Gayatri Mantra

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--- Arun Reddy <arunreddy_n wrote:

> "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. 'tat' - tapini - fruitfulness

> 2 'sa' - saphalata - valor

> 3 'vi' - visshwa - perseverance

> 4 'tur' - tushti - welfare

> 5 'va' - varada - yoga

> 6 're' - revati - love

> 7 'ni' - sukshma - wealth

> 8 'yam' - jnana - lustre

> 9 'bhar' - bharga - protection

> 10 'go' - gomati - wisdom

> 11 'de' - devika - subjugation

> 12 'va' - varahi - allegiance

> 13 'sya' - simhani - determination

> 14 'dhi' - dhyana - life

> 15 'ma' - maryada - time

> 16 'hi' - sphutaa - penance

> 17 'dhi' - medha - forecast

> 18 'yo' - yogamaya - alertness

> 19 'yo' - yogini - production

> 20 'nah' - dhanin - protection

> 21 'pra' - prabhava - idealism

> 22 'cho' - ushma - adventure

> 23 'da' - drishya - discrimination

> 24 '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 it own

> sphere ad 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, ass 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

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Dear Reddy Garu,

 

I am from Andhra and have gone through the Gayathri

Mantra description given by you thoroughly and I must

compliment you on its exposure.

 

Please continue posting me such articles which are of

great interest to me.

 

G.Sugunakar

E-mail: Saiaeropace

 

 

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g.sugunakar

 

 

 

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When our Lord Jesus was asked "teach us to pray" among other things he advised:

 

Matthew 6:9

OUR FATHER WHO ART IN HEAVEN

Hallowed be Thy Name

And so on.

I see elements of the Gayatri here.

His teaching reflects some familiarity with Gaayatri.

 

Carl