![]() – The Editors of Encyclopædia Britannica.– “ VISHN´U PURÁN´A.” The Vishnu Purana: Book I: Chapter I. ![]() There are many other deities whose names are recited for identical practices, either with the title "Great Deity" ("Ōmikami", 御神), "Great Shining Deity" ("Daimyōjin", 大明神), or a different title. Three audio files were included here as examples of this practice: One of reciting for the Sun Godess "Amaterasu Ōmikami"(天照大御神), the second of reciting for the god "Inari Daimyōjin" (稲荷大明神), and the third of reciting for the Moon God "Tsukiyomi Ōmikami" (月読大御神). In the audio recording, the recitation is in plain speech and without any melody, but some sources recommend matching the mantra with breathing rhythms and it is also possible to add a chanting rhythm to the recitation. These mantras are referred to as "shinju" (神咒), meaning "divine mantras" or "deity mantras." Included as examples here are mantras where the name and title of a deity (kami) is recited repeatedly as the mantra, although there are other phrases used as meditation mantras depending on the shrine or sect of Shinto. The following is a listing of the mantras in this collection:Ĭertain shrines or sects of the Japanese religion Shinto have developed their own mantras for meditation primarily in response to Buddhism's use of mantra meditation. Also, note that often recitations are done a specific number of times (such as 108 in Hindu and Buddhist rituals), but when used solely for meditation can be recited indefinitely any number of times. However, these mantras can be recited with various speeds, rhythms, and melodies which differ among temples and organizations of a particular religion. In this collection, we have selected popular mantras used in meditation as well as ceremonies from four large Asian religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, and Shinto. One must also remember that in many religions there are certain mantras that are used specifically for rituals, requests, or incantations which are not suitable to be used as meditation objects. However, the recitation must be sincere, done with morally pure intentions, and practiced with a clear mind for this to occur. It is differentiated from many other common forms of meditation (which use different objects of focus) because it is not only used to enter meditative concentration, but is simultaneously a prayer and is considered to produce spiritual benefits or effects for the practitioner (such as a mental connection to a deity as well protection and blessings from deities). Mantra meditation uses the silent or verbal repetition of a mantra as the object of meditation. When it is for a god or goddess, it is called a "divine mantra" or "deity mantra" (神咒) in Chinese and Japanese religions. ![]() The practice was created in Hinduism and passed on to or developed by other Asian religions. Either the name or "sacred title" ("Shèng Hào", 圣号 / 聖號) of a deity can also be recited, although all terms can be generally referred to as a "mantra" (口头禅). In Sanskrit it is known as "Japa" (जप) and in Chinese it is generally known as "Niàn Zhòu" (念咒) when a dharani or sacred phrase is recited. This form of meditation practice is called "mantra meditation" or "chanting meditation" in English. ![]() This is a collection of audio files of mantra chanting or recitation, which is used as a spiritual meditation practice.
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