Mother of all Vedas

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Date:02/09/2004 URL:

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Mother of all Vedas

 

 

CHENNAI, SEPT 2 . It is a reflection on our

self-serving nature to cavil and carp when

things do not go our way in life. Instead of

introspecting on the true essentials of life,

some people conduct pujas and other religious

exercises to attain short term goals such as

money, career advancement or power. Our

ancestors who adhered to a less materialistic

way of life, chanted mantras and meditated as

per stipulated guidelines, knowing well that

personal effort alone could fetch one, potent

results. The Gayatri mantra given to us by

sage Viswamitra, is one such spiritual

exercise whose efficacy is unparalleled. The

mantra brooks no proxy chanting through

pundits. The mantra is hailed as the `mother'

of all Vedas. Since the mantra is taught

during the `Upanayana' ceremony, adherents

are reborn as it were, and among many

sections of society a person's horoscope is

cast taking the time of `Brahmopadesam' as

the point of reckoning.

 

The benefits of this chant are manifold. It

is essential for those qualified to chant the

manthra to know and appreciate the meaning of

the verses, just as how only a porter could

truly feel the weight of the burden on his

head .

 

There is a structured way of propitiating the

correct deity, and equally important, a

correct way of ending the ritual so that the

deity may be sent back. In order to gain the

best results, adherents are required to chant

the mantra in their minds bringing to focus

the deity in their hearts; it is also

permissible to murmur the mantra , but

chanting the same loudly is not considered

desirable. Broadly speaking, the benefits of

this japa are three fold-the presiding deity

ensures victory in any undertaking; grants

`moksha' to those who seek the same; is the

light which dispels the darkness of

ignorance, leading to relief from sins. The

mantra can be chanted by all from the sage to

the youngster at school, but it is essential

to follow the stipulated norms. Gayatri,

Savithri and Sarasvathi are the three

goddesses representing the presiding deities

of the Gayatri mantra.

 

In his discourse on the grandeur of the

Gayatri Sri Vidya Vachaspathi Theertha of

Sosale Math said Gayatri Devi is none other

than Lord Narayana who resides in the centre

of the solar constellation.

 

Clearly, without exception those who are

eligible must chant the Gayatri mantra

regularly thereby becoming eligible for God's

blessings.

 

 

 

 

 

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