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Originally posted by yogamonster

I remember reading in Swami Rama's book "Living with the Himalayan Masters" that he used to collect mantras like he would collect physical objects. Where can I find these mantras and their documentation - is there a book of some sort that lists most of the meaningful mantras out there?

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Originally posted by yogamonster

Hi Omsat,

Thanks for your message. The Mantram Handbook by Eknath Easwaran seems to be the kind of book I was looking for.

I read through all the main lessons on the AYP website, and it seemed to me that the whole thing is based around the cocept of inner silence, which in turn is cultivated primarily by the use of mantras. So I became curious as to where, for example, the I AM mantra came from, and what other mantras were out there.

Thanks again for your help!

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"The ability of the mind to effortlessly refine the thought of a sound, naturally bringing the mind to stillness over and over again. Certain sounds resonate with certain aspects of our nervous system. These sounds can be used selectively to stimulate the nervous system toward an orderly transformation."

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Originally posted by yogamonster

Hi Omsat,

Thanks for your message. The Mantram Handbook by Eknath Easwaran seems to be the kind of book I was looking for.

I read through all the main lessons on the AYP website, and it seemed to me that the whole thing is based around the cocept of inner silence, which in turn is cultivated primarily by the use of mantras. So I became curious as to where, for example, the I AM mantra came from, and what other mantras were out there.

Thanks again for your help!

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Originally posted by Omsat

Hi yogamonster,

Happy to hear one of the books is what you were looking for.

I understand your curiosity.
The "IAM" mantra has its own vibration.
But you could also work with other mantras/objects of different vibrations to bring the mind to stillness. As tonightsthenight mentioned.

Yogani explains it as follows in lesson 204 (http://www.aypsite.org/204.html):

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"The ability of the mind to effortlessly refine the thought of a sound, naturally bringing the mind to stillness over and over again. Certain sounds resonate with certain aspects of our nervous system. These sounds can be used selectively to stimulate the nervous system toward an orderly transformation."

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Note that, in the above description, "a sound" is used rather than specifically mentioning "the IAM sound".
In other lessons, yogani describes how certain sounds have more propensity to have certain effects than others. IAM vibrates between root and ajna in a balanced way. Hence the choices in the AYP lessons (for IAM and other mantras later on).

Certain mantras are known to work effectively on some level and can be used for that also (eg. certain mantras like the Mahamriyunjaya mantra foster health/recovery amongst others).

There are some posts on the AYP Support forums on the origin of the IAM mantra. From what I remember reading in the past, it seems to be a sound that prevails in many cultures and traditions.

If you read the book, it will be nice to hear about your experience!

Warm wishes,
Omsat

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Originally posted by yogamonster

Hi Omsat,

Thanks for your message. The Mantram Handbook by Eknath Easwaran seems to be the kind of book I was looking for.

I read through all the main lessons on the AYP website, and it seemed to me that the whole thing is based around the cocept of inner silence, which in turn is cultivated primarily by the use of mantras. So I became curious as to where, for example, the I AM mantra came from, and what other mantras were out there.

Thanks again for your help!

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Originally posted by snake

didn't Yogani write that Shree vibrates the crown?

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Originally posted by yogamonster

Thanks all for your help! I'm going to take a look at the resources mentioned on this thread. I remember coming across Russil Paul's blog when I was looking to learn Sanskrit. Anyway I appreciate everyone's help on this.

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