Meditation And Mantras Swami Vishnu Devananda Pdf [repack] [ LEGIT · 2027 ]

A significant portion of the book is dedicated to the science of Mantra Yoga. Swami Vishnu-devananda explains that a mantra is not a mere sound or affirmation; it is divine energy encased in a sound structure.

Swami Vishnu-devananda (1927–1993) was a close disciple of His Holiness Swami Sivananda Saraswati of Rishikesh. Sent to the West in 1957, Swami Vishnu-devananda founded the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres to spread the teachings of classical yoga. meditation and mantras swami vishnu devananda pdf

A central pillar of the book is the practice of Japa, the silent repetition of the Name of the Lord. While meditation is described as the constant flow of one idea of God, Japa is the specific technique of repeating a mantra, a mystical energy encased in a sound structure that steadies the mind. The book explains that when you repeat a mantra like Om Namo Narayanaya, this is Japa of the Vishnu Mantra. When you then visualize the deity's form, attributes, and symbols, this becomes meditation. Mantras are a highly effective tool to recharge oneself with divine energy, gradually reducing the tension of body and mind. A significant portion of the book is dedicated