Sahaja Mantra (सहज मन्त्र) · Tantric Mahavidyas

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Origin & Tradition

About this mantra

Mantras for Sahaja, the natural, spontaneous state of enlightenment. Represents the realization that enlightenment is not something to be achieved but one's natural state. Chanted for the recognition of the natural state.

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The Sacred Sound

Mantra in Sanskrit

ॐ सहजाय नमः

Oṁ Sahajāya namaḥ

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Meaning & Word Analysis

What the words convey

Salutations to the natural state.

Oṁ

Primordial cosmic sound.

Sahajāya

To the natural state (dative case).

namaḥ

Salutation, bowing.

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Benefits & Purpose

Why this mantra is chanted

Enlightenment

Facilitates recognition of one's natural state.

Mind

Cultivates effortless awareness.

Spiritual

Dissolves artificial striving.

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How to Chant

Method & traditional guidance

Count

108 daily

Best time

Any time

Facing

East

Posture

Sukhāsana with japa-mālā

Duration

Ongoing practice

Notes

Focus on the feeling of naturalness.

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Sources

Where this mantra appears

Advaita texts

General tradition of Sahaja.

Unknown

Tantras

Sahaja traditions.

Unknown

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Associated Deity

Mantra-devatā

ॐ

Sahaja सहज

Mantra-devatā

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About this mantra

Mantra in Sanskrit

What the words convey

Why this mantra is chanted

Method & traditional guidance

Where this mantra appears

Mantra-devatā

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