Shiva Prataha Mantra - Lyrics, Meaning, Benefits, Download

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give a sense of contentment

The Shiva Prataha Mantra is a sublime Shiva chant that creates an instant sense of contentment and clarity.

The mantra helps us be fearless and eager on our path towards manifesting health, happiness, and prosperity.

Through this mantra, we teach our minds to wake up into a deeply meditative state and gently uproot every limiting thought that hampers our well-being.

Shiva Prataha mantra is part of the Blissful Morning Mantras album.

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History of the mantra
Lyrics of the mantra
Meaning of the mantra
Benefits of the mantra
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History of the mantra

This divine morning mantra was written by one of the earliest spiritual gurus in Hinduism, Sri Adi Shankaracharya.

Like every other mantra composed by him, this Shiva mantra is filled with devotion, humility, and a spirit of complete surrender.

Even today, this is one of the most treasured daily mantras practiced by disciples of Shiva.

Lyrics of the Mantra

Praataha Smaraami BhavaBheeti Haram Suresham
GangaaDharam Vrshabha Vaahanam Ambikesham

Khattvaanga Shoola VaradaAbhaya Hastamisham
Samsaara Roga Haram Aussadham Advitiiyam

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Meaning of the Mantra

Verse 1:
Praataha Smaraami
BhavaBheeti Haram Suresham
GangaaDharam Vrishabha
Vaahanam Ambikesham |
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Meaning :
Before dawn, I invoke your name, Lord Shiva,
For you destroy all worldly fears and protect all beings,
I visualize your glorious form, as the one who holds river Ganga on your head,
a bull as your vehicle, and Devi Ambika, your other divine half.

Verse 2:
Khattvaanga Shoola VaradaAbhaya Hastamisham
Samsaara Roga Haram Aussadham Advitiiyam
~
Meaning :
With your powerful healing hands, you bestow healing and fearlessness on all
And like medicine, you rid all beings of the illness of delusion and doubt with ease

Benefits of listening to Shiva Prataha Mantra

The Shiva Prataha mantra holds several benefits for the mind of both the chanter and the listener.

Listening to this mantra along with meditation helps you in the following ways.

Benefit 1 - Detach from fear
Through the spirit of surrender, the mind is able to detach from the constant web of fear and worries

Benefit 2 - Heal emotional wounds
With intense and regular practice, the mantra can slowly heal old emotional wounds

Benefit 3 - Strengthens your intention
It helps strengthen our intention for health, happiness, and wealth in our life

Benefit 4 - Nurtures your intention
It nurtures our sense of intuition, guiding us away from all illusion, and towards fruitful opportunities

Benefit 5 - Overcome fear of death
It nurtures a soul that is devoid of any fear about maturity and death.

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FAQ about Mantras

We answered some of the important questions that
can help you get started with mantra meditation

What is a mantra?

A mantra is an ancient rhythmic chant that is practiced for mental, spiritual or emotional healing. The powerful sounds of a mantra are composed to fulfil a certain intention, both for the chanter and the listener.
The oldest mantra is said to be more than 3000 years old, and mantras are found in various cultures across the world, including Hinduism and Buddhism.

What is mantra meditation?

Mantra meditation is the practice of deep focused listening to a mantra in a meditative state to fulfil a certain intention. Mantra meditation is an excellent tool to raise one's vibrations, overcome suffering and strengthen one's powers of attraction.

How does a mantra heal?

The healing power of a mantra lies in its sounds. Each mantra has been composed in order to create a certain response from the mind, body and spirit.
A mantra, when practiced repeatedly with complete surrender, has the ability to heal in the following ways:
* It swiftly detaches the mind from all current overwhelming thoughts and emotions.
* It elevates one's vibrations, creating a vibrational shield of positivity and clarity.
* It strengthens the powers of intuition and attraction.
* It soothes all pain and suffering with its deep sounds.
* It improves mental faculties like memory, concentration and creativity.
* It is an enhancing additional tool that can deepen the experience of most other spiritual practices.
* It grants these benefits to both the chanter and the listener of the mantra

Do I have to know the words and chant along?

Chanting a mantra is one way of receiving the benefits of that mantra.
However, it might be quite a difficult task to master the pronunciation of a mantra, especially if it is in a language that is foreign to you.
In that case, you can always gain the same benefits of a mantra by practicing mantra meditation. Simply put, mantra meditation is the practice of focused listening to a mantra while being in a meditative state.

Comparing the two, chanting and meditation, you should choose mantra meditation if you are at all in doubt or in difficulty regarding the pronunciation.
That's because not pronouncing the mantra right hampers its power drastically.
That said, even though it can at times be complicated to learn chanting, it is worth the effort.
Chanting a mantra is an intensely satisfying, liberating experience that you must try to gain.

Will the mantra healing really work for me?

You only have to answer three important question to figure out if mantras and mantra meditation will work for you:
Are you ready to move past your suffering and conflicts?
Are you ready to set a strong intention of well-being and give it your sincerest focus?
Are you ready to devote some time and attention to the practice of raising your vibrations every day?
If your answer to these questions is 'Yes,' then mantras will certainly work for you, and guide you on the path of your desired life.

Does the mantra provide healing for medical issues?

Although a mantra is an excellent tool for soothing our suffering and uplifting our lives, it is not an alternative for any medical treatment or therapy.
It is important to remember that while medication, treatment and medical therapy support our physical healing, mantras do the job of aligning our mind and our consciousness to derive the most from such healing.

Why do you charge for mantras?

We love mantras, and we want them to soothe as many lives across the world as possible.
While mantras have been around since as early as 3000 years ago, we bring them to the world in a new, enhanced, and easy-to-practice way.
Mahakatha offers all of these mantras on YouTube for patrons to listen and enjoy for free. However, for our listeners who feel inspired to make these mantras a part of their daily lives, we offer the complete, uninterrupted audios.
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