subject: Mantra Music And Stotram Music [print this page] Mantra music is a form of sacred music that consists of sounds, words or groups of words, and certain syllables. The combination of words is supposed to create a form of spiritual transformation. Mantra music and Stotram music originally came from India and was a Vedic tradition. Stotram music is written to the Gods and Goddesses as a form of worship and praise. The most well-known is the poetic music about Ravana. It has become a part of Hindu tradition and is regularly practiced with Sikhism, Jainism and Buddhism. The mantra refers to all of the music that contains text. The mantra that is the most basic is OM and it is the sound of all mantra music.
Mantra can be broken down where man means to think, which is the root of the word, and then tra which is the suffix and means a tool or instrument. It is considered in this text to refer to the instrument of thinking.
Ravana and Stotram music
Shiva Taandava Stotram is a hymn or praise that describes in depth Shivas power and beauty. Ravana is very prevalent in this because he was a destroyer that was given the powers of indestructibility by Shiva and all of heaven and earth. Ravana was a legendary hero but he was known to be power obsessed and egotistic. After rampaging through the earth he asked Shiva, When will I be happy? This is in the last question of the poem and a lot can be learned from this statement. He was not happy even though he had endless power, which is the lesson to be learned. Ravana was immensely intelligent and he was married to one of the five perfect women called Mandodari.
This poem and Stotram music reflects alliteration and onomatopoeia that has rolling waves of resounding beauty. This is a great example of devotional poetry. This is a beautiful poem and way of worship for many and these stanzas will wilt your heart. They are very intense and can be very inspirational to those who practice this type of religion.
Mantra music and Stotram music can be sacred to worship by and can be the music that you praise by. This music has inspired many and is very popular and has withstood the test of time. Praise and worship are very important to many people, and sacred music utilizes love and honour that is put into worship. Perhaps, the most famous of Stotram today is Shiva Mahimna Stotram and Mahishasur Mardini Strotra.
