Experiencing Mantras – Step by Step in Practice and Ritual The second volume of the Mantraśikṣā series is the comprehensive practice companion of the collection. It introduces the living world of mantras and unites recitation, breath, and voice training with a clearly structured teaching of pūjā. From simple preliminary exercises to complete sixteenfold offerings, it provides systematic instructions and spiritual upāsanas for Sūrya, Gāyatrī, Gaṇeśa, Lakṣmī, and Śiva, as well as numerous recitation and practice exercises with the Sanskrit alphabet, the Gāyatrī and Mṛtyuñjaya mantras. More than 120 MP3 recordings at a moderate tempo accompany the practices. With its clear layout and pleasantly large typeface, this volume is especially suited for personal study and daily practice. Together with an extensive pūjā glossary, it becomes a valuable manual for learning, practice, and reference — ideal both for beginners taking their first steps in recitation and ritual, and for experienced practitioners wishing to deepen and systematically expand their spiritual practice.