Navgraha Mantra

A mantra is a sacred utterance, a numinous sound, a syllable, word or phonemes, or group of ... The earliest mantras were composed in Vedic Sanskrit in India, and are at least 3000 years old.Mantra is a combination of syllabus which has been so framed and structured that, when pronounced correctly, concentrates universal energy into the individual's spiritual energy. The essence of the mantra is called its 'Root word' or "Beej" and the power generated by it is called "Mantra Shakti". Each root word is related to a particular planet or planet lord. The chanting of mantra is called "Mantra Yoga" or "Mantra Japa". Mantra chanting synchronizes the sound energy, breath and senses. It is this chanting which produces a sound wave vibratory energy which is a very powerful energy and can be used to transform life.

A mala is used for counting as you repeat a mantra, similar to the Catholic rosary. Mathematicians of Vedic culture viewed 108 as a number of the wholeness of existence. This number also connects the Sun, Moon, and Earth: The average distance of the Sun and the Moon to Earth is 108 times their respective diameters.

Thus, repetition of or meditation on a particular mantra can induce a trancelike state in the participant and can lead him to a higher level of spiritual awareness. ... One of the most powerful and widely used mantras in Hinduism is the sacred syllable om.