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I. Aum.
2. Aum Tat Sat Aum.
This mantra is purely spondaic.
II.
Aum Tat
Sat
Aum
3. Aum mani padme hum; two trochees between two caesuras.
ΠΙ.
u
Aum
Ma-ni Pad-me Hum
4. Aum shivaya vashi; three trochees. Note that “shi” means rest,
the absolute or male aspect of the Deity,- “va” is energy, the mani-
fested or female side of the Deity. This Mantra therefore expresses the
Whole course ofthe Universe, from Zero through the finite back to Zero.
Aum shi - va - ya
Va-shi
Aum shi - va - ya
Va-shi
5. Allah.
The syllables of this are accented equally, with a certain
pause between them; and are usually combined by fakirs with a rhythm—
.ical motion of the body to and fro.
6. Hfia allahu alazi lailaha illa Hua.