​“Mantras” are powerful syllables that is said to have revealed in the consciousness of ancient rishis which are capable of transforming one’s mind. Mantras form part of Vedas, chanted during auspicious occasions with the intention to praise the Gods and Goddesses. 

Just like the normal words creating the sound when uttered through mouth, mantras also create sound, but with a vibration affecting the internal chakras in the body. Certain cells in the body, are activated through this vibration.  This helps to control the mind by increasing the awareness and concentration. Chanting of mantras in its specific order brings the effect of Prayanam, a yogic practice of controlling the mind through breath control.  

​The breath is controlled with a consequence of rhythmic chanting of mantras formulated as slokas. This in effect activates the brain cells. Usually, mantras are combination of different words starting with the syllable “Aum”. There are different types of mantras creating various types of sounds. 

Chanting of some mantras create nasal sounds, several others are chanted by giving importance to certain letters in the mantra, etc. Mantras belong to Vedas – Rig, Yajur, Sama chanted based on several traditions. “Aum” is considered as the source of all the mantras in Hinduism. The sound is created with the help of the lips, tongue, jaws, nose and throat. This helps in the smooth flow of prana through the nadis (channels) related to these organs. 

When the pranic flow is smooth through these nadis, the brain cells gets activated by bringing a good control over the emotions of the mind. When the emotions are controlled, naturally, the greed, anger, lust that makes the man mad is also controlled and as a result, the individual who practice the mantra chanting starts to live in the world with harmony. 

Mind is transformed automatically through the channelizing of the pranic energy through the nadis. The individual gets a good balance over the positive and negative energies of the mind. Just like the sound produced by any musical instrument that soothes the human mind, mantras are also powerful in brining tranquility in the mind.  

If the mantras are chanted in a group, the persons who chant and persons who are present in the presence also get benefitted out of it.  Generally, mantras are initiated by Guru to a disciple depending on the favorite deity of the disciple.  Repeated chanting of mantra takes the disciple to spiritual heights. 

Kirtana has always played a major role within Bhakti Yoga- the Yogic path of Praise and Devotion. 

​Bhakti Yoga allows anyone and everyone to pray with love and faith. It is a community-singing experience that utilizes songs and music to feel close to the Divine! It does not require strict and often restricting principles and methods of the other two paths of Yoga- Jnana Yoga (Yogic path of Knowledge) or Karma Yoga (Yogic Path of Action).

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Kreem is the bija (seed) mantra for Kali. It is also sometimes written as Krim, though it needs to be noted that the "i/e" sound has a longer stretched pronunciation.

​Being a very primordial, potent and foundational energy, Kali is also considered as the ruling energy and presiding deity in all Tantric and Mantric studies, i.e. studies of the Universal Energy of Tantra (Tools of Cosmic Creation & Existence) and Mantra (Power of Sound, Speech & the Spoken Word). 

Since Kali is the basis of ‘manifestation’ of this created world from Pure Potentiality of Consciousness (Shiva), she represents the kinetic energy, governs actions and represents the very existentiality of a manifested (i.e. created) form.

Her energy is extremely potent and electrical in nature. Lightening energy is one of her expression and invoking her without proper understanding or guidance can be extremely dangerous which can sometimes lead to a "shocking" experience! 

She is also the adi-shakti (first primordial energy), first of the ten dasha-maha vidyas (ten wisdom Goddesses) and represents time. She is the time-axis of the space-time continuum of this existential world. 

Kali is part of the important tri-goddess energy form of Mahalaxmi.

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Aim is the bija (seed) mantra for Saraswati. She governs the energy of Creativity & Intelligence. Ai (ऐ)stands for Saraswati and bindu (dot) indicates dispelling of sorrow. 
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It indicates creation and creativity in all forms. It is the seed sound for success in spiritual, educational, and scientific endeavors. It is also the seed sound for all kinds of artistic and creative actions such as writing, visual arts, singing, dance and music. 

Before proceeding with any kind of creative venture, Saraswati's grace is invoked for smooth flow of ideas (which are then transformed into creative forms).

Since all of life is a form of "creation", it is essential to obtain Saraswati's grace, so our actions are wise and timed appropriately. Because of this key attribute, she is one of the energy forms invoked at the onset of any venture (after Ganesh) and is part of the important tri-Goddess energy form of Mahalaxmi.

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Lord Ganesh has two bija mantras- Gam and Glaum. Bija mantras are the seed sounds of the deity and similar to any seed- it contains the potential existence of that deity within it.
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Gam is the most important bija mantra and is part of the important Lord Ganesh mantra, Om Gam Ganapatey Namah.

Glaum on the other hand is more of a tantric bija mantra and is used in special instances which helps to remove major obstacles so that we can proceed with our usual Ganesh sadhana (prayers) using the Gam mantra.

The energy of Ganesh is the governing energy behind intelligence, abundance, affluence, and accomplishment. In a way Ganesh signifies time (Kali truly represents time) since he gives out the fruits of karma. In addition, Ganesh energy also rules the Vedic sciences, particularly Vedic Astrology (Jyotish).
 
Lord Ganesh energy is associated with the root chakra and is important in invoking the Shakti energy and hence represents the door/ initiation energy for rising the Kundalini.
 
Because Lord Ganesh is also the key energy of this earth-plane and the ruler of the masses (Ganpati) along with "remover of obstacles" (Vignaharta), his energy is invoked before initiating any new task or journey for its smooth and successful completion

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