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Heart Mantras for Healing
by Kathleen Karlsen, Author of Vocal Medicine
Chanting is one of the most effective ways to bring spiritual fire into the heart itself and into the heart chakra, the energy center associated with your physical heart. Spiritual fire purifies, heals and creates new connections to stitch the heart back together.
There are mantras that utilizes seed syllables specifically for the heart. Primary among these is the seed syllable YAM, which is the central seed or bija syllable for the heart chakra. Learn more in the articles Heart Chakra Symbol Meaning and Chakra Mantras.
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Seed Syllables for the Heart
The formula for these heart mantras is to start with OM, then use YAM, the central seed syllable for the heart chakra, then a second seed syllable with an additional action on the heart, and then “Namah.” Namah means means “I agree, I bow or I accept.”
1st Heart Mantra: Om Yam Hrim Namah
OM: OM is the fundamental mantra connecting us to higher reality and the highest aspect of our own beings. OM is believed to be a sound of the whole cosmic manifestation.
YAM: Seed syllable of the heart chakra. The seed sound for the heart chakra is YAM, pronounced “yuhm.” As the seat of love and devotion, the heart expresses charity, compassion, and kindness. The heart is also a focus for beauty and culture.
HRIM: The seed syllable “hrim” is a combination of “ha” for prana, space and light with “ra” for fire and light and “im” for energy & focus. HRIM (hreem) is a mantra for the heart: the spiritual heart, the emotional heart and the physical heart. This mantra aids in longevity by energizing the heart. Due to the healing and stimulating influence on the heart, HRIM is also said to promote circulation and positively affects the lungs and nervous system.
2nd Heart Mantra: Om Yam Shrim Namah
SHRIM: A seed syllable that draws abundance, positive growth and development; “shri” or “sri” means splendor. SHRIM is the feeling aspect of the heart. SHRIM is mainly related to the earth and water elements, with some fire qualities. SHRIM is the ultimate mantra for wealth and prosperity. SHRIM is a gentle light, closer to the light of the moon than the light of the sun.
This energy is like luster or glow rather than a blazing fire. The water and earth elements help to soothe the mind and improve health and fertility. SHRIM assists in reproductive health, especially for women. For more about the power of SHRIM, see SHRIM: An Extraordinary Wealth Mantra.
3rd Heart Mantra: Om Yam Krim Namah
KRIM: seed syllable correlated to the basic electrical energy of all life. KRIM (kreem) is a mantra of divine manifestation, specifically the divine electricity that exists behind all things. This is a form of creative shakti or feminine energy. KRIM is the most important of the consonant mantras beginning with a hard consonant.
The Sanskrit letter “k” or ka is an initial thrust of energy or prana. The letter “r” or ra adds fire and the “i” (ee) adds focus. KRIM is transformative and associated with the solar plexus chakra. Fire mantras are useful for transformation and purification.
Role of the Heart Chakra
The heart chakra is the seat of love and devotion. In a balanced and healthy state, the heart expresses charity, compassion, and kindness. In addition, the heart is a focus for beauty and culture. Expanding the heart chakra brings the awareness of service to the community and compassion for others.
The fourth chakra is the heart chakra. In Sanskrit, this chakra is called the Anahata chakra. In Sanskrit, “Anahata” means “unhurt, unstruck, unbeaten.” At the same time, Anahata means “pure” or “clean.” The energy of this chakra integrates opposite forces or brings two parts together.
To learn more about the meaning of the heart chakra symbol and other tools to assist in healing the heart, please see Heart Chakra Symbol Meaning.
HEART MANTRA ARTICLE SUMMARY
This article describes and demonstrates three seed syllable heart mantras. These mantras include the seed syllables YAM, HRIM, SHRIM and KRIM. Learn more about healing and balancing your heart chakra with chanting!
Kathleen Karlsen is an author, musician, artist, and composer. She has written three books (The Color-Music Connection, Flower Symbols, and Vocal Medicine) and over 200 articles. Her YouTube channel features over 600 videos. Kathleen and her family live in Bozeman, Montana, USA.
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