Mantra & Sound Current Flashcards
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What is the recommended practice duration for the 'Kirtan Kriya' meditation, which uses the Panch Shabd?
Answer: 31 minutes
The standard prescribed time for Kirtan Kriya is 31 minutes, though 11-minute and 62-minute variations also exist for different purposes.
In Kundalini Yoga, what does the 'Shabd Guru' concept mean?
Answer: The sound current itself as a teacher that transforms consciousness
Shabd Guru means the sound itself is the Guru — the vibrational pattern of sacred sound acts as the teacher that reshapes the patterns of the mind toward elevation.
Which chakra is most directly associated with the power of mantra and the sound current in the human body?
Answer: Vishuddha (throat chakra)
The Vishuddha (throat) chakra is the center of communication, sound, and vibration, making it most directly related to mantra practice and the expression of the sound current.
What is the meaning of 'Ang Sang Wahe Guru' and when is it typically used?
Answer: 'The dynamic, living ecstasy of the Universe is in each part of me' — used for feeling divine presence in all things
Ang Sang Wahe Guru means 'The dynamic, living ecstasy of the Universe is in each part of me,' and is used to experience the constant presence of the Divine in every cell.
What is a 'sadhana' and which mantra is traditionally chanted during Aquarian Sadhana?
Answer: A daily spiritual practice; it includes seven specific mantras collectively called the Aquarian Sadhana mantras
Sadhana is a daily spiritual practice, and the Aquarian Sadhana consists of seven prescribed mantras including Wahe Guru Wahe Jio, Ra Ma Da Sa, Wahe Guru Wahe Guru Wahe Guru Wahe Jio, and others.
According to Kundalini Yoga teachings, what is the effect of chanting a mantra for 40 consecutive days?
Answer: It breaks a negative habit pattern and establishes a new neural pathway in the subconscious
In Kundalini Yoga, 40 consecutive days of practice is said to break negative habits and establish new positive patterns in the subconscious mind.
What distinguishes 'Gurbani' mantras from other Sanskrit mantras used in Kundalini Yoga?
Answer: Gurbani mantras are composed in Gurmukhi by the Sikh Gurus, carrying a specific vibrational coding from the Siri Guru Granth Sahib
Gurbani consists of sacred compositions by the Sikh Gurus written in Gurmukhi script, believed to carry a precise vibrational coding that directly affects consciousness when chanted.
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