Apr 9, 2012

IMPORTANCE OF GAYATRI MANTRA

                IMPORTANCE OF GAYATRI MANTRA

AUM BHOOR BHUWAH SWAHA,



TAT SAVITUR VARENYAM


BHARGO DEVASAYA DHEEMAHI


DHIYO YO NAHA PRACHODAYAT.


Summary of the Gayatri Mantra


Gayatri Mantra (the mother of the Vedas), the foremost mantra in Hinduism and Hindu beliefs, inspires wisdom. Its meaning is that "May the Almighty God illuminate our intellect to lead us along the righteous path". The mantra is also a prayer to the "giver of light and life" - the sun (savitur).


Oh God! Thou art the Giver of Life,


Remover of pain and sorrow,


The Bestower of happiness,


Oh! Creator of the Universe,


May we receive thy supreme sin-destroying light,


May Thou guide our intellect in the right direction.


It is one of the oldest mantras, and generally thought of as being amongst the highest and most powerful mantras of all. This mantra is therefore often referred to as "the Mother of the Vedas". In the Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna had proclaimed to Arjuna - "Among all the mantras, I am the Gayatri".


Chanting of Gayatri Mantra removes all obstacles in our path to increased wisdom and spiritual growth and development. The teachings and powers incorporated in the Gayatri Mantra fulfill this purpose. Righteous wisdom starts emerging soon after Jap(recitation) of the Gayatri Mantra is performed. Lord Sathya Sai Baba teaches that the Gayatri Mantra "will protect you from harm wherever you are, make your intellect shine, improve your power of speech, and dispel the darkness of ignorance (Dhiyoyonah prachodayaath)".


This mantra removes the Negative vibrations of the mind and in the house. The performance of Gayatri mantra opens the gateway for knowledge and it is the raised intellectual level that enables a person to reach heights. The reciting of Gayatri mantra washes away the sins and provides the individuals with the intelligence to indulge in good deeds. It helps a great deal in purifying the mind, body and soul. You tend to feel relaxed after performing it and also your mind stops wandering, thereby leading to better concentration.

Dr.KESIRAJU RAMPRASAD
EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST
kesirajuramprasad@gmail.com

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