Guest guest Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 Dear Guru, > That Maharishi Vishwamitra informed the world about this mantra with the 24 sounds that is recorded exactly in the Rig Veda Mandala III.62.10 Can you please explain how to count the sounds of RV 3.62.10 to arrive at 24? I have always gotten a different result. (for example, using the publication of the Kapali institute) Furthur, can you please explain why the mantra given in RV consists of 2 padas, and not 3 x 8 sounds? > That if you add any other sound to this mantra, then the total number would increase beyond the 24 sound. Would it still be Gayatri chandah after you add two sounds Krishna yajur vedins are well aware of this, and are taught to perform mental japa of this mantra only in nicrud-gayatri mantra (we do not claim it to be gayatri chandas). 2 additional variations are also prescribed for daily use in pranayama & brahma yagya. Do you assert that this wide-standing practice widely followed in South India is wrong? Please explain the tradition followed by Rig Vedis as per your tradition. Is the same form of the mantra used for all the nitya karmas: arghya pradana, gayatri japa, pranayama and brahma yagya? > This is regarding the Gayatri to which I have a very clearcut answer and know at least 25 samputa or maybe more You do not have to reply to this publically if you wish. However, when you are so firm about the 24 sounds of the mantra, why did you bother to find out about 25+ samputas which will naturally change the chandas of the mantra? Or have I misunderstood something? ajit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 | om gurave namah |Dear Ajit It is in the breathing, it is in the prana, the paana and apaana of the pranayama. Who says that the Gayatri mantra or savitur mantra at 3.62.10 has 2 padas, it has 3 pada and 24 sounds tat savitur vareNyam ...1st pada vargo devasya dhimahi...2nd pada dhiyo yo nah prachodayat...3rd pada Each pada has 8 sounds which is based on 'sasa-vada-para-raja'. Remember 'ra' is agni and the manifestation of the devata and has to be stressed. This is the same as the mantra 'om namo naaraayanaaya' which has 8 sounds and is one pada, but is to be done in gayatri chandah. Best wishes and warm regards,Sanjay RathPersonal: WebPages ¡ü Rath¡Çs Rhapsody SJC WebPages: Sri Jagannath Center ¡ü SJCERC ¡ü JIVAPublications: The Jyotish Digest ¡ü Sagittarius Publications---- sohamsa [sohamsa ] On Behalf Of Ajit KrishnanThursday, July 06, 2006 9:26 AMsohamsa Subject: RE: Gayatri Mantra Dear Guru, > That Maharishi Vishwamitra informed the world about this mantra with the 24 sounds that is recorded exactly in the Rig Veda Mandala III.62.10 Can you please explain how to count the sounds of RV 3.62.10 to arrive at 24? I have always gotten a different result. (for example, using the publication of the Kapali institute) Furthur, can you please explain why the mantra given in RV consists of 2 padas, and not 3 x 8 sounds? > That if you add any other sound to this mantra, then the total number would increase beyond the 24 sound. Would it still be Gayatri chandah after you add two sounds Krishna yajur vedins are well aware of this, and are taught to perform mental japa of this mantra only in nicrud-gayatri mantra (we do not claim it to be gayatri chandas). 2 additional variations are also prescribed for daily use in pranayama & brahma yagya. Do you assert that this wide-standing practice widely followed in South India is wrong? Please explain the tradition followed by Rig Vedis as per your tradition. Is the same form of the mantra used for all the nitya karmas: arghya pradana, gayatri japa, pranayama and brahma yagya? > This is regarding the Gayatri to which I have a very clearcut answer and know at least 25 samputa or maybe more You do not have to reply to this publically if you wish. However, when you are so firm about the 24 sounds of the mantra, why did you bother to find out about 25+ samputas which will naturally change the chandas of the mantra? Or have I misunderstood something? ajit avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0627-1, 07/05/2006Tested on: 7/6/2006 9:54:20 AMavast! - copyright © 1988-2006 ALWIL Software. avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0627-1, 07/05/2006Tested on: 7/6/2006 10:36:13 AMavast! - copyright © 1988-2006 ALWIL Software. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 Dear Guru, > It is in the breathing, it is in the prana, the paana and apaana of the pranayama. Yes, but it has the unfortunate side-effect of making ¡Ècounting the aksharas in a mantra¡É inaccurate. Either the chandas comes down through tradition, or we can make a best *guess* by counting, but how can we rely upon it for anything more? After all, we really don¡Çt know if a mantra has laghu or guru aksharas changing its chandas. > Who says that the Gayatri mantra or savitur mantra at 3.62.10 has 2 padas, it has 3 pada and 24 sounds I agree that it has 3 padas. However, I am asking why the first two padas are recited together in the rig veda, while the 3rd is repeated after a pause. > This is the same as the mantra 'om namo naaraayanaaya' which has 8 sounds and is one pada, but is to be done in gayatri chandah. I was unaware of this. It must be similar to the prescription of the ganapathi ashtakshari in nicrud gayatri chandas as per the atharva shirsha. What is the implication of this? 3 repetitions of the ashtakshari constitute one repitition in gayatri chandas, and thus, the purashcharana takes 3 times as long? ajit sohamsa [sohamsa ] On Behalf Of Sanjay Rath Wednesday, July 05, 2006 10:06 PM sohamsa RE: Gayatri Mantra | om gurave namah | Dear Ajit It is in the breathing, it is in the prana, the paana and apaana of the pranayama. Who says that the Gayatri mantra or savitur mantra at 3.62.10 has 2 padas, it has 3 pada and 24 sounds tat savitur vareNyam ...1st pada vargo devasya dhimahi...2nd pada dhiyo yo nah prachodayat...3rd pada Each pada has 8 sounds which is based on 'sasa-vada-para-raja'. Remember 'ra' is agni and the manifestation of the devata and has to be stressed. This is the same as the mantra 'om namo naaraayanaaya' which has 8 sounds and is one pada, but is to be done in gayatri chandah. Best wishes and warm regards, Sanjay Rath Personal: WebPages ¡ü Rath¡Çs Rhapsody SJC WebPages: Sri Jagannath Center ¡ü SJCERC ¡ü JIVA Publications: The Jyotish Digest ¡ü Sagittarius Publications ---- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 || Hare Rama Krishna || Namaste Sri Sanjay ji et al, If Gayatri Mantra was to be given by a father to son, then what about those who are initiated into it by a temple priest? who is the temple priest? Is he a saadhu denoted by ketu or father-figure denoted by Jupiter? I was just yesterday (Wednesday, 5th June 06) given the gayatri mantra by Ganesha temple priest here in NYC. Charan Sparsh; Gaurav Jain In a message dated 7/6/2006 6:10:59 A.M. Mountain Daylight Time, sanjayrath writes: | om gurave namah |Dear Ajit That is why it is best to rely on mantras which have come from the Rishi's as then we have the chandas and know whether the akshara is laghu or guru and if we can we should also read the concerned Upanishad or book from there the mantra has been taught. You have to be very careful when you are with books like mantra Mahodadhih as he has said that some of the mantras are his creation and has prayed that they be accepted. As regards the breath break or pause or 'comma' between pada 2 and 3, that is the definition of the gayatri chandah. The reason is very simple. It grows out of the limitation of the 16 syllables which is the heart lotus. The 16 akshara mantra has lotus as its weapon as the 12 akshara has chakra...read more about mantra akshara and weapons. Best wishes and warm regards,Sanjay RathPersonal: WebPages â— Rath’s Rhapsody SJC WebPages: Sri Jagannath Center â— SJCERC â— JIVAPublications: The Jyotish Digest â— Sagittarius Publications---- sohamsa [sohamsa ] On Behalf Of Ajit KrishnanThursday, July 06, 2006 12:42 PMsohamsa Subject: RE: Gayatri Mantra Dear Guru, > It is in the breathing, it is in the prana, the paana and apaana of the pranayama. Yes, but it has the unfortunate side-effect of making “counting the aksharas in a mantra†inaccurate. Either the chandas comes down through tradition, or we can make a best *guess* by counting, but how can we rely upon it for anything more? After all, we really don’t know if a mantra has laghu or guru aksharas changing its chandas. > Who says that the Gayatri mantra or savitur mantra at 3.62.10 has 2 padas, it has 3 pada and 24 sounds I agree that it has 3 padas. However, I am asking why the first two padas are recited together in the rig veda, while the 3rd is repeated after a pause. > This is the same as the mantra 'om namo naaraayanaaya' which has 8 sounds and is one pada, but is to be done in gayatri chandah. I was unaware of this. It must be similar to the prescription of the ganapathi ashtakshari in nicrud gayatri chandas as per the atharva shirsha. What is the implication of this? 3 repetitions of the ashtakshari constitute one repitition in gayatri chandas, and thus, the purashcharana takes 3 times as long? ajit sohamsa [sohamsa ] On Behalf Of Sanjay RathWednesday, July 05, 2006 10:06 PMsohamsa Subject: RE: Gayatri Mantra | om gurave namah |Dear Ajit It is in the breathing, it is in the prana, the paana and apaana of the pranayama. Who says that the Gayatri mantra or savitur mantra at 3.62.10 has 2 padas, it has 3 pada and 24 sounds tat savitur vareNyam ...1st pada vargo devasya dhimahi...2nd pada dhiyo yo nah prachodayat...3rd pada Each pada has 8 sounds which is based on 'sasa-vada-para-raja'. Remember 'ra' is agni and the manifestation of the devata and has to be stressed. This is the same as the mantra 'om namo naaraayanaaya' which has 8 sounds and is one pada, but is to be done in gayatri chandah. Best wishes and warm regards,Sanjay RathPersonal: WebPages â— Rath’s Rhapsody SJC WebPages: Sri Jagannath Center â— SJCERC â— JIVAPublications: The Jyotish Digest â— Sagittarius Publications---- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0627-2, 07/06/2006Tested on: 7/6/2006 5:33:59 PMavast! - copyright © 1988-2006 ALWIL Software. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 | om gurave namah |Dear Ajit That is why it is best to rely on mantras which have come from the Rishi's as then we have the chandas and know whether the akshara is laghu or guru and if we can we should also read the concerned Upanishad or book from there the mantra has been taught. You have to be very careful when you are with books like mantra Mahodadhih as he has said that some of the mantras are his creation and has prayed that they be accepted. As regards the breath break or pause or 'comma' between pada 2 and 3, that is the definition of the gayatri chandah. The reason is very simple. It grows out of the limitation of the 16 syllables which is the heart lotus. The 16 akshara mantra has lotus as its weapon as the 12 akshara has chakra...read more about mantra akshara and weapons. Best wishes and warm regards,Sanjay RathPersonal: WebPages ¡ü Rath¡Çs Rhapsody SJC WebPages: Sri Jagannath Center ¡ü SJCERC ¡ü JIVAPublications: The Jyotish Digest ¡ü Sagittarius Publications---- sohamsa [sohamsa ] On Behalf Of Ajit KrishnanThursday, July 06, 2006 12:42 PMsohamsa Subject: RE: Gayatri Mantra Dear Guru, > It is in the breathing, it is in the prana, the paana and apaana of the pranayama. Yes, but it has the unfortunate side-effect of making ¡Ècounting the aksharas in a mantra¡É inaccurate. Either the chandas comes down through tradition, or we can make a best *guess* by counting, but how can we rely upon it for anything more? After all, we really don¡Çt know if a mantra has laghu or guru aksharas changing its chandas. > Who says that the Gayatri mantra or savitur mantra at 3.62.10 has 2 padas, it has 3 pada and 24 sounds I agree that it has 3 padas. However, I am asking why the first two padas are recited together in the rig veda, while the 3rd is repeated after a pause. > This is the same as the mantra 'om namo naaraayanaaya' which has 8 sounds and is one pada, but is to be done in gayatri chandah. I was unaware of this. It must be similar to the prescription of the ganapathi ashtakshari in nicrud gayatri chandas as per the atharva shirsha. What is the implication of this? 3 repetitions of the ashtakshari constitute one repitition in gayatri chandas, and thus, the purashcharana takes 3 times as long? ajit sohamsa [sohamsa ] On Behalf Of Sanjay RathWednesday, July 05, 2006 10:06 PMsohamsa Subject: RE: Gayatri Mantra | om gurave namah |Dear Ajit It is in the breathing, it is in the prana, the paana and apaana of the pranayama. Who says that the Gayatri mantra or savitur mantra at 3.62.10 has 2 padas, it has 3 pada and 24 sounds tat savitur vareNyam ...1st pada vargo devasya dhimahi...2nd pada dhiyo yo nah prachodayat...3rd pada Each pada has 8 sounds which is based on 'sasa-vada-para-raja'. Remember 'ra' is agni and the manifestation of the devata and has to be stressed. This is the same as the mantra 'om namo naaraayanaaya' which has 8 sounds and is one pada, but is to be done in gayatri chandah. Best wishes and warm regards,Sanjay RathPersonal: WebPages ¡ü Rath¡Çs Rhapsody SJC WebPages: Sri Jagannath Center ¡ü SJCERC ¡ü JIVAPublications: The Jyotish Digest ¡ü Sagittarius Publications---- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0627-2, 07/06/2006Tested on: 7/6/2006 5:33:59 PMavast! - copyright © 1988-2006 ALWIL Software. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 Om Gurave Namah Namaste Guruji & friends, Do the 3 padas indicate the 3 manifest forms of Narayana...Sankarshana, aniruddha and pradyumna? Is the 1st line added at the begining symbolic of Vasudeva...as even each word in that line " Om bhur bhuvah swah " is symbolic of the four-fold expansion of Narayana? Vishnu and his movement (vishwa vyaapaka) are always associated with 4.. " Chaturatma chaturvyuhas chaturdamstras chatur-bhujah " ....which can be seen in in 4 directions, four heads of Brahma, four-fold division of vedas, chaturvarna, Chatur yugas, chaturmaasya (period of sleep), four poorna avataras etc. Even within each poorna avatara, He had divided himself into " chaturAtma " as Valmiki described in Ramayana. Even in astrology, the four quadrants respresent Vishnu, as do the chatur ayanas, the four gayatris (ahoratra) and the 4 nakshatra padas. Infact Mercury, whose Adhidevata is Vishnu, is the 4th planet counted from both Sun and Saturn!! Regards, Lakshmi sohamsa , " Sanjay Rath " <sanjayrath wrote: > > | om gurave namah | > Dear Ajit > That is why it is best to rely on mantras which have come from the Rishi's > as then we have the chandas and know whether the akshara is laghu or guru > and if we can we should also read the concerned Upanishad or book from there > the mantra has been taught. You have to be very careful when you are with > books like mantra Mahodadhih as he has said that some of the mantras are his > creation and has prayed that they be accepted. > > As regards the breath break or pause or 'comma' between pada 2 and 3, that > is the definition of the gayatri chandah. The reason is very simple. It > grows out of the limitation of the 16 syllables which is the heart lotus. > The 16 akshara mantra has lotus as its weapon as the 12 akshara has > chakra...read more about mantra akshara and weapons. > > Best wishes and warm regards, > Sanjay Rath > > Personal: <http://srath.com/blog/> WebPages ¡ü <http://srath.com/blog/> > Rath¡Çs Rhapsody > SJC WebPages: <http://.org/> Sri Jagannath Center ¡ü > <http://sjcerc.com/> SJCERC ¡ü <http://jiva.us/> JIVA > Publications: <http://thejyotishdigest.com/> The Jyotish Digest ¡ü > <http://sagittariuspublications.com/> Sagittarius Publications > - --- > > > > _____ > > sohamsa [sohamsa ] On Behalf Of > Ajit Krishnan > Thursday, July 06, 2006 12:42 PM > sohamsa > RE: Gayatri Mantra > > > > Dear Guru, > > > It is in the breathing, it is in the prana, the paana and apaana of the > pranayama. > > Yes, but it has the unfortunate side-effect of making ¡Ècounting the > aksharas in a mantra¡É inaccurate. Either the chandas comes down through > tradition, or we can make a best *guess* by counting, but how can we rely > upon it for anything more? After all, we really don¡Çt know if a mantra has > laghu or guru aksharas changing its chandas. > > > Who says that the Gayatri mantra or savitur mantra at 3.62.10 has 2 padas, > it has 3 pada and 24 sounds > > I agree that it has 3 padas. However, I am asking why the first two padas > are recited together in the rig veda, while the 3rd is repeated after a > pause. > > > > > This is the same as the mantra 'om namo naaraayanaaya' which has 8 sounds > and is one pada, but is to be done in gayatri chandah. > > > > I was unaware of this. It must be similar to the prescription of the > ganapathi ashtakshari in nicrud gayatri chandas as per the atharva shirsha. > What is the implication of this? 3 repetitions of the ashtakshari constitute > one repitition in gayatri chandas, and thus, the purashcharana takes 3 times > as long? > > > > ajit > > > > > _____ > > > sohamsa [sohamsa ] On Behalf Of > Sanjay Rath > Wednesday, July 05, 2006 10:06 PM > sohamsa > RE: Gayatri Mantra > > > > | om gurave namah | > Dear Ajit > > It is in the breathing, it is in the prana, the paana and apaana of the > pranayama. > > Who says that the Gayatri mantra or savitur mantra at 3.62.10 has 2 padas, > it has 3 pada and 24 sounds > > tat savitur vareNyam ...1st pada > > vargo devasya dhimahi...2nd pada > > dhiyo yo nah prachodayat...3rd pada > > > > Each pada has 8 sounds which is based on 'sasa-vada-para-raja'. Remember > 'ra' is agni and the manifestation of the devata and has to be stressed. > This is the same as the mantra 'om namo naaraayanaaya' which has 8 sounds > and is one pada, but is to be done in gayatri chandah. > > > Best wishes and warm regards, > Sanjay Rath > > Personal: <http://srath.com/blog/> WebPages ¡ü <http://srath.com/blog/> > Rath¡Çs Rhapsody > SJC WebPages: <http://.org/> Sri Jagannath Center ¡ü > <http://sjcerc.com/> SJCERC ¡ü <http://jiva.us/> JIVA > Publications: <http://thejyotishdigest.com/> The Jyotish Digest ¡ü > <http://sagittariuspublications.com/> Sagittarius Publications > - --- > _____ > > avast! Antivirus <http://www.avast.com> : Outbound message clean. > > > Virus Database (VPS): 0627-2, 07/06/2006 > Tested on: 7/6/2006 5:33:59 PM > avast! - copyright © 1988-2006 ALWIL Software. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 *|| OM MAHAGANAPATAYE NAMAH ||* Dear Laxmi, Nameste,Some of the points are covered very well in a small booklet published by Sri Ramkrishan Math called "OM Gyatri and Sandhya by Swami MUKHYANANDA, You are at the feet of Lord Tirupati and hope book can be easily available,I recently got it and "mantrapushpam "from Allahabad. Both these solves many confusions now floating on topic of Gyatri. Sometimes simple things are misunderstood , that's why I am requesting you to read it if possible. || May all people be happy ||OM TAT SATR.C.Srivastava .swami_rcs mob 9412268768http://www.cosmograce.comhttp://www.cosmograce.blogspot.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 | om gurave namah |Dear Gaurav Nobody said that. If anyone did then please ignore it. I myself did not get it from my father but from my Gurudeva. But we should be eternally grateful to that FIRST (Sun) source. That was my point.Best wishes and warm regards,Sanjay RathPersonal: WebPages ¡ü Rath¡Çs Rhapsody SJC WebPages: Sri Jagannath Center ¡ü SJCERC ¡ü JIVAPublications: The Jyotish Digest ¡ü Sagittarius Publications---- sohamsa [sohamsa ] On Behalf Of yobrevolSent: Thursday, July 06, 2006 6:49 PMsohamsa Subject: Re: Gayatri Mantra || Hare Rama Krishna || Namaste Sri Sanjay ji et al, If Gayatri Mantra was to be given by a father to son, then what about those who are initiated into it by a temple priest? who is the temple priest? Is he a saadhu denoted by ketu or father-figure denoted by Jupiter? I was just yesterday (Wednesday, 5th June 06) given the gayatri mantra by Ganesha temple priest here in NYC. Charan Sparsh; Gaurav Jain In a message dated 7/6/2006 6:10:59 A.M. Mountain Daylight Time, sanjayrath writes: avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0627-3, 07/07/2006Tested on: 7/8/2006 8:07:10 PMavast! - copyright © 1988-2006 ALWIL Software. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest guest Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 Gayatri Mantra The Gayatri Mantra is the most powerful mantra in the world. I dont say it. But the dead men say this. And not only the Hindus, but dead men of other religions say this. 2 Parsi boys who died in their young age " Akaal Mrityu " wrote through automatic writings to their old Parsi mother ( Who is also dead now ), that they have found up ( In the heavens ) that Gayatri Mantra is the most powerful mantra in the world. Since due to shortage of time at hand, I am just writing short snippets, but will write more on all these topics, later on. regards, Bhaskar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 "Gayatri Mantra" Brahma conceived the Gayatri mantra consisting of 24 letters before he created the world. Each letter in this mantra has a great potential force, which when released, branches off into the four Vedas with their sub-branches just as a vast tree is hidden in its seed. After sprouting, the mantra takes the form of the four Vedas. Philology (the science of language i.e., sound) was born of the 14 sounds. With these 14 sounds that vibrated and emanated when Lord Shiva, in his happier mood, played on his favorite 'damaru' (a percussion instrument). With these 14 sounds (the sutras) as the basis, Panini, the greatest grammarian, wrote his Astadhyayi (or Maha Vyakarana), the greatest and the most important compilation on Sanskrit grammar. Many scholars have commented on his work and such commentaries alone are enough to constitute a large library. Similarly, all literature in various forms is the outcome of the 24 letters of Gayatri mantra only. While the Gayatri mantra is the sutra or source, the compilations with their branches and sub-branches are its extensive commentaries. The 24 letters of Gayatri Mantra and significance of each. The following table gives the 24 letters of the Gayatri spell and its relation to the power. 1. 1.'tat' - tapini - fruitfulness2 'sa' - saphalata - valor3 'vi' - visshwa - perseverance4 'tur' - tushti - welfare5 'va' - varada - yoga6 're' - revati - love7 'ni' - sukshma - wealth8 'yam' - jnana - lustre9 'bhar' - bharga - protection10 'go' - gomati - wisdom11 'de' - devika - subjugation12 'va' - varahi - allegiance13 'sya' - simhani - determination14 'dhi' - dhyana - life15 'ma' - maryada - time16 'hi' - sphutaa - penance17 'dhi' - medha - forecast18 'yo' - yogamaya - alertness19 'yo' - yogini - production20 'nah' - dhanin - protection21 'pra' - prabhava - idealism22 'cho' - ushma - adventure23 'da' - drishya - discrimination24 'at' - niranjana - service. The 24 powers of Gayatri mentioned above awaken certain qualities, and along with this awakening one starts getting success and prosperity i.e., siddhi. Many feel that these benefits are showered by some God or Goddess. But in reality the development of the subtle force is within themselves. If they are able to know the subtle force working in them, they will realize that such benefits do not accrue of their own accord and that all of them are the results of the interplay of spiritual forces in them. Gayatri sadhana or upasana is not blind faith, but a scientific process whose development and progress are sure to yield the desired fruits. The authors of the science of mantra say that whatever sound comes out from the mouth is the outcome of the interaction of various organs such as the wind-pipe, the tongue, the teeth, the lips etc. The different organs or parts of the mouth are interconnected with the various parts of the body through tubular organs known as nadi. In those areas of the body wherever the nadis are (the six Chakras are related to the sushumna nadi) there are lots of ganglia (granthis), and the effect of vibrations of different parts of the mouth (place of sound organs) have a pressuring effect on these ganglia. If one's talk is defective, it means that some of the ganglia are not functioning properly or effectively. Our body contains many ganglia of different sizes, some are seen and some of which are not seen. The spiritualists know what power is contained in each of the ganglia. The various sounds produced through the organs of the mouth have their effect on these ganglia; they cause the ganglia to activate and discharge their stored power. The wordings of the mantras are arranged on the basis of their sounds and intonations. The Gayatri mantra contains 24 letters, and all these 24 letters have a direct relation with the 24 ganglia in the human body. Our body can be compared to a sitar ( a stringed musical instrument)with 24 strings. When the Ganglia are activated they energize the power that yields the right kind of knowledge. The repetition, recitation or japa of Gayatri mantra produces notes which mingle with similar sounds existing in Nature or Prakriti. This is what one achieves from Gayatri sadhana. The power of the spoken word or sound in Nature The Word or Shabda is compared to Brahma. When Brahma is inspired, his body quivers and the vibrations created by the movement of his body fall again on his body and take the form of Omkar or Pranava which echoes seven times. Like the pendulum of a clock, this Omkar creates the movement or vibrations which in turn keeps Nature or Prakriti functioning. As a result of such functioning, the three gunas - sattwa, rajas and tamas - with their powers hrim, shrim and klim respectively flow and break off into different rivulets and streams and create the bija mantra. One should not underestimate the effect of the sound waves produce. Those well versed in the science of sound know what potency sound waves contain and what effects they produce. Sound works in its own sphere and even controls Nature. Thus Nature functions through the power of the word-sound. Gayatri mantra is composed of selected sounds and due to their very order in the mantra a very powerful current or wave is produced and made to flow .If one wishes to know what miracles the power of word-sound can create, one has to acquaint with the latest developments in science and technology. The Russians have devised what is known as the transducer, with which the aid of subtle sound waves can cut even thick iron and steel plates. From the cleansing of the sophisticated instruments to the working of the ordinary washing machine, all the work is now done by the aid of sound waves. We read in history that the Dipak Rag was sung by Tansen, by the vibrations of the oil lamps, which had gone off glowed again. We know deer forgets its own self and the cows yield more milk when they hear enchanting music. Similarly, hearing the sound of cuckoo, a man's sensuousness is said to be aroused. When battalions of soldiers in formation cross a bridge, it is said the soldiers are not expected to maintain the uniformity in steps, as it is feared that when they keep uniformity in steps, due to the impact of the sound waves produced (known as resonance), the bridge, may collapse. Dr Huchisson of U.S.A., who has gained much popularity claims sure success in fighting certain diseases with the aid of sound waves. In all these cases, the vibrations mingle with similar sounds spread in subtle Nature or Sukshma prakriti, revolve round and round and converge again on the place of their origin, thereby producing a kind of energy which produces the desired effect. In other words, many miraculous things happen due to the power of a mantra. The Gayatri spell also derives its force in the same fashion. While uttering the mantra whichever organs of the mouth come into play, activate their corresponding ganglia also. When the ganglia are activated thus, a musical (which is also spiritual) sound resembling the Vedic Mantra spreads in the air, returning to its base again carrying along with it a powerful force of similar sounds already spread in Nature to help achieve the desired end. The musical effect of the vibrations, or the current occasioned by the utterance of the mantra on the already existing current created by the five elements and the subtle soul force or atma shakti created by the five elements-ether, air, fire, water and earth, the subtle soul-force created by the intensity of piety, sincerity and earnestness of the prayer offered, make the Gayatri forces powerful as a Divine Blessings. Absolute and firm faith in the divinity by the sadhak in reciting Gayatri yields a powerful subtle force. Psychologists are well aware of the power of such force. As a matter of fact, many people have been saved and resuscitated from untimely death by this force. Many might have perished due to lack of faith. The great saint Tulsidas, in one of his couplets, has compared faith and belief to Parvati (Shraddha) and Parameshwar (Vishwas). Belief has the power of converting a piece of rope in the dark into a snake, a tree into a spirit, and an idol into a Deity. Because of faith man spends his energy, money and even sacrifices his life. We can quote several people- Ekalavya and Kabir, for example, who were able to amass immense knowledge in a split second (which otherwise had to be learnt at the feet of the tutor) on account off their faith and belief. If for instance a sadhak takes a sadhana of Gayatri with the supreme faith and belief, he gets an unparalleled siddhi because of the mingling of the sound force in Nature with the spiritual powers. Gayatri - the Prime Force of the Universe Gayatri is the adi shakti (the prime force). With this force both sentient and insentient worlds (life and matter) derive their movement (gati) or force or inspiration, and result in development and progress. Just as one can easily hear any broadcast from any station by just tuning a knob, similarly, one can establish one's contact through one's spiritual powers with the subtle, all pervading Gayatri. One can use one's own spiritual power for attainment of all or a particular benefit- material, psychological or spiritual. This is sadhana or worship. Gayatri is the desire-yielding cow (kamadhenu). One who recites Gayatri and engages one self in her sadhana is blessed by Mother Gayatri. He remains outside the purview of ignorance, incapacity and want of things and gets all he desires. Gayatri Puja is done by chanting 'Gayatri Mantra', worshipping the 'Gayatri Yantra' or conducting the 'Gayatri Anushthan'. --- On Sat, 12/20/08, Bhaskar <bhaskar_jyotish wrote: Bhaskar <bhaskar_jyotish Gayatri Mantra Date: Saturday, December 20, 2008, 8:22 PM Gayatri Mantra The Gayatri Mantra is the most powerful mantra in the world. I dont say it. But the dead men say this. And not only the Hindus, but dead men of other religions say this. 2 Parsi boys who died in their young age " Akaal Mrityu " wrote through automatic writings to their old Parsi mother ( Who is also dead now ), that they have found up ( In the heavens ) that Gayatri Mantra is the most powerful mantra in the world. Since due to shortage of time at hand, I am just writing short snippets, but will write more on all these topics, later on. regards, Bhaskar. 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Guest guest Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 Tripuraji, The recitation of Gayatri Mantra as well as Veda-s has to be in particular scale of music- ascent and descent- and that is why it is said one cannot read and learn these from scripts, but one has to hear from the Guru the actual recital repeatedly and get the musical aspect, which is important for the activation of the ganglia at different levels, brought out by the Kundalini principles. The Jataragni, which is based in Mooladhara in every human, needs activation by recitals and musical notes, the Octave in three scales, Mandra, Madhyama and Thara Sthayi-s. You would have heard the recitals of Rudram-Chamakam by the groups, changing the Sruthi-s. I am just copying a small paragraph of my book under writing on Music related to this topic: According to the Hindu Philosophy of Kundalini principles:- The life giving flame originates from the triangular area formed by the navel, the coccyx and groins, holding the Life-forces, known as "Brahmagrandhi", and the flame known as Jataragni keeps on burning in the living body. The Naadam is produced when the breath of air reaches this flame, under certain conditions and efforts as follows: "AATHMAA VIVAKSHA-MAANO-AYAM MANA: PRERAYATHE MANA: DEHASDHAM VAHNIMAHENTHI SA PRERAYATHI MAARUTHAM BRAHMAGRANDHI-SDHITHA: SO-ADHA KRAMAADURADHWAPADHE CHARAN NAABHI-HRID-KANTA MOORDHAA-SYASHVAA VIRBHAAVAYATHI DHWANIM" -SANGEETHARATNAKARAM On feeling the desire to produce "Naada", the mind is stimulated to make the required efforts. The mind kindles the "fire" which in turn awakens the life-forces. The Cosmic-energy located in "Brahmagrandhi" slowly rises to navel, heart, throat and to head and mind to produce desired modulated sounds, leading to Naadam. The "Aaahatha", "Visuddhi" and "Sahasraara" chakrams (circular-movements) of Navel/ Heart, Throat and Head respectively, produces the three scales Mandra, Madhyama and Thaara Sthayis, also stated by Sarangadeva and Parswadeva: "HRIDYANAAHATHA CHAKRE-ASMINNA-NILAANALA YOGATHA: AAHATHASTHATHRA NAADA: SYAADITHI SAASTRE PRAKEERTHITHAM KANTE VISUDDHICHAKRAM SYATH SAHASRAARAM THU MOORDHANI MANDRA-MADHYAMA-TAARAKHYA BHAVEYU-STHESHU CHA KRAMAATH POORVAM PRAANAAGNI SAMYOGAAD YO NAADA UDITHO BHAVETH SA NAADA EVA OMKAARASSA EVA PRANAVAABHITHA:" -SANGEETADAMODARAM VYVAHAARE THASWOU THREDHAA HRIDI MANDRO-ABHIDHEEYATHE KANTE MADHYO MOORDHNI THARO DWIGUNASCHOTTHAROTTHARA -SANGEETHARATNAAKARAM The three types of Naadam, viz. Mandra produced from Heart, Madhya produced from throat and Thaara from Head The efforts to rise from Mandrashadja to Madhyashadja and Madhyashadja to Thaarashadja, are doubled at each stage. The union of the Oxygen and body-fire (metabolism) is "OM" or "Pranava". The four Naadam-s "Para", Pasyanthee", "Vaikharee" and "Madhyamaa" are produced by vibrations at different levels. Naada is caused by the union of Agni (Fire) and Praana (Oxygen) as follows: "NAKAARA: PRAANA ITHYAAHUR-DAKAARASCHAANALO MATHA: JAATHA: PRANAAGNI SAMYOGAATH THENA NAADO-ABHIDHEEYATHE" -SANGEETHARATNAAKARAM Muthuswami Dikshidar in "Vaathaapi Ganapathim" (Hamsadhwani), says "Paraadichatwaarivaagaathmakam" showing these four naadams. Thyagaraja in "Naadathanumanisam"(Chittaranjani) describes Naada: "Sadyojaathaadi panchavakraja Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Nee vara Sapthaswara", the creation of Saptaswara-s from five-faces of Shiva. --- On Sun, 12/21/08, tripura_malini <tripura_malini wrote: tripura_malini <tripura_malini Re: Gayatri Mantra Date: Sunday, December 21, 2008, 11:55 AM Thank you Kumar ji. That was very good information on Gayatri shared by you. Such write ups surely invoke our interest in these profound topics and we become receptive to more knowledge. The book `Super Science of Gayatri' by Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya which has been uploaded in the files section, is one of the most comprehensive treatises and covers all aspects of Gayatri for beginners upto middle-level. It is a must read for all those who are interested in the process of self-development. The explanation of 24 letters of Gayatri in relation to the ganglia or nerve centres of our body, as given by Kumar ji, is truly scientific and most amazing to experiment for the beginners. One can really try to create each sound and observe where in the body he feels these vibrations. It would be an experience to cherish. Page 17 of the book gives a diagram to show where each sound of Gayatri acts in the body. One can check that for reference. Gayatri Recitation gives numerous kinds of spiritual and material prosperity. The purification of the body and mind makes worldly life happy and peaceful. With the growth of prudence and spiritual power several difficulties which appear to others to be daunting like a steep mountain top become as simple and light as a straw. The sadhak finds no insurmountable hindrance in accomplishment of any work. Either circumstances change according to his will or he adjusts and changes his desires to the circumstances. Suffering is due to conflict between desire and unfavourable circumstances. A prudent person is always resilient and avoids conflict and thus leads a happy life. For him the GANGA of divine bliss flows on this earth, may be in this group. Regards Tripura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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