WHAT IS MEANING OF OM NAMO SHIVAYA, HOW TO DO MANTRA MEDITATION, OM NAMO SHIVAYA MANTRA

MEDITATION WITH OM NAMO SHIVAYA

MEANING OF MANTRA

It means “I bow to Shiva.” Shiva is the supreme reality, the inner Self. It is the name given to consciousness that dwells in all. Shiva is the name of your true identity- your self.


Pronounced as Aum Num-ha Shi-why

Om Namah Shivaya is known as the great redeeming mantra also known as five-syllable mantra

According to Hindu mythology there are three Gods who run this creation.

The Brahma – who creates the universe,
The Vishnu – who preserves the Universe and
The Shiva- who in the end destroys the universe.

Among the three deities, Shiva, though considered as destroyer, also symbolize the – the inner self which remains intact even after everything ends.

In this mantra the chanter (one who repeats the mantra) bow to Shiva- his true self.

Om Namah Shivay is a very powerful mantra. It has been said about this mantra that if this mantra vibrates continually in your heart, then you have no need to perform austerities, to meditate, or to practise yoga.

To repeat this mantra you need no rituals or ceremonies, nor must you repeat it at an auspicious time or in a particular place.”

This mantra is free of all restrictions. It can be repeated by anyone, young or old, rich or poor and no matter what state a person is in, it will purify him.

HOW TO DO MEDITATION WITH OM NAMAH SHIVAY


Sit in a comfortable and peaceful place and position.

Start repeating the mantra in your mind or loudly with the same speed as you talk:Om Namah Shivay (Aum Num-ha Shi-why)

To repeat any mantra as already mentioned in General Rules : one should repeat it with full awareness of its meaning.

Repeat ‘Om Namah Shivay’, with the feeling that you are bowing to Shiva – your true inner self.

Repeat this mantra with respect. The inner self is the form of God in you. So as you say ‘ Om Namah Shivay’ i.e. “I bow to Shiva’; you are actually bowing to God – The great almighty.

The repetition of the name of God is equivalent to be merged in his very being. When you repeat God’s name in your mouth, in one way, you experience the God itself.

Just repeat this mantra with faith and it’s powerful phonetic vibrations will start doing miracle for you.

HOW TO DO MANTRA MEDITATION IN DAILY LIFE


(1) Choose a mantra.

(2) Allocate 30 minutes for mantra meditation. Though early morning or late evening is best time, you can chooses any time as per  your convenience. 

(3)In those 30 minutes, 20 minutes will be for chanting (repeating)  the mantra and the last 10 minutes for being watchful of your inner consciousness.

PROCEDURE OF MANTRA MEDITATION

(1) Sit comfortably at a quiet place.

(2)Close your eyes.

(3)Start chanting the mantra (either silently or loudly ).

(4)Repeat the mantra with faith and respect.

(5)Repeat it with the full awareness of its meaning.

(6)Keep chanting the mantra for 20 minutes.

(7) After 20 minutes….
stop chanting. Be quiet. Keep sitting silently.

The mantra will keep echoing in your mind for some more time. Just be watchful of what happens inside you.

Don’t judge, act or react. Just be aware of all that is happening inside you. Just be a witness of all your emotions, feelings, and other activities in and around you.

You will feel a sense of calm and bliss.

All thought activities will start decreasing and eventually come to a stand still.

Slowly slowly open your eyes and move out of the meditation.

This Mantra Repetition is an extremely powerful and widely used meditation technique which will deepen your meditation practice in almost no time.

When you begin meditating this way on daily basis, slowly you will start experiencing a thought free mind –  a state of choiceless awareness.Your true self will be revealed to you.

Please remember that the 10 minutes watchfulness after the 20 minutes of chanting is a must.

Later you may increase your timing. But the ratio between chanting and witnessing should remain as 2:1.