Mantras Our world is physically constituted by three basic energies viz. Sound, Light and Heat.

According to the electromagnetic wave theory, the ever-expanding universe is described as a limitless ocean of energy waves. Discovery and utilization of some of these have given rise to inventions like radio, telephone, television, laser, X-rays, gamma-rays, etc. Enormous combinations or superimposition of compatible waves are supposed to give rise to the energy particles, various subtle particle-states and ultimately to the atomic and molecular forms of matter. The root cause of the existence of different physical forms/states of any kind of material howsoever subtle or gross it might be is the collision or superimposition of some of these omnipresent, ever vibrating, energy waves. The eternal forms of sound vibrations are synonymous with respect to their physical existence. This in other words corresponds to the vaidik concept of shabda (eternal sound/cosmic vibrations) as the origin and controller of everything that exists (in gross or subtle form) in this universe. The vaidik and tantrik mantras are meant to be specific configurations of syllables (sonic codes) that could generate specific energycurrents of shabda. In terms of its meaning in Sanskrit, the word "mantra" also implies a liberator of mind. This indicates the psychological impact of chanting or japa of a mantra. Ancient Theories: As per the scriptural descriptions, often the vision of the syllables for subtle sounds (Nada) in the etheric ocean had been revealed to the rishis (Indian sages of the vedic times) through an afflatus or intuition in their inner selves or the mantras were just heard by them in a state of trance. This is the reason why most of these mantras are known as shruti (heard) or as conveyed by the cosmic voice.... These depictions also signify that mantras are compilations of sound-elements rather than linguistic structures. In his book "The Garland of Letters" Sir John Woodroffe elucidates some of these aspects as "The vaidik varnas (letters sonic patterns - used in mantras) are eternal and represent in themselves and their variations all the possibilities of articulate speech in all languages. These varnas represent both the vowels and the consonants. The vowels are continuous sounds formed by varying the size of the mouth cavity. The consonants are particular interruptions of those sounds. They cannot be sounded without vowels; for this reason, the vowels are referred as shaktis (power streams) of the consonants. The varnas are classified according to the natural sound of their pronunciation. The subject matter of varnas occupies an important place in the "Tantra Shastra" in which it is sought to give a practical application to every ancient doctrine concerning Shabda or the Mantra Shastra". Sir Woodroffe further discusses these in detail in the light of foundational works on Sanskrit Grammar.

The scholarly works on these topics also refer to five different forms of natural modes of pronunciation or expression of letters or words. A combination of these together with the mention of the multiplicity of the phonemes associated with the vaidik varnas, indeed makes it interesting to investigate the science of mantras. The elements of ether are highly sensitive subtle particles, which can vibrate at a frequency up to 34109 cps. At the absolute high frequencies these oscillatory particles constantly emit a unique light. The radiation of this light can travel with a velocity of 108 meters per second. The vibrations of the etheric elements never stop. They are supposed to stabilize at the outer layer of the earths gravitational sphere and continue vibrating there at constant ultra high frequencies. They attract the weaker waves of similar frequencies and get attracted by more powerful ones of the same range of frequencies. In either case, the superimposition of such compatible vibrations gives rise to an extremely powerful field of attraction. The influencing power of this force of attraction is also bestowed upon those whose thought waves match with these suprasonic waves.