What a mantra is, what the universal mantra Bábá Nám Kevalam means, why practicing it builds spiritual energy, and how to repeat it in meditation and through the day.
Every action in the world is done by means of energy. If there is none, or not enough, the goal we have set will not be reached, however hard we try. Fortunately, yoga has given us wonderful tools for raising our personal level of energy — the practices of meditation and A sound or set of sounds that, repeated with its meaning in mind, carries the mind toward the Infinite..
In this article we will talk about the mantra “Only the name of the Supreme Consciousness”, or “there is only Supreme Consciousness”: the mantra sung in kiirtan, open to anyone., which leads to the growth of spiritual energy and to the fulfillment of the boldest undertakings.
What a mantra is
A mantra is a combination of sounds, syllables, and words in the ancient Sanskrit language. It is a vibration, a sound wave with its own particular frequency.
According to David Hawkins's theory, our mind constantly emits microwaves, and their frequency corresponds to our inner state. Joy, love, and resentment each vibrate at their own frequency. When we practice a mantra, the mind begins to attune itself to its vibration. It is as if we were setting a radio receiver to the frequency of the station we want to hear.
At the frequency of the mantra, the mind is cleansed of negative emotions and thoughts, detaches itself from problems, and reaches a state of concentration and harmony. All this leads to an increase in spiritual strength.
The author of a mantra can only be a person with a high level of consciousness who has dedicated their whole life to serving other people. Over many years of spiritual growth such a person accumulates enormous potential and then passes it on in the form of a mantra. The spiritual teacher charges the sound of the mantra with their spiritual power. Otherwise a phrase in Sanskrit would remain merely a set of words, unable to raise one's energy.
The meaning of the mantra Bábá Nám Kevalam
This universal mantra was given to disciples by the spiritual master Shrii Shrii Ánandamúrti in India in 1970.
Translated, Bábá Nám Kevalam means "supreme consciousness is all there is." Everything that exists on earth, and our planet itself, is a manifestation of supreme consciousness. In yoga it is understood as the idea of infinite love, happiness, and bliss. The simplified meaning of the universal mantra is "love is all there is."
When we practice the mantra, we do not try to link the idea of infinite love with any visual image. Nor can we understand it intellectually. It can only be done through our inner state. Let us imagine that we ourselves have become love and feel love for every living thing. We love every atom and every molecule in the universe. And they in turn answer us with the same unconditional love. In this state we are in complete harmony and oneness with the world. Emotional pain and traumas heal. Complexes, anxiety, and fears stop draining our energy.
The power of the mantra Bábá Nám Kevalam lies in its deep effect on the mind.
Why does the mantra give us more energy?
A mantra has two aspects: the conscious aspect and the energy aspect.
The conscious aspect lies in the meaning of the words Bábá Nám Kevalam. While pronouncing them, we try to grasp this meaning deeply, to become that meaning ourselves. As a result of this inner work, our mind fills with love and harmony and strives toward lofty things; there is no room left in it for negativity, fear, and insecurity. We gain the inspiration to act in the outer world. Without it, it is hard even to start moving toward any goal.
The energy aspect is connected with shakti, the power of the mantra. With each repetition, energy flows into us drop by drop. If we practice the mantra over a long period, our reserves of energy increase many times over. Unshakable faith in ourselves and our abilities grows within.
The energy of the mantra feeds spiritual strength, and for spiritual strength nothing is impossible. If we accumulate enough spiritual strength, it can change reality and bring our plans to life. And we will not need to make enormous efforts: outer circumstances will do most of the work.
The words Bábá Nám Kevalam carry the elevated energies of joy, harmony, and goodness. They overcome the forces of darkness and inertia and bring long-awaited positive events closer.
When to use the mantra Bábá Nám Kevalam
It is recommended to practice the universal mantra Bábá Nám Kevalam for spiritual development and for reaching goals in the material world. It will help you mend relationships sooner, succeed at work, find opportunities to unfold your talents, and in many other cases. Amazingly, there is no area of life that the power of the mantra does not touch.
A way out of a dead end
Even if obstacles seem insurmountable and all our efforts bring no results, let us not fall into despair — let us simply begin to practice meditation with the mantra. We should stock up on patience beforehand: its work does not show itself instantly.
Day by day our spiritual strength will grow. One day there will be so much of it that the universe itself will solve our problem in the best possible way for us. We will make a breakthrough in our life because we will have accumulated the energy so necessary for change.
Fulfilling an intention
It will be much simpler and easier for us to reach a goal in the spiritual or material sphere if, alongside active effort, we begin to practice meditation with the mantra. Then the energy we gain from the practice will be directed toward fulfilling our plan. Let us drop pointless worries about how things will turn out. Spiritual strength knows no obstacles, and its work will certainly bring good to us and to other people.
Spiritual development
According to the principle "as you think, so you become," the words Bábá Nám Kevalam allow us to develop spiritual capacities. Concentration on the mantra frees the mind from ignorance and directs it toward an elevated state of harmony. This mantra is suited to constant practice and to accumulating spiritual strength, which will then help in all our undertakings.
Bábá Nám Kevalam — a powerful mantra for meditation, listening, and repetition
There are several ways to practice the mantra. It is so powerful that simply repeating it will already bring results. At the same time, it is important not to forget the conscious aspect of the mantra and to enter into its meaning. Then through practice we will certainly gain energy and strength.
The simplest way to practice the mantra is to repeat it when our mind is not occupied with anything. We can wash the dishes or drive a car and at the same time say Bábá Nám Kevalam. Then, instead of thinking unpleasant and useless thoughts, we will be busy raising our spirituality.
Whenever circumstances allow, we can listen to audio tracks of the mantra or sing its words to any tune we know.
At the beginning of meditation practice, when it is hard to concentrate fully on the mantra, listening to tracks of it will help. The outer sound makes the task noticeably easier: you do not have to repeat the words yourself. All that remains is to listen to the melody with closed eyes and enter into the idea of infinite love.
We gain the most energy when we repeat the mantra mentally during meditation. Our concentration on the meaning of the words Bábá Nám Kevalam, and therefore their power, will be at its greatest.
When the mantra will not help
It is logical to assume that the words Bábá Nám Kevalam cannot contradict themselves. Therefore the power of the mantra does not support negative intentions that do not lead to the welfare of all living beings.
Nor does the mantra work when a person chooses a path that is plainly wrong. Even if it seems to them that their goal is perfectly righteous and will bring happiness to everyone, they may be mistaken. Supreme consciousness knows better what will truly make people happy.
The most correct intention for spiritual practice and for gaining energy is "may I and others be happy." What is unnecessary and superfluous will remain at the level of an idea, while what is directed toward the prosperity of all is easily realized.
Through regular practice the mantra Bábá Nám Kevalam raises our energy, but it can be used only for doing good.
