Depression is a serious mental illness that not only negatively affects mental health but also physical health. It is a period in which the person feels sad constantly and loses interest in the activities of his day-to-day life. It is not only caused by a single reason but due to the combination of several reasons like mental abuse, physical abuse, sexual abuse. death of loved someone, serious illness, family conflicts, career issues, genes, etc. resulting in loss of appetite, physical pain, sleeping issues, and loss of interest. Fortunately, this illness is curable as there are several ways by which it can be treated. Keeping yourself busy and diverting your mind towards positive aspects of life is one of the basic ways to overcome stress. Some people may have to consult professionals for treatment in case of serious situations. There are certain mantras also to which are beneficial in curing depression. Some of them are given below. Let’s scroll further to know the details.
1. Shanti Mantra
This is one of the most powerful mantras which helps to cure depression. It provides Shanti (peace) to mind, soul, and body. It helps to overcome anxiety, negative thoughts, and stress and thus helps in gaining the lost confidence. It relaxes the mind and helps in invoking the spiritual connection with God. Regular chanting of this mantra helps to increase the intuition powers and overcome several uncertain and unfavorable situations of life. According to several sources, chanting this mantra 108 times a day for 48 days is said to bring the best results.
Benefits of Shanti Mantra
- Attracting good and positive thoughts
Since this mantra helps to provide Shanti (peace) to mind, soul, and body, it helps to attract good and positive thoughts. It helps to inculcate the feeling of kindness and compassion which helps to focus on the better things in life. It relaxes the mind and the person gets free from all sorts of negative and depressing thoughts and focuses on the positive aspects of life.
- Increases the intuition powers
Reciting this not only helps to overcome the depression but also increases the intuition powers of the person. The mind gets free from all sorts of unwanted thoughts and stress. It helps to form a divine connection with the universe that helps to awaken the psychic abilities of the person.
- Helps to overcome the obstacles
Reciting this mantra helps to provide complete relaxation to the mind and helps to improve the health of the person. Not only this but reciting this mantra also helps to nullify the ill effects of the planetary influences and thus helps to overcome several uncertain and unfavorable circumstances of life.
Mantra
ॐ द्यौ: शान्तिरन्तरिक्षँ शान्ति, पृथ्वी शान्तिराप: शान्तिरोषधय: शान्ति: । वनस्पतय: शान्तिर्विश्वे देवा: शान्तिर्ब्रह्म शान्ति:, सर्वँ शान्ति:, शान्तिरेव शान्ति:, सा मा शान्तिरेधि ॥ ॐ शान्ति: शान्ति: शान्ति: ॥”
In English,
Om Dyau Shanti-Rantariksha Gwam Shantih, Prithavi Shanti-Rapah Shanti Roshadhayah Shantih । Vanas-Patayah Shanti-Vishwed Devah Shanti-Brahma Shantih, Sarvag-Wam Shantih Shanti-Reva Shantih Sa Ma Shanti Redhi ॥ Om Shantih Shantih Shantih Om”
2. Narasimha Mantra
Narasimha is known as the avatar of Lord Vishu and is the symbol of protection by destroying evil. The Narasimha mantra is one of the most powerful mantras which is recited to please the Lord Vishu for the protection against all sorts of negativity. The person must take shower before reciting this mantra with full dedication. The ideal time to recite this mantra is early morning before the sunrise but it can also be recited during the evening pooja/aarti. The mantra must be recited 108 times to get the desired results.
Benefits of Narasimha Mantra
- It provides protection
This is one of the most powerful mantras of Lord Vishu that protects from all sorts of negative and evil spirits. Not only this, but it also helps in freeing your mind from negative thoughts like greed, jealously, insecurity, etc. This mantra develops the feeling of security and satisfaction in the person’s mind so that he/she can focus on better things in life.
- Overcoming the obstacles
This mantra helps to please the avatar of Lord Vishu which is popularly known as Narasimha, a human body with the face of a lion. Just like the lion’s traits, this mantra also helps in gaining the inner strength to overcome the various mental and physical health issues. It brings stability of the mind so that the person can conquer all his fears and obstacles.
- Overcoming the ill effects of planets
If you are under the bad influence of the planets, then reciting this mantra with full devotion is recommended to overcome such effects of the planets.
