# Theological Academy: Diamond Mantra

Diamond Mantra is a powerful everyday mantra for achieving liberation. Establishes and strengthens the karmic connection with the entities to which the text of the mantra refers, and which are the subject of devotion. A mantra can be used for protection or to fulfill a wish.
   AUM AA HUM VAJRA NAMA SHIVA YA
   VAJRA NAMA BUDDHA YA
   VAJRA NAMA GURU YA
   VAJRA NAMA SATYAN YA
   VAJRA NAMA TANTRA VAJRAYANA YAMA NIYAMA YA
   ॐ आ हूँ वज्र नमः शिव य
   वज्र नमः बुद्ध य
   वज्र नमः गुरू य
   वज्र नमः सत्यन य
   वज्र नमः तन्त्र वज्र यान यम नियम य
   Amen (in the cycle of arising and disappearing), body, speech and thought, so be it, With a diamond like soul, I am devoted to the supreme God Shiva, With a diamond like soul, I am devoted to the Buddhas, With a diamond like soul, I am devoted to the Guru, With a diamond like soul, I am devoted to the Truth, With a diamond like soul, I am devoted to what cannot be done and what must be done in the tantra vajrayana chariot.
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The Highest Absolute does not initially have a specific name. Therefore, he can be addressed with any name, title, or respectful address. For example, "Lord" or "Blessed One." The Absolute can also be addressed or mentioned in prayer identically to the supreme gods of any other faiths. For example: Shiva, Buddha, Allah, Yahweh, Brahma, Vishnu, Atman, Atta, Amithaba, Vairochana, Ishvana, Krishna, Father, our heavenly Father and so on.
There is no exact analogue of the concept of Absolute in Sanskrit. In philosophical terms, the closest concept to the Absolute is the Sanskrit title "Brahman". Moreover, in principle, the word "Brahman" is also used in the Vedic hymns. However, purely by etymology, the word "Brahman" was formed from the word "Brahma". The word "Brahma" means creator. The word "Brahman" thus came to mean, in contrast to the simple "Brahma", in its original root, the supreme creator. That is, initially, in the Vedas, "Brahman" was glorified precisely for his side, that he was like a great creator, and he was glorified by people precisely in gratitude for the fact that he created all these worlds of samsara. Of course, such gratitude and such an attitude towards the Absolute is ignorance, delusion, and is erroneous. Therefore, the concept of "Brahman" is not suitable for the true practice of liberation and for mention in the mantra. The Sanskrit term "Adi-Buddha" corresponds most closely to the concept of the Absolute. However, the Sanskrit term "Adi-Buddha" is just a philosophical concept. It is not used anywhere in prayers, hymns or mantras. It's just just a philosophical term. This term is more explanatory than commonly used. Therefore, it turns out that this term is also not suitable for the diamond mantra. The Sanskrit word "Atman" etymologically means "the supreme self." In Hinduism, the word "Atman" refers to the goal of the highest spiritual practice. This is not just a "True Ego", but the ultimate highest state of the "True Ego", identified with the Absolute. Not the original "True Ego", which fell due to its ignorance, but the final "True Ego", which was able to embody the original highest spiritual essence. It is in this sense and sense that the term "Atman" is used in Sanskrit hymns, mantras, and prayers.
Lord Shiva is the most revered god in India. On the flag of India, Shiva is depicted as a dancing figure. Shiva is the Trimurti, the Triad, the union of the three great hypostases: formation, preservation and destruction. He is the Buddha of all Buddhas. He is the savior of all saviors. He is the Conqueror of all Conquerors within the Truth.
The word "YA" at the end of each line in the mantra plays the role of a possessive postposition.
It is not recommended to change the text of the mantra, taking into account your personal specific conditions. For example, if you don't have a guru at the moment, then removing the third line mentioning the guru would be a mistake. You need to understand that your specific life situation, moreover, your whole life, is a less essential thing than a mantra. Your life is transitory, but the mantra is eternal. If you now remove the line about the guru from the text, and then you suddenly have this guru, then you will have to change the mantra back. However, you will not be able to change the mantra back. The version of the mantra that you initially tell yourself will not work out any other way in the future. And you will have to walk with a real guru, but without having a guru with a suitable mantra.
It should be understood that a full-fledged mantra for the Vajrayana chariot is given here. The age in which we live is the age of the Vajrayana chariot. That is, the Hinayana era has already ended. Now it will not be possible to escape through Hinayana. Vajrayana is the highest vehicle. Vajrayana implies commitment to the guru. Without commitment to the guru, there can be no question of any Vajrayana. However, on the other hand, Vajdrayana allows us to consider the supreme god or the last Buddha as a guru. And our supreme God can be the Absolute, the Almighty, Allah, the Lord, their union, or any combination. And the last Buddha we have is Shakyamuni Buddha. That is, when you read this mantra, then by the word guru you realize Shakyamuni Buddha for yourself (as a variant).
A guru is a spiritual teacher. It should be understood that the concept of guru does not include ordinary people, yoga instructors, even lamas and clergymen. Even saints and arhats can be recognized as gurus with a very big stretch. A real guru should be at least a bodhisattva, a savior.