Beej Mantra With Nakshatra Great
Beej Mantra With Nakshatra Great
Beej Mantra With Nakshatra Great
The beej or the seed mantra is derived from the sound of each
individual's nakshatra-pada. Nakshatra is one of the 27 sectors along the
ecliptic covering 13 degrees and 20 minutes, while pada is one quarter of the
nakshatra covering 3 degrees and 20 minutes.
The position of the moon at the time of a person's birth determines his or
her nakshatra-pada, thus making the seed mantra unique to that person.
You can find your nakshatra here (link opens in new window) by entering
your date, time and place of birth.
Once you have your nakshatra ready, all you need is your pada to derive
your beej mantra. Look at the start and end times mentioned along with
your nakshatra and divide the period between the two into four equal
quarters. Then check for the quartile in which your particular time of birth
falls. This will be your pada.
Now use this table to find your own unique beej mantra.
The idea is not to force yourself into chanting the mantra in a set fashion or at
a certain pace. Let the tempo of the mantra flow naturally - it may be long or
short, fast or slow, loud or soft.
Do not resist any thoughts that may flood your consciousness and distract
you from the chanting. Let them come and go.
There are people who believe in charging money for giving you your beej
mantra. I, on the other hand, believe that something as divine and as natural
as the primordial sound meditation should be free and available to all.
Nature's gifts to us - sunshine, air and water are free, so should be meditation
in all its forms.