Mantras: Words of Power

By Carol Dixon

With clear and concise explanations of the practice of Mantra Yoga, Mantras: Words of Power brings the ancient tradition alive for today's readers. Mantra Yoga focuse the mind and provides a sense of health and wellbeing. Swami Sivananda Radha illuminates how these sacred syllables can bring about healing and help transform lives. Mantras: Words of Power includes chapters that describe the significance of mantras, what a mantra practice is, how to properly practice, musical notaions for the mantras and an extensive bibliography. As well, Swami Sivananda Radha discusses several mantras that have specific benefits, including Hari Om, the healing mantra, and Om Nama Sivaya, a mantra to help overcome spiritual obstacles. Based on her own intensive practice of mantra, Swami Sivananda Radha explains how sacred mantras can be used to promote healing, deepen concentration and improve imaginative ability. Originally published in 1980, this third edition of Mantras: Words of Power is accessible and beautifully presented, maintaining the quality and tradition of this well-regarded book. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1932018107
• ISBN13: 9781932018103
• Release Date: December 2023
• Publisher: Timeless Books
• Length: 127 Pages
• Weight: 0.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.9" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Very Very Good

I am a practitioner of mantra chanting, I liked the way Swami Radha explanied the subtle concepts which helped me to enhance my practice also her explanations cleared my doubts and increased my faith. Mantra chanting sometimes feel dry and boring, we get many doubts as the process is long and slow, Swami Radha addressed such questions, it is a must for all people who are interested in Mantra chanting.

Mantras explained

This book gives many ways to use mantras, how they benefit you during meditation, the power of specific mantras, etc. The author includes her own story and uses it to inspire as well as educate. A very good book for those of us who are new to the eight-fold path.

five stars for the songs of stars

The word mantra has turned into somewhat of a catchphrase these days, thrown around without little knowledge the life behind the "Om" I now see advertising everything from soft drinks to imported furniture. In Mantras: Words of Power, Swami Radha explores sacred history and living reality of mantra practice. Mantras have the power to heal, protect, liberate, and ultimately bring the mind to state of consciousness where it...

Befriending Mantra

Mantra is "a precise combination of sacred syllables" that can help you to concentrate, control and express your emotions, and refine them into true feelings such as consideration, love and devotion. Ultimately, mantra chanting will lead to Self-realization.This book is written by Swami Radha, a highly respected female spiritual leader, who knows the subject intimately from her personal experience. She gives clear and detailed...

A MUST read for any one who seeks to know the Mantra.

Swami Radha has brought the ancient wisdom tought to her by her Guru from Rishikish and made this wisdom accessible to the western mind. She shows us how it works within the context of the western experience and she is constantly encouraging us to know from our own explorations of the Mantra. She is indeed a very powerful and enlightened writer who by example shows us the power of speech and the power of the ancient chants...