Gayatri Mahima

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Q.12. Why is Gayatri Upasana considered supreme as compared to other forms of

worship?

 

Ans. Gayatri is the fountainhead of all streams of divine powers personified and

designated as deities (Lakhyami, Durga, Saraswati etc.) Thus by invocation of

Gayatri the Sadhak starts accessing divine attributes. Speciality of Gayatri

Sadhana lies in the fact that it provides the Sadhak an access to the huge store

of spiritual energy accumulated in the cosmos by Tap of innumerable Gayatri

Sadhakas since times immemorial. With a little effort, he is able to get

assistance from the ancient Rishis in astral realms (the abodes of elevated and

enlightened soul) and moves speedily realms on the spiritual path. Gayatri

Sadhana is based on the super-science governing the laws of transformation of

matter and energy by influx of divine energies from supramental (Para) realms to

the natural (a-Para) realm. Gayatri is also personification of God's power of

righteous wisdom. Assimilating the substance and meaning underlying its worship

leads to far-sighted wisdom. This alone is sufficient incentive to inspire one

to lead righteous life and effortlessly get rid of worldly sorrows, grief, pain

and suffering. The Sadhak gets patience to endure difficulties which cannot be

avoided. He is also crowned with worldly success on account of inculcation of

perseverance and courage to march ahead on the path of integral growth.

Attainment of heaven and liberation are the outcome of refinement in outlook and

incorporation of excellence in the method of working. It is not necessary to

wait for the next life after death for achieving these twin aims. Liberation

from bondage means freedom from the fetters of greed, infatuation and egoism. A

person who assimilates the knowledge underlying Gayatri and infuses his soul

with inner refinement surely gets liberated from worldly bondage. However, when

Jap is performed in a routine manner as a ritual and no attempt is made to

assimilate its substance in practical life, no perceptible progress takes place.