Vedic Mantra Frequently Asked Questions

What is a ‘Vadic Mantra’?

• To understand the basic concept of Vadic Mantra, you are requested to go through our informative write up titled ‘What is Vadic Mantra’. You will get a fair idea of the whole concept..

What is the difference between ordinary Vadic Mantras written here and there and ‘Vadic Mantras’, from ‘AstroDevam.com’®.

• ‘Vadic Mantras’, from ‘AstroDevam.com’®, are far ahead a concept developed by us, when compared with ordinary Vadic Mantras. To know how ‘Vadic Mantras’, are different and unique, just visit and go through ‘Vadic Mantra- It’s different’. It will be an eye opener for you..

Who can chant Vadic Mantras? Can ladies chant Vadic Mantras?

• Everyone irrespective of sex, age (except tender babies), cultural, ethnic, geographical and religious background can chant the Vadic Mantras. Men, Women of all climes and creed, can chant ‘Vadic Mantras’ and there is no discrimination for any person on any count. However, ladies should ensure extra hygiene in those 4-5 days when nature is at work..

Will it not be better if I chant many Vadic Mantras at a time, so that I could attain several objectives simultaneously?

• We highly recommend focus on one Vadic Mantra at a time. Since, Vadic Mantras work with and upon energy - both yours and what you bring in from the universe - so if you work on more than one thing, it may complicate the things at some level..

Is it necessary that I chant Vadic Mantras loudly?

• There are four kinds of chanting (Japa) prescribed by scriptures: reciting the Vadic Mantra aloud is known as Vaikhari Japa, whispering or humming it is Upamsu Japa, the mental repetition of the Vadic Mantra is Manasika Japa, and when written it is Likhita Japa. Repeating a Vadic Mantra with full sound affects the physical, whispering affects the subtle, and silently affects the causal. Understanding this, you can fix up your priorities. In final analysis, silent Japa is the most powerful way to chant Vadic Mantras. However, at the iniatial level, we recommend to strat with loud chanting, as it helps to restrict your mind with unwanted distractions..

It is believed that the one must receive a Vadic Mantra from someone for effective results. Is it true?

• We also recommend this belief, which is called ‘Shruti Prampara’ of the Vedas. As per this tradition, chanting of any Vadic Mantra, which has not received directly from any Guru, is completely ruled out. Although, detailed procedure for chanting Vadic Mantra specific to you; the auspicious time to start chanting; the specific Japa beads (rosaries) to be used for specific Vadic Mantra; specific number of chanting the Vadic Mantra; the Yantra, if any, to be used with Vadic Mantra chanting; other materials, if required for optimizing results of Vadic Mantra chanting is sent by ‘AstroDevam.com’® to you by post without any charge, but the Vadic Mantra most suitable to you is communicated to you ONLY personally on telephone and the same is never sent to you in a mechanical manner..

May I chant a Vadic Mantra for someone else?

• You can pray God for anybody at any time. However, Vadic Mantras, especially Sanskrit, are not exactly prayer, because of being proactive and specific, whereas prayer leaves the mechanism of an answer up to Divine authority. Hence, we stress that one should chant a Vadic Mantra on his own. However, if you are trained for years for transferring ‘Energy’ (Praana) of Vadic Mantras chanted by you through the process of Sankalpam, like traditional Vedic Pundits, then only you are suggested to do Vadic Mantra chanting for someone else. However, there is an exception. Parents have an automatic right to chant Vadic Mantra on behalf of their children..

Is it necessary to chant Vadic Mantras in Sanskrit, which I find hard to pronounce? Can I repeat its equivalent in my native language?

• It is not advisable due to many counts. What will you do in case of a Vadic Mantra, which does not have any apparent literal meaning? Further Vadic Mantras have been framed in Sanskrit, even in some cases in Pali and Prakrit also, keeping in view inherent power and vibration of each syllable. You may be bereft of this power and vibration, if you chant equivalent meaning in a language, other than Sanskrit, which is primarily a esoteric and divine language..

Who had composed the Vadic Mantras?

• Vadic Mantras are not human composed. Although names of specific sages are associated with specific Vadic Mantras, but technically these sages are not composers of these Vadic Mantras, in the common parlance; but they are the discoverers of the Vadic Mantra. They get to know the Vadic Mantras in a state in which these words do not emanate from their thoughts, but they are just passive audience to it. Those who go deep in meditation and realize God may be able to get a feel of this situation..

May I share my Vadic Mantra with others?

• There are diverse views about this in Vedic scriptures. However, it’s our suggestion to not to discuss your Vadic Mantras with someone, unless you have fetched desired results. Otherwise also, you should not discuss such a divine subject with all and sundry, who might not have a respect for it..

Is it important that I pronounce the Vadic Mantra correctly?

• It is important to pronounce the Vadic Mantra properly. Improper pronunciation of Vadic Mantra can inflict losses. So, one should be careful while chanting Vadic Mantra. But in case of an ‘Vadic Mantra’, you never mispronounce the same, as it has been communicated to you personally on telephone, so you could grasp proper pronunciation of the same and in case of doubt, clarify the same repeatedly..

Should I just chant Vadic Mantra in a thoughtless manner or should I also think about the motive behind the chanting?

• At the initial level, it is very difficult to chant Vadic Mantra in a thoughtless manner, so it will be a good way to focus on something material (i.e. a particular goal) while chanting the Vadic Mantra. You may also focus on the deity or Yantra associated with Vadic Mantra. You may also contemplate the Source of the sound, a feeling of gratitude and devotion, and the Grace of the particular quality of Divine Energy (the Deity) you’re chanting. Gradually, you may shift to thoughtless chanting..

Is there any specific way of proper breathing during the chanting of Vadic Mantras?

• You should try to breathe as deeply and calmly as possible. With a passage of time, especially, if you are a Pranayama practitioner, your breathing will become rhythmic and in tune. The only thing to ensure is that while breathing in and breathing out, you are not breaking a particular word of Vadic Mantra into parts..

Is it proper to have psychological outbursts like bursting into tears or fits of laughter while chanting Vadic Mantras?

• Such outbursts are simple indications of signs that your nervous system is being cleansed from the waste and garbage in a effective and harmless manner. Lots of old baggage you didn't even know was there is evaporating, and you won't necessarily need to know what it’s about it as it goes. Just stay with it, and let your heart open to God for healing..

Why it is recommended to chant Vadic Mantra 108 times?

• ‘108’, has been a sacred number in the Indian Subcontinent for a very long time. You will observe that the rosaries used in the Indian Subcontinent have 108 beads. The importance of chanting Vadic Mantra 108 times can be explained in many manners- There are 108 major energy channels emerging from the the sacred heart chakra. The 108 channels are like ventricles in the physical heart, which direct energy into the thousands of energy channels (nadis). Repeating a Vadic Mantra 108 times ensures that every facet of your being is incorporated into the vibration of the Vadic Mantra. The ancient Indians were excellent mathematicians and 108 may be the product of a precise mathematical operation (e.g. 1 power 1 x 2 power 2 x 3 power 3 = 108) which was thought to have special numerological significance. There are 54 letters in the Sanskrit alphabet. Each has two, masculine and feminine aspects, also called Shiva and Shakti. If you multiply 54 with 2, you will get 108. In the same manner, in Sri Yantra, there are 54 ‘Marmas’ (Sensitive points), intersection of three lines. Each Marma has masculine and feminine, Shiva and Shakti qualities. 54 x 2 equals 108. Thus, there are 108 points that define the Sri Yantra as well as the human body. In tantric tradition, it is said that there are 108 energy intersections in the subtle body. As per Vedic tradition, it is said that there are 108 types of ‘Spandans’ (Emotional feelings) with 36 related to the past, 36 related to the present, and 36 related to the future. In Astrology, there are 27 constellations, each with four padas (parts), 4 times 27 equals 108. It is also said that there are nine Navamsas in each of 12 zodiac signs. 12 times 9 equal 108. Again in Astrology, there are 12 houses and 9 planets. 12 times 9 equal 108. In the Krishna tradition, there were said to be 108 Gopis or lady companions of Krishna. 1 stands for God or higher Truth, 0 stands for emptiness or completeness in spiritual practice, and 8 stands for infinity or eternity. The diameter of the sun is 108 times the diameter of the Earth. The number 108 is used in Islam to refer to God. In the Jain religion, 108 are the combined virtues of five categories of holy ones, including 12, 8, 36, 25, and 27 virtues respectively. The Sikh tradition has a mala of 108 knots tied in a string of wool, rather than beads. The Chinese Buddhists and Taoists use a 108 bead mala, which is called su-chu, and has three dividing beads, so the mala is divided into three parts of 36 each. Scriptures say that Atman, the human soul or center goes through 108 stages on the journey. There are 108 Upanishads, in all, as per the list contained in the Muktikopanishad