The Ancient Science of Mantras: Wisdom of the Sages

I am so glad that Om Swami offered his words of wisdom on mantras - this book contains priceless knowledge. I fully recommend this to anyone who is interested in knowing the truth about mantras and their correct application.

I don't want this book to end!! Thanks to a friend who was reading this!

Glad I read this, it was the start point of a list of very unexpected treasures.

I bought this book because I wanted to know a a little about mantras. I maybe wanted some mantra or mantras to chant but this didn't really hang together. The start went into deep heavy depths about the importance of finding a guru and discipline. Very well. Then it went into excessively technical detail about making your own mantra but didn't really explain why or how or what. It just left me feeling very confused and with all this confusing Indian Sanskrit mumblebumblejumble of words and letters I didn't know what the author was on about half the time or why. It felt unclear and jargonny to me.I can see that the author has a lot of knowledge and experience with this subject. And to someone on a similar path to the author of exploring mantra yoga will get something from this book. There is something in what the author is doing which is resonant but it didn't feel gentle and breezy and Godly - it felt a bit heavy and authoritarian. The spiritual path requires discipline and action, of course, but it shouldn't feel like a chore.Looking into Kundalini Yoga mantras on youtube and practicing them will give a much more practical experience than this book.I'm giving this 3 stars because some of the stories and mythology stories were interesting and shared in a pleasant spirit. I also feel that this is a technical & scientific book that does have truths in it. In the meantime I don't have the patience to chant something 5000 times when it hasn't been explained clearly why.I don't like being harsh but this book really went against my grain.

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I'm grateful to Om Swami for this comprehensive guide to mantra sadhana. When so many spiritual organizations seem to want people to be dependent on them, to come back over and over for "the next step," Om Swami clearly has our best interest in mind, wanting us to be independent, empowered seekers. For a book that handles such complex topics, it's incredibly well organized and easy to follow. I'm excited to apply the practices in my life!Note:I first read the Kindle version. There's some editing and mechanical errors, such as the Gayatri mantra being misprinted and certain instructions in sadhanas pointing to non-existing sections (e.g. It says the Ganesha sadhana will have different ingredients for every night and says the different ingredients will be listed later on. There's no list that follows. It's likely that this is an editing mistake and the sadhana doesn't require different ingredients after all).I got the printed version to see if these mistakes were Kindle-only, but it's in the printed version too.Long story short--The Kindle and print version seem to be the same, so don't bother doing what I did.

Great, learn a lot! Thank you swami ji 🙏So many topics and knowledge about mantra science and mantra sadhana, compiled in one handy book.

Well to be honest I have been following Om Swami for quite some time and am really impressed with the way he bluntly says 'the truth'. I have been looking for something like this book where seekers who are without a 'guru' can very well understand what is the best approach/path when it comes to mantra sandhana. Thanking Om Swami for in-depth detailed analysis on this subject and one day (need his approval) I intend to get initiated by him!Stay Blessed!

This book surprised me. An excellent reading on the sacred science of mantras. Very complete and didactic, full of examples and very easy to read, content treated in a serious and responsible manner. I recommend to delve into the theory and practice of the ancient Hindu art of the Mantras. if you are serious about the subject, you can not fail to have this book on your bookshelf as a guide and instruction book.

This book came quickly, it's a good book.