The Role of Mantra Yoga in Cognitive and Emotional Purification among College Students: A Comparative Study

  • முனைவர் எஸ். மகேஸ்வரி உதவிப் பேராசிரியர், மனிதவள மேம்பாட்டுத் துறை (Department of Human Excellence), என்.ஜி.எம். கல்லூரி, பொள்ளாச்சி, தமிழ்நாடு, இந்தியா.
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Abstract

Mantra Yoga is a psycho-spiritual discipline that uses sound vibration to regulate the mind and elevate consciousness. College students today face rising stress, cognitive overload and emotional instability. Drawing on the philosophy of Vethathiri Maharishi and the Tamil Siddhar tradition, this paper examines, in a comparative frame, the role of mantra yoga in cognitive and emotional purification among college students. Following a conceptual and analytical method, it relates traditional yogic ideas to modern psychological constructs – cognitive restructuring and emotion regulation – and to experimental studies on mantra meditation and Simplified Kundalini Yoga (SKY). The analysis indicates that mantra-based practice can support mental clarity, emotional stability, self-control and ethical awareness. Vethathiri's structured, practical method and the Siddhars' experiential, philosophical depth emerge as complementary approaches. The paper argues for integrating mantra yoga into college curricula to foster holistic student development.

Keywords: Mantra Yoga, Cognitive Purification, Emotional Stability, College Students, Vethathiri Maharishi, Siddhar Philosophy, SKY Yoga, Consciousness, Mental Health

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