The Mantram Handbook: A Practical Guide to Choosing Your Mantram and Calming Your Mind Paperback – December 30, 2008

Eknath Easwaran has a knack for presenting timeless spiritual practices in a way that is accessible and practical while revealing the profound capacity we have to transform our character, conduct and consciousness to reach the highest state of what it means to be fully human.

Mantram (also called Mantra) repetition has been a big part of my spiritual program for a long time. For me, repeating my Mantram is Devotional. I found Eknath's book very spiritually inspiring. I particularly really liked chapter 3 : SOME GREAT MANTRAMS; chapter 9 : THE MANTRAM AT THE TIME OF DEATH; chapter 11 : THE MANTRAM AND OTHER SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES, and chapter 12 : BECOMING PERMANENTLY ESTABLISHED IN THE MANTRAM. If your new to Mantram Practice; this book will give you all the basic information on the history of Mantram Practice, the benefits of Mantram Practice, how to chose a Mantram that is right for you, how to get started repeating a Mantram, and much more. Eknath spent many years repeating a Mantram himself; and he shares what he learned in his process of Mantram Practice in this book. Eknath explains in-depth how Mantram repetition can be beneficial spiritually, mentally and emotionally. I'm repeating my Mantram as I write this review. Not only has repeating my Mantram kept me connected in my awareness to THE DIVINE; but it has kept me sane in a insane world. Two other Mantra Books that I found helpful are--- Mantras : Words Of Power by Swami Sivananda Radha; and Mantras : The Sacred Chants by Swami Veda Bharati.

Mantram is an excellent book on the importance of Japa. If you have any doubts about the effectiveness of mantra meditation, this book is a must-read.

A cohesive, contemporary well written book on mantra. A mostly beginners manual but a good one. Certainly for meditation teachers worth having in library. This voice , now gone is a good one. One to know if not familiar, pathos, humor and good metaphors.The mantras are useful and worth knowing if teaching on sound(nada) , yoga and practices that involve consciousness

I was introduced to this book in my Meditation Group. I read it from cover to cover and it was life changing.

Excellent for both beginners and the more experienced. Being a native of India Easwaran is steeped in eastern spiritual traditions. He studied English literature at Oxford and taught at U. C. Berkeley. He is at home In both the East and West and he draws on both traditions. His writing makes the Eastern religious an spiritual traditions accessible to English, western readers. His eight point program for living a spiritual life is also practical and accessible. He has a conversational and inviting writing style. It is a good guidebook and serves as a handy reference for one's daily practice.

Thank you to all for making this book possible for us to read..I had a calling for finding my mantra for some time. And with the help of this book, I have not only found my mantra but also started my eight step program. This book is beyond giving one a mantra. It is like a life manual. I am deeply grateful.

This is one of my favorite all time authors. His books are the best. I can tell you that you will enjoy anything that he has ever written. This one is another well written work by an author with a wonderful writing style that is deeply moving as well as so easily understandable; he is rather like an old friend sitting across the table from you having a heart to heart chat while at the same time really teaching you something that will change your life.

A great book to bring your meditation to an other level orIf you are beginner, it's even better, you can start as simply with this book and have a better practice.

Ich gehöre zu den Vieldenkern und warum dann nicht etwas für sich konkret denken, was helfen kann, wenn die Gedankenschleifen - wieder mal - zu sehr in einem Karussel münden. Schnelle Lieferung kam obendrein dazu. Danke.

A very interesting and valuable book for anyone seeking a personal mantra.

The book is excellent. I loved its contents.I bought the kindle version. It is clear and easy to read.

Having an interest in meditation, I eas immediately attracted to this book. This is truly an excellent guide to choosing a mantram. I have applied some of the recommendations made by Easwaran and they have bought me the results that were mentioned in the book. If you are interested in meditation, and whatever your religious convictions you may or may not have, you will definitely find something to help you with your meditation.