MEANING OF MANTRA (HYMNS)

Mantras are the sacred verses or sounds which are used by any individual for his inner & mental peace. It is a group of words which is believed to have strong psychological and spiritual power. By chanting the mantras again & again leads to spiritual transformation which further connects the soul of the person to the God. 

The very basic mantra is OM or AUM or ऊँ (In Hindi)

Basically, Mantras are the name of God which is recited by the person having faith in spirituality and who wants to get connected with the creator of the world. These Hymns have the power and energy which produces the vibrations inside the system which further dispels the negativity.

Repetitive use of Mantra leads to formation of JAPA i.e. uttering or practicing of mantra for an auspicious number of times. The most popular is 108 which is counted on Rosary Beads (sometimes referred to as the 'meru', or 'guru' or ‘mala’)

The devotee performing Japa using his/her fingers counts each bead as he/she repeats the chosen mantra. Having reached 108 repetitions, if he/she wishes to continue another cycle of mantras, the devotee turns the mala around without crossing the head bead and repeats the cycle.