The science underlying the fact why only the Gurumantra bestows the spiritual experience of Shanti, instead of the various chants suggested by Saints for different reasons

Question (Sachchidananda Parabrahman [Dr] Athavale) – Getting the spiritual experience of Shanti (Peace) only through the Gurumantra : “I have chanted many Names so far and recited mantras prescribed by various Saints for specific purposes, and I continue to do so even now. All these were and are related to the Samashti mission and my Mahamrutyuyoga (Almost certain possibility of untimely death as per horoscope). However, none of these give me the spiritual experience of Shanti; only the Gurumantra does. From this, I understood that all other chants are associated with Sagun (Materialised); whereas, the Gurumantra is one that brings about spiritual progress and hence, is associated with the Nirgun (Non-materialised). Therefore, chanting it bestows the spiritual experience of Shanti. What is the underlying science ?” (26.11.2011)

Answer (Mr Ram Honap) :

1. Missions accomplished through the chants and mantras given by Saints for specific purposes

1A. Helping Sachchidananda Parabrahman (Dr) Athavale maintain good health : ‘Every individual has life energy in the Muladhar-chakra. From this, numerous subtle energy currents flow throughout the body, enabling proper functioning of blood, cells, flesh, skin, bones, etc. Some Saints prescribed specific chants for Sachchidananda Parabrahman (Dr) Athavale’s good health. These chants increase His life energy, strengthen the subtle energy flows in his body, and help maintain His health.

1B. Sustaining Pranashakti (Vital energy) : Chanting certain mantras given by Saints increases the life energy in the Muladhar-chakra. This helps sustain Pranashakti and prevents its decline, thus averting the Mahamrutyuyoga.

1C. Protection of Sachchidananda Parabrahman (Dr) Athavale’s body from intense subtle attacks of negative energies : Some Saints gave specific mantras to protect Sachchidananda Parabrahman (Dr) Athavale from intense subtle attacks of negative energies. Chanting these generates God’s Marak Shakti (Destroyer energy) that reduces the strength of such negative energies, preventing harm to His body.

1D. Reducing obstacles in the mission of serving Dharma : Negative energies create obstacles at the subtle level in the mission of serving Dharma. Saints provide specific chants to overcome these. When Sachchidananda Parabrahman (Dr) Athavale chants these, they generate God’s Marak Shakti, which reduces negative influences and creates a protective shield around seekers engaged in the mission of spreading Spirituality. Thus, obstacles in the mission of serving Dharma are minimized.

2. Function of the Gurumantra : The primary role of a Guru is to guide the disciple toward Moksha (Final Liberation). For this, the Guru gives a Gurumantra. Accordingly, Param Pujya Bhaktaraj Maharaj gave a Gurumantra to His disciple Sachchidananda Parabrahman (Dr) Athavale for attaining Moksha.

Through the Gurumantra :

• The Kundalini Shakti of the disciple is awakened first