TV Channel

Morning program with Swamiji,

Vep, Hungary. The chanting of a

mantra, the repetition of the Divine

name is known as mantra japa.

By repetition of the mantra gets

the mind controlled. Yogic practices

such as japa energize the vital force,

stills the mind and purifies thought

patterns, chakras and nadis, the

subtle energy channels and centers

in the body. It filters all negative

energies from our subconscious.

It is the way to achieve the higher

states of consciousness. There are

five levels of practicing the mantra.

Likhita is writing. Vaikhari is the

audible repetition. Upamsu is the

whispering. Manasia is the mental

repetition and Ajapa japa comes

naturally and turns into a constant

awareness of the mantra. It is a

long way and to achieve it, we have

to practice daily.