Mantra & Sound Current Flashcards
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What is the role of the 'Shabad' in Kundalini Yoga practice?
Answer: Sacred sound or word vibration that cuts through ego and elevates consciousness
Shabad refers to sacred sound or divine word whose vibrational pattern cuts through the ego mind and elevates the practitioner toward higher states of awareness.
When practicing mantra japa (repetition), what is the recommended number of repetitions for a 'mala' using traditional prayer beads?
Answer: 108
A traditional mala consists of 108 beads, and one complete round of japa involves chanting the mantra 108 times.
Which of the following best describes 'Gurprasad' as referenced in the Mul Mantra?
Answer: The gift or grace of the Guru
Gurprasad means 'by Guru's grace' or the gift of the Guru, referring to the divine grace through which liberation is attained.
In Kundalini Yoga, what happens physiologically when mantras are chanted against the upper palate?
Answer: It activates meridian points on the palate that stimulate the hypothalamus and pituitary gland
The tongue striking specific meridian points on the upper palate during chanting sends signals that stimulate the hypothalamus and pituitary gland, affecting hormonal and neurological function.
What is 'Laya Yoga' and how does it relate to mantra in Kundalini practice?
Answer: The yoga of absorption and dissolution through rhythmic mantra and breath
Laya Yoga is the practice of merging individual consciousness into the universal through rhythmic repetition of mantra synchronized with breath and rhythm until the self dissolves.
What is the significance of chanting 'Ek Ong Kar' in Kundalini Yoga?
Answer: It affirms that there is one Creator and creation is its expression
Ek Ong Kar ('One Creator, Creation is His Expression') affirms the unity of all existence and the relationship between the infinite and the finite.
Which mantra is traditionally used in Kundalini Yoga for healing and is known as the 'Siri Gaitri Mantra'?
Answer: Ra Ma Da Sa Sa Say So Hung
Ra Ma Da Sa Sa Say So Hung is the Siri Gaitri Mantra, a powerful healing mantra that works across the sun, moon, earth, and infinite energies.
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