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==== Mantra ====

==== Mantra ====

Mantras are the fundamental units of all Vedic literature and most widely used form of sounds. In the textual content, in each Veda, contains mantras as ultimate meaningful structure, called as Rk (Rik, Ruk) in Rig veda, Yajus in Yajurveda and Saaman in Saamaveda is termed as mantra.  

Mantras are the fundamental recitation units of all Vedic literature and the most widely used sound forms. Mantra (Samskrit : मन्त्रः) according to Shabdakalpadruma is given as मन्त्र्यते गुप्तं परिभाष्यते इति and the root word is 'मत्रि' in the meaning गुप्तभाषणे । 

* In the textual content, each Veda, contains mantras as ultimate meaningful structure, called as Rk (Rik, Ruk) in Rig veda, Yajus in Yajurveda and Saaman in Saamaveda is termed as mantra<ref name=":2">http://www.hindupedia.com/en/Mantra</ref> grouped under the Samhita part.  

 

* Mantras include letters (Beejaksharas), words or sentences (Gayatri mantra, Siva Panchakshari, Vishnu dvadasakshari mantras)

* Mantras include letters (Beejaksharas), words or sentences (Gayatri mantra, Siva Panchakshari, Vishnu dvadasakshari mantras)

* Mantras  

* Mantra in spiritual sense is that which protects upon continuous repetition, contemplation “mananat trayate iti mantrah”, of a word or statement, (either in prose or poetic form), which protects.

 

Vedas and vaidika vaangmaya expound that every karma should be performed using mantras. Thus, starting from all nityakarmas or mundane activities (waking up, bathing) to worship (spiritual or ritualistic), celebrations,

* Mantras are to be uttered in specific way and are governed by specific rules regarding their recitation. (Srauta Sastras) Mantras bring about beneficial results on proper recitation or harmful results on improper utterance (Vrttrasura Jananam).

 

Mantra (Samskrit : मन्त्रः) according to Shabdakalpadruma is given as मन्त्र्यते गुप्तं परिभाष्यते इति and the root word is 'मत्रि' in the meaning गुप्तभाषणे ।

 

* Vedas and vaidika vaangmaya expound that every karma should be performed using mantras. Thus, mantras are uttered in all walks of life for all activities starting from nityakarmas or mundane activities (waking up, bathing, eating, sleeping etc) to worship (spiritual or ritualistic), adhyayana (education), propitiation of deities (tantras), yagnas and homas, health (ayurveda), pujas and celebrations and crematory rites.  

,ऋग्वेदे . ६७ . ४ . ७४ .“ प्रनूनं ब्रह्मणपतिर्मन्त्रं वदत्युक्थम् 

“mananat trayate iti mantrah”, continuous repetition, contemplation and recollection of a word or statement, (either in prose or poetic form), which protects us and yields beneficial results is a Mantra.

,ऋग्वेदे . ६७ . ४ . ७४ .“ प्रनूनं ब्रह्मणपतिर्मन्त्रं वदत्युक्थम्

==== Japa ====

==== Japa ====