Yoga Taravali Dhyana Mantra (योग तारावली ध्यान मन्त्र) · Tantric Mahavidyas

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Origin & Tradition

About this mantra

Dhyana mantras from the Yoga Taravali, a text on the stages of yoga attributed to Adi Shankara. Chanted for the understanding of the progressive stages of yoga, for the practice of the path, and for the attainment of the ultimate goal.

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The Sacred Sound

Mantra in Sanskrit

ॐ योगतारावल्यै नमः

Oṁ Yogatārāvalyai namaḥ

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Meaning & Word Analysis

What the words convey

Salutations to the String of Yoga Gems.

Oṁ

Primordial cosmic sound.

Yogatārāvalyai

To the String of Yoga Gems (dative case).

namaḥ

Salutation, bowing.

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Benefits & Purpose

Why this mantra is chanted

Yoga Practice

Deepens understanding of the progressive stages of yoga.

Spiritual Progress

Accelerates advancement on the spiritual path.

Goal Attainment

Helps in achieving the ultimate goal of yoga.

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How to Chant

Method & traditional guidance

Count

108 daily

Best time

Brahma muhūrta (pre-dawn)

Facing

East

Posture

Sukhāsana with japa-mālā

Duration

40 days for visible effect

Notes

Chant with focus on the meaning and stages of yoga.

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Sources

Where this mantra appears

Yoga Taravali

Attributed to Adi Shankara, describes stages of yoga.

c. 8th-9th C

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Associated Deity

Mantra-devatā

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Yogatārāvalī योगतारावली

Mantra-devatā as the personified string of yoga gems

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Related Mantras

Continue your practice

ॐ

Invocation of the Yoga Taravali text.

Om Yoga Taravali

ॐ

Meditation mantras for yoga stages.

Yoga Dhyana Mantras

Yoga Taravali Dhyana Mantra