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Mantrashastra (the science of Mantras)
Chanting a Mantra in respect of a deity, enhances the aspirant’s concentration, cognitive skills and memory levels. Mantras are syllables or phrases which release positive energies when chanted. Repeated and proper chanting of a mantra, in the prescribed manner, brings immense benefits such as release from stress and the fear of the unknown, besides keeping at bay, all negative vibrations. It has been scientifically proven that chanting of mantras like Praṇava and Gāyatri results in elevated meditative and concentrating powers, which in turn, help an individual to be focussed on his goal with renewed positivity and energy and bestows all-round physical, mental and emotional well-being on him.
Mantrashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, mantraśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science of mantras—chants, incantations, spells, magical hymns, etc. Mantra Sastra literature includes many ancient books dealing with the methods reciting mantras, identifying and purifying its defects and the science behind uttering or chanting syllables.
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The Catu-Bhanavara-Pali (critical study) (by Moumita Dutta Banik)
All-Night chanting < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
(8) Atanatiya-sutta < [Chapter 4 - Subject Matter of the Third Bhanavara]
Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 72 - Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Pilgrimage to Hāṭakeśvara Kṣetra < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]
Chapter 25 - The Marriage Rituals < [Section 1 - Kedāra-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 239 - Efficacy of Adoration, Penance etc. < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]
Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Pasuram 8.9.9 < [Section 9 - Ninth Tiruvaymoli (Karu manikka malai)]
Pasuram 6.1.2 < [Section 1 - First Tiruvaymoli (Vaikal pun kalivay)]
Narada Purana (English translation) (by G. V. Tagare)
5. The Nārada Purāṇa and Tantrism < [Introduction]
Chapter 25 - Vedic Studies and other Religious Duties Defined < [Part 1 - Pūrva-bhāga: Prathama-pāda]
Chapter 60 - Ablution of Deity < [Part 5 - Uttara-bhāga]
Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 24 - The ritual of lord Śiva < [Section 7.2 - Vāyavīya-saṃhitā (2)]
Chapter 10 - Jubilation of the gods at the death of Tāraka < [Section 2.4 - Rudra-saṃhitā (4): Kumāra-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 20 - Worshipping an earthen phallic image by chanting Vedic mantras < [Section 1 - Vidyeśvara-saṃhitā]
The Importance of Devotional Groups and Prayer < [July – September, 2003]
Epilogue < [April – June, 1994]
A Precious Tradition < [July – September, 2004]
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