Bija Mantra

Mantras are Sanskrit-invocations of the Supreme Being. Reinforced and propelled

by japa meditation, they pass from the verbal level through the mental and telep
athic states, and on to pure thought energy. Of all languages, Sanskrit most clo
sely approaches telepathic language because of its affinity to the fifty primeva
l sounds. It is the most direct way to approach the transcendental state.
Mantras cannot be concocted or tailor-made for the individual, despite some curr
ent claims. They have always existed in a latent state as sound energies. Just a
s gravity was discovered but not invented by Newton, Mantras were revealed to th
e ancient masters. They have been codified in the scriptures and handed down fro
m guru to disciple. Although it is customary for the guru when giving initiation
to accept voluntary offerings of fruit, flowers or money, the selling of Mantra
s is strictly against all spiritual rules.
Neither Mantra, deity nor guru, once chosen, should be changed. There are many p
aths up the mountain. Perseverance on one alone will bring the aspirant to the t
op faster than if he were to spread his energies in exploring all the alternativ
e paths.
BIJA MANTRAS, MYSTIC SEED LETTERS
1
HAUM

In this Mantra, Ha is Siva and au is Sadasiva. The nada and bindu mean that whic
h dispels sorrow. With this Mantra, Lord Siva should be worshipped.
2
DUM

Here Da means Durga, and u means to protect. Nada means Mother of the universe,
and bindu signifies action (worship or prayer). This is the bija Mantra of Durga
.
3
KREEM

With this Mantra Kalika should be worshipped. Ka is Kali, ra is Brahman, and ee

is Mahamaya. Nada is the Mother of the universe, and bindu is the dispeller of s
orrow.
4
HREEM

This is the Mantra of Mahamaya or Bhuvaneshwari. Ha means Siva, ra is prakriti,

ee means Mahamaya. Nada is the Mother of the universe, and bindu is the dispelle
r of sorrow.
5
SHREEM

This is the Mantra of Maha Lakshmi. Sha is Maha Lakshmi, ra means wealth, ee is
satisfaction or contentment. Nada is the manifested Brahman, and bindu is the di
speller of sorrow.
6
AIM
This is the bija Mantra of Saraswati. Ai stands for Saraswati, and bindu is the
dispeller of sorrow.
7
KLEEM

This is the Kamabija. Ka means Kamadeva, the Lord of desire; it also means Lord
Krishna. La means Indra, the ruler of Heaven, also lord of the senses. Ee means
contentment or satisfaction. Nada and bindu mean those that bring happiness and
sorrow.
8
HOOM

In this Mantra Ha is Siva, and u is Bhairava. Nada is the Supreme, and bindu mea
ns dispeller of sorrow.
9
GAM

This is the Gneasha bija. Ga means Ganesha, and bindu is the dispeller of sorrow
.
10
GLAUM

This is also a Mantra of Ganesha. Ga means Ganesha, la means that which pervades
, au means luster or brilliance, and bindu is the dispeller of sorrow.
11
KSHRAUM

This is the bija of Narasimha, a very fierce half man half lion incarnation of L
ord Vishnu. Ksha is Narasimha, ra is Brahma, au means with teeth pointing upward
s, and bindu means dispeller of sorrow.
The science of Mantra is very complex. There are even Mantras for such specific
purposes as curing snake bite and chronic disease, but these are of a lower orde
r. In the modern world, the power of gross sound vibration is just beginning to
be utilized in physical therapy, and its potential is being tapped in other fiel
ds. The ancient Indian sages had this sophistication thousands of years ago. The
y have used sound in its gross and subtle states to penetrate the planes of huma
n consciousness and to reach the divine vibration that is the experience of God.
Beginning in OM and dissolving in OM, the Mantra comes full cycle.