Guest guest Posted August 5, 2007 Report Share Posted August 5, 2007 Power of Gaayathri Manthra The Gaayathri manthra has all the three elements which figure in the adoration of God - description, meditation and prayer. The first nine words of the manthra - "Om-Bhur-Bhuvas- Suvah-Thath-Savithur- Varenyam-Bhargo-Dhevasya"--represent the attributes of the Divine. Dheemahi pertains to dhyaana (meditation). "Dheyo yo hah Prachodayaath" is the prayer to the Lord. The manthra is thus a prayer to God to confer all powers and talents. "Sarva roga nivaarini Gaayathri" (Gaayathri is the reliever of all diseases). "Sarva dhukha parivaarini Gaayathri" (Gaayathri wards off all misery). "Sarva vaancha phalashri Gaayathri" (Gaayathri is the fulfiller of all desires). Gaayathri is the bestower of all that is beneficial. If the manthra is chanted, various kinds of powers will emerge in one. Hence the Gaayathri manthra should not be treated casually. In our respiration process the sound of Gaayathri is embedded. That sound is a reminder of our true form. In the breathing process, there is inhalation and exhalation. In the Yoga-Shaasthra, inhalation is termed Puurakam and the exhalation is called Rechakam. Holding the breath is called Kumbhakam. When air is inhaled,the sound that is produced' is 'So-o-o.' When it is exhaled, the sound is 'Ham-m-m.' 'So-ham, Soham.' (Bhagavaan demonstrated how this happens while breathing in and out). 'So' is "that." 'Ham' is "I". "I am that,I am Divine." Every breath proclaims this. The Vedhas declared the same thing in the pronouncements: "Thath thvam Asi" (That thou art), "Aham Brahmaasmi" (I am Brahman), "Ayam Aathma Brahma" (This Self is Brhman). Gaayathri is the indweller in the heart Don't imagine God is somewhere remote from you. He is within you. You are God. People want to see God. "Sathyam Jnaanam Anantham Brahma," say the scriptures. Truth. is God. Wisdom is God. Both these are present everywhere. They transcend the categories of time and place. Truth is that which is valid at all times--past, present and future. That truth is Gaayathri .... Gaayathri is thus the indweller in the' Hridhaya (heart). Hri-dhaya contains the word Dhaya meaning compassion. There is compassion in every heart. But to what extent is it shown in real life? Very little. All the while only anger, jealousy, pride and hatred are displayed. These evil qualities are not natural to man. They are opposed to human nature. It has been declared that one who bases himself entirely on the mind is a demon. One who bases himself on the body is an animal. One who follows the Aathma (the Self) is divinely endowed. One who relies on the body, the mind and the Aathma is a human being. Humanness is the combination of the body; mind and Aathma. Man should strive to ascend to the divine and not descend to the demonic or animal nature. The Gaayathri manthra is enough to protect the person who chants it, because Gaayathri embodies all the Divine potencies. It is an essential requisite for the young because it ensures a bright and auspicious future for them. Om Sai Ram Get the freedom to save as many mails as you wish. Click here to know how. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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