Vocals: Naren K. Schreiner
Recording and Mixing: Sonido Difunto, Querétaro MX
Produced by: Naren K. Schreiner
in collaboration with Dr. Pravina Rodrigues
©℗2022 Sangita Yoga Music, BMI

Mantra Sadhana

Naren K. Schreiner

"I'm so excited to release this unexpected album. I was asked to record three mantra for a research team comprised of both Indians and Americans that is studying the the benefits of mantra in trauma therapy and recovery. I made great efforts with the sound engineers to capture the sonic textures of purely acoustic Indian instruments--tanpura and harmonium--and to chant the Sanskrit mantras in the traditional way as taught by the gurus of India.

I envisioned a flow of mantra: First, the Omakaram, the sacred vibratory Om, in its powerful simplicity. Second, Shiva Mantra, specifically the Mritunjaya Mantra, meant to overcome unnatural death and give relief to pain, suffering and illness. Third, Shanti Mantra, expanding individual healing into a universal prayer for the wellbeing of all living beings.

My prayer is that these recordings will support one's own spiritual life, bringing peace, healing and an expanded heart. Above all, these sacred mantras can bring us in contact with the Divine Presence that is always hiding just behind our restless thoughts, behind our beating heart."
~Naren

1.Omkaram Mantra

Invocation follwed by chanting of Om 108 times

Omkaram Stotra (from the Shiva Śaḍākṣara Stotra of the Rudrayāmala Tantra)

oṁkāraṁ bindusaṁyuktaṁ nityaṁ dhyāyanti yoginaḥ
kāmadaṁ mokṣadaṁ caiva oṁkārāya namo namaḥ

The syllable Om, in union with bindu (the divine center) meditated upon daily by yogis, Leads to the fulfillment of desire and to liberation To this Om I reverently bow.

2.Shiva Mantra

The ancient Mritunjaya Mantra invokes the grace of Shiva's power over life and death. The ever-compassionate Shiva bestows universal harmony and ultimate healing, especially in times of turmoil and despair. Chanting this mantra rouses one's faith and invokes the healing and transformative power of Shiva, for one's self or for a loved one. An ancient tradition still practiced today is to chant this mantra 108 times with faith, concentration and devotion.

Invocation Karpura Gauram

Learn to chant this on our online course.
Sanskrit verses from the Yajur Veda

Karpūragauraṁ karuṇāvatāram |
Saṁsārasāraṁ bhujagendra hāram ||
Sadā vasantaṁ hṛdayāravinde |
Bhavaṁ bhavāni sahitaṁ namāmi ||

Pure as camphor, avatar of compassion
Essence of this world, wearing the Lord of Serpents as a garland
Eternally residing in the heart’ s lotus
O Shiva, one with Shakti, God and Goddess, I bow to You.

Mantra chanting 108 times

oṃ tryambakaṃ yajāmahe sugandhiṃ puṣṭi-vardhanam
urvārukamiva bandhanān mṛtyor-mukṣīya mā ‘mṛtāt

3.Shanti Mantra

A Sacred Prayer For All Beings

sarveśām svastir bhavatu
sarveśām śāntir bhavatu
sarveśām pūrnam bhavatu
sarveśām maṇgalam bhavatu

may all beings be established in the Self
may all beings be peaceful
may all beings be fulfilled
may all beings be blessed

ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः
Om śānti śānti śāntiḥ