"Meditation Mantras Podcast - Ancient Chants from India by Mahakatha" by Mahakatha is an immersive and enlightening journey through the ancient chants of India. The podcast delves into the rich history and origin story of these powerful mantras, which have been used for centuries to promote sound healing and personal transformation.
Each episode features a different mantra, such as Shiva mantras, Buddha mantras, Krishna mantras, and devi mantras, with an in-depth exploration of the lyrics and meaning behind each one.
The host, Mahakatha, is an expert in the field, and provides valuable insights and guidance on how to incorporate these mantras into your own meditation practice.
Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or new to the world of meditation and mantras, this podcast offers a wealth of knowledge and inspiration to deepen your understanding. Additionally, it will enhance your spiritual journey. Discover the ancient wisdom and transformative power of these sacred chants from India through the "Meditation Mantras Podcast" by Mahakatha.
Imagine that you bought a beautiful brand new
diary for yourself. You took it home,
You flip through the pages, and it has that crisp smell of
brand new paper. So you open the diary to the
very first page to make your very first
entry. You know what you want to write, and the pen is already
in your hand, but right there,
Something happens and you freeze.
What is that? And why does that happen? Why
are even the smallest beginnings? So scary.
Namaste and welcome back to Mahakata's meditation
Mantras. I'm your guide Priti, and I'm here with a
brand new episode of the podcast for you. But
before I can introduce you to the mantra of the day,
let's stay with the question I just asked. What
is it about beginnings that is so scary?
What makes us stop and think and even hesitate
before we start writing on that first page or before
we start a new exercise plan. Quit the job that's
making us so miserable or take a leap of faith and
start that new business that we've really worked hard on or move
to that other city that we've dreamed of living in.
Why? are beginnings. So scary.
I think it's because we think of it as a beginning.
Because when we think of something having a beginning,
we inevitably think of its end and we think of
every step in that journey. And so before
you know it, you are thinking about the
entire journey, worrying about the entire
journey, planning for the entire journey
When all you really have is this
moment. When all you really can
influence and change and participate
in is this moment.
A beginning is first a moment,
a step, a single decision.
Just like the first crisp page of a new
diary is just that. A
page. So if you can view
the beginning of something, as just the moment that is
in front of you and the only moment where you can actually do
something, take a step, make a choice. then you are
more likely to embrace that
step, that moment, that choice rather than hesitate
and step back from it because you're worrying about
the unseen future. You're worrying about the
many ways in which this could fail or this could go wrong.
And that's okay. It is human nature
to want to anticipate and plan. But when it comes
to taking action, when it comes to doing
something, especially when it comes to doing something that
excites your soul, even after you've planned
and taught things through. There is that sense of
nervousness, that hesitation, that holds
you back. In such times,
It is wise to remind yourself
of all the effort you have put in to be able to make
this beginning. And to look at this beginning
is just the next best thing that you can
do for yourself. Of course, in
the future, there may be obstacles, there may
be hurdles that you didn't see and you might
Feel a little discouraged or disappointed.
But on the flip side, things could go wonderfully.
Things could go way better than you expected. This
decision that you make could turn out to be a life
changer. There is really no way of
knowing. The only thing you
can know The only thing that is in your control
is to begin today.
You begin and you pray that
may everything be auspicious.
Cert of them shubham Bhavatu, which in
Sanskrit means may everything be
auspicious. And so right at this
moment, I need you to internalize
the trust that everything will be auspicious.
Alright? So chant after me.
move
save
Now, in the ancient times, people had different ways of
dealing with this uncertainty and these nerves about
beginning new things, and they dealt with it through
prayer, through meditation, and even through mantras.
which brings me to today's mantra.
In today's episode, I want to introduce to you the.
This is a beautiful chant dedicated to
Lord Ganeshia, as pahindu mythology. This
form of god is perceived and worshiped
as the god of all auspiciousness.
And in the Hindu culture, whenever you set out,
to start something new no matter how big or small
that venture is. It has always been a practice.
to invoke lord Ganeshia's name.
And so through the vakkritonda Mahakaya Mantra, while
we praise Lord Ganeshia, and we seek his blessings.
What we're really doing is reminding ourselves
that we have done everything that we could to make this
beginning to start at this point.
and that we are surrendering everything that is unknown
and unknowable to the divine
forces of the universe. So when you
chant the vakrattundar Mahagai, Mantras you meditate to this
chant, it has a way of gently
soothing your fears and gently
cleansing your mind of any hesitation or negative
thoughts that might get in the way of your decision
to begin something wonderful. And that is why a
lot of our listeners have made this mantra a part of their
daily lives. To give you a
glimpse of how our listeners have embraced this beautiful
chant, Let me read you a comment or 2 from our YouTube
thread. 1 of our listeners, a student said,
I had an exam, and this one was the last It determined
whether I will get my diploma or not. I walked to
school that day listening to this mantra and my tears
flowing, praying that I succeed. A month
later, I received an email saying I passed the exam.
Thank you, Lord Ganeshia, for answering my prayers.
Wonderful. I can see how this chant helped this
person move towards their goal, move
towards their exam with a sense of surrender rather than a
sense of stress. Another listener from South Africa
said, I played this mantra at 2:30 AM this
morning while praying. The tears just kept
flowing and couldn't stop until I was done.
My spirit was so at peace and calm. I repeated
it until I fell asleep and had the most amazing
dream which I can't share here, but I'm certain of
what is manifesting spiritually. I thought I have listened
to the best Mantras, but this is out of this
world, and I pray that it nourishes everyone's
spirit. I'm grateful, Namaste.
What a wonderful, wonderful experience to share
and deeply moved by how ancient mantras like
these are helping people from across Mantras
in across cultures, feel a little more
uplifted, a little more confident as we navigate
the struggles and storms of our life. And if you
haven't heard this mantra yet or if you would like to practice
meditating or chanting this mantra more often,
I'd like to present this mantra to you at a 30%
discount. This is a special discount
available only to the listeners of this podcast, and you'll find
the link to avail this discount in the description of this
episode. Please go ahead and try this
mantra out for a few days. And whatever
your experience may be, I would love to hear
all about it. With that in mind,
and knowing and trusting that everything will be auspicious
for you in the week to come. This is me, your
host, Preeti, signing off. Stay blessed.