10 Kundalini Mantras With Their Meanings

What are the top 10 Kundalini mantras and their meanings?

Kundalini mantras are sounds, syllables, words, or phrases that are believed to be capable of creating spiritual transformation.

These powerful mantras used in Kundalini Yoga practice have been created to modify or elevate consciousness through their meaning and rhythmical chanting.

Mantra is the creative process of the mind through vibration (or sound).

It is beneficial to associate a sacred mantra with the breath.

This technique helps focus the mind and strengthen endurance during challenging spiritual exercises.

Shakti Parwha Kaur Khalsa explained:

„Chanting mantras, either out loud or silently, is a conscious method of controlling and directing the mind. Happiness, joy, sorrow and regret are vibratory frequencies in the mind.”

Shakti Parwha Kaur Khalsa added:

”Call them attitudes, or beliefs, but fundamentally, they are vibratory healing frequencies or thought waves. They determine the kind of program our mind plays.”

List Of 10 Kundalini Mantras With Their Meanings:

1.Guru Ram Das Mantra

This mantra relates directly to the protective and healing energy represented by Guru Ram Das. This healing mantra was given to Yogi Bhajan by Guru Ram Das in His astral self. It is a mantra of relaxation, humility, and self-healing.

It projects the mind to infinity and opens the space to be guided from the heart and compassion.

Lyrics:

”Guru Guru Wahe Guru Guru Ramdas Guru”

2.Adi Shakti Mantra

This mantra is also known as the Kundalini Bhakti mantra, which is to say, a mantra of devotion to the Kundalini, the Mother of all energies, which is the life force stored at the base of the spine.

Lyrics:

Adi Shakti, Adi Shakti, Adi Shakti, Namo Namo
Sarab Shakti, Sarab Shakti, Sarab Shakti, Namo Namo
Pritham Bhagvati, Pritham Bhagvati, Pritham Bhagvati, Namo Namo
Kundalini Mata Shakti, Mata Shakti, Namo Namo

Meaning:

”I bow to (or call on) the primal power.
I bow to (or call on) the all-encompassing power and energy.
I bow to (or call on) that through which God creates.
I bow to (or call on) the creative power of the Kundalini, the Divine Mother Power.”

3.Mul Mantra

The Mul Mantar is the first composition in the Sikh holy text and Great Living Guru, the Sri Guru Granth Sahib, written in Punjabi.

Yogi Bhajan said:

“The Mul Mantra is a fate killer. It removes the fate and changes the destiny to complete prosperity.” 

Lyrics:

”Ek Ong Kar Sat Nam Kartaa Purkh Nirbhao Nirvair
Akaal Moorat Ajoonee, Saibhang, Gur Prasaad
Aad Sach, Jugaad Sach Hai Bhee Sach, Nanak Hosee Bhee Sach Nanak Hosee Bhee Sach
Ek Ong Kar Sat Nam Kartaa Purkh Nirbhao Nirvair
Akaal Moorat Ajoonee, Saibhang Gur Prasaad
Aad Sach, Jugaad Sach Hai Bhee Sach, Nanak Hosee Bhee Sach Nanak Hosee Bhee Sach”

Meaning:

”One Creator. Truth is His name. Doer of everything. Fearless, Revengeless, Undying, Unborn, Self-illumined, The Guru’s gift, Meditate! True in the beginning. True through all the ages. True even now. Oh, Nanak it is forever true.”

4.Aad Guray Nameh

Nirinjan Kaur Khalsa explained the meaning of Aad Guray Nameh:

„This mantra clears the clouds of doubt and opens us to protection and guidance. It surrounds the aura with protective light, and strengthens your personal projection.” – 

Lyrics:

”Aad Guray Nameh, Jugaad Guray Nameh, Sat Guray Nameh,
Siri Guroo Dayvay Nameh”

Meaning:

”I bow to the primal Source of Creation,
to the truth that has existed throughout the ages
True Wisdom and the Great Divine Wisdom”

Tip – this mantra can be chanted whenever there is a need for protection.

5.Sa Re Sa Sa (Antar Naad Mantra)

Sa Re Sa Sa mantra is the meditation that opens the chakras for the full effect of any other mantra.

It is the base of all Kundalini mantras. It is a sensitizing meditation for the impact of the inner sound current.

Lyrics:

”Sa Re Sa Sa, Sa Re Sa Sa, Sa Re Sa Sa, Sa Rung
Har Re Har Har, Har Re Har Har, Har Re Har Har, Har Rung”

Meaning:

”That Infinite Totality is here, everywhere. That creativity of God is here, everywhere.”

6.Aap Sahaee Hoa

Lyrics:

Aap Sahaaee Hoaa, Sachay Daa Sachaa Doaa Har, Har, Har

Translation:

You, Divine One, have become my refuge.
True is Your support,
Great Creative Infinite.

Recite this soothing mantra for 11 to 31 minutes daily to bring the blessings of prosperity into your life. This potent mantra overcomes all challenges.

7.Sat Nam (Bij Mantra)

Sat Nam is a Kundalini Yoga mantra, which signifies „Truth is My Name.” The truth will set you free.

By practicing this powerful mantra we allow our inner truth to set us free, guide us, give us confidence and peace of mind.

Chanting this mantra also balances the five elements – Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Ether.

8.Ek Ong Kar Sat Gur Prasad – Mantra for Positivity

Lyrics:

”Ek Ong Kar Sat Gur Prasad, Sat Gur Prasad Ek Ong Kar”

Meaning:

“There is one creator of all creation. All is a blessing of the one creator. This realization comes through the guru’s grace.”

Ek Ong Kar Sat Gur Prasad mantra is said to contain the main teachings of the entire Siri Guru Granth Sahib and brings its energy to reside in the heart. Guru Nanak taught this soothing mantra to his son, Baba Siri Chand.

Yogi Bhajan referred to this mantra as the “Eyes of Indra”, saying that the body is a temple through which one experiences the Infinite, all knowledge and bliss flow through you.

It is considered to be the most potent mantra.

9.Ajai Alai Mantra

Ajai Alai mantra is used to give you divine strength and protection to overcome any obstacle.

It is supposed to lift you from grief, sadness, worry, depression, loneliness, anger and re-align you with the Divine Vortex.

Chant this mantra with a sincere heart whenever You feel disconnected from the Source.

10.Ardas Bhaee Mantra

Lyrics:

”Ardas Bhaee, Amar Das Guru, Amar Das Guru
Ardas Bhaee
Ram Das Guru, Ram Das Guru, Ram Das Guru
Sachee Sahee”

Ardas Bhaee mantra is manifested by Guru Ram Das. The prayer has been given to Guru Amar Das. The miracle is complete.

Yogi Bhajan said about this mantra:

“The prayer has gone out, Guru Amar Das hears the prayer and Guru Ram Das confirms it and is the true guarantee, that it is accepted.”

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References

https://www.gaia.com/article/what-is-kundalini-awakening
https://www.yogajournal.com/yoga-101/types-of-yoga/kundalini