Lord Hanumāna (हनुमान) is an immensely popular. His form and aura is worshipped for many material and spiritual gains with utmost diversity that parallels none. From the Bhakti(भक्ति) of immense surrender to Sri Rāma to the Tantric Yantric forms of Hanumāna (हनुमान) to derive powerful Siddhi’s (सिद्धि), Hanumāna is one all encompassing force that represents the epitome of algorithms of complete creation & complete withdrawal. Hanumāna (हनुमान) is the most powerful of all carrying the Śiva Tatva (शिव तत्व) within yet he spontaneously surrenders to Sri Rāma without any awareness of his supreme Tatva, not by choice or force or awareness of Sri Rāma but through process of complete withdrawal. Yet in his other forms he represents the complete purity of material creation balancing the cosmic Prāna (प्राण) .
Hence Lord Hanumāna (हनुमान) is worshipped in many forms through many mantras in many lineages without any prejudice from the annals of Bhakti to the Tantric Yantric forms of Hanuman to attain material and esoteric siddhi’s. Though there innate ways of mantra, yantra to worship him and absorb the magnum of Hanumāna (हनुमान) , there is this one special distinct bija (बिज) /seed mantra (मंत्र) which epitomises the entire magnanimity of the force Hanumāna (हनुमान). This bija is the very root of all withdrawal and expressive forces within us & it continuously keeps chugging, yet we rarely are aware of it. Because most times Bija come across as syllables that make no logical sense . They are mostly used as part of a 9 lettered Bija Mantra or part of a long Japa Mantra, either as an adjuvant or in a series. Understanding the annals of this special bija of Hanumāna , firstly by being aware and then under a Guru can help decode many mysteries within and outside
- This bija is fraum ( फ्रौं)
- It is pronounced as phraum
- There are 2 versions of it
- A version within फ्रॐ
- and an all encompassing version that builds on the former represented as फ्रौं
- The annals of both to be strictly learn’t under a Guru
Though it may appear that between the two there is just a difference of how I am writing it, I assure you there is much more to it. Since my small write up is on application, I will concentrate on the first form (फ्रॐ) expounding only on it’s Prākrita Dhvani (प्राकृत ध्वनि) or without any of its total chant resonance
Let’s have a look at the etymology of the seed Phraum. Please note that though I am breaking up the syllables for minute understanding, the seed is always integral . For those who meditate on its integrals the derivative appear as an experience.
pha + ra + AUM
फ् + र् + ॐ = फ्रॐ
Sounded as pha & written as फ् syllable in sanskrit it represents the acoustics of Vāyu (Agni Purāna अग्नि पुराण Chp. 348). In brief it understands motion by experience of sound. This term is attributed in sanskrit by some scholars as jhanjhantava (झनझननत्व). An example would be when we hear the sound of lightning we spontaneously imbibe its motion
Ra (र्), This half syllable represents acoustics of Agni (अग्नि) , or as the Agni Purāṇa (अग्नि पुराण), Chp.348 states , the acoustic strength of Indra ( इंद्र), the Vajra (वज्र). From the example I gave of lightning , the sound also makes us realise the immense heat of an thunderbolt
So one can understand that pha + ra together represents in acoustics the integral properties of Vayu & Agni (अग्नि) as one. A rare combination
The AUM (ॐ) here is not the 3.5 lettered Nada , but is just the extension of PhaRa in form of propulsion of the Thunderbolt. As the Thunderbolt is heard and seen with its motion and fire it represents the release of Pranava (प्रणव) or AUM or the cosmic Prāna. Here there is no AUM as distinct but a natural continuation of pha + ra if it combines in proper unison
So it is not
फ् + र् + ॐ = फ्रॐ
but फ् + र् -> फ्र->ॐ
In real world scenario this represents a rhythm which constantly is propelling the Prāna (प्राण), which enables us to live, create things , feel omnipotent, feel surrendered and feel completely withdrawn
Lets take a simple example
While sleeping most times we cease to be aware of our surroundings. The sense response is also minimal. The Prāna (प्राण) enters the body with acoustics of Pha / फ (In snoring one can hear the friction known as Gharsna (घर्षण), the sound of entering prāna. The acoustics of pha as it enters creates in symbiosis the acoustics of Ra or Agni (अग्नि) as integral. This propels the Pranava, the AUM enveloped by Phra, replenishing all energy units in the body. If this system works well, the Vajra of Indra becomes imbibed within & we wake up all refreshed invincible like a Vajradehi.
Similarly this bija works each moment within us waking, sleeping meditating to keep our Prānic system as Vajradehi (वज्रदेहि). It gets stimulated each time we have a sense response of Touch, Smell, Taste, Sight and Sound. When our Prāna (प्राण) gets disturbed in disease, stress etc, this Gharshana of Phra ceases to exist as its acoustics get disturbed . The prānic connect with senses becomes volatile. Mind wavers in many directions. The acoustic propel of Pranava (AUM) is lost. In fear, in failures, in over indulgence, the 22,600 Prāna (प्राण) expanse becomes brittle.
Though there are many ways to achieve this prānic balance through various schools of thoughts , & lineages of bhakti, mantra, tantra etc, the knowledge of Fraum is the most subtle and shortest way to be there. Of course the Bija in itself is not as simple, its intricacies must be learnt under a Guru, because any acoustics movement of Prāna (प्राण) create a forwarding resonance that affects how Prāna (प्राण) is further exchanged within micro channels. But a simple visualisation of the Prakrit dhvani of Fraum will speed up awareness in all your sādhnās (साधना).
Try this experiment on your own especially if you find difficulty in sleeping, due to blocked sinus, bad dreams, nightmares, stress etc where mind is constantly wavering
If you are unlucky to observe someone snoring in deep sleep, just concentrate and register the sound of inhale, the friction.
Wash your eyes, your feet with cold water before going to bed, maybe take a cold bath, wear light clothes
As you sleep close your eyes and nonchalantly visualise the the syllable Phra (फ्र) in form of the acoustics of snore that you registered.
Once done just synchronise the sound with your inhale as visual letter Phra (फ्र). Do not chant it
No need visualise or chant AUM (ॐ) on exhale , because if you get the Phra right, the ॐ will follow by itself in sync There is no other way to it…
Keep doing this for minimum 5-6 minutes and then observe the difference..
One can implement this method of visualisation of Phraum in many walks of life & hence Hanuman Tantra is considered a Sampurna Vidyā (संपुर्ण विद्या) / Absolute Kbowledge , which needs to be learnt from a Guru
VERSION 2
As mentioned earlier this same bija Fraum changes completely in acoustic & becomes highly powerful as we imbibe the syllable Ram(रां) in it, the all encompassing bija of Prabhu Śri Rāma. Here Rāma (रां) denotes the Agni (अग्नि) Tatva but its different from Ra(र) explained earlier
Rāma (रां) resembles the transformation property of Agni (अग्नि) and not its acoustics.Its pure Agni (अग्नि) devoid of sound. This one syllable changes the entire nature of Hanuman Vidyā (विद्या). The same Bija of Hanumāna (हनुमान) then decodes as
pha Rām
फ् + रां = फ्रां = फ्र(अ उ ं) -> फ्रौं
Here the Pranava (ॐ) is imbibed not as propulsion of Phra (फ्र) but as the acoustic totality of cosmos. Here the AUMॐ registers as a Nāda & Nādānta .This bija hence has to be learnt under a Guru as it contains the ultimate Sri Rāma (रां) Hanumāna (हनुमान) Vidyā (विद्या) which takes one from complete expansion of Siddhis as Hanumāna to complete withdrawal into the state of Prabhu Śri Rāma
Aum Fraum Aum Shri Rāma Rāma Hanumate Namah
ॐ फ्रौं ॐ श्री रां राम हनुमते नम:
A blessed Hanumāna Jayanti to all
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