The Gayatri Mantra !!!

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The Gayatri Mantra

 

The vedic form of the famous Gayatri mantra:

 

Aum bhur-bhuvah-swah tat savitur varenyam

bhargo devasya dheemahi dhiyo yo nah Prachodayat.

 

Summary of the Mantra:

 

May we meditate on the Glory of the Lord, the Remover of pains and

sorrows, the Bestower of happiness, Who has created the universe, and

Who is the embodiment of knowledge and light. May the Lord, enlighten

our intellect in the right direction by destroying all our sins and

ignorance.

 

Meaning of each letter in mantra:

 

 

OM = Almighty God

BHOOR = Embodiment of vital or spiritual energy

BHUVAHA = Destroyer of suffering

SWAHA = Embodiment of happiness

TAT = That (indicating God)

SAVITUR = Bright, luminous, like and sun

VARENIYAM = Supreme, best

BARGO = Destroyer of sins

DEVASYA = Divine

DHEEMAHI = May receive

DHIYO = Intellect

YO = Who

NAHA = Our

PRACHODAYAT = May inspire

 

 

 

Gayatri is a Mantra(vedic hymn) which inspires righteous wisdom its

meaning is that the Almighty God may illuminate our intellect which may

lead us to righteous path. This is most important teaching. All the

problems of a person are solved if he is endowed with the gift of

righteous wisdom. Having endowed with far sighted wisdom, a man is

neither entangled in calamity nor does he tread wrong path. Righteous

wisdom stars emerging as soon as a methodical recitation of this Mantra

is performed.

 

" May we meditate on the Glory of the Lord, the Remover of pains and

sorrows, the Bestower of happiness, Who has created the universe, and

Who is the embodiment of knowledge and light. May the Lord, enlighten

our intellect in the right direction by destroying all our sins and

ignorance. "

 

The Gayatri Mantra is the form of eternal truth. It is the heart of all

beings and the eternal Ved Mantra. Gayatri destroys the sins of the

world. All the four Vedas have originated from this mantra:

 

This can be translated: Aum. Let us contemplate the spirit of the divine

of the earth, the atmosphere and heaven. May that inspire our minds.

Savitri is the Sun and this mantra is recited at the three junctions or

twilight of the day. Here is described how the mantra Aum hums in the

base or Muladhara chakra, and moves through seven stages to the chakra

above the head Sahasrara.

 

Maha Vishnu describes Aum as consisting of the following. Bhur is

existence, Bhuvah is the elements, Svah is the Atma of everything, Maha

is greatness and light, Tat is Brahman (the absolute). Tapah is all

knowledge, Satyam is supremacy and internal wisdom. This tantra connects

the three letters of Aum to the seven worlds.

 

Tat, refers to the first cause of all substance, as fire in the circle

of the sun and is supreme Brahman. Savituhu is the source of all living

beings. Varenyam is the excellent one who receives adoration.

 

Bharga destroys sin. Devasya means it is full of light, while Dheemahi

refers to knowledge being golden and always within the sun. Dhiyo means

Buddhi. Yo stands for energy (tejas).

 

The mantra is divided into three sections of eight letters and four

sections of six letters.

 

A dhyana (meditation) - Gayatri as having four faces, which are white,

yellow, red and black. Yet the tantrik tradition has different views of

the Gayatri. For example, in the Matrikabhedatantra, there is a couplet,

which says a person who knows the Brahman (the absolute) is a Brahmin.

 

Gayatri is mother of Vedas. Sadhana of Gayatri mantra is the essence of

all Vedas. Even God like Brahma mediates on and performs Jap of Gayatri

at the time of twi-light.

 

Gayatri Jap performed daily for three years realizes God and like air,

acquires the power of going where the person wants to go. Merely by

offering water to the Sun and performing Jap of three thousand Gayatri

mantra at the time of twilight, a person becomes adorable by God.

 

By Gayatri Sadhana the person may get salvation, wealth, victory in

battle, and freedom from disease. A man may know all the four Vedas very

well but all his labour goes waste if he does not know Gayatri mantra. A

person who worships mantra other than Gayatri cannot get success even if

he takes millions of birth.

 

Rishis, Saints say that there is no other mantra like Gayatri mantra in

all the Vedas. Ved, yagya, dan (donation, charity), tap are not

equivalent even to a small fraction of Gayatri mantra. Whether a man is

pure or impure, he is sitting or walking, in whatever condition a wise

man may be, he should perform Gayatri Jap. A man gets rid of all sins by

this Jap. Nothing is greater than GAYATRI MANTRA in this as well as

other loks for the success of daily work; fulfilment of desires and for

development of tapas.

 

The following guidelines are provided for the Sadhaka:

 

In Bhavanopanishad, one witness within oneself the effulgent figure of

Divine Mother with the different phases of the waxing and waning Moon.

 

The Devi is to be meditated upon as of a ruddy complexion, with eyes

expansive, as an ocean overflowing with waves of grace, with noose,

goad, arrows of flowers and a twig of sugar- cane in her hand,

surrounded by Anima and other deities and ultimately as one´s own

self.

 

1. Complete faith unflinching loyalty backed by a clear heart towards

the deity is required for Sadhana.

 

2. Do not start Mantra Shakti under any pressure. Trust in God, kindness

and patience should be the virtues of a Sadhaka.

 

3. Avoid harsh speech, lust, anger, restless thoughts, evil company and

egoism. Do not get emotional. Mantras on hearsay should be avoided, as

they must be authentic.

 

4. Sadhana done without any specific aim bears fruits early. In case you

see any miracle, do not fear. Keep your WILL POWER strong and continue

your Sadhana. All troubles will vanish.

 

5. Brahmacharya or celibacy should be observed during Sadhana. In case

of failure, do not lose heart. Try it again and again and you will be

crowned with success.

 

HOW MANTRAS ARE USEFUL:

 

One´s subconscious mind can help to find the solution through

meditation and recitation of Mantras.

 

1.Purity of thoughts, words and deeds, sincerity and deep seated. Belief

in repeating Mantras systematically and without any stress or strain on

the brain or body is the keynotes for the efficacy of Mantras.

 

2. Concentrate and Meditate without having any desires in mind. The

Mantra should be recited softly so as to be audible only to be person

concerned and not to others. Mantras should be recited in a pleasing

musical tone, which will help in concentration.

 

3.Continuous Sadhana will enable the Sadhaka to find solutions to the

problems, attaining peace of mind, reducing mental strain.

 

4.The Sadhaka should have a light meal, hot and well cooked and in small

quantity, as over eating leads to the excitement of the sensory organs

which aggravate passions. Onions, Garlic and Meat have stimulating

effects on the sensory organs and will do harm to the body than good.

Intoxicates and smoking of any kind should be avoided. Lack of control

in the diet is a great obstacle to progress. Small quantities of

wholesome food purify the mind and a pure mind retains the memory of

God.

 

AUM GRANTHI?POWER MEANING

TAT TAPINI SUCCESS

SA SUCCESS BRAVERY (PARAKRAM)

VI VISHWA MAINTENANCE? (PALAN)

TUR TUSHTI WELFARE (KALYAN)

VA VARDA MARYADA

RE YOG SELF RESTRAINT??(SANYAM)

NI REVATI SFUTA

YAM LOVE (PREM) TAP

BHAR SOOKSHMA MEDHA

GO MONEY FOR SIGHT

DE GYANA YOGMAYA

VA BRILLIANCE (TEJ) JAGRITI (AWAKENING)

SYA BHARGA YOGINI

DHEE DEFENCE (RAKSHA) CREATION (PRODUCTION)

MA GOMATI DHARINI

HI INTELLECT (BUDDHI) SARASTA??(SWEETNESS)

DHI DEVIKA PRABHAVA

YO SUPPRESSION (DAMAN) IDEAL

YO VARAHI OOSHMA

NAHA DEVOTION (NISTHA) COURAGE

PRA SINHANI DRASHYA

CHO DHARNA?(POWER OF RETENTION) WISDOM (VIVEK)

DA DHYAN NIRANJAN

YAT PRAN SEWA (SERVICE)

 

 

GAIN SHARP INTELLECT:

The deity worshipped in the Gayatri Mantra is Savita or the Sun, hence

the best day to do this ritual is Sunday. Through this Sadhana one can

awaken all mental faculties and gain a sharp intellect and photographic

memory. Even a child can be encouraged to try this practice for he can

thus go on to excel in his studies and build an excellent career.

 

Early morning before sunrise have a bath and dress in yellow clothes.

Fill a copper pot with water in it drop a few rice grain and flower

petals. Face the morning sun. Raise the pot to the heart level and till

it forward allowing the water to follow onto the ground gently. At the

same time chant the Mantra seven times Udityam Jaatvedase Namah

 

RECOVER FROM ILLNESS-ALIMENT.

This ritual is a real boon for those afflicted by bad diseases. A family

member of a friend can perform this ritual for the person. On a Saturday

night after 9 p.m. Wear red clothes and sit on a red mat facing south.

Make a wooden platform in front and cover with red cloth. On it place a

steel plate with a handful of rice grains on it. On this plate place

Moong grains. Offer red Vermilion; rice grains, red flowers, incense and

Ghee lamp on it. Take the Red Hakeek Rosary and put it around the Ratna.

Next with water in the right palm and any wish you have to free yourself

of any aliments. Let the water drop on the plate before you. Then

without any count chant the Gayatri Mantra continuously for about 1

hour. Add at the end of the Gayatri Mantra Ayeim Aum Hum Namah

 

GET ONES WISHES FULFILLED:

 

This Sadhana can be done on a Sunday or a Friday from 5 a.m. To 8 a.m.

After a bath wear yellows clothes and sits on a yellow mat facing east.

On a covered wooden seat make a mound of rice grains dyed yellow. On

these place a coconut. Tie a mouli (sacred red thread) around it. Apply

a mark of red tilak. On the right side place red rose petals place a

Divya and a Shankh. Offer on it incense, Ghee lamp, flowers rice grains,

vermilion. Take water in your right palm and pledge your wish. Next

Stand on the mat and chant one mala with Cheitanya rosary of this

Gayatri Mantra adding to the last part of this Mantra with Shreem Shreem

Shreem Shreem Namah.

 

GAYATRI MANTRA FOR ALL PURPOSES:

Repetitions of the Gayatri Mantra for 125,000 times brings Siddhi. After

the mantra has been done for the prescribed number of times, fire

worship should be done with 12,000 ahutis of havan samagri with an

offering of raw sugar, black sesame seeds (125gms) and ghee (250gms).

After the Homa a small feast should be held for 12 girls of 8 years of

age and one boy of 6 yrs old. The person after achieving this siddha of

the mantra can use to heal physiological or psychological diseases, cure

ill lucks and give victory over enemies.

 

FOR HEALING:

Before touching the patient or giving any medicine, repeat one mala of

Gayatri. After completing the mala (108 beads), give the patient

medicine for the disease. If the patient is not taking any medication

one can give water from a clean copper, brass, bronze or silver pot.

Shake the water and repeat the mantra only once before giving the water

to the patient. This water will have miraculous effect.

 

CURE DISEASES:

The sick person should do the japa of Gayatri, after bathing, adding

AING three times at the end of the mantra for disease related to

aggravation of mucus and bile. Add HUNG three times at the end of the

mantra for disease caused by aggravation of wind. The japa should be

done 108 times in the early morning hours after bathing.

 

GOOD MEMORY AND MENTAL POWER:

The japa of Gayatri mantra should be done facing east before sunrise,

after bathing. The forehead should remain wet. This is accompanied by

applying a thick paste of sandal wood. Gayatri mantra should be recited

repeating the sound AUM three times before the mantra. Japa should be

done daily either 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 or 11 malas. After doing the mala rub

both palms together while reciting the mantra, then rub both hands on

the forehead touching the place of the third eyes with both ring fingers

while the right hand rubs the right side and the left hand the left side

of the forehead, reaching up to the temples. Then bring the hands to the

head, then to the eyes, ears, nose, cheeks, back of the neck, front of

the neck, in that order. This exercise should be done in a slow rhythm.

All the breath (no inhaling or exhaling while touching the starting

point, third eye) until the end ( the front of the neck).

 

FOR ATTAINING WEALTH:

At the end of the Gayatri mantra, repeat SHRING, the Lakshmi Bija, three

times. 1 Mala (108 times) should be done everyday. All samagris used in

worship should be yellow, and yellow food should be taken for the period

japa is done. Use a yellow woolen rug, a mala of yellow haldi (tumeric

root) beads, yellow pots, yellow flowers, and yellow prasad for

offering. A pinch of saffron should be added in the kalash. The japa

should be done in the early morning hours before sunrise.

 

DISPEL EVIL SPIRITS:

An agnihotra (homa) should be done, and 108 ahutis of ordinary havan

samagri should be offered to the fire. After the havan is done, the

whitish gray ashes should be collected from the fire place and rubbed on

the hands, feet, face, head, stomach and back of the person. The Gayatri

mantra should be recited during the rubbing of the ashes. The evil

spirit will vanish after one rubbing of the ashes. These ashes should be

kept in a bottle and maybe used whenever needed by the attendants of the

patient. They can be used on any other patients as well. And one should

put ashes in ones hand and recite Gayatri mantra 11 times and keep on

reciting while rubbing.

 

SNAKES SCORPIAN BITES:

Ashes from sandal wood or peepal (Banyan wood), should be obtained after

doing homa with 108 recitations of the Gayatri Mantra. The ashes should

be collected in a blue bottle. One should observe the following method:

 

 

1. Check which nostril is working.

2. Keep ashes in the hand in the same side as the dominant nostril.

3. Recite Gayatri mantra, adding HUNG at the end, while meditating on

Gayatri riding a horse. Recite the mantra 11 times.

4. Rub the ashes while chanting the mantra:

AUM BHUR BUVUH SWAHA TATSAVITRU VARENIYEM

BHARGO DEVESYA DHEEMAHI DIYO YO NA PRACHODAYAT HUNG.

5. Keep in another small bottle 10gms of mustard seeds made into paste.

Recite the mantra 108 times while making the paste in a stone mortar.

This paste should be made and stored like the ashes and used

simultaneously or after rubbing the ashes. Take the paste when needed

and apply it to the tips of all fingers, all toes, earlobes, navel, tip

of the nose and forehead.

 

 

This chanting is considered to be especially GOOD on Fridays, on Navami,

Chaturdasi, and Full Moon day-and during the nine days of Navaratri.

 

The Gayatri Mantra does not belong to any particular sect of worship or

it is not restricted to any certain community. It is universal, for the

whole world. It contains in it the culture not of any particular

society, but the culture of humanity. The Gayatri Mantra is a treasure

and heritage that belongs to the whole of humanity without exclusion.