Sivananda
Mantra
The main opening mantra used in Sivananda yoga is called the Dhyana Sloka. Here it is in Sanskrit and English, followed by an explanation:Sanskrit:
गजाननं भूतगणादिसेवितं
कपित्थजम्बूफलचारुभक्षणम् ।
उमासुतं शोकविनाशकारकं
नमामि विघ्नेश्वरपादपङ्कजम् ॥Transliteration:
Gajānanam bhūtagaṇādisevitaṁ
Kapitthajambūphalacārubhakṣaṇam
Umāsutaṁ śokavinaśakārakaṁ
Namāmi vighneśvarapādapaṅkajamEnglish translation:
I bow to the lotus feet of Ganesha,
Who is honored by the hosts of celestial beings,
Who delights in eating kapittha and jambu fruits,
Who is the son of Uma, and the destroyer of sorrow.Explanation:
This mantra is an invocation to Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles. It is chanted at the beginning of Sivananda yoga classes and practices to help practitioners tune into the divine and overcome ego-based obstacles.The mantra describes Ganesha's attributes:
- His elephant head (Gajānanam)
- His popularity among celestial beings
- His fondness for certain fruits
- His status as the son of goddess Uma (Parvati)
- His ability to destroy sorrow and remove obstacles
By chanting this mantra, practitioners aim to:
- Connect with the divine energy within themselves
- Remove mental obstacles before beginning their practice
- Invoke Ganesha's blessings for a successful and obstacle-free practice
The act of chanting itself is believed to create positive vibrations, purify the mind, and help practitioners enter a meditative state. This mantra sets the tone for the yoga practice, encouraging students to approach their practice with devotion and openness.
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पूर्णमदः पूर्णमिदं (Pūrṇamadaḥ Pūrṇamidam)
これは「平和のマントラ」（Shanti Mantra）の一部で、Sivanandaヨガの閉会時によく唱えられます。完全な形は以下の通りです：
ॐ पूर्णमदः पूर्णमिदं पूर्णात्पूर्णमुदच्यते
पूर्णस्य पूर्णमादाय पूर्णमेवावशिष्यते ॥
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥
Om Pūrṇamadaḥ Pūrṇamidam Pūrṇāt Pūrṇamudacyate
Pūrṇasya Pūrṇamādāya Pūrṇamevāvaśiṣyate
Om Śāntiḥ Śāntiḥ Śāntiḥ
日本語の意味：
それ（ブラフマン）は完全、これ（現象界）も完全。
完全から完全が生まれる。
完全から完全を取り去っても、完全だけが残る。
オーム 平安、平安、平安あれ
このマントラは、宇宙の完全性と一体性を表現しています。Sivanandaヨガの実践後、このマントラを唱えることで、練習中に得られた平和と調和の状態を封じ込め、日常生活に持ち帰ることができるとされています
