7 Life Changing Ancient Mantras

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A mantra is a word or a phrase that can be repeated over and over again allowing the vibration of the sound and its meaning to sink into our subconscious. The use of mantras goes back to ancient times. Mantras have existed for thousands of years tracing back to the Vedic period in India as well as in Japan, China, and other countries across the world.

Repetitive chanting of a mantra allows the mantra’s vibrations to deeply penetrate the subconscious and bring about transformation. How many times you chant a mantra varies based on tradition. In India, mantras are often chanted 108 times counting the repetitions with the help of mala beads, which have 108 beads on the string. The chanting and the ritual of holding the beads in your hand help in setting intentions and maintaining focus.

Over the centuries miraculous reports of the use of mantra rituals to eliminate disease, obstacles, remedy disasters, neutralize karma and bring blessings and love are plentiful. Many believe that the proper use of mantras can make the impossible possible.

Here are 5 powerful Sanskrit mantras, with their ancient meanings.

Lakshmi Gayatri Mantra

The Lakshmi Gayatri Mantra is useful for manifesting abundance, good fortune, prosperity, success beauty, health, and relationships. The Gayatri is a mantra adds power to other mantras when they are added to it. This makes the Lakshmi Gayatri mantra extremely powerful. As a result the mantra is believed to quickly and easily manifest the chanter’s desires. Lakshmi is the Hindu goddess of wealth, abundance and prosperity resulting in a mantra designed to manifest desires. This mantra can be used to remedy any area where you are feeling lack. Not only does this mantra assist in brining abundance to you, but also in realizing the abundance that already exists in your life.

Om Ram Ramaya Namaha

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The Om Ram Ramaya Namaha mantra is useful for balance, mental health, emotional healing, physical healing, energy, strength, wellbeing. Lord Rama is a beloved Hindu god who is an archetype for righteousness and living the virtues. Lord Rama is associated with the roll of the hero. The Om Ram Ramaya Namaha mantra has a mystical quality. Chanting this mantra is said to bring an overwhelming feeling of bliss. Daily chanting of this mantra not only brings healing but a pervasive feeling of happiness. The mantra clears the body’s energy channels and contains the seed sound for the solar plexus chakra. When over the age of 29, “Namaha” should be changed to “Swaha”.

Om Mani Padme Hum

The mantra Om Mani Padme Hum is useful for wish fulfillment, emergency healing, protection, facing fears, compassion, enlightenment, and transformation. This is a Tibetan Buddhist mantra. It is said that all the teachings of Buddha are incorporated into this mantra. While the mantra cannot truly be translated to a simple sentence, many say it is a metaphor for honoring the divinity in ourselves and all things. The mantra is extremely helpful during conflicts, when you are feeling fearful or are in need of balance and grounding. Repeated chanting of this mantra over a prolonged period helps to increase self-respect and respect for others. It can be repeated for as little as five minutes to bring a sense of calm and rejuvenation.