Thought
for the day
" Don't let anyone steal your joy. You might not always
be able to control a situation, but you can control how you react to it. Don't
give your power away to anyone. When you allow your happiness to depend on what
someone else does or says, then you are giving your power away. You need to
decide to stay positive and not let someone decide your happiness for
you." - Diana Marconi
Take home
– Gayatri Mantra
The Gayatri Mantra is a highly revered mantra in Hinduism.
Written in Sanskrit, it consists of the prefix :oṃ
bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ ॐ भूर्भुवस्वः, a formula taken from
the Yajurveda, and the verse 3.62.10 of the Rigveda (which is an example of the
Gayatri metre, whence the mantra's name). Since the other three Vedas contain
material from the Rigveda, the Gayatri mantra is found in all four Vedas. The
deva invoked in this mantra is Savitr, so the mantra is also called Sāvitrī. A
personification of this mantra has come to be worshiped as a goddess in her own
right, Gayatri. The Gayatri Mantra is praised in several other Hindu
scriptures, including Manusmṛti,
Atharvaveda, and the Bhagavad Gita.
The Gayatri Mantra is an important part of the upanayanam
(sacred thread) ceremony for Brahmins, and was traditionally chanted only by
Brahmin males, generally as part of their daily rituals. In modern times,
chanting of the Gayatri Mantra is more widespread, such as at cultural
celebrations, and its use has spread to include non-Brahmins and women.
AUM BHOOR BHUWAH SWAHA,
TAT SAVITUR VARENYAM
BHARGO DEVASAYA DHEEMAHI
DHIYO YO NAHA PRACHODAYAT
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.
The Vedas are widely considered to be the source of all true
knowledge, the word "Veda" itself meaning "Knowledge".
Gayatri Devi also gave to mankind the "Gayatri Mantra", also known as
the "Guru Mantra" or the "Savitri Mantra". 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".
Rishis selected the words of the Gayatri Mantra and arranged
them so that they not only convey meaning but also create specific power of
righteous wisdom through their utterance. The ideal times for chanting the
mantra are three times a day - at dawn, mid-day, and at dusk. These times are
known as the three sandhyas - morning, mid-day and evening. The maximum benefit
of chanting the mantra is said to be obtained by chanting it 108 times.
However, one may chant it for 3, 9, or 18 times when pressed for time. The
syllables of the mantra are said to positively affect all the chakras or energy
centres in the human body - hence, proper pronunciation and enunciation are
very important.
Wisdom
Message
Philosophy that cannot be understood, scriptures that are
not practised, the present world is full of these. It is a waste of time to
talk of them. Real change must be made in the daily conduct and behaviour of
man, for these are within the experience of all. They can be easily practised
and their purpose grasped. In every little activity and word, one should
discriminate and adopt the best. That is the sign of the genuine Sadhaka
(spiritual aspirant). – Sri Sathya Sai Baba
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