This mantra refines the energy around and within us. I bow to the Divine Wisdom within myself.” In a past Spirit Voyage blog post, Ramdesh Kaur encapsulates beautifully all the elements of the Adi Mantra. There are many ways to translate it, but one is, “I bow to the All-That-Is.
It is a mantra that both protects us and connects us to the highest source of wisdom. Sacred words often have multiple meanings, and that is certainly the case for the Adi Mantra. But I hope this information helps you to reconsider that notion and chant three rounds of Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo before you practice. Pretty auspicious, eh?īut when Kundalini is still new to you (and even if it is not), fitting another complicated mantra within your limited time for personal practice may not really be a priority. When explaining the purpose of chanting the Adi Mantra to new students, I say it is like plugging in to the amazing electrical grid of Kundalini yogis – taking that power from across infinite time and space, and applying it to your practice at this moment and place in time.