QUESTION:
Since many Sanskrit mantras translate into very simple, understandable language, why do they only seem to "work" when recited in Sanskrit? Was this language specifically designed to replicate certain sounds in relation to energy, with conventional meanings layered on top later?
ANSWER from lee:
Mantras, as a method of influence, were created by a different civilization that worked specifically with sound. Echoes of these ancient practices have reached us in the form of Bija (seed) mantras. There are formally only seven known Bija mantras. They cannot be translated and hold no linguistic meaning in Sanskrit, existing only in written form. Their nature is purely sonic.
Furthermore, Sanskrit itself is a derivative language, meaning that even a knowledge of its characters does not perfectly convey the original sounds.
You can experience the resonance of these sounds for yourself by exploring them through the vibrations of your own chakras.
There are an additional six mantras, but these have no written form because their frequencies fall outside the range of human phonetics.
These 13 root sounds cover the entire spectrum of the physical range of our world. Their essence is the creative energy of all levels of existence.
If you wish to master this energy, you must look beyond "correct pronunciation" and delve into the deeper meaning. This is because it is not merely a sound—it is consciousness residing within the frequency of creation, which we perceive as sound.
In other words, as mentioned in some literature, this is connected to "deities" in the sense that a "deity" is understood as energy of a specific frequency. It does not require worship; rather, it should be consciously realized on this path, provided that this is the path you have chosen.
