I'm looking to move forward in meditation, and rather than calming my body and being "aware of myself", I'd like to start using mantras. I went to a website that was pinted out by someone on here a while back, and found a rather long mantra pdf file, as well as the audio, with someone saying it. http://www.vi1.org/mantras/chakra/Akshara%20Mala%20Sri%20Vidya%20Meditation.pdf I feel as though I need to learn about it before I simply start copying what he's saying. Like, why are they seperated in the way that they are? My guess is that whatever mantra is being recited, is awakening the chakra that is beside it... But I thought one should open his chakras from the bottom up? Why is he starting with "Ajna", which appears to be the third eye? And I've read that you don't really need to know what mantras mean, all that's necessary is reciting... But I'd still like to know. Anyone have any input? Also, is this not something I should start off with? Should I find easier ones? (I really don't know if they're supposed to be easy) Thanks
Start with OM. It's easy and very effective. Research what it means and you'll see that it is the ultimate mantra. It's easy and effective. The third eye/crown are often viewed as the most important chakras to open and for good reason. They correspond to enlightenment. Some say the heart is the most, but really they all are important, but the lower ones are not quite as important as the upper ones.
I've researched Om. I'm aware of what it is. So you're saying that I DON'T have to open my bottom Chakras first? And I can just go ahead and open the higher ones at the start?
Well, I'm not entirely sure, but it seems to me like my top were open before my bottom. I dunno, I can feel my third eye and crown better then the other ones. Better consult with an expert if you can find one. Look around for psychics.
