Understanding the mantra, its meaning, and the proper way to chant it.
Mantrajapa is an integral aspect of Hindu religious tradition. However, its value and importance had been on the decline in Kaliyuga. With the craze for blindly aping the west, hindus were losing sight of their cultural heritage and spiritual values. It is at this critical juncture that the Sharana Mantra – a great Mahamantra that grants both material as well as spiritual benefits was gifted by Divine Mother Sree Rama Devi to Her children, who constitute the entire humanity. Knowing the mental make-up and lack of time of the present-day man, Divine Mother imparted the Sharana Mantra to enable man to evolve himself and realize the goal of life quickly. The mantra was imparted by Divine Mother in the twilight hours of 1st Nov, 1978. Mother first imparted this mantra to Divine Mother Tara Devi and Poojya Sree Bhagawan who were Her able successors in the Guru Parampara. After giving the mantra Mother said, “This mantra is for the whole of mankind. It is the vehicle of redemptive grace. It will bring good to the whole world.”
This mantra is not addressed to any deity but to the Supreme Immensity or Consciousness Itself. The mantra advocates utter surrender and taking refuge at the Lotus Feet of the Primal Shakti. Charanam means Holy Lotus Feet, and Sharanam means surrender or taking refuge at. The boundless Divinity that bestows an abundance of knowledge, wealth (spiritual and material), happiness and which destroys one’s ignorance are addressed as “Ramambike” and “Trayambake” in the couplet of this mantra. The esoteric meaning of the mantra is profound and is simply, “I surrender completely at the Holy Lotus Feet of the Primal Shakti, Adi Shakti, Divine Mother.”
The mantra has to be chanted clearly and distinctly. Every word has to be pronounced properly. The required vibrations will be set up only if the mantra is uttered with the correct alliteration and intonation.
Repeated with sincerity, the mantra is said to still the restless mind and turn attention inward, toward the Self that the Guru points to.
Charanam Sharanam Ramambike
Charanam Sharanam Trayambake
The mantra can be chanted silently or aloud — what matters most is steadiness and sincerity. New devotees are encouraged to learn the correct pronunciation directly from a teacher at the centre.
The mantra should be chanted at the same time everyday. Although the mantra can be chanted by anyone, anytime and anywhere, the timing of 5:30 AM to 5:45 AM during Brahmamuhurtha is recommended for the best results.
One can sit in Sukhasana or any comfortable position except lying down.
One can face east or north while chanting.
One must chant the mantra with faith, devotion, sincerity and regularity.
One must chant willingly and spontaneously rather than under force to get faster benefit.
It is better not to ask for anything while chanting the mantra.
One must chant loud enough so that oneself as well as those near one can hear the mantra.
When chanted daily as a routine, the mantra brings joy and peace, and removes pain and sorrow.
By taking the support of the mantra and concentrating on it, the mind become peaceful and free of stress.
Loud chanting of the mantra produces powerful vibrations purifying the atmosphere.
Sincere chanting accrues merits, expatiates sins and wipes out the effects of defects in one’s duties.
One can sail through all activities of daily life without feeling it as a burden.
One becomes perfect in whatever one does.
One begins to develop contentment, strength and fortitude to bear all adverse conditions and testing circumstances.
Continued chanting gives one a feeling of vitality and rejuvenation.
One is infused with a state of fearlessness.
One’s presence radiates cheer, comfort and peace.
No evil spirits can approach one.
Through sincere chanting one can progress upto the highest spiritual experience.
The results are proportionate to and commensurate with the time and efforts one puts in.
Devotees are welcome to join the community chanting sessions held throughout the day in the main hall.
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