Oṃ Āḥ Hūṃ Vajra Guru Padma Siddhi Hūṃ
With out diacritics: Om Ah Hum Vajra Guru Padma Siddhi Hum
Padmasambhava was a historic instructor who is alleged to have transformed Tibet to Buddhism. He was a famend scholar, meditator, and magician, and his mantra suggests his wealthy and various nature.
Om ah hung benza guru pema siddhi hung
In Tibetan Buddhism the mantra is pronounced in a different way. There it’s Om ah hung benza guru pema siddhi hung. The distinction arises solely as a result of Tibetan and Sanskrit are from completely different language teams, and the sounds of Sanskrit will not be simply pronounced by Tibetans. This doesn’t imply that the Tibetan type is fallacious; Om ah hung benza guru pema siddhi hung is the official and proper type of the mantra in Tibetan.
The Which means of the Padmasambhava Mantra
The three syllables Oṃ Āḥ Hūṃ haven’t any conceptual which means. They’re symbolic, and have symbolic meanings.
Oṃ Āḥ Hūṃ Which means
Oṃ is commonly considered being the primeval sound, and in reality the sound-symbol of actuality itself. It represents the common precept of enlightenment. You’ll be able to examine Om in additional element on the web page concerning the Om Shanti mantra.
Āḥ, in conventional explanations, is normally stated to be related with speech (extra about that in a second) however in Sanskrit “ah” is a verb which means “to precise , signify ; to name (by title).” So it suggests evoking, or calling forth, the manifestation of enlightenment.
Hūṃ is commonly considered representing the manifestation of enlightenment within the particular person human being. This can be a whole coincidence, however hum is just like the primary individual singular “aham,” which implies in fact “I.”
Usually these three syllables are related to physique, speech, and thoughts respectively (i.e. the entire of 1’s being). So there’s a suggestion that we’re saluting the qualities that Padmasambhava represents with all of our hearts (and minds, and our bodies).
Vajra Guru Padma Siddhi Which means
Vajra means thunderbolt, and represents the vitality of the enlightened thoughts. It will possibly additionally imply diamond. The implication is that the diamond/thunderbolt can reduce by means of something. The diamond is the indestructible object, whereas the thunderbolt is the unstoppable power. The vajra additionally stands for compassion. Whereas it could appear odd to have such a “masculine” object representing compassion, this is sensible in esoteric Buddhism as a result of compassion is energetic, and subsequently aligned with this masculine image. (The time period “masculine” doesn’t in fact indicate that compassion is restricted to males!)
Guru, in fact, means a sensible instructor. It comes from a root phrase, garu, which implies “weighty.” So you’ll be able to consider the guru as one who’s a weighty instructor. Padmasambhava is so extremely regarded in Tibetan Buddhism that he’s also known as the second Buddha.
Padma means lotus, calling to thoughts the purity of the enlightened thoughts, as a result of the lotus flower, though rising in muddy water, is totally stainless. In the identical approach the enlightened thoughts is surrounded by the greed, hatred, and delusion that’s discovered on the planet, and but stays untouched by it. The lotus subsequently represents knowledge. Once more, whereas westerners would are inclined to assume that the flower represents compassion, the receptive nature of the flower provides it a “female” standing in esoteric Buddhism, and to the lotus is aligned with the “female” high quality of knowledge. And as soon as once more, there isn’t any implication that knowledge is in any approach restricted to those that are feminine. The phrases masculine and female listed below are utilized in a technical sense that’s utterly unrelated to biology.
And Siddhi means accomplishment or supernatural powers, suggesting the best way during which those that are enlightened can act correctly, however in ways in which we are able to’t essentially perceive. Padmasambhava is a magical determine, and in his biography there are numerous miracles and tussles with supernatural beings.
The Closing Hūṃ
Many Buddhist mantras begin with Oṃ and finish with Hūṃ.
A method you’ll be able to consider that is that Oṃ represents the summary precept of enlightenment, or the potential for awakening that exists on the planet and in our minds. Hūṃ alternatively represents our particular person selves (hūṃ could also be an historical and non-standard equal of ahaṃ, which is the Pali and Sanskrit phrase for “I” (the primary individual singular pronoun). The center a part of the mantra is the invocation that connects us, as people, with enlightenment. In different phrases we’re inviting enlightenment to remodel us.
On this case it’s the qualities of Padmasambhava (as “the thunderbolt instructor” and the “lotus realized one”) which might be our bridge to enlightenment.
Recording of the Padmasambhava Mantra
To listen to the pronunciation of the Padmasambhava mantra, Om Ah Hum Vajra Guru Padma Siddhi Hum, click on beneath to listen to a recorded model chanted by Bodhipaksa:
Pronunciation notes for Oṃ Āḥ Hūṃ Vajra Guru Padma Siddhi Hūṃ:
- a is pronounced as u in reduce
- aa (ā) is lengthy, as in father
- ṃ in hūṃ is pronounced ng, as in lengthy. In “Oṃ” it’s pronounced as a normal English “m” sound.
- j is tough, like j in choose
- u is brief, as in put
- ū is lengthy, as in class
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