Mantras are not the name of a god; it is not a holy word or part of a hymn. It is not a tool for concentration. It is a vehicle for expansion and liberation of the mind and energy. – Swami Satyananda Saraswati
Each Vedic mantra has four centers.
- Rishi who composes the mantra.
- Devata who, inspires the mantra.
- Swar, method of utterance of the mantra.
- Chhand, the meter of the mantra producing the desired sound.