On a personal note, about 10 years ago, I went to Mount Takao in Tokyo in the middle of winter for "waterfall meditation" ...

Meditation, prayer, sutra chanting, and mantras.These are all methods that have been practiced since ancient times to ...

According to New World Encyclopedia: "A mantra (from Sanskrit: man- 'to think' and -tra meaning, tool) literally means 'instrument of thought.' Originating in ancient India out of Vedic Hinduism, ...

“This mantra usually works,” the guru from India said trilling the R, letting the “eem” fade away like a gong, dissipating from sound to silence. In my mind, I tried it with different vowels: rrram, ...

In this post, we looks at a few recurring questions such as, “What is mantra? How are they to be chanted? How can mantras assist us? Is chanting necessary as a spiritual process, and which mantra will ...

Mantra chanting has moved from temples into mainstream wellness. Once a niche ritual, it now flows through apps, corporate programs and social feeds—its rhythms easing anxiety and sharpening focus.

As more and more people worry about anxiety and depression, a lot of them are rediscovering the calming effects of chanting mantras, which is an old Indian spiritual practice. People who are spiritual ...

'Om' is a legitimate mantra with an ancient tradition — if it's pronounced correctly and spoken only in your head. Credit: Ian Moore / Mashable March Mindfulness is an annual Mashable series that ...

India, Oct. 14 -- Navratri is one of the most auspicious Hindu festivals, dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga and her ...

Ganesha Chaturthi is a time for devotion and prayer. Discover powerful Lord Ganesha mantras, including the Ganesh Beej, Vakratunda Mahakaya, Siddhi Vinayak and Ganesha Gayatri mantras, along with ...