Mantra Yoga and Primal Sound Secrets of Seed (Bija) Mantras By Dr. David Frawley (Pandit Vamadeva Shastri)Disclaimer This book is not intended to treat, diagnose or prescribe. The information contained herein isin no way to be considered as a substitute for a consultation with a dulylicenesed health care professional. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means including information storage and retrieval systems without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who may quote brief passages in a review. Author: Dr, David Frawley Copyright © 2010 by Dr. David Frawley Illustrations: Cover and drawings/ pictures - Hinduism Today, additional line drawings of Goddesses - Kanika Tripathi First Edition 2010 Printed in the United States of America ISBN: 978-0-9102-6194-4 Library of Congress Catalog Number:2010921035 & LOTUS PRESS Published by: Lotus Press, P.O. Box 325, Twin Lakes, W153181 USA web:www.lotuspress.com Email:lotuspress@lotuspress.com 800.824.6396Table of Contents Foreword by Thomas Ashley-Farrand .... Introductory Note by Swami Veda Bharati Introductory Note by Sampadananda Mishra Author's Preface... Note on Spelling and Pronunciation of Mantras Orientation of the Book..... Part I — Mantra Yoga and Mantra as a Kari Chapter 1: Mantra and Primal Sound 21 Chapter 2: Mantra and Classical Yoga 27 Chapter 3: Managing Your Karma with Mantra 33 Chapter 4: Energizing Mantras with Power and with Grace . 39 Chapter 5: Mantra, the Divine Word and Cosmic Manifestation . 45 Part II —- The Mantra Purusha and Shakti Mantras Chapter 6: Mantra and Sanskrit, the Language of the Gods Chapter 7: Vowels: the Prime Vibrations of Consciousness. Chapter 8: Semivowels and Sibilants: The Powers of the Elements and the Pranas.... Chapter 9: The Twenty Five Consonants: The Powers of Manifestation Chapter 10: Shakti Bija Mantras: ‘Tools of Light and Energy Transformation .. Chapter 11: The Mantra Purusha: The Body of Souns Chapter 12: How to Use the Mantra Purushi . 107 Part III — Special Methods of Mantra Yoga and Mantra Therapy Chapter 13: Mantra and Pranayama: The Yoga of the Sun and Moon Chapter 14: Tantra, Mantra, Chakras and Kundalini Chapter 15: Mantra, Deity and the Chanting of Divine Names, Chapter 16: Ayurvedic Mantra Therapy Chapter 17: Vedic Astrology Mantras Chapter 18: Vastu and Directional Mantra: Chapter 19: Vedic and Vedantic Mantra Yog Appendix Guidelines on the Chanting of Mantras .. Mantra Purusha and Marma Points Complete Mantra Purusha Nyasa Sanskrit Pronunciation Key Glossary .. Bibliography Resources Endnotes .. PNAVAWNE