Guest guest Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 Gayathri is known as Panchamukhi, meaning she has five faces. What are they? Aum is the first face; 'Bhur Bhuvah Suvah' is the second; 'Tat Savitur Varenyam' is the third; 'Bhargo Devasya Dheemahi' is the fourth; 'Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayat' is the fifth. The Gayathri has three parts: Praise, Meditation, and Prayer. First, the Divine is praised, then it is meditated upon in reverence and lastly an appeal is made to the Divine to dispel the darkness of ignorance and to awaken and strengthen the intellect. 'Dheemahi' is related to the Meditative aspect. 'Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayat' relates to the aspect of Prayer. Chanting of the Gayathri Mantra purifies the mind and confers devotion, detachment and wisdom. Young men must necessarily chant the Gayathri Mantra. Today we find people getting initiated into the Gayathri Mantra in the advanced stages of their youth. Intellect will blossom and shine forth in all its splendour only after initiation into the Gayathri Mantra. That is why it is essential that Upanayanam be done at the age of eight. One who is initiated into the Gayathri Mantra at an early age will become highly intelligent. Chanting of the Gayathri Mantra will sanctify man's life. - From Swami's Divine Discourse on 16th October'1999 Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Invite them now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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