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5 Powerful Mantras 
for a Better 
Meditation Experience 

   
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Have you ever wondered why many people sing “OM” or make 
other sounds while meditating? 

OM is a so-called mantra. Mantras are sacred words or phrases 

from the spiritual world and different religions. Especially in 
Hinduism and Buddhism mantras are common in meditation and 
prayers. 

Using mantras during meditation can have a positive effect on 

your body and mind. 

In this article, we will explain what a mantra and the deeper 

meaning of mantras really is. We will also explain, how mantras 
can be used in different situations to achieve the best results. 
Finally, we will show you the benefits of u
​ sing them in meditation​. 

Jump ahead to any of the sections below: 

● What Is a Mantra? 
● What Is the Meaning of Mantra? 
● Mantra Meditation 
● Mantra Examples 
● How Do I Find My Mantra? 
● Conclusion 

   
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What Is a Mantra? 

A mantra definition: 

“Mantras are words or phrases that are constantly repeated during 

meditation. These can, but do not have to, have a religious-spiritual 
meaning.” 

As explained in the introduction, mantras are healing words or 

phrases that occur especially in Hinduism and Buddhism. 
Correspondingly, mantras have their origin in the ancient Hindus 
who spread the use of mantras all over the world. 

Today, most mantras have more of a spiritual meaning than a 

religious one. 

Examples of typical spiritual and religious mantras are: 

● OM 
● SHRIM 
● You are not your thoughts 
● I love 
● I am 

We will dive deeper into the examples in the ​chapter below​. 

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Many mantras, such as “Live your life” or “I breathe vital energy” 

seem more like ​affirmations​. However, mantras that are short and 
crisp, such as OM, are still more effective and efficient. 

At its core, mantras are the foundation of all religious traditions, 

scriptures, and prayers. If carefully chosen, mantras should have the 
ability to change your subconscious and your habits. 

The mantra should be chanted regularly for several months to 

achieve the desired effects. 

It’s important to know, that mantras serve one purpose: they lead 
you back to simplicity. We live in such a complex world where you 
can easily get lost in details. Mantras can help you return to a 
simplified lifestyle and focus on the things that inspire you and 
really m
​ ake you happy​. 

   
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What Is the Meaning of Mantra? 

 
In Sanskrit, mantra means something like “song”, “hymn” or 
“saying”. The actual meaning is not clear since the term can be 
interpreted both spiritually and religiously. Even a “relax” is strictly 
speaking a mantra. 

Mantras are “pure sounds”. If a mantra is “pure” or not, depends 

less on the meaning of the respective mantra, but more on the 
actual sound. 

This is because meaning depends on context. Sounds, on the other 

hand, are heard by everyone in the same way. 
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The actual effect of each mantra depends on ​three ​things: t​ one​, 

how long and often i​ t is chanted and the ​way it is pronounced​. 

Many meditation teachers think that only certain words, or more 

precisely certain “secret” words (which only a few know), are real 
mantras with which you can enter a deeper meditation and reach a 
certain level of enlightenment. 

This is simply wrong. 

There is NO need to use Hindu words or words in a language you 

are not familiar with. Much context is lost in translation anyway, so 
why use a word you can’t pronounce or have trouble 
understanding? Why use a word that does not speak to your soul? 

Just because you want to meditate doesn’t mean that you have to 
adopt the spiritual or religious practices of others. After all, 
meditation is the journey into the inner being. You alone have the 
key to this realm in your hands. Therefore, you should feel free to 
use any word or phrase that you believe is right for you! 

Mantra Meditation 

A daily meditation practice helps you to develop a more present, 

peaceful and balanced lifestyle, that is reflected in every aspect of 
life. Mantras can help you develop this, by making meditation a lot 
easier. 
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Meditation with mantras has one big advantage: even if you don’t 
believe in the spiritual meaning of the respective mantras, which is 
your right, they at least give your mind something to do. 

That’s why mantras are a useful way to help you deal with 
distractions while meditating. 

Mantra based meditation means much more than just sounding like 
a broken record. Healing mantras are usually sacred. They lift you 
up and help you to concentrate during meditation. In other words, 
they are designed to change you from ​within​. 

You can use mantras to get into a meditative state more easily, to 
silence your head, or to reach a certain goal (usually associated 
with meditation). 

Entering meditation with a mantra is easier because your brain is 

busy singing the mantra. Therefore, it is unlikely that your mind will 
begin to wander. Monotonous tasks, such as regularly repeating a 
mantra, bring your mind into an alpha state, which further supports 
the meditation experience. 

Mantra based meditation with a defined goal is an amazingly 

effective manifestation technique. In a relaxed state, there is far less 
mental resistance to goals that can be so freely visualized when 
you repeat your “I am” mantra, for example. 

By repeating it all the time, the idea is imprinted in your mind and 
helps to dissolve the inner resistance that you would otherwise feel. 
Resistances like “I’m not good enough to achieve this” disappear by 
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themselves when you combine visualization meditations with a 

manifesting mantra. 

Mantra Examples 

We at Mindmonia have created an overview of proven mantras for 

you. As we mentioned above, there are countless mantras. We 
ourselves have meditated with plenty of them. 

The examples that follow are mantras with which we have 

achieved the best results. 

With these examples, you’ll bring your meditation experience to a 

new level. 

OM Mantra 

OM is probably the best known and most universal mantra. It 

creates a “sound of creation” and causes energy to accumulate and 
flow upwards outside your body. 

You can use this mantra pretty much in any situation, regardless of 
your spiritual inclinations. It is an incredibly soothing sound, 
especially when you let the vibration linger in your throat. You can 
literally feel your body vibrate when you repeat this mantra for a 
while. 

OM Meaning 

OM is the mantra of acceptance and approval. It helps you to 

accept your higher self and allow the energy to flow openly and 
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freely through you. It is often called the collecting mantra as it 

collects your inner energy and prepares it for transmission. 

If you repeat the OM Mantra just solely for the feeling, without any 
spiritual meaning, the experience can already be very pleasant, 
calming and balancing. However, if you have a feeling for the 
deeper meanings of the mantra, the experience can be even richer 
and more enlightening. 

It is said that the true meaning of OM can only be understood 

through revelation. 

In other words, you must sing it to understand it. 

OM Translation 

OM is considered to be the most sacred mantra (and probably also 

the most frequently used). OM is Sanskrit and stands for the 
“vibration of manifestation”. It is also the connection between 
absolute and higher consciousness. 

OM Meditation 

The OM Mantra can be used both during meditation and in daily life 
as it brings a centering, balancing quality to everyday life. Basically, 
it brings clarity of mind and a greater ability to be in the world and 
serve others selflessly. 

Imagine you have a busy schedule and jump from one appointment 
to the next. Your stress level and tension will increase and your 
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ability to concentrate will drop. Since the appointments are close 

together, you don’t have time to meditate. 

In such a situation try to retreat for a few minutes. Find a place to 
retreat in order to give your mind a break. Sit down, take a few 
deep breaths and sing the OM Mantra for a few minutes. Even two 
minutes can make a difference. You will see that you will approach 
your appointments more relaxed and calmly afterwards. 

Here is a ​video​ ​with an OM meditation

As mentioned above, mantras are about three things: the ​tone​, h​ ow 
long and often ​it is chanted and the w
​ ay it is pronounced​. Take the 
test: meditate twice, once with the upper video and once with t​ his 
one​.

Even if the same mantra is used, the pitch and frequency can make 
a significant difference in the meditation experience. 

Om Mani Padme Hum Mantra 

Om Mani Padme Hum is a mantra from Tibet and means something 

like: “The jewel is in the lotus” or ” Glory to the jewel in the lotus”. 
The jewel, in this case, is the Buddha of Mercy. 

Since we at Mindmonia do not want to get too deep into religious 

topics, we will keep this mantra deliberately shorter. It’s an 
important mantra and we want to make sure that you can benefit 
from it in your meditation, regardless of your beliefs. 
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Om Mani Padme Hum Meaning 

According to the Dalai Lama​, Om Mani Padme Hum has the power 
“​to transform your impure body, speech, and mind into the pure 
body, speech, and mind of a Buddha​.” 

Om Mani Padme Hum Translation 

In order to really understand the translation, we have to break 

down the mantra into its syllables: 

● Om: sound of creation 

● Mani: jewel, represents the resolution of jealousy and greed 
● Padme: lotus, represents wisdom 
● Hum: steadfastness, freedom from aggression and anger 

Put together, this results in “​the jewel lies in the lotus​“. 

Sat Nam Mantra 

Sat Nam is a spiritual mantra that can be used for both yoga and 
meditation. The translation results in “seed of wisdom” or “the truth 
is my destiny”.   
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Sat Nam Meaning 

Sat Nam is about showing your true self. No one else can express 
the exact combination of your energies except yourself. 

This mantra is more than what it means in its translation. It is an 

experience. When you sing “Sat Nam” or meditate with it, you call 
into your consciousness and get to know yourself better. You’ll 
experience what these words actually mean: truth, enlightenment 
and above all consciousness. 

Sat Nam Translation 

Sat is Sikh and means truth. Nam means name. Combined, Sat 
Nam essentially means something like: “I am the truth” or “The truth 
is my destiny”. 

Sat Nam Meditation 

When you sing the Sat Nam Mantra, you use the power of the 
spoken word. It takes courage to tell the truth. Some people find it 
easier to lie. When you sing Sat Nam from your heart, it will be 
easier for you to tell the truth because you break through mental 
barriers in your head. 

Here is a ​video​ ​with a Sat Nam meditation.   

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Ram Mantra 

The Ram Mantra is a so-called Chakra Mantra. It’s a mantra that 

helps you to ​open and cleanse your chakras​.​ This one opens your 
solar plexus chakra, the center of your inner energy circle. 

Ram Meaning 

As you sing this mantra, your ability to stand up for yourself and 
control negative impulses increases. It also enhances your 
self-control. In addition, your self-esteem will grow as you sing 
“RAM”, and you will become more self-confident. 

Ram Translation 

Throughout history, various meanings have been associated with 

the Sanskrit word “RAM”. Many believe that it’s symbolic for daily 
life as an act of worship and at the same time brings one closer to 
God. We believe that it describes the “purest self” and therefore 
opens and strengthens the solar plexus chakra. 

As mentioned above, it is up to you what meaning you give to each 

mantra. You can practice this mantra, like any other mantra, 
regardless of your faith. 

Om Namah Shivaya Mantra 

Om Namah Shivaya is probably the most popular mantra in the 

field of yoga mantras. It is a quite popular mantra as it addresses 
the highest Hindu god Shiva. 
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Om Namah Shivaya Meaning 

Om Namah Shivaya is meant to reach the highest and purest self. 

Among other things, it can also be seen as an act of respectful 
bowing to Shiva, as it means something like “worship to Shiva” or “I 
bow to Shiva”. Shiva is the “true self” or the belief that every human 
being is eternal, even after death. 

Om Namah Shivaya Translation 

Om Namah Shivaya contains five syllables (na-mah-shi-va-ya) 

which all have different meanings. The Om is the sixth syllable 
when you place it at the beginning of the mantra. In Hindu 
traditions, Namah means “worship” and “respect”, while Shivaya 
means “orientation towards absolute reality”. 

Put together it results in a translation such as “worship to Shiva”. 

Om Namah Shivaya Meditation 

When you meditate with that mantra, you’re working on yourself. 

You come closer to your own self-realization and at the same time 
dissolve your ego. By facing your “pure self”, you are able to reduce 
negative, ego-based feelings such as jealousy, disappointment, 
anger, frustration, insecurity, and greed. 

Here is a ​video​ ​on how to use the Om Namah Shivaya Mantra.   

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How Do I Find My Mantra? 

Each of us has a so-called ​bija​, a very personal mantra, to which 

your body and mind respond best. According to some stories, the 
bija is exactly the sound that the universe made when you were 
born. How much you believe in this theory is up to you. 

We at Mindmonia have created a short 3-step guide for you on how 

to find your personal mantra: 

1. The first step is to choose an area where you want to 

improve. It is important that you concentrate on only one 
part of your life. 
2. Choose a mantra that you like. As we already mentioned, it 
does not have to be spiritual, religious or in a foreign 
language. “I know I’m great” is also a mantra. 
3. In the last step, you have to sing your mantra several times 
a day. Check in a weekly rhythm whether your mantra is 
good for you and whether you can notice any improvement 
by singing it. If not, try another one. Especially for the 
beginning, we recommend not to use too long or 
complicated mantras. 

In fact, it’s very easy to find your personal mantra. Only you know 
what motivates you. It is you who know yourself best. Therefore, 
ask yourself: “​What is really important in life?​” 
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If you can answer this question, it’s easy to find your own mantra 
because every mantra has its own meaning, benefits and use 
cases. However, let it be said that you can also create your own 
mantra. 

Conclusion 

Mantras are words or phrases that are constantly repeated during 

meditation. They do not have to be spiritual, religious or Hindu. 

Healing mantras are especially suitable when you meditate 

because they give your mind something to do. Especially for 
beginners, that are often distracted during meditation or have 
trouble silencing their minds, mantras are an excellent complement 
to meditation practice. 

Each of us has a personal mantra, a personal sound to which he or 

she reacts best. Begin today and do your meditation with a mantra 
and give it a try. Start to find your own mantra to meditate even 
better.

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