Some languages in the Far East are created according to the natural expressions of the different stages of the mind in viewing their own creations; these languages are created to present mental pictures of things to be expressed. They can be understood when listening from superconscious states, even should the listener not consciously comprehend the language.§
These mystical languages are said to be created by the Gods, and insofar as they are existing today, performing the same works as intended, the effects of the sound, meaning and knowledge are combined as one. Other languages have evolved out of other languages, and still other languages were created by ethnic, tribal groups. But the few that exist that were created by the Gods, like affirmations, create mental pictures and effect desired results, or undesired results, as the case may be. An awakened clairvoyant, clairaudient person listening from a high superconscious state can watch the pictures that a conversation is creating, similar to viewing a television screen with a dialogue going on in a language that he cannot consciously understand. ¶I remember once, when I was twenty-three years of age or so, listening to a group of people speaking in the Tamil language while I was in meditation. I saw a beautiful stream of water flowing by me, like on television, and to my amazement later I found that they had been speaking about an irrigation channel. Subsequently I have had similar experiences. Therefore, somehow the vibration of the sounds creates mental pictures. ¶These mantra languages have persisted in their purity generation after generation. Though the meanings may have changed in certain words, the sounds have not. For instance, in ancient Tamil and modern Tamil, the sounds are the same. The meanings of the words may be more than slightly different, but the mental pictures that the arrangements of sounds produce would be similar century after century. In man-created alphabets, even the sounds of the alphabets change from century to century.§
All superconscious languages can be spoken and/or comprehended superconsciously when the esoteric science of language is understood.§
This aphorism was given in the early fifties, and it is very interesting that Shūm, the language of meditation, came superconsciously in the late sixties, almost twenty years later. Since Rahu has an eighteen-year cycle, this might be tied in somehow to this planet. The Shūm language was created, taught and spoken and remained within a small group of people. Thirty years from its conception, in the late nineties, we began to bring it forward for the devotees in its fullness. This thirty-year history of the Shūm-Tyēīf language is an indication that it is a part of the fabric of all peoples of our planet.§
The essence of language, resulting from superconscious expression, can be summed up in one word, namely the Sanskrit word mantra, meaning “incantation.”§
Superconscious languages when spoken call forth devas within the inner worlds that surround the group that they are listening to. These devas, some of them disincarnate beings living close to the Earth on the astral plane, help to fulfill the wishes of the individuals who are having the conversation. ¶These devas are very alert to all conversations of all people who speak the superconscious language. Some languages pierce into the Third World, others the Second. Man-made languages, or languages that change their sounds from century to century, totally localize to the area of consciousness they are spoken in. They don’t penetrate the inner worlds. This is because they are not mantra languages, and speaking them is not an incantation. §
Mantras chanted in languages other than those of superconscious origins tap only the subconscious of the conscious mind in a form of auto-suggestion. Mantras of a superconscious origin awaken the subsuperconscious states of mind. §
This aphorism explains itself extremely well. The only other comment to be made would be that every seeker on the path of spiritual unfoldment should acquaint himself with a superconscious language and learn at least one or two hundred words and some phrases, so that in his private thoughts or with other devotees these words can be interspersed with the other language he is speaking. Sanskrit, Pali, Tamil and other sacred languages penetrate the Devaloka and the Śivaloka, allowing the great souls there to get the gist of the conversations going on. The tones of the language also play an important part in bringing the devotee’s awareness into an inner state of mind, be it the subconscious or the subsuperconscious.§
Use of mantras awakens various brain cells so that the Ego may vibrate superconsciously. They are the subtlest superconscious thoughts before the Ego enters fully into a superconscious state.§
We can clearly see that mantras or affirmations chanted in languages created by the conscious mind would not produce the outcome this aphorism is indicating. But mantras created through the superconscious languages would definitely open the inner doors to supreme higher consciousness. ¶After one realizes Paraśiva, the Self God within, the aftermath of realization is that sound is the first ever-emanating vibration out of that great depth of timeless, formless, spacelessness. These sounds are the first manifestations of form. These sounds captured by superconscious beings blended together create this high breed of language. Sanskrit, for instance, is the perfect and foremost sacred language and benefits the devotee who chants it even if he does not know the meaning.§
The mantras, like a medicine, need not be understood by the conscious mind as to composition or literal meaning. Their own meaning will be made clear when practiced with faith and concentration at auspicious times.§
The new knowledge we have obtained here, locked into words, is auspicious time. Some times are better than others to lift individual awareness into superconscious states. When these times are known, they can be used to great advantage. These tones emanating from the Self, when pronounced properly, lead one into the knowledge as to how to merge back into the Self. This knowledge unfolds from within as these great mantras are incantated, such as “Aum Namaḥ Śivāya,” which will finally awaken the experience of Śiva’s perfect universe. Everything is in perfect harmony, law and order. ¶Mantras are given by a guru, and this is important because his śākti gives the first impetus to proceed. It is not the same as when taken from a book, because the thrust is not there. It must come from a guru. The proper mantra will be given for the next awakening in the sequence of awakenings. These mantras are definitely like medicines. Reading the label will not have any effect on the healing process of the medicine. The healing of the medicine works whether or not we consciously comprehend it. Some mantras are so old that their meaning has been lost eons ago, but they produce the same results within the individuals who pronounce them properly, and this, therefore, is the meaning.§
Mantras intensify the five states of the mind, separating them to be viewed consciously, and their corresponding centers in the physique and brain. Before practice begins, precaution must be taken that physical and mental cleanliness is made manifest. §
The repetition of a mantra, especially if given by a guru, is a journey to a distant place. Consciousness is altered. And it must be performed at an auspicious time. Preparation must be made–bathing, cleaning oneself properly–then devotions are performed in a room prepared for this purpose. We are taking a journey; the room, the body and the exact time of starting are the conveyance. ¶Certain mantras, like “Aum Namaḥ Śivāya,” bring knowledge of the five chakras–the mūlādhāra to the viśuddha–the five states of mind, the five elements (earth, water, fire, air and ākāśa). The constant repetition separates these all out and blends them all together one at a time in different patterns, bringing great new knowledge to the aspirant. ¶If precaution is not taken, or the mantra is chanted at an inauspicious time in a place that is not sanctified, and the chanter’s body has not been cleansed, the mantra will work as it should, no problem here. But the person who is performing the incantations will be be easily seen, due to the power of the mantra, by asuric entities, who will come and attach themselves to him and disturb him. In a clean and perfect place, under sanctified conditions the incantation will attract devonic forces who will, in turn, help him on the path to his eventual enlightenment. For finding out perfect times, you can refer to the pañchāṅgam, the sacred Hindu lunar calendar. §
The practice of mantras will harmonize the physical body with the mental body through the five great somatic currents, which in turn harmonize the five states of the mind while unfolding the seven chakras.§
All this and more, too, these great mantras will do. Initiated Śaivites are permitted to chant the Namaḥ Śivāya mantra. This mantra is found in the exact middle of the Vedas. This mantra is the one that this aphorism addresses. ¶It refers to the five states of mind, the five currents and the chakras. The five states of mind are conscious, subconscious, subsubconscious, subsuperconscious and superconscious. The five somatic currents are prāṇa, outgoing breath; apāṇa, incoming breath; vyāṇa, retained breath; udāṇa, ascending breath; and samāṇa, equalizing breath. §
It is said that the faithful practice of certain mantras alone will bring material wealth and abundance. This practice, however, only aids in transmuting the creative energies, thus calming the conscious mind, strengthening concentration and giving unlimited vitality so that full use can be made of all states of mind consciously to attract material abundance.§
Attracting material abundance is important, and it comes in many ways, but for these low-level mantras to be fully efficacious they should not be used unless the practitioner has been initiated into performing the high-level mantras as well, lest the use of the wealth and abundance go to unholy activities, and finally great loss be the corresponding result. Mantras do produce, but to keep what has been produced by these low-level mantras, one must be a high-level person.§
To aid in the depolarization and transmutation of creative forces, certain mantras are chanted. These logically concentrate the conscious mind, harmonize its subconscious and magnetize the brain. This draws the creative forces from the instinctive to the intellectual and superconscious regions.§
Mantras, or incantations, are a study in themselves, however it is possible to explain the use of one of these mantras that will do the most in the depolarization and transmutation process. This mantra harmonizes the physical body with the mental and spiritual forces. Sound A (pronounced AH), and center the sound in the solar plexus region of the body. Next intone U (pronounced OO), and center this sound through the throat area. After that, intone M (pronounced MMM), sending this vibration through the cranium by placing the front teeth tightly together. First chant them separately, then blend the sounds together, forming AUM. This mantra is the essence of sound itself. All sounds blended together intone AUM. Listen to the sum total of all the noises of a big city, and you will hear the AUM, as in a seashell or the ocean waves. This is only the manifestation of creation from the creative power. As you intone these sounds, you are releasing your creative energy into your creative centers in the brain. Then they are allowed to pour forth, back through your mental, emotional and physical body, to create a new world for you. §
The letters A-U-M, when correctly chanted, transmute the instinctive to the intellectual, and the instinctive-intellectual to the superconscious. Direct cognition will then be attained.§
Aum is the universal mantra which can be performed safely by the initiated and the uninitiated alike, under any condition, in any circumstance, whether the body is clean or dirty. It will heighten consciousness by harmonizing the physical with the mental and spiritual when chanted correctly. The Aum mantra will lead you to the guru, and when cognition has been attained, upliftment of consciousness to the fourth chakra, Śaiva dīkshā, or initiation into deeper mantras, would be the next unfoldment on the path to enlightenment.§
The A-U-M harmonizes the physical body with the mind, and the mind with the intuitive nature.§
Here again we can see the great benefits of the mantra Aum. It in itself is the ultimate psychiatrist. It in itself is the sound of the universe, the sound of a city in action, the sound at birth, the sound at death. Listen to the sounds anyplace, anywhere blended together and you will hear the Aum. While listening, mentally say the sound Aum and feel body, mind and the Godness within you blending as one.§
The Aum placed before or after a word adds power and concentrated forces to the word.§
When you are encouraging someone and are saying those encouraging, uplifting words, think “Aum.” The vibration that you will create by doing this within yourself goes to him, adds power to your words and uplifts him as it is uplifting you.§
The Aum projected through thought after or before a spoken word adds concentrated force to the spoken word.§
You can project “Aum” mentally to a loved one in a far-off place. Each of the intonations has a color. Those colors blended together make one complete thought form which travels faster than the speed of life. §
As there are five principal states of the mind, there are five types of mantras: 1) the mantra uttered with the voice; 2) the mantra uttered with the voice and projected from the mind; 3) the mantra projected from the mind; 4) the consciousness of the mantra being projected; 5) the mantra uttered without the utterance, physical or mental.§
This last explanation to the five types of mantras is the most interesting. To try to understand more deeply, the jīvanmukta, who has attained ultimate realization, is an incantation of mantras within himself, as all of the chakras are functioning simultaneously, one with another, and giving forth these holy sounds. Being in the presence of a soul of this caliber, also seeing a soul of these attainments, would alter the life of the individual permanently. This is why Hindus value darshan, the sight of the realized soul, and value even more the sight of a realized soul while being in the aura of that soul. Nothing is expected of him but this–no lectures, no questions answered. All questions a thousand people might have would be answered within their own minds through his darshan. Life-changing directions and the altering of experiences yet to come would happen by being within or close to his aura or physical presence. The other four are progressive steps through the subtlety of the power of the mantra. To come to the feet of a truly awakened soul, the mantra Aum chanted verbally, projected with the mind, chanted silently and projected with the mind while holding the consciousness of its being projected, can lead the sincere seeker to a soul of this caliber.§