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Effect of Chanting Mantras and Their Impact on Human Brain –

An Analysis

C.L. Avadhani

practiced by Maharshis and sages through spiritual insight. When it put in to practice, it helps to remove all obstacles, rids of all

miseries, raises a sādhaka or practitioner in wisdom, and catalyzes the process of realizing and achieving the goals set forth for and

by every Spiritual being in a human form which is believed to science. By understanding the symbolism behind different mantras,

one can appreciate their power and integrate them into lives for greater harmony and enlightenment.

Tracing from history of mantras thousands of years back to ancient civilizations and spiritual traditions across the world. The origins

of mantras can be found in Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Sikhism as well as other indigenous cultures. From Vedic Period, mantras

are an integral part of Vedic literature, which dates back to around 1500 BCE. The Vedas, the oldest sacred texts in Hinduism,

contain hymns and chants that were recited by ancient sages during rituals and ceremonies. According to the texts, these vedic

mantras have divine origins as well as they invoke the blessings of the gods. Also, they maintain cosmic order and achieve spiritual

enlightenment. The universe is composed of vibrating energy. Each sound with its specific frequency carries a particular vibration

Keywords: Mantras, Mahamantras, stress management, chanting, spiritual wisdom, knowledge

I. AIM and Objective:

The aim and objective of this explorative article is to explore the hidden meaning of Chanting Mantras and how they act on human

brain and if so the science behind it.

II. Introduction:

A mantra is a motivating Chant like the “I think I can, I think I can” you repeat over and over to yourself on the last stretch of every

marathon you run (Vocabulary.com)

According to the Vedic Principles and who developed this art by the Maharshis centuries ago mentioned that,

“Mantra is usually any repeated word or phrase, but it can also refer more specifically to a word repeated in meditation. Mantra

comes from a Sanskrit word, meaning “a sacred message or text, charm, spell, counsel”.

considered to be the oldest scriptures in the World and also ancient religious texts of India mentioned that,

“Mantras are continually recited silently or aloud and are often combined with breath and rhythm. The practice of Mantra Meditation

is said to help flow down thoughts, improve mental clarity and enhance peace of mind.” (Ref: Marnie Vinali, medically reviewed

by Timothy J. Legg. PhD, PsyD – Mantras for anxiety: Harness the healing power of chanting to ease fear, stress and depression

published in – www.healthline.com)”

Mantras are mainly divided into two categories namely a). Mantra and b). Maha Mantra.

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According to vedic scholars there are different stages to practice Mantras and also it is the belief of the Hindu Religion that one

cannot chant Mantra by himself/herself except taking it from a Guru who is authorized to give Mantra to his disciples because

according to Hindu Philosophy a Mantra cannot be taken from a book and chant by himself or herself. According to spiritual leaders

and Peetadhipathis who are considered to be an authority on Hindu religion and its principles and practice or people attain such

A Mantra is a powerful tool that combines elements of psychology and physiology to induce a state of focused attention and

relaxation. Phsychologically a repetition of Mantra helps to quite the mind by redirecting and removing the evil thoughts and

focusing on the good things that are beneficial to human beings. Once a person chants a mantra in a systematic manner as per the

directions of a guru with a pure and clean mind and undisturbed will help the brain to concentrate more on good things and releasing

the stress and strain. This process of repeating a Mantra or Maha Mantra promote a sense of mental clarity, reduce stress and strain

and create a state of mindfulness. By repeating Mantras an individual can shift his/her awareness away from distracting thoughts

and emotions and cultivate the habit of centered state of mind. This kind of repeating a Mantra or chanting a Mantra makes the

body relaxed and also relax the nerve system that controls the body’s rest and digest response is activated by chanting a Mantra.

The additional benefit of chanting Mantras is to decrease the heart rate, blood pressure and stress harmone levels promoting a sense

of calmness and well being. The psycho physiological effect of Mantra can be further enhanced by focusing a rhythmic and

The modern science has developed and made many attempts to exactly find out the impact of Mantra on human body, mind and

soul has come to the conclusion that,

“A Mantra serves as a powerful tool for promoting mental and physical well being.”

The power of chanting a Mantra according to our Ancestors and also described in Vedas and Ancient scriptures on philosophy,

“comes from the Fundamental truth of the cosmic and human orders known as “rta” and is expressed verbally. These facts are not

merely made up; rather they are profoundly ingrained in human consciousness and go beyond the scope of mind. It is scientifically

proved that Mantras have the power to attain great wisdom and understanding.”

III. Literature Review:

The Literature on Mantras and their effect on human beings mind, body and soul are limited because very few people who have the

knowledge of Sanskrit and intuition to learn about these knowledge of science that is hidden in the Vedas are able to bring out

As enunciated by many scholars regarding the power of mantras chanting and how it effects on the brain, mind and soul provided

the rhythm and sound of the mantras are pronounced as mentioned in the spiritual books. Many people believe that by chanting

mantra will have any effect on the body, mind and soul but to my belief, knowledge and experience one has to do meditation or

wave lengths of the sound (arohana/avarohana) with such perfection will definitely yield good results and also it is mentioned in

the scriptures and Vedas that one cannot practice habitat himself with the help of the books, start meditating the mantras but it

should be learned from a Guru and follow the directions given by the Guru because every mantra that has to be chanted will have

different notes, sounds, swara, vibrations otherwise the effect will be not one anticipated.

A well known author by name C.R. Karnick in his article titled effect of Mantras on human beings and plants mentioned that,

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“The cycle of knowledge grows every second, has waves of facts and new observations get revealed to the searching mind.

Knowledge is the sum total of facts and critical observations recorded by inquisitive mind, from time immemorial………”.

The origin and development of the Ancient Hindu System of Medical Science has recorded in the teachings of Ayurveda,

“reveal soma very strange manifestations with the title of Yaga, wherein the development of the Kundalini and the distal part of the

West. In the same article it is also mentioned by the author, the human body is filled with various types of connective tissues

especially areola type, as it contains areola or space.

Among secrets of mantra/maha mantra and its impact on human brain helps to activate the brain chambers and hence to increase

certain skills. The human body’s sets and abilities differ from person to person but in every person the brain is the master and

controller of all such skills. The ability factor differs from person to person and it depends mainly individual’s brain power.

Scientifically the human brain is broadly divided into two left and right hemispheres and each hemisphere is subdivided into many

chambers. These human brain chambers are activated by thrusting various ways of external cosmic

energy/particles/sounds/vibrations into them. In such cases, the skills set and the knowledge will be improved – this can be achieved

by chanting mantras and maha mantras. This kind of activity can be made that is when the cosmic energy particles corresponding

to those vibrations when we chant mantras and maha mantras get attracted by the human brain because of those mantras that chanted

As somebody says and believe that these mantras have no such powers but is only illusion and belief, trust upon the people by the

religious heads and others who are having controlling effect on the religion. In an article, published in integral Yoga magazine titled

“the power of mantra and the science behind it” mentioned that,

“Neuro scientists from the University of California found that, even ten minutes of mantra chanting blocks the release of the stress

harmones adrenaline and cortisol (Adrenaline and cortisol are both hormones released by the adrenal glands in response to stress,

but they play slightly different roles. Adrenaline, also known as epinephrine, is primarily associated with the "fight or flight"

response, causing a rapid increase in heart rate, blood pressure, and energy. Cortisol, often called the stress hormone, helps regulate

blood sugar, metabolism, and inflammation, and its release can be triggered after the initial adrenaline surge. Both hormones are

crucial for short-term stress response, but prolonged elevation of cortisol can have negative health consequences.)This soothing

effect lasts for upto 48 hours after each mantra session. We become calmer during mantra practice, but also more resilient to new

to focus on digestion; the heart pumps more blood from the brain down towards the digestive track proving our gut with more

oxygen and nutrients. The acidity in our stomach reaches an optimal level to promote healthy digestion and speed up our

metabolism. When the vagus nerve is stimulated, it also suppresses inflammation in the body and increase our immunity, helping

us fight of infection and speed up healing and recovery after injuries”.

It means, how powerful chanting a mantra in proper way will give such effect for which one has to spent lakhs of rupees in a modern

healthcare facility by staying in Intensive Care Units under the supervision of experienced healthcare professionals with costly

medicines that runs into lakhs of rupees; and that it is not sure that whether this healthcare procedure will help one to recover and

come to normalcy. On the other hand as mentioned above, by chanting a mantra with such sound, vibration and velocity one can

get rid of all these unhealthy medical events at no extra cost.”

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Research also shows a clear correlation between regular mantra practice and weight loss that has become a nightmare for the youth

both girls and boys. Especially those who are active in their social life. Thus the present healthcare procedures like Cosmetic

Surgery, Bariatric Surgery, controlled diet, walking, gym etc. That is why in those days our four fathers who are not known to the

present weight loss practices and modern equipment used to practice the mantras and making it a habit to chant everyday for a

Can any modern science and philosophy practiced by healthcare professionals even in advanced countries can give such miracle in

the modern science and knowledge – that is the power of chanting mantra.

work?, mantra and Sanskrit – what is the relationship?, benefits of chanting mantras – Vairagya Mantra.

“Mantra means a sound, a certain utterance or a syllable. Today modern science sees the whole existence as reverberations of

According to Sadhguru, “Mantra is not something that you utter”. It is something that you strive to become, because unless you

become the key, existence will not open up for you. Becoming the Mantra means, you are becoming the key. Only if you are the

key can you open the lock otherwise someone else has to open it for you and you have to listen to them to open it. In the same

In the same article, Sadhguru mentioned about “Nadha Yoga – the link between sound and form” mentioned that,

to it. Similarly every form has a sound attached to it. Every form in existence is reverberating in a certain way and creates a certain

sound”

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Sadhguru also mentions that,

it is like the water flowing. A mantra is not that beautiful aesthetically but it is much more effective. I want to try this out. Sounds

scale of observation and it also relates to behavior of matter and energy under extreme conditions or on a very large or on a very

small scale. When we look at into the modern physics there are many examples like atomic physics, nuclear physics that covers on

the study of matters from smallest scale to largest scale. In this regard, one can find and identify the chemical elements involved in

it. On the other hand, the Vedic Sages/Maharshis and Rushis when they went into deep meditation and concentrate on such important

matters they discovered and identified large number of permanent laws about Vedic Physics or Vedic Physical Science. Vedas,

Upanishads, Puranas, Shad-darshanas (Sankhya, Vaishesika, Nyaya Darshanas) and postulated many theories about Universe and

the atomic structure in their respective analysis and knowledge. Among them Acharya Agastya who was honoured in Vedic Sage

of Ancient India he was regarded as one of the few eminent scholars in those days in diverse languages of Indian Sub Continent.

medicines for many types of fevers, cancers, treatments for important abdominal problems, brain and eye problems, bone problems

etc. The Maharshi is also highlighted the importance of using chemical compounds in different combinations for the benefit of

mankind. This eminent Scholar namely Acharya Agastya wrote number of books such as Agastya Samhita that can be found in

The Ancient Indian Sages and Maharshis have developed a few mantras that can remarkable effect on Anxiety, ease, fear and

depression. These are the common problems faced by the mankind in one way or other at every stage of their life. As already

mentioned above, these effects can be eliminated or minimized one can do meditation and in Ancient India, the Sages and Maharshis