Mantra yoga is a exact science. 'Mananat Trayate Iti Mantrah---by Manan ( constant thinking or recollection ) of which one is released from the round of births and deaths is Mantra.' Every Mantra has a Rishi who gave it to the world; a Mantra, a Devta, the Bija or a seed which gives it a special power, the Sakti and the Kilakam or the pillar.
A Mantra is divinity. Mantra and its presiding Devta are one. The Mantra itself is Devta. Mantra is divine power, Daivi Sakti, manifesting in a sound body. Constant repetition of the Mantra with the faith, devotion and purity augments the Sakti or power of the aspirant, purifies and awakens the Mantra Chaitanya latent in the Mantra and bestows on the Sadhaka, Mantra Siddhi, illumination, freedom, peace, eternal bliss, immortality.
By constant repetition of the Mantra the Sadhaka imbibes the virtues and powers of the Deity that presides over the Mantra.Repetition of Surya Mantra bestows health, long life, vigour, vitality, Tejas or brilliance. It removes all diseases of the body and the diseases of the eye. No enemy can do any harm. Repetition of Aditya-Hridayam in the early morning is highly beneficial. Lord Rama conquered Ravana through the repetition of Aditya-Hridayam imparted by Agastya Rishi.
Mantras are in the form of praise and appeal to the deities, craving for help and mercy. Some Mantras control and command evil spirits. ' Rhythmical vibrations sounds give rise to forms. Recitation of the mantras gives rise to the formation of the particular figure of the deity.
Repetition of the Sarasvati Mantra'OM Sarasvatyai namah' will bestow on you wisdom and good intelligence.You will get inspiration and compose poems. Repetition of ' OM Sri Mahalakshmyai Namah' will confer on you wealth and remove poverty.Ganesa Mantra will remove any obstacle in any undertaking. Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra will remove accidents, incurable diseases and bestow long life and immortality. It is a Moksha Mantra too. Repetition of Subramanya Mantra ' OM Saravanabhavaya Namah ' will give you success in any undertaking and make you glorious. It will drive off the evil influences and evil spirits. Repetition of Shri Hanuman Mantra, ' OM Hanumate Namah' will bestow victory and strength. Repetition of Panchadasakshara and Shodasakshara ( Sri Vidya ) will give you wealth, power, freedom etc..It will give you whatever you want. You must learn this Vidya from a Guru alone.
Repetition of Gayatri or Pranava or OM Namassivaya, OM Namo Narayana, OM Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya, one and a quarter lakh of times with Bhava, faith and devotion will confer on you Mantra Siddhi. OM, Soham, Sivoham, Aham Brahmasmi are Moksha Mantras. They will help you to attain self -realization. OM Sri Ramaya Namah, OM Namoh Bhagavate Vasudevaya are Saguna Mantras which will unable you to attain Saguna realization first and then Nirguna realization in the end.
Mantra for curing scorpion-stings and cobra-bites should be repeated on eclipse days for getting Mantra Siddhi quickly.You should stand in the water and repeat the Mantra. This is more powerful and effective. They can be recited on ordinary days also for attaining Mantra Siddhi.
Mantra Siddhi for curing scorpion-stings, cobra-bites etc., can be attained within 40 days. Repeat the mantra with faith and devotion regularly. Have a sitting in the early morning after taking bath. Observe Brahmacharya and live on milk and fruits for 40 days. Or take restricted diet. Chronic diseases can be cured by Mantras. Chanting of Mantras generates potent spiritual waves or divine vibrations. They penetrate the physical and astral bodies of the patients and remove the root causes of the sufferings. They fill the cells with pure Sattva or divine energy. They destroy the microbes and vivify the cells and tissues. They are the best and most potent antiseptics and germicides. They are more potent than ultra-violet or Roentgen rays.
Mantra Siddhi should not be misused for the destruction of others. Those who misuse the Mantra power for destroying others are themselves destroyed in the end.
Those who utilize the Mantra power in curing snake-bites, scorpion-stings and chronic diseases should not accept any kind of presents or money. They must be absolutely unselfish. They should not accept even fruits or clothes. They will loose the power if they utilize the power for selfish purposes. If they are unselfish, if they serve the humanity with Sarvatma Bhava, their power will increase through the grace of the lord.
He who has attained Mantra Siddhi, can cure any chronic diseases by mere touch on the affected part. When a man is bitten by a cobra a telegram is sent to Mantra Siddhi. The Mantra Siddha recites the Mantra and the man who is bitten by a cobra is cured. Does this not prove the tremendous power of Mantra ?
Get the Mantra initiation from your Guru. Or pray to your Ishta Devata and start doing Japa of the particular Mantra, if you find it difficult to get a Guru
