Bija Mantras of the Elements
Beej (meaning seed) or Bija mantras are sounds endowed with great spiritual powers. They work in the unseen planes of the universe, in liminal space. They work out miracles in a profound way. Activation of the elements leads to quicker awakening of Kundalini.
It can be a very powerful experience to purify, re-calibrate and activate the 5 great elements in your energy system. The object is to raise kundalini. This is a life changing event, and should not be taken lightly. The energy can hit so powerfully, it can shatter your life as you know it, so an understanding of what you are doing is important and to practice under the guide of a teacher will save you a lot of struggle. It took me 20 years after I had spontaneous kundalini to find someone who could explain what had happened to me and could guide me through a gentle kundalini awakening.
The Bija mantras do not belong to specific chakras, they are instilled in the elements and those elements are instilled in the chakras.
Muldahara Chakra.
The Bija mantra of the Earth Element is Lam क्षं
Yellow Square indicates the earth element, surrounded by eight shining spears; like lightning facing the eight directions as in the compass.
Inverted red triangle indicates a female gender (Sakthi).
Lingam within the triangle indicates a male gender (Siva). The lingam has three, and a half coiled-serpent lies dormant (the state of ignorance). The serpent's head usually laid downward, which shows kundalini, is asleep.
4 petals, root chakra
Svadhisthana
Bija Mantra of the water element is Vam लँ pronounce as VANG
Visualize The white crescent moon formed by two different-sized circles one inside the other. It is translucent representing water element; it is formless, flowing (ever changing), cleansing and adaptable. This subtle water in its essence is Amrita (deathless substance)
Manipura
Bija Mantra of the fire element is Ram: रां, pronounce as RANG, The sound originates from the navel An inverted fiery red triangle with a blazing sun is at the center.
Naval, 10 petals
Anahata Chakra
The Bija Mantra connected to wind is Yam: यं pronounced as YUM.
Two triangles form a star, representing the interpenetration of the masculine and feminine. The 6 points of the star relate to the six other chakras. And on the point of each star are little balls filled with smoke or incense representing wind.
In the center is an eternal flame that stands for the Jivatma (individual soul).
Heart, 12 petals
Hrit chakra,
Below the 12-petal primary lotus, there is a secondary chakra, Hrit chakra, a lotus with eight petals enclosing a Kalpataru, means wish-tree that yields fruits of desire. Yogis see this six-angled shape in their mind's eye as a lake (Manasarovar) with a blue Lotus. This is a Yogic asset; a perfect yogi can realize their wishing. However, misuse of which can be disastrous
Vishuddha
The bija mantra of space is Ham: हं
in the center of the lotus is a downward-facing triangle with a circle inside it, representing the element of air. A white circle represents a full moon within is a silver crescent, as a symbol of pure cosmic sound. The crescent is symbolic of purity.
Throat, 16 petals
Lalana Chakra:
Closely related to Vishuddha is a minor chakra, located in the roof of the mouth, 12 red or white petals,
Sahasrara chakra
The bija mantra element of space bija mantra is Om
Sahasrara chakra is located at the top of the head or floating just above the crown. It's symbol is a lotus flower with 1000 petals, a metaphor for infinity.
Visualized as clear circle or a circle that is black or a circle that is black studded with twinkling stars.
Pronunciation of the bija mantras:
How to Sound the Bija Mantras for the Chakras (simonheather.co.uk)
Here are some more Bija mantras:
https://www.speakingtree.in/blog/beej-mantras-of-different-godgodess
http://rootshunt.com/beejformantras.htm
https://www.7chakracolors.com/chakra/third-eye/
Beej Mantra (बीज मंत्र के लाभ) | The Base of Every Mantra (astromantra.com)
It can be a very powerful experience to purify, re-calibrate and activate the 5 great elements in your energy system. The object is to raise kundalini. This is a life changing event, and should not be taken lightly. The energy can hit so powerfully, it can shatter your life as you know it, so an understanding of what you are doing is important and to practice under the guide of a teacher will save you a lot of struggle. It took me 20 years after I had spontaneous kundalini to find someone who could explain what had happened to me and could guide me through a gentle kundalini awakening.
The Bija mantras do not belong to specific chakras, they are instilled in the elements and those elements are instilled in the chakras.
Muldahara Chakra.
The Bija mantra of the Earth Element is Lam क्षं
Yellow Square indicates the earth element, surrounded by eight shining spears; like lightning facing the eight directions as in the compass.
Inverted red triangle indicates a female gender (Sakthi).
Lingam within the triangle indicates a male gender (Siva). The lingam has three, and a half coiled-serpent lies dormant (the state of ignorance). The serpent's head usually laid downward, which shows kundalini, is asleep.
4 petals, root chakra
Svadhisthana
Bija Mantra of the water element is Vam लँ pronounce as VANG
Visualize The white crescent moon formed by two different-sized circles one inside the other. It is translucent representing water element; it is formless, flowing (ever changing), cleansing and adaptable. This subtle water in its essence is Amrita (deathless substance)
Manipura
Bija Mantra of the fire element is Ram: रां, pronounce as RANG, The sound originates from the navel An inverted fiery red triangle with a blazing sun is at the center.
Naval, 10 petals
Anahata Chakra
The Bija Mantra connected to wind is Yam: यं pronounced as YUM.
Two triangles form a star, representing the interpenetration of the masculine and feminine. The 6 points of the star relate to the six other chakras. And on the point of each star are little balls filled with smoke or incense representing wind.
In the center is an eternal flame that stands for the Jivatma (individual soul).
Heart, 12 petals
Hrit chakra,
Below the 12-petal primary lotus, there is a secondary chakra, Hrit chakra, a lotus with eight petals enclosing a Kalpataru, means wish-tree that yields fruits of desire. Yogis see this six-angled shape in their mind's eye as a lake (Manasarovar) with a blue Lotus. This is a Yogic asset; a perfect yogi can realize their wishing. However, misuse of which can be disastrous
Vishuddha
The bija mantra of space is Ham: हं
in the center of the lotus is a downward-facing triangle with a circle inside it, representing the element of air. A white circle represents a full moon within is a silver crescent, as a symbol of pure cosmic sound. The crescent is symbolic of purity.
Throat, 16 petals
Lalana Chakra:
Closely related to Vishuddha is a minor chakra, located in the roof of the mouth, 12 red or white petals,
Sahasrara chakra
The bija mantra element of space bija mantra is Om
Sahasrara chakra is located at the top of the head or floating just above the crown. It's symbol is a lotus flower with 1000 petals, a metaphor for infinity.
Visualized as clear circle or a circle that is black or a circle that is black studded with twinkling stars.
Pronunciation of the bija mantras:
How to Sound the Bija Mantras for the Chakras (simonheather.co.uk)
Here are some more Bija mantras:
https://www.speakingtree.in/blog/beej-mantras-of-different-godgodess
http://rootshunt.com/beejformantras.htm
https://www.7chakracolors.com/chakra/third-eye/
Beej Mantra (बीज मंत्र के लाभ) | The Base of Every Mantra (astromantra.com)