What should you visualize when you chant....??!?

Question

I would like to know what should you be visualizing when you are chanting the Gayathri manthra??

And is it okay to chant it sitting in Vajrasana?

Answer 1

its not necessary ro visualise anything during chanting...but if you like the best thing would be visualizing your deity..you can chant in any way..siting crossed leg, standing ,walking or in vajra asana - thats best thing about mantra - its easy , one can chant anywhere and anytime and it helps you progress fast spiritually..I dont think as per experience that mantra is slow or insufficient path as many people say.

But its the best thing for beginners and also later on

Answer 2

No.

Sound is more powerful, subtler and pure than images and thoughts. In fact its proven that sound creates and gives rise to Forms and has the ability to transform consciousness. Its called Nadha Brahman

In Jappa its important to concentrate your mental energies on the Mantra's sound vibrations permeating throughout ur entire body, while intoning it mentally with the breath. Allow the sound to do the work. Try to do 108 times

If you want, before beginning to chant the mantra, you can offer a prayer visualising Sage Viswamitra for guidance, Surya Bagawan/ Adithya & Lord Shiva/ Goddess Gayathri

Its also important to keep the back straight to allow the energies to rise up. The base of the spine should be grounded to the floor to allow contact with the earth energy. So Half Lotus position is better than Vajrasana

Answer 3

visualization is related to heart

imagination is related to mind

in visualization --- acceptance is there,no judgement,no questions

in imagination --- anxiety to get image,judgement,questions

chanting relates to heart and visualization.

Answer 4

sun.

it is mantra to please  godess saraswati. who is a bringer of knowledge and luck to ur life.

Answer 5

Go and ask a suitable Teacher If they find you a suitable person to receive this Mantra they will Teach you

The fact you may see this and other Mantras on you tube and other sites doesn't mean you can practice this in such a casual way

With the Mantra you mention Get this wrong Even in part and you can attract to your self the very opposite of what it is meant to achieve

This is the very best advice I can offer You

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It's very kind of you to say and it is comforting to know you are fully aware

I would suggest you search you own heart Everything you will ever need is already within

I really wish you well

Answer 6

I am a lay man and do not have much idea on this. But what I normally try to do while chanting any mantra I will narrate:

Every Mantra had the external existance that is  termed as sound or Sabda. Similarly it also has inner existance that is termed as meaning or Artha.  Both the sound and meaning together will create a picture in our mind. While chanting it is my endeavour to synchronise all the three and visualise. After costant practice all three  will join into one and no difference is found and we get immersed into the mantra and forget our sorroundings.

As regards the posture and asana, I always try to keep my backbone straight and head straight irrespective of the posture in which I sit