sound.
Bīja Mantras — Seed Syllables
Single-syllable sounds that carry the concentrated energy of a deity or cosmic principle. The building blocks of all mantra.
The praṇava, source of all sound. Associated with the whole being, the Absolute. The most universal mantra.
Associated with the heart, Devī, and the power of illusion/revelation. Used in Śrī Vidyā.
Abundance, beauty, auspiciousness. Draws prosperity.
Attraction, desire, creative power. Associated with Kṛṣṇa.
Wisdom, speech, learning, creativity.
Fire, protection, fierce energy. Cuts through obstacles.
Transformation, time, dissolution.
Removes obstacles, new beginnings.
Pure consciousness.
Protection, fierce compassion.