Jahnava Nitai Das 2 Report post Posted July 26, 2002 Could you please explain what is Gayatri mantra. Dear Sri Kumar, Thank you for submitting your question about Gayatri mantra. Gayatri is actually a Vedic meter (chanda) and does not refer to a particular mantra. There are numerous mantras that fall into the category of Gayatri. Practically every deva has a unique Gayatri mantra. There is a Gayatri mantra for Surya, for Ganesha, for Durga, and even a Nandi gayatri for Lord Shiva's bull. The Gayatri mantras are to be recited at least three times a day, corresponding to the three sandhyas or transitions of the day. Generally when people refer to Gayatri mantra they are refering to the Surya gayatri, which begins with "om bhur bhuvah svah...", etc. This mantra is very powerful for increasing mental abilities, but there are many rules and regulations for chanting it. Among mantras, the nama-mantras (mantras made of the names of a deity) are easier to chant and bring about much quicker results. The nama-mantras do not have so many rules and restrictions for chanting, and are therefore open to all people. Examples of the nama-mantras are "sri rama jayam", "hare krishna mantra", etc. Ultimately all mantras receive their power from the names of the deities, thus many people choose to directly recite the sahasra-namas (thousand names of the deity) instead of a particular mantra. Yours in service, Jahnava Nitai Das, Bhaktivedanta Ashram & Bhaktivedanta International Charities http://www.foodrelief.org Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted December 7, 2002 You say there are many rules and regulations for chanting the Surya Mantra.However,when vaisnavas are given this Mantra at Diksha,there is no mention of these rules and regulations at all.Are we to uderstand that they are not important to us?Or they don't apply to Vaisnavas?If so,why do we chant this mantra?What is the significance of this for Vaisnavas? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madhav 0 Report post Posted December 25, 2002 om buhur bhuvah svah tat savitur varenyam bhargo devasya dhi mahi dhi yo yo nah prachodayaat This is gayatri mantra. It is a paryer to Sun god to get better/best intelligence. Mantra itself is personified as goddess gayatri. There is a group of Hindus called gayari parivar. They have their web pages. More could be found from there about their sadhana. Hope it helps. Jai Sri Krishna! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted August 8, 2003 can you please explain the rules relating to the chanting of gaytri mantra Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kunal 0 Report post Posted August 27, 2003 Quote: "The Gayatri mantras are to be recited at least three times a day, corresponding to the three sandhyas or transitions of the day. Generally when people refer to Gayatri mantra they are refering to the Surya gayatri, which begins with "om bhur bhuvah svah...", etc. This mantra is very powerful for increasing mental abilities, but there are many rules and regulations for chanting it." What are the many rules and regulations for chanthing this mantra? Regards. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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chaitra 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2004 I would like to know what r the procedures for chanting the Gayatri mantra. I have been initiated by my guru and she told us to chant it every morning by concentrating on the chakras. Basically to do in in three steps.. I get up late in the mornings and then start chanting. I feel great afterwards but now after reading the archives im wondering if i should do something else before chanting? Is it okay that i get up late and chant? Please advise. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
suresh_krsna 0 Report post Posted September 30, 2004 You quoted some Rules and Regulations to be followed, could you please expalain ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites