Beej Mantras are seed mantra. Each deity has a specific beej mantra. A mantra is full of shakti and there are various beej mantra each with it own power. When mixed with other mantras, they provide extra power to that mantra. Basic beej mantra "Om" is further expanded into the following types of beej - yog beej ,tejo beej, shanti beej and raksha beej, which are respectively known as aeng (aim)hreem, sreem, kreem, kleem, dum, gam, glaum, lam, yam, aam or um or ram.There are some one word beej mantras which are particularly suitable to young boys and girls who can repeat them with zest and faith, to secure good results. Few of them with Generally a Bija-Mantra consists of a single letter but sometimes it constitutes several syllables. Some Bija-Mantras are made up of compound letters, such as the Mantra Hreem. Their meaning is subtle and mystical. The form of the Bija-Mantra is the form of the Devata signified by it.The Bijas of the five elements, namely Ether, Air, Fire, Water and Earth, are Ham, Yam, Ram, Vam and Lam respectively.E.g.Brim and Raam: Brim is the bija of Brihaspati-Mantra and Raam of Rama-Mantra, The Bindu in all the above mantras means the dispeller of sorrow.Samput :Samput are some specific words used in the mantra. These can be used at the start, middle or end of the mantra. The samput has great shakti and should be used carefully.Gayatri Mantra "Om bhur bhava suha tatsa vetur vareneyam bargo devasyaha dhimi diyo yona parachodayat." Few words can be added after Om bhur bhava swaha as samput to fulfill various desires. Some samput with their purposes are given below.E.g.Om shareeng hareeng shareeng : For wealth and comforts.Using Beej Mantra :To use beej mantra first you have to concentrate and then start chanting mantra. The “Om” word helps one to concentrate and the mantra in itself helps to invoke the higher powers and in taking the soul above materialistic world, connecting it to the supreme self. Bija mantra also help to calm your body and instill in you a new found confidence that was not seen before. It affects your mind and clears it better and one achieves new clarity. It is a proven healing process.
During meditation, if one chants a beej mantra, then one can experience divine energy flowing through him or her. If this is done regularly, then this energy stays in the body and it can make one feel energetic about their work and family. This positive energy gain by bija mantra helps to deflect the negative energies around one and it will make one even more successful.
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