The science and Magical effect of Mantras

‘If you want to find the secrets of the Universe, think in terms of energy, frequency, and vibration’

– Nikola Tesla

Everything is composed of waveforms of energy – effectively sound waves – and the impact of sound on the matter is well known. From certain music affecting our moods to NASA experimenting with acoustical levitation (so far they have only lifted a tiny ball in a vacuum!), the impact and value of sound are abundantly clear.

From the sound of the earth and sky, of tides and storms, the echo of a train in the distance, the pounding reverberations of a carpenter at work; from the first cry of life to the last sigh of death, from the beating of our hearts to the soaring of our imaginations, we are enveloped by sound and vibration every moment of every day. It is the primal breath of creation itself, the stuff of which life and dreams, souls and stars, are ultimately made from. It has even been proven by quantum physics that ATOMS emit their own sound!

A MANTRA is a sacred utterance, sound, word, or group of words believed by some to have psychological and spiritual power. A mantra may or may not have syntactic structure or literal meaning; the spiritual value of a mantra comes when it is audible, visible, or present in thought.

The earliest mantras were composed in Vedic times by Hindus in India, and those are at least 3000 years old. Mantras are now found in various schools of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism. Similar hymns, chants, compositions, and concepts are found in Taoism and Christianity, amongst others.

It is thought that the utterance of different words has its impact on different glands and by such impact, the energy of these glands gets stimulated. This is the basis of mantras and this is why mantras have been composed. There are 100’s of mantras

Cymatics is the study of visible sound vibration. Typically the surface of a plate, diaphragm, or membrane is vibrated, and regions of maximum and minimum displacement are made visible in a thin coating of particles, paste, or liquid. Different patterns emerge in the excitatory medium depending on the geometry of the plate and the driving frequency. Cymatics effectively shows us how sound affects matter. Check out the video below:

Sound, produces mental and physical effects:

Mantras can slow down and equalize brain waves: It has been demonstrated repeatedly: brain waves can be modified by both music and self-generated sounds.

Mantras affect the heartbeat, pulse rate, and blood pressure: The human heartbeat is particularly attuned to sound and music. The heart rate responds to musical variables such as frequency, tempo, and volume and tends to speed up or slow down to match the rhythm of a sound.

Mantras can regulate stress-related hormones: Anaesthesiologists report that the level of stress hormones in the blood declines significantly in those listening to relaxing, ambient music – in some cases replacing the need for medication. Those hormones include adrenocorticotropic (ACTH), prolactin, and human growth (HGH) hormone.

Mantras and sound can boost immune function: Scientists in a study at Michigan State University reported that listening to music for only fifteen minutes could increase levels of interleukin-1 (IL-1) in the blood from 12.5 to 14 percent. Interleukins are a family of proteins associated with blood and platelet production, lymphocyte stimulation, and cellular protection against AIDS, cancer, and other diseases.

Mantras can boost productivity: The University of Wisconsin reported that in a study of ninety people copyediting a manuscript, accuracy in the group listening to light classical music for ninety minutes increased by 21.3 percent.
Mantras can strengthen memory and learning. Playing an instrument or participating in a music program in school (or incorporating music into classroom activities in such areas as history and science) has been shown to have broadly positive effects on learning, motivation, and behavior.