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| − | [[bija-mantra]] The [[word]] [[bîja]] literally means "seed". In the context of [[mantras]], a | + | [[bija-mantra]] The [[word]] [[bîja]] literally means "seed". In the context of [[mantras]], a [[bija]] is a {{Wiki|syllable}}. All [[mantras]], and in fact all words, are built up from [[bijas]]. Usually, a [[bîjamantra]] is a [[mantra]] composed of only a single {{Wiki|syllable}}. There are many such [[mantras]], a few of which are given below with a brief note to their significance. |
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| − | [[bija]] is a {{Wiki|syllable}}. All [[mantras]], and in fact all words, are built up | ||
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| − | from [[bijas]]. | ||
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| − | Usually, a [[bîjamantra]] is a [[mantra]] composed of only a single {{Wiki|syllable}}. | ||
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| − | There are many such [[mantras]], a few of which are given below with a | ||
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Ha, Ya, Ra, La and Va | Ha, Ya, Ra, La and Va | ||
| − | These are the five seed-mantras of the [[elemental]] [[tattvas]], also called | + | These are the five seed-mantras of the [[elemental]] [[tattvas]], also called the five [[bhûtas]]. They respectively represent [[âkâsha]], [[air]], [[fire]], [[water]] and [[earth]].Every [[letter]] of the [[Sanskrit]] [[alphabet]] is effectively a [[bîja-mantra]] with connections to various forces, [[deities]], etc. Every [[letter]] of the [[Sanskrit]] [[alphabet]] is effectively a [[bîja-mantra]] with connections to various forces, [[deities]], etc. |
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| − | the five bhûtas. They respectively represent [[âkâsha]], [[air]], [[fire]], [[water]] | ||
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| − | and [[earth]]. | ||
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[http://www.indiadivine.org/content/topic/1014264-what-does-bija-mantra-mean/] | [http://www.indiadivine.org/content/topic/1014264-what-does-bija-mantra-mean/] | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:31, 17 October 2015
bija-mantra The word bîja literally means "seed". In the context of mantras, a bija is a syllable. All mantras, and in fact all words, are built up from bijas. Usually, a bîjamantra is a mantra composed of only a single syllable. There are many such mantras, a few of which are given below with a brief note to their significance.
Ha, Ya, Ra, La and Va
These are the five seed-mantras of the elemental tattvas, also called the five bhûtas. They respectively represent âkâsha, air, fire, water and earth.Every letter of the Sanskrit alphabet is effectively a bîja-mantra with connections to various forces, deities, etc. Every letter of the Sanskrit alphabet is effectively a bîja-mantra with connections to various forces, deities, etc.
