Mantras

1. One of the most important mantras used in spiritual practice is:

For detailed instruction on how to meditate with Baba Nam Kevalam mantra click on the How to meditate link here or in the top menu.

 

2. Nityam’ Shudham’ mantra

In Ananda Marga the following mantra is chanted at the end of collective meditation and is immediately followed by Guru Puja mantra.

NITYAM’      SHUDHAM’      NIRABHASAM’

          eternal,               pure,           indescribable entity

NIRAKARAM’          NIRANJANAM

formless,             without blemish

NITYABODHAM’           CIDANANDAM’

omniscient,                blissful consciousness

GURUR BRAHMA       NAMAMYAHAM

to Guru-Brahma* ,             I surrender

* to the Guru who is Supreme Consciousness

 

3. Guru Puja mantra

Below is the Guru Puja mantra – an ancient Sam’skrta (Sanskrit) mantra that is repeated at the end of every meditation by those initiated into Ananda Marga meditation. This mantra is part of a practice called Varnaghyadana which means “the offering of colours of the mind”. This is best learn in person by one’s initiating ácharya, or by an experienced member of Ananda Marga.

Click on the below link for an audio recording of the Guru Puja mantra: