This existence is full of wonders; and, turning from the outer world of the senses to the inner world of the Subtle Body and the Spirit, we find an even greater trove of joyful mysteries. The language of bīja mantras can help us to experience and explore this realm.

Mantras help to focus our attention, activate certain energies, clear blockages, and give that unruly animal, the mind, something constructive to do. We are fortunate that when the Kundalini rises strongly it pulls the attention up with it, as Shri Mataji used to demonstrate by draping Her up-raised finger with Her sari. However we have to struggle through the mud for a while until this happens.

Human attention is ‘hopelessly bad’ so it is possible to be saying mantras mechanically and still be planning one’s latest building project! It seems to be worthwhile to spend some time saying mantras if we then enjoy a deep and blissful meditation.