Shakti Bija Mantras

Om Mantra

Oṃ bīja mantra (pranic energy)

• Oṃ is the sound of the universe
• Say: “oom”
• The sound of: Īśvara (Ishvara)
• Purpose: opening and clearing your mind for meditation. ²Frawley p. 82

Just as all rivers commingle in the ocean, all mantras may be said to be merged in the supreme mantra Om.

Swami Krishnananda: In The Light Of Wisdom.

Aim Mantra

Aiṃ bīja mantra (Energy of sound)

• Aiṃ is the feminine counterpart of Oṃ and often follows Oṃ in various chants.
• Say: “aym”
• The sound of: Goddess Sarasvatī (Sarasvati)
• It’s about: learning, art, expression and communication.

Hreem Mantra

Hrīṃ bīja mantra (electric energy)

• Hrīṃ energizes and directs the power of prāṇa. It is the main Śakti mantra.
• Say: “hreem”
• The sound of: Śakti, Goddess Durgā
• Purpose: energizing your heart and providing warmth.
• It’s about: magical force, captivation and empowerment.
• Body part: your heart (spiritual heart, heart chakra, emotional heart and the physical organ).

Hleem Mantra

Hlīṃ bīja mantra (power to stop)

• Hlīṃ brings the seed sounds of space (Ha) and earth (La) together.
• Say: “hleem”
• The sound of: Goddess Baglāmukhī (Bagalamukhi)
• It’s about: holding and stabilizing the the power of prāṇa.

Hoom Mantra

Hūṃ bīja mantra (power of fire)

• Hūṁ relates to fierce forms of the Goddess like Kali [kālī], Chandi [caṇḍī] and Chinnamasta [chinnamastā].
• Say: “hoom”
• The sound of: Lord Śiva (Lord Shiva)
• Purpose: setting your fiery energy in motion and strengthening your immune system.

Kreem Mantra

Krīṃ Bīja mantra (electric energy)

• Krīṃ, the “seed syllable of Yoga practice”.
• Say: “kreem”
• The sound of: Goddess Kālī
• It’s about: work, yoga and transformative energy.
• Purpose: energizing things to the highest level
• Note: It is a strong mantra and should be recited with care.

Kleem Mantra

Klīṃ bīja mantra (magnetic energy)

• Klīṁ is the softer, watery, more feminine aspect of Krīṁ
• Say: “kleem”
• The sound of: Kṛṣṇa and Sundarī (Krishna and Sundari)
• It’s about: love and devotion
• Purpose: helps you to achieve our true wishes in life.³Frawley p. 92

Shreem Mantra

Śrīṃ bīja mantra (lunar energy)

• Śrīṃ is the mantra of faith, devotion, refuge and surrender
• Say: “shreem”
• The sound of: Goddess Lakṣhmī (Lakshmi)
• Second name: “Rāma Bīja”, it is also worshipping Lord Rāma.
• It’s about: the feeling aspect of your heart.⁴Frawley p. 90

Streem Mantra

Strīṃ bīja mantra (power to stabilize)

• Say: “streem”
• The sound of: Goddess Tārā
• Purpose: increasing Shakti (feminine energy).

Treem Mantra

Trīṃ bīja mantra (power to transcend)

• Say: “treem”
• The sound of: Also Goddess Tārā but more specifically a mantra of fire, as well as it’s the seed mantra of the Triśūla (Trishula; the weapon of Lord Shiva).
• Purpose: taking you across difficulties and overcoming inimical foreces.

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