Hi All,

Namaskar

Why is a mantra used in meditation?. It is well stated in the following way:

"The Supreme Consciousness is inside you like butter in milk; churn your mind through meditation and the Infinite will appear - you will see that the resplendence of the Supreme Consciousness illumines your whole inner being. The Infinite Consciousness is like a subterranean river in you. Remove the sands of mind and you will find the clear, cool waters within." 
- Shrii Shrii Anandamurti 

The characteristics of a mantra are more fully explained in the following postings, along with some handy hints.

Some short snippets of the Baba Nam Kevalam mantra are also provided in MP3 format.

Regards

Dharmadeva

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