What is a Mantra?
The Sacred Sound of Inner Transformation
"Mantra is the sound form of pure consciousness."
A mantra is not just a word. It is sacred sound in motion, a vibrational key that gently unlocks inner peace, clarity, and spiritual awakening. Originating from ancient Sanskrit roots — "man" (mind) and "tra" (tool or instrument) — a mantra is a tool to liberate the mind.
Whether softly whispered, silently contemplated, or chanted aloud, mantras help us anchor in the present moment, quieting the noise of the world and attuning us to higher frequencies of awareness. Used in many traditions across the globe, mantras have been shown to reduce stress, improve focus, regulate emotions, and enhance overall mental well-being.
But beyond science, the mantra is a bridge — between the soul and the divine, the seen and the unseen. In our practices, we use mantras infused with pure intention, often tied to deities, sacred geometries, or healing energies. Discover how sound becomes sanctuary.
The Power of Repetition
When a mantra is chanted repeatedly, it creates a rhythmic pattern in the brain, stabilizing thoughts and guiding one into deeper meditative states. Scientific research has shown that mantra practice can:
Lower stress and anxiety levels
Calm the nervous system and heart rate
Enhance cognitive function
Improve focus and mental clarity
Reduce depression symptoms
Increase emotional resilience
Create rhythmic brain patterns
Guide into deeper meditative states
Sacred Frequencies
But the true benefit of mantra lies beyond neuroscience. Each mantra carries a spiritual frequency. For example:
- OM: the primordial sound of creation
- So Hum: "I am that" – a reminder of unity with all existence
- Śrī Vitthala Giridhari Parabrahmane Namaha: invoking the Supreme divine presence in a form of protection and love
Mantra as a Portal to Inner Stillness
In our painting meditation sessions, sacred art, and breathwork rituals, we infuse mantras into every step — allowing vibration to become a portal for healing and transcendence. Mantras have a positive effect on the people and the surroundings. They invoke the presence of the Divine, purify the body, the five senses, the mind. Their vibrations propagate peace all around.
When combined with sacred geometry, color, and focused intention, mantra becomes an embodied experience, not just a mental practice.
We believe that sound can purify spaces, balance energy fields, and awaken dormant potential within the soul. Each syllable resonates with cosmic intelligence.
"Where the mind is purified by mantra, the soul remembers who it is."
Śri Vitthala Giridharī Parabrahmane Namaha
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Listen to the Mantra
This audio is a mantra — a sacred sound to be listened to and felt.
There is nothing you need to know in advance and nothing you need to do perfectly.
Simply press play and allow the sound to bring you into a moment of calm presence.
You may listen with eyes closed, seated comfortably, or during a quiet moment in your day.
If thoughts arise, gently return your attention to the sound.
A gentle reminder
There is no right or wrong way to listen.
This is an invitation to pause, breathe, and connect — exactly as you are.
May this sacred sound bring you peace and presence
Digital Mala Counter
Track your mantra repetitions with mindful presence
How to use: Select your goal, then press "Count" after each mantra repetition. A gentle chime will sound when you reach your goal. Your progress is automatically saved.
ŚRĪ VIṬṬHALA GIRIDHĀRĪ
PARABRAHMANE NAMAḤ
"Giridhari is not only the lifter of Govardhana, He is the uplifter of hearts, and He shelters all under His Love"
— Paramahamsa Śri Swami Vishwananda
This mantra was given by the fully realized Master Paramahamsa Vishwananda in April, 2020. We invite you to join us on a virtual journey through the Divine Names that comprise the mantra. We begin this fascinating adventure with the story of Giridhari's divine play. Giridhari is one of the names of Lord Sri Krishna, and it means "the one who lifts the mountain."
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Giridhārī – The Lifter of the Mountain
Let us journey back over 5,000 years to the forested groves and sacred cow pastures of Vrindavan. There, in the loving care of Nanda and Yashoda, the young Krishna spent His childhood among cows, gopalas, and gopīs. Every year, the villagers performed a traditional ceremony to honor Indra, the god of rain, in hopes of receiving his blessings.
But one year, little Krishna challenged this ritual. He urged the villagers to direct their offerings not to Indra, but to Govardhana Hill — the very land that sustained them. Moved by His wisdom, the cowherds offered their prayers and food to the hill.
What followed, Krishna expanded Himself into the very form of Govardhana — showing that the Divine exists in both form and formlessness, in mountain and man alike.
Offended, Indra unleashed a fierce storm upon Vrindavan. But Krishna, serene and smiling, lifted the entire Govardhana Hill with just His little finger, sheltering the entire village for seven days and nights. Under that divine canopy, humans, animals, and nature itself found refuge.
This divine story— the Giridhārī Līlā — is a powerful reminder: the Divine protects with love, dismantles pride with compassion, and reveals Himself in every form when there is humbleness and the heart is open.
Vitthala – The Loving Lord of the People
"Vitthala" is a beloved name of the Lord symbolizing God's eternal presence in the lives of His devotees. Vitthala stands patiently, waiting lovingly for His bhaktas (devotees) to return to Him — like a mother waiting for her child to come home.
While Giridhārī shows Krishna's cosmic power, Vitthala reveals His intimate accessibility.
Parabrahmaṇe – The Supreme Absolute Reality
Finally, the word Parabrahmaṇe refers to the Ultimate Reality — that which is beyond time, space, and form. It is Krishna as the All-pervading, All-knowing, and All-loving essence of the Universe.
The Essence of the Mantra
So when we chant:
"Śrī Vitthala Giridhārī Parabrahmaṇe Namaḥa",
we are not just reciting names.
We are reverently invoking the Divine, taking shelter and invoking the protection of the Supreme,
We are bowing down to the One who is both personal and absolute.
Feel the Mantra. Paint with It. Live It.
Every sacred painting in our collection is infused with this mantra's vibration — a resonance that purifies the space, uplifts the mind, and invites the Divine into your daily life. The sacred syllables bless the canvas, sanctify your home, and open the heart.
We invite you to reflect on this story, and let the mantra become part of your breath, your being, and your beauty.
śrī viṭṭhala giridhārī parabrahmaṇe namaḥa
Sacred Art Infused with Mantra Vibration
These are not ordinary paintings.
Each artwork we offer is created as a living meditation — a sacred process where color, form, and vibration merge in stillness. At the heart of every painting is a mantra, silently or audibly repeated during its creation. This mantra is not merely decoration — it is infused into the very layers of the painting, anchoring divine energy into physical form.
The result is an artwork that holds more than beauty.
It radiates presence.
Vibrational Energy in Form
Mantras are sacred sound vibrations. When repeated with focused intention and devotion, they create subtle fields of resonance that:
- • Purify the surrounding space
- • Elevate the frequency of the room
- • Support emotional calm and inner focus
- • Anchor divine qualities such as love, clarity, abundance, or protection
When a mantra is repeated during the creative process, the painting becomes a carrier of this vibration — like a crystal that has been charged. Each brushstroke becomes a prayer. Each color, a note in a sacred song.