The Greatness of Gayatri

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" Of the many methods of yoga one of the most potent is

the yoga of Gayatri mantra. Mantras have powers to

endow one with remarkable abilities. The Gayatri

mantra gives the devotees spiritual as well as

material benefits. "

--- Ramana Maharshi

 

" The way honey is the essence of flowers, and butter

of milk, in the same manner Gayatri is the essence of

all the Vedas. Gayatri when realized is verily the

Kamadhenu - the celestial wish-fulfilling cow. Ganga

cleanses the sins of this worldly body; Gayatri

purifies the soul. The worship of god bereft of

Gayatri is like going out to beg food leaving the

meals laid out before you. Gayatri is the greatest

means of extending your spiritual powers and

successful accomplishment of good ends. There is

nothing greater than Gayatri for this purpose.. "

--- Veda Vyasa

 

" Even divinities like Brahma pray to Gayatri because

Gayatri makes possible the realization of Brahman.

Gayatri removes from you the propensity to evil

actions. "

--- Rishi Bharadwaja

 

" Even fools, criminals and men with unstable minds are

able to attain enlightenment by the power of Gayatri.

When that is so, then the worship of Gayatri by the

firm and pure minded persons will surely lead them to

self knowledge and self-realisation. "

--- Sage Vashishtha

 

" It is not possible for us to describe the greatness

of Gayatri. It is not possible to act in this world

beneficently without purity of mind. This purity of

mind which brings in enlightenment leading to

self-realisation is the result of the inspiration

received from Gayatri. The avatara of Gayatri has

occurred to aid us in the eradication of evil and to

help increase the good. "

--- Jagadguru Sankaracharya

 

" Gayatri purifies the mind. Without the purity of mind

our life is of no use. Gayatri is the producer of this

purity of mind. "

--- Sawami Vidyanada

 

" Of the many invaluable treasures given to us by our

rishis, Gayatri is the incomparable one. Gayatri makes

mind pure and gives the light of god to the soul and

that releases light innumerable souls from the world's

bondage. Gayatri makes man god-loving while freeing

him from worldly wants. "

--- Pandit Madanmohan Malaviya

 

" The great mantra of Gayatri has a unique contribution

to make in the impending new age. Its impact on the

moral and ethical renascence of this new

scientific-intellectual age will be unequalled,

unparalleled and extraordinary. "

 

--- Sriram Sharma Acharya

 

 

Now lets listen to what the highest authority Sri

Ramakrishna Paramahamsa said about Gayatri:

 

" I tell people that due to the sadhana of Gayatri hard

austeries have been rendered unnecessary. The greatest

of siddhis can be obtained by the japa of Gayatri. The

Gayatri mantra is small but its powers immeasurable. "

--- Ramakrishna Paramahamsa

 

Regards,

Kalyan

 

 

 

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