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What are the effects of chanting Manthras and Slokas – Ms. Prema Ranjit (Samspra Academy Teacher)
Manthra – Word Man meaning Mind and Thra means to protect in Sanskrit. Mananat thrayathi iti manthra – That which protects the mind.
Manthra is a powerful instrument of mind, it is the repetitive utterance of a powerful word or set of words used during meditation. Eg. Om Namo Narayanaya, Hare Krishna Hare Rama, Om Namah Shivaya.
Sloka – A unit of Sanskrit words each line containing 16 syllables. It is a poetic form in Sanskrit. eg. Shuklam baradharam.
Manthras and slokas give unique power through its correct pronunciation.
Benefits of chanting
It helps to promote feelings of wellness, happiness, and peace.
It calms the mind and promotes clarity of thought, builds confidence and removes stress.
Chanting promotes love, empathy, compassion and forgiveness.
It is an important tool to bridge the gap between knowledge and behavior.
It improves concentration and memory power.
Studies in humans have shown a decrease in Blood Pressure, increase alpha wave production which improves sleep and better health. A stress free mind can keep the body healthy. MRI scans of the human brain in groups who grew up chanting and reciting mathras from a young age showed that the grey matter is significantly higher and the cortex was thicker , the hippocampus regions were much more pronounced, which means that their short term memory, their long term memory, their decision making ability, and their emotional intelligence all were much higher.
Even if you listen to the chants without understanding the meaning, it still has an impact on the system. It was found that the energy centers we call Chakras in yoga, the temperature of the energy centers increased. There is a direct relationship between how energy was transferred through chants into the body. When you are not feeling good, just chanting for a few minutes will lift your lift force or prana shakthi. When your prana shakthi is high we feel energized, happy, positive and full of life. We take everything as a challenge and not as a problem. We feel generous, feel like helping others and being kind and loving. And if we chant with the awareness of the body and mind and with reverence, and combine it with Pranayama and meditation , the effect multiplies.