Material Science - Chanting of Mantras

Agnihotra is performed exactly the time of sunrise in the morning and exactly at the time of sunset in the evening.

Morning Agnihotra Mantra: Sooryaya swáahá, Sooryáya idam na mama Prajápataye swáahá, Prajápataye idam na mama​ ||

​Evening Agnihotra Mantra: Agnaye swaáhá,Agnaye idam na mama Prajápataye swáahá, Prajápataye idam na mama​ ||

The power of sound vibrations is long since acknowledged in the field of science.

These vibrations can penetrate the energy spheres at the subtle and cosmic levels. All the alphabets of the Sanskrit language are endowed with special vibrational powers, which set out harmonious wave patterns when pronounced.

It is interesting to note that Dr. Howard Steingull, an American Scientist has established that recitation of Gayatri Mantra produces 110,000 sound waves per second. In fact recitation of the Gayatri Mantra during the fire worship (Yagnya) acts supplementary.

The patterns of chanting of Mantras are so designed that they latently contain the essence of the music or the quite essential sound of the torrent of life sustaining energies emanating from the cosmic energy centre of the corresponding Mantras. (The cosmic energy centre a deity associated with the Gayatri Mantra is Sun). Uttering of these Mantras produces vibrations which are soothing to human mind, all plant and animal life. These vibrations also help in spreading specific energy waves in the surrounding atmosphere as the oblations are offered.

Morning Agnihotra Mantra

Sooryaya swáahá, Sooryáya idam na mama

Prajápataye swáahá, Prajápataye idam na mama​ ||

Meaning:

Unto the sun I am offering this offering. This is not mine, this is Thine.

Sooryáya … sun

swáhá … offering

Sooryáya … sun

idam … this

na mama … not mine

prajá … all the living

pataye … the lord

swaha, … offering

prajá … all the living

pataye … the lord

idam … this

na mama … not mine

Evening Agnihotra Mantra:

Agnaye swaáhá,Agnaye idam na mama Prajápataye swáahá, Prajápataye idam na mama​ ||

Meaning:

Unto the fire I am offering all. This offering is not mine it is Thine.

Agnaye … fire

swáhá … offering

Agnaye … fire

idam … this

na mama … not mine

prajá- … all the living

pataye … The Lord

swáhá … offerino

prajá … all the living

pataye …The Lord

idam … this

na mama … not mine

Purport and Context

Word to word meaning does not give the purport of the mantras. When the mantras are chanted in the meter in which they are composed, by Supreme Grace the inherent meaning and the power and vibrations impact the entire creation. The healing occurs at the grass roots level in the subtlest manner. This power of the mantra is locked into the ashes that develop in the fire upon the oblations. These vibrations pulsate the entire universe in a profound, subtle but sure impact and affect. It is like the fragrance and beauty of a flower when the flower is in the form of a bud. By grace it radiates all its beauty and joy for the good of the entire universe.

The word Soorya refers to an aspect of Almighty power, the Creator. Etymologically, “SOO” means to give birth to, to create. Prajapati means Lord of Creation, another aspect of Almighty power. The words Soorya, Prajapati and Agni all refer to The Almighty. On uttering the word Swaaha and the offering in the fire a phenomenal nourishing and energizing impact is created on the entire life & creation. Idam Na Mama means, “Not mine but Thine. Accented "á" is pronounced as the ‘a’ in father. Unaccented "a" is pronounced as the 'a' in mature.

In Depth Details of Mantra and Vibrations

Mantras are pronounced in Yagna in accordance with the prescribed methods and rules. It benefits the persons concerned and stimulates useful vibrations and causes beneficial excitements in the environment.

Besides, it makes possible the stimulation of causal energy of the materials used in Yagna to such an extent that the hidden potentialities underlying them are greatly enhanced. Articles made scared and pious with the help of Mantra, if offered by way of blessing act more effectively than even medicines. It is by involving the causal energy of material (Havishya) before it is offered in the sacrificial fire, that exemplary successful results are produced to such an extent that even an ordinary substance possesses extraordinary specific powers.

If the Havishya is simply dropped in the fire, it only creates fragrant smell and proves useful to limited extent. Without chanting Mantras it will not be possible to derive benefits, which are expected by performing a Yagna.

When a Mantra is chanted collectively during a Yagna, its sonic power increases exponentialy due to ---

(i) the collision of the sound waves (generated by the Mantra chanting) with the thinnest screen ‘flame-screen’ of the quivering fire of Yagna and the high frequency vibrations generated thereby;

(ii) the subtle interactions of the sound-waves of the Mantras with the cosmic energy centre (Devta) associated with their specific configurations as carry Shabdas;

(iii) the fundamental thermodynamic effects asso- 30 ciated with the fumigation of the sacrificed Havishya in the Yagna fire; (iv) the compounded effects of the vital, mental and causal energies of the people, who are in performing the Yagna. The sound-waves, of the Mantras, instead of proceeding in their natural circular motion, are carried upwards in a spiral form by the force of the electrons generated by fumigation of the Havishya after sublation in Yagna - fire.

The mutual collisions of these fast moving electrons along with the superimposition of the timely phased, collective sonic patterns of the Mantras result in the penetration in doubt of the ionosphere. The collective chanting of Mantras in specific rhythm in front of the Yagna flames gives rise to unique sound-waves which have infinite radiant effects in the outer space [1].

The subtle effects of Mantras on the consciousness are accomplished only if the reciters are authentic with respect to the proper and controlled use of their voice and tongue in confirmity to the integrity and sanctity of their thoughts, emotions, character and deeds in every aspect of life.

The subtle science of syllables described in the ancient Indian scriptures classifies four levels of voice (Vani) namely, the Baikhari, Madhyama, Para, and Pashyanti and highlights the importance of the spiritual practices (Sadhanas) of their realisation through Gayatri and Yagna.

The wonders of ultra and infra levels of sound can be achieved by the refinement of the first and most elementary of the above mentioned four levels of the Vani. The Madhyama type works in the domain of thought waves and if refined further, leads to the subtler sounds of Para and Pashyanti, which are described as the Vanis for spiritual communications and ‘conversation’ with the Brahm. if a spiritually refined, expert performs a Yagna, the Mantras recited by him or her contain the impact of all the four awaken Vanis.

Such Yagnas indeed create a spiritually charged atmosphere, which elevates the consciousness of all living beings along with harmonizing the material systems in nature. 31 Advancement of the on going research in the material based analysis of the effects of Yagnas along with of the subtle-science of Yagna and Gayatri would ensure bringing a bright future for humanity and for the life on this earth, as a whole.

|| Hari OM ||