Mantra & Sound Current Flashcards

What does the Gurmukhi word 'Naad' refer to in Kundalini Yoga?

Answer: The primal sound current or universal vibration

Naad refers to the primal sound current, the universal vibration that underlies all creation in Kundalini Yoga philosophy.

Which mantra is known as the 'Ashtang Mantra' and is chanted at the beginning of a Kundalini Yoga class?

Answer: Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo

Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo is the Adi Mantra (Ashtang Mantra) chanted three times to tune in at the start of every Kundalini Yoga class.

In the context of Naad Yoga, what is the significance of the 'Anahat Naad'?

Answer: The unstruck, self-existing sound of the cosmos

Anahat Naad is the unstruck, self-existing celestial sound that vibrates without any physical contact, representing pure cosmic vibration.

What is the primary purpose of 'Naad Yoga' as a branch of Kundalini practice?

Answer: To achieve union with the Divine through the science of sound

Naad Yoga is the science of merging individual consciousness with the universal through the transformative power of sound vibration.

Which point of focus is most commonly recommended when chanting the mantra 'Wahe Guru'?

Answer: The third eye point (Ajna chakra)

Focusing at the third eye point (Ajna) while chanting Wahe Guru helps direct the mantra's energy toward activating intuition and higher consciousness.

What does 'Sat Nam' literally translate to in English?

Answer: Truth is my identity / True Name

Sat Nam translates to 'True Name' or 'Truth is my identity,' affirming the divine truth within all beings.

How does the recitation of the Mul Mantra differ functionally from seed mantras (bij mantras)?

Answer: The Mul Mantra is a complete theological statement, while bij mantras are single-syllable energetic seeds

The Mul Mantra is an extended declaration of divine qualities and ultimate reality, whereas bij mantras are condensed single-syllable sounds that carry concentrated vibrational energy.