Mul mantra is the first mantra that comes to my mind when I think about connecting with one’s soul. This mantra aligns us with our soul's purpose, our destiny. What’s more, it’s deeply healing and can transform our fate into one of prosperity, happiness, and peace. In short, it gets us closer to our soul and away from our ego.
Here are 5 reasons why I love the Mul Mantra.
1. SOUL CONNECTION
Mul mantra is the beginning of Japji Sahib, which is referred to as a song of the soul. So chanting, reciting, or listening to Mul mantra or Japji will connect you to your soul. The more connected you are to your soul, the more you will cherish and appreciate its qualities such as equality, peace, compassion, love, humility, and creativity. The less you will be guided by the ego. If you feel that your ego is running the show, it’s time to connect with the soul. Mul mantra can do it very well.
2. THE DIVINE WITHIN YOU
Not only will it connect you with your soul, but it will also show you the aspects of the Universe/ Divine/ Cosmos/ God/ Goddess - within you. The more you chant the mantra, the more you will feel the qualities of it in you. Look at the translation of the mantra below. When we practice the mantra, we affirm that we are the truth, we are the doers, fearless, revengeless, undying, unborn, self-illuminating, etc.
3. AWAKENING CONSCIOUSNESS
Mul Mantra awakens our consciousness. It awakens us to the idea that we are not only flesh and bones. It awakens us to realize that we are One with the Universe, that we are part of the cosmos. The more you reflect and meditate on the mantra, the deeper you will know yourself and the universe. This leads to greater awareness, spiritual growth, and self-development.
4. GROUNDING
It’s a root mantra; this is where your spiritual foundation is built. This mantra will strengthen the first chakra and create a strong foundation of security, stability, and grounding. It helps to develop clarity and a focused mind. With such a foundation, peace and tranquility are possible and often present.
5. HEALING QUALITIES
It’s a deeply healing mantra. It can change the trajectory of your life; it’s known as a ‘fate killer’ in the Kundalini Yoga world. It removes us from karma (the world of action and reaction) to dharma (meaning: highest purpose, destiny). Additionally, chanting all the powerful words of the mantra awakens those qualities in us, healing the relationship we have with ourselves. In other words, instead of our usual self-talk (which is often ‘What’s wrong with me?’ ‘I’m so stupid’ ‘I’m lazy’ etc.), we start saying ‘I am truth, I am the doer, I am fearless,’ etc.
MUL MANTRA AND ITS MEANING.
Ek ong kaar - One Creator.
Sat naam - Truth is its name.
Karataa purakh - Doer of everything.
Nirbhao - Fearless.
Nirvair - Revengeless.
Akaal moorat - Undying.
Ajoonee - Unborn.
Saibhang - Self illumined.
Gur prasaad - The Guru’s gift.
Jap! - Meditate!
Aad such - True in the beginning.
Jugaad such - True through all the ages.
Hai bhee such - True even now.
Naanak hosee bhee such - Oh, Nanak it is forever true.
I’m curious to hear from you. Does this mantra appeal? Or what aspects of the mantra do you find interesting? Please let me know in the comments below.