Mantra-recital

Each Sunday evening there is meditation at 18:00 hours followed by a mantra-recital. Before a passage from Sri Aurobindo's works is read out.

After a short break the sacred syllable OM is chanted, accompanied on a harmonium. The syllable sounds like AUM when chanted. Om represents the so called Turiya-state, the fourth state. This is a state of total awareness that permeates the three common states being awake, dreaming and sleeping. OM comprises these three levels but also transcends them.
Om also represents the apersonal Brahman, which is considered to be the ultimate reality. "... I am the sacred syllable OM among the words. Among the acts of worship I am Japa. ..." (Bhagavad Gita chapter 10, verse 25 – Krishna to Arjuna)

After the Om-recital different Sanskrit mantras from the Bhagavad Gita, the Isha Upanishad and other ancient Indian texts are recited.
Each mantra is recited slowly and in short phrases by Padmakar Mirajkar and is then repeated by the group.
All participants get a paper with the phonetic spelling and a German translation of the mantras. So the mantras can also be studied at home.

Mantras convey a deep spiritual meaning and they have the power to clean our mind. Thoughts are directed towards a greater truth - thoughts of fear and sorrow disappear. Reciting mantras with faith, love and endurance has a positive influence on our whole being.