Greatness of Gayathri Mantra !!

गायन्तं त्रायते इति गायत्री।  It protects those who recites it. गायत्री छन्दसां माता । Gayathri mantra is the mother of four Vedas. Gayathri mantra is simplest yet extremely powerful. It is the essence of Veda. 

Gayathri mantra forms the core of Pranayama. Vishwamitra Maharishi attained the status of Brahma Rishi after reciting/uttering Gayathri mantra innumerable number of times. Vishwamitra Maharishi taught Bala AtiBala mantra to Shri Ram and Lakshman in which also Gayathri mantra forms the core.Inspite of philospical differences like Advaita, Dwaita, Vishishtadwaita, Shaiva, Shaakta, Koumara, Ganapatya, Soura or any belief systems Acharyas from the respective belief systems have always valued the greatness of this Mantra. This can be understood from the fact that Nitya karma anushtana for any belief systems Gayathri japam exists for everyone. Further people in Akanda Bharat irrespective of the geographical location have recited the same Gayathri Mantra. Also Gayathri mantra is so neutral in nature any god whom you like or whom you would like to pray can be thought and recited.

ॐ भूर् भुवः सुवः ।तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यंभर्गो॑ देवस्यधीमहि ।धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् ॥

There are many interpretations of Gayathri mantra available and may be referred. Simplest of all translation is by Swami Vivekananda "We meditate on the glory of that Being who has produced this universe; may He enlighten our minds".

Gayathri Mantra can be recited by anyone irrespective of caste creed nationality and sex. In this time of Corona fever crisis let us all pray to the almighty for the welfare of man kind by reciting Gayathri mantra every day atleast 108 times. 

बृहत्साम तथा साम्नां गायत्री छन्दसामहम् |

मासानां मार्गशीर्षोऽहमृतूनां कुसुमाकर: ||  Chapter 10 verse 35, Bhagavad Gita. 

 

Meaning - Amongst the hymns in the Sāma Veda know me to be the Brihatsama; amongst poetic meters I am the Gayatri. Of the twelve months of the Hindu calendar I am Margsheersh, and of seasons I am spring, which brings forth flowers.

Normally Mantra upasana should be taken from a Guru. But in these difficult times finding a Guru is difficult. Hence let us meditate upon the Parama Guru  who is the form of Brahma Vishnu and Shiva and embodiment of Gnana (Wisdom) to bless us. 

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