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peep into the depth of meaning of each syllable visualizes its inner
potentialities and divine powers. The syllable `YA' placed at the
end stands for the soul and yearns to attain oneness with SI, the
third syllable representing Siva; VA, the fourth syllable stands for
the grace that comes only from SI proceeding it; but its knowledge
is fettered by MA, the bond, binding one to this mundane world; the
first syllable NA signifies the power of obscuration which causes
the soul YA to be bound and obscures its vision. When chanted with
genuine devotion under the guidance of guru, the sadhaka rises and
snaps MA and NA and progresses forward with the abundant help and
grace VA - towards SI i.e. Siva. If chanted during the daily
ritualistic worship with austerities due and single-minded
concentration, the sadhaka feels rising heavenwards, since beatitude
pervading him makes his life livable, enjoyable, nay adorable to be
true. Highly evolved souls rose to Himalayan heights by its power
and enjoyed the Sannidhya mukti and ultimately Sayujya prapti sides
illumination. Mother Parvathi, chanted it fifty lakhs of times and
obtained the most honorific name of Jnanaprasunambika. Her
concentration and devotion have become models and serve as an
unfailing guide to get emancipation. Nothing surpasses, nor stands
as peer to this chant of chants that confers Jnana, bliss and
deliverance. This holy chant is embedded in the Rudradhyaya in the
fifth prapataka of the fourth kanda of the Taittriya samhita of
Krishna Yajurveda. It is hailed as the quintessence of the Vedas -
OM Namas Sivayacha, Siva tarayacha.
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