[JR]_Re:_Graha_Dosha’s_and_Mantra_Remedies

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Some useful information which is available on net about

Gayathri Mantra and why women were not allowed in the past to chant

it.

 

Disclaimer:- The article should not be associated with any individual

as it is not written by me and is the result of the content on the

net.

 

Gayatri Mantra is given in Yajur Veda Mantra 22/9,30/2,36/3 Saam Veda

Mantra 1462 and Rig Veda 3/62/10.This Mantra has been praised in Manu

Smariti 2/81 to say it the mouth of God.

 

Rig Veda Mantra 10/110/8 says that while worshipping we have to keep

in mind the three aspects ---

 

1. Stuti (description of true qualities in God)

 

2.Upasana(to sit nearest to God) God being omnipresent is always

within us but being indulged with materialistic world we can not

realize Him. For Upasana---Worship the word "Dhimahi " i.e.,

meditation has been used in Gayatri Mantra. So when we keep aside the

materialistic world for sometime both in morning and evening and

meditate,worship, do japa or Yajna etc., then it is said that we are

sitting nearest to God .

 

3.Prayer--- by virtue of prayer we are inspired to do auspicious

deeds .For prayer the words in Gayatri Mantra are Yha Dhiyha Nha

Prachodyat i.e., we pray God to enlighten our mind with wisdom. Due

to the lack of this tradition mostly we forget this primary

requirement of worship with the result our worship may go in vain.

 

The Gayatri Mantra is thus sound and fulfill the said requirements

together as mentioned in above Rig-Veda. In the Vedas there is no

other Mantra like this containing three aspects together.

 

Now the big question of women chanting the mantra:-

 

According to the Aitareya Brahmana (see Brahmana), those who desire

to go to heaven should recite this mantra a thousand times. The

Gayatri Mantra must be recited by all 'twice-born' (Refernece

Upanayanam-Upanayanam or the thread ceremony is the sanskara

performed to mark the beginning of studenthood or Brahmacharya ashram

for a Brahmin, Kshatriya or Vaishya boy, to formalise his eligibility

to read and study the sacred books Varna Prior to the ceremony, a

child of any caste is considered 'once-born' or a Shudra. With the

performance of the Upanayanam, he becomes 'twice-born') Hindus,

Gayatri Mantra especially the Brahmins, who are expected to recite it

every morning and evening. This mantra was however not allowed be

reciting or even hearing by a woman. In the early Vedic age however,

the status of women was considerably higher than in the later Vedic

age. Rishinis or women rishis like Gargi and Lopamudra are said to

have undergone the Upanayanam and the former indeed, engaged in

debate none less than the law giver, Yajnavalkya. Later, when this

mantra became exclusive to 'twice-born' males, care was taken not to

recite it loudly.

 

The Gayatri is imparted to the son by the father at the time of

investiture of the sacred thread ceremony (upanayanam). All the great

monks in the Vedic religion invariably repeat this mantra. The main

reason for such secrecy is that people who lack discrimination, who

do not practice spiritual discipline, misuse such mantras, which are

meant for spiritual illumination.

 

But in all four Vedas, there are references to women ascetics

reciting Vedic hymns and even creating mantras. The names of Apala,

Ghosha, Shashwati and Indrani are popular in the Vedas. In the

Upanishads, Gargi and Maitraiyee are famous women ascetics. The Rig

Veda (10.109.4) says, "When a brahmin's wife wears the auspicious

thread, she becomes very popular."

 

Gaurav

 

 

 

, surya vishnubhotla

<surya_prakashv> wrote:

> Dear friend,

>

> During brahma muhurtha gayathri has no rules to follow

> .. this is as far as I know ... in other times of

> course it should not be done at will ! this is

> irrespective of the other mantras in the

> sandhyavandanam process .. (however some say that you

> should not pronounce it loudly but should internalize

> the mantra) ...

>

> I agree that it needs Guru upadesa ...

>

> Ohm might be the energy .. but what confuses me is

> when you say "This pranava mantra gave birth to `Sri

> Gayatri'" ... there is no question that gayathri is

> the highest mantra (Krisha asserts "In mantras I am

> like the Gayathri") ... anyhow its an addition to my

> knowledge should this be true ...

>

> In any case Savitha the presiding diety of the mantra

> is supposed to be the highest and purest form of

> energy ... from which energy radiates to all the

> cosmos ... in that sense when you pick up any mantra

> for any other godess you can infer that the energy is

> maybe indirectly radiated from Gayathri as well ..

>

> However otherwise, it's confusing when you say it's

> the mother of all mantras and all mantras are born

> from it ....

>

> Take care,

> Surya.

>

> --- sriganeshh <sriganeshh> wrote:

> > Dear All,

> >

> > Regarding the timing part, I also presume the

> > intention of the author

> > is brahma muhurtha ie., 4.30 to 6 in the morning and

> > evening. But i

> > feel one should consider the situation prevailing at

> > the time when

> > the rishis were living...they are believed to had

> > bath three times

> > before sandhyavandana or gayathri mantra japa

> > whatever, (lucky as

> > many are believed to live nearby a river.) but in

> > the present

> > times...one can recite the same after having bath in

> > the morning and

> > evening..but at that specific time.

> > Any how gayathri is small part of trikala

> > sandhyavandhanam and before

> > coming to gayathri mantra, there are mantras which

> > purifies

> > oneself..like pranayamam,

> > marganam,punarmarganam..etc., which is

> > effectively purify oneself ...therefore the real

> > implied meaning may

> > be purification of self before starting the

> > recitation...

> >

> > As far as women reciting gayathri mantra, it is big

> > disputable

> > area...i am yet to understand the reasoning of why

> > it has not been

> > done in the past....but one thing is certain that

> > recitation of

> > gayathri mantra requires guru upadesh...women is

> > part of that process

> > when it is taking place...as both parents along with

> > guru only

> > initiates.....still to understand the scientific

> > reasoning..

> >

> > it is established fact that gayathri mantra is

> > mother of all mantras

> > and OHM is the energy....(Rishi vishwamitra needn't

> > churn....he knows

> > that fact ):

> >

> > sriganeshh

> >

> > , surya

> > vishnubhotla

> > <surya_prakashv> wrote:

> > > Dear friends,

> > >

> > > As I read the article I see many points I would

> > like

> > > to add to and even contest .. however I am

> > terribly

> > > short of time right now .. hopefully soon !

> > >

> > > Coming to mantras being recited in the morning, I

> > > presume what is being implied here is to recite

> > maha

> > > mantras during the Brahmi muhurtha time (4-8

> > loosely

> > > and 6-7 practically) ... the same brahmi muhurtha

> > > holds in the evening as well ..

> > > in any case ... people who do trikala

> > sandhyavandanam

> > > have to do gayatrhi thrice a day .. so the theory

> > goes

> > > down the drain that only morning times are good !

> > >

> > >

> > > Regarding women not doing gayathri mantra .. I

> > dont at

> > > all agree with women not being able to take the

> > power

> > > et all ... the only reason that I know of is that

> > > mantras like gayathri mantra should be taken up

> > for

> > > recitation only on a daily basis (at least from

> > > brahmins it's a daily discharge of duty) and women

> > > during their monthly period cycles cannot fulfill

> > this

> > > obligation ... and this is the biggest hinderance

> > ...

> > > otherwise women can do upasana of almost any

> > mantra !!

> > >

> > > Also .. Mantras are not just a collection of

> > sounds ..

> > > as far as my perception or understanding goes ...

> > the

> > > energy engulfed in mantras is always there even

> > before

> > > the mantra is formulated ... it's that divine

> > sages in

> > > a state of higher consciousness encapsulate them

> > in

> > > words and forms ... I am not sure gayathri mantra

> > is

> > > the mother of all mantras because it originated

> > from

> > > "OM" (do we see vishvamitra churning in his

> > grave??)

> > > and all mantras in turn come from it !!! ... it is

> > > surely the highest mantra but for different

> > reasons

> > > altogether !!

> > >

> > > catch u guys later !!

> > > Surya.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > --- gauravkom <gauravkom> wrote:

> > > > Hi Sriganeshh,

> > > > The article is a good translation

> > > > however there is one

> > > > point which requires some reasoning(with

> > references

> > > > also if you can)

> > > >

> > > > All mantra recitation should be undertaken only

> > in

> > > > the morning after

> > > > taking bath.

> > > >

> > > > What do you think are the reasons for the above

> > and

> > > > dont you think

> > > > there are atleast some mantras which are recited

> > > > only in night? The

> > > > common example being planets which are stronger

> > in

> > > > the night. How do

> > > > you justify the fact with

> > implications(preferrably

> > > > with refernences)

> > > > of recitation at other times of the day.

> > > >

> > > > Also if there are any ladies reading the

> > article,

> > > > then what are there

> > > > opinions on the statement stated by the author

> > > >

> > > > It is stated that Ladies are not advised to

> > recite

> > > > gayatri mantra.

> > > >

> > > > A healthy participation never goes waste

> > whatever be

> > > > your level of

> > > > knowledge.

> > > >

> > > > Gaurav

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > ,

> > > > "saiganesh_h"

> > > > <saiganesh_h> wrote:

> > > > > Graha Dosha's and Mantra Remedies

> > > > > (Authored by Sri. A.M.Rajagopalan in tamil and

> > > > translated in

> > > > English

> > > > > by Sriganeshh)

> > > > >

> > > > > Modern days, people suffer and undergo so many

> > > > problem, difficulty,

> > > > > sorrow etc. The astrology tries to remove the

> > > > same. The astrologer

> > > > > with such great responsibility on his

> > shoulders

> > > > reads the horoscope

> > > > > by examining and analyzing the 12 Rasi's on

> > minute

> > > > degree basis and

> > > > > arrives at graha doshas responsible for

> > creation

> > > > of all the

> > > > problems

> > > > > in life. Then he suggests remedial measures

> > > > according to the

> > > > strength

> > > > > of Doshas.

> > > > >

> > > > > The remedial measures normally comprises of

> > > > worship of gods,

> > > > goddess,

> > > > > recitation of mantras, slokas, prayers,

> > poojas,

> > > > performing yagnas,

> > > > > doing charities etc, Most of the remedial

> > measures

> > > > like slokas,

> >

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