One of the cornerstones of all meditation is Japa, or Mantra, meditation. We find it in Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Christianity, Sikhism, and more. Often we see it referred to differently in different languages. So in Islam we may see it called Dikha and in Christianity praying the rosary or being asked to recite a prayer for forgiveness multiple times. In Yoga, we use the word Japa, but it in the end it is all the repetition of a word that hold meaning to us while focusing on God.

In the spiritual sciences, we often see it explained that each letter of each mantra has meaning. This is true in Hebrew, Aramaic, Sanskrit, Tibetan and other languages where each letter holds more than one meaning, or a multivalence value. In languages like English, the quanta of the letter, the sound, the image and what it means, is more singular. So in Aramaic the first letter of their Alefbet is Alef (א) and in English we use the latin letter A. Alef or Aleph (א) means A, one and Air the element. A in English just means A unless we add in math and designate A as the variable A and give it a numerical value such as 1 and thus we must state A=1 for A to equal 1.

The multivalence qualities of Sanskrit, Aramaic, Hebrew, Tibetan and so on give the words a different “flavor” of power when working with them to connect with God until we clear up the differences in language and then they become more universal. However, some things are only able to be expressed in a certain way in a certain language of God, and we have to find allegories in other languages when we work to make more universal mantras for emotional, mental, physical, spiritual development. So for example, the biju (seed) mantra of Om (ॐ), the sound of the universe coming into existence, does not have a direct translation into other languages per se. However, in Hebrew we can see that the letter Bet(ב) which is the first letter of existence coming into existence (beginning of beginnings / Big Bang) and is the “house” of God of manifest reality, is the same thing in intention and meaning in almost every way. These abilities to understand the allegories, gives us flexibility in our mantra work, if we feel called to develop our ability to work with the science of mantra. Each having their own intonation and way they develop us through our mantra practice but ultimately leading us to the same place, moksha also known as liberation.

In english, and similar languages, we tend to use words that have a specific meaning vs. symbolic or seed sounds that have depth of meaning within them. This is an inherent quality of the the language evolved into what it transmits through it. What works best in english are words that have larger depth of meaning, so words such as love, freedom, time, truth and The All each develop a different way of supporting us on our path. As a being of the world, we then can develop mantras that encompass humanities communication with itself of qualities and quantities through mantra or we can explore the energies of different ways we evolved to connect with God through different location on the earth.

I will now share with you a mantra that defies all odds as it doesn’t quite fit into anything and yet fits into everything

The mantra

Ephphatha (אתפּתח or ܐܬܦܬܚ) Bet (ב) Ephphatha (אתפּתח or ܐܬܦܬܚ) Bet (ב) AHYH (אֶהְיֶה‎‎) AHYH (אֶהְיֶה‎‎) Ein Ani (אין אני) Ein Ani (אין אני) – (do not do this full mantra unless you are aware of it’s meaning, start smaller, as you will see)

Also known as

Shree om Shree om I Am I Am Namah Namah – (do not do this full mantra unless you are aware of it’s meaning, start smaller, as you will see)

While not the same, these two mantras are not exactly the same they have similar meanings.

Ephphatha (אתפּתח or ܐܬܦܬܚ) – Be Opened

Shree -Its literal meaning is Wealth – of virtue or excellence. The word is also associated with intellect and understanding. It stands for ultimate enlightenment.

Bet (ב) – means house but more deeply the house of manifest existence housing physical reality and signifies it coming into being – Barashit Bara Elohim – the first letter of the Torah.

Om -a sacred sound considered by many ancient philosophical texts to be the sound of the universe, encompassing all other sounds within it. It is the sounds of existence coming into being.

AHYH (אֶהְיֶה‎‎) – I Am as was said by Yeshua Messiah (Jesus Christ) as well as how The All (God) signified itself to Moses on the Mount.

I Am – I Am as in I Am that, I Am Being, I Am nothing, I Am everything – a word of Jnana in all ways

Ein Ani (אין אני) – Contains a meaning of “there is no ‘me’”. Used to convey “the self does not exist”.

Namah – Literal meaning means not mine or not me. It means total dedication of oneself towards the Divine. As such, it is an expression of humility and a means of submitting to a higher power, reflecting the notion that one’s life is in the hands of the universe.

These two mantras, the first being one that a Christian or Jew might use traditionally to connect the the language of God through the history of their ancestors and the second being the same but for those of the Yoga tradition including Buddhism, Sikhism, Hinduism and so on, mean the same thing. In their intention, is the power and in the practice of mantra, both can be experienced and seen for what they are able to achieve in this world.

How to use mantra

When using these mantras, we do not use the full mantra at first. While an advanced meditator may be able to pick these up and run with them, we first a part of each mantra and then expand on them. Generally we spend six months with a mantra or more before we expand. To start decide if you wanna do your mantra in Hebrew, Aramaic or Sanskrit. You can do both for a bit and see how they differ as it really is up to what you love. Then select one of the following

AHYH (Pronounced Ah-He-ye)

or

I Am

Then find a quiet spot to sit down in easy pose (cross legged) and rest your hands in your lap, gyan mudra (forefinger and thumb touching), or what ever is comfortable for you. There are three ways to recite a mantra. Outloud, near silent whispering and silently within. For this practice we are going to recite this within silently, you can always experiment with other forms but for this dedicated time start with silent. Now set a timer for 20 minutes and begin to recite the mantra within yourself. You do not need to do anything but return to the mantra if you get distracted. Do not fight other thoughts or feeling from coming up, just continue the mantra and allow it to do the work. It’s much like a tool in that way. At the end of 20 minutes, lay down in shavasana if you would like and let the energy go where it needs within your body. It is suggested you do this twice a day as a closing to your asana practice but this mantra can be said or used at any time.

Stick with this mantra for at least 6 months for the best results. After that time you can step up to the following enhancements.

First Enhancement:

Haskalah AHYH AHYH Ein Ani Ein Ani

Shree I Am Namah

Second Enhancement:

Haskalah Haskalah AHYH AHYH Ein Ani Ein Ani

Shree Shree I Am I Am Namah Namah

Third Enhancement:

Haskalah Bet Haskalah Bet AHYH AHYH Ein Ani Ein Ani

Shree Om Shree Om I Am I Am Namah Namah

By the time you have mastered these mantras, you will have achieved a great many things in your life. The power of these mantras are extremely unique and special. If you are looking for more info on the sanskrit version of this mantra, you can find a deeper dive here at AYPsite.org. For the Hebrew Aramaic form, you will need to find your own lessons as this is from years of study of Kabbalah, meditation and Yoga as one form. It has been shared for those who are Christian or Jewish who wish to experience God in a more deeper and harmonious way <3