By now, we’ve all heard about the powers of manifesting, but in case you haven’t, I’ll give you a quick summary. Manifesting helps bring your goals and aspirations to life. When a person manifests, they focus their thoughts and energy on what they want to achieve, and they help those goals become a reality. One has to wholeheartedly believe that they will achieve what they are manifesting or else it won’t come true; this idea heavily relies on what’s now called the “Law of Attraction.” Over time, a variety of different manifestation methods have circulated, but where did they come from and how did they start?
Modern-day manifestation and how we practice it can be traced back to Hinduism, where the Law of Attraction is said to have originated; in fact, many of the modern forms of “spirituality” that are practiced today originate from Hindu customs. The term “manifestation” itself comes from the Sanskrit word “manifest” which means “to show.” Manifestation, as we know it today, is said to be a Westernized take on the practice of “Yoga Nidra.”
Similar to manifestation, when practicing Yoga Nidra, a person envisions a result while being aware of the power they are putting out into the universe; although, that’s not the only practice of manifestation in Hinduism. There are also mantras, sacred sounds that are believed to have power; when a person recites a mantra they are focusing their energy and thoughts on what they want.
Hinduism’s Law of Attraction has been adapted to many different cultures and religions over the years, such as Buddhism and Christianity. Recently, however, people have begun to wonder whether manifesting is cultural appropriation or not, but there’s no set answer as each Hindu practitioner has their own opinion on the subject. Regardless, many agree that as long as people are aware of the origins of manifestation and are giving credit to Hinduism, then it’s okay for people to continue to manifest.