While the effects are spiritual, the mantra has a somatic component.
Each name within the mantra represents a specific quality of enlightenment manifested in a wrathful form: om vajrapani hayagriva garuda hum phat
Hayagriva is a fierce emanation of the Buddha of Compassion, Avalokiteshvara. Despite his terrifying appearance, he is a Buddha of supreme compassion. While the effects are spiritual, the mantra has
It is traditionally used to combat serious illnesses like cancer, epilepsy, and diseases believed to be caused by harmful spirits or negative environmental energies (Nagas). Protection: While the effects are spiritual