Gayatri Mantra & Yantra

Associations   Represents: Goddess Gayatri Purpose: for Spiritual Power & Peace of Mind     Mantra    Om Bhu, Bhuvah, Swah Tat Savitur Verenyam Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi Dhiyo Yor Prachodayat

Yantra Guidelines   1. First purify your body and start with a clear and positive mind frame  2. Find a place on the floor facing east, where you will be undisturbed.  3. Light the incense or diya. (It does not matter how many you light).  4. Lay a fresh flower and a fresh fruit on the altar.  5. Open the Yantra and place it along with the image of the deity of yantra and your isht God.  6. Take the water with any leaf from any tree and sprinkle the water on yourself followed by     sprinkling the water on the Yantra. 7. Then purify your soul and surrender yourself completely in devotion to God and chant 21           times the mantra.  8. Close your eyes and concentrate on the deity to bless you with wishes. Now with all      sincerity, ask God to grant you the desire of your life that you wanted to be fulfilled in your      own language.

GAYATRI MANTRA

Brahma conceived the Gayatri Mantra consisting of 24 letters before he created the world. Each letter in this Mantra has a great potential force, which, when released, branches off into the four Vedas with their sub-branches just as a vast tree is hidden in its seed. After sprouting, the Mantra takes the form of the four Vedas.

Philology (the science of language i.e., sound) was born of the 14 sounds. With these 14 sounds that vibrated and emanated when Lord Shiva, in his happier mood, played on his favorite 'damaru' (a percussion instrument). With these 14 sounds (the sutras) as the basis, Panini, the greatest grammarian, wrote his Astadhyayi (or Maha Vyakarana), the greatest and the most important compilation on Sanskrit grammar. Many scholars have commented on his work and such commentaries alone are enough to constitute a large library. Similarly, all literature in various forms is the outcome of the 24 letters of Gayatri mantra only. While the Gayatri mantra is the sutra or source, the compilations with their branches and sub-branches are its extensive commentaries.

(The 24 letters of Gayatri Mantra and significance of each)

The following table gives the 24 letters of the Gayatri spell and its relation to the power.

1.  'tat' -  tapini - fruitfulness
2.  'sa' -  saphalata - valor
3.  'vi' -  visshwa - perseverance
4.  'tur' -  tushti - welfare
5.  'va' -  varada - yoga
6.  're' -  revati - love
7.  'ni' -  sukshma - wealth
8.  'yam' -  jnana - lustre
9.  'bhar' - bharga - protection
10.  'go' -  gomati - wisdom
11. 'de' -  devika - subjugation
12.  'va' -  varahi - allegiance
13.  'sya' -  simhani - determination
14.  'dhi' -  dhyana - life
15.  'ma' -  maryada - time
16.  'hi' -  sphutaa - penance
17.  'dhi' -  medha - forecast
18.  'yo' -  yogamaya - alertness
19.  'yo' -  yogini - production
20.  'nah' -  dhanin - protection
21.  'pra' -  prabhava - idealism
22.  'cho' -  ushma - adventure
23.  'da' -  drishya - discrimination
24.  'at' -  niranjana - service.

The 24 powers of Gayatri mentioned above awaken certain qualities, and along with this awakening one starts getting success and prosperity i.e., siddhi. Many feel that these benefits are showered by some God or Goddess. But in reality the development of the subtle force is within themselves. If they are able to know the subtle force working in them, they will realize that such benefits do not accrue of their own accord and that all of them are the results of the interplay of spiritual forces in them. Gayatri sadhana or upasana is not blind faith, but a scientific process whose development and progress are sure to yield the desired fruits.

The authors of the science of mantra say that whatever sound comes out from the mouth is the outcome of the interaction of various organs such as the wind-pipe, the tongue, the teeth, the lips etc. The different organs or parts of the mouth are interconnected with the various parts of the body through tubular organs known as nadi.

In those areas of the body wherever the nadis are (the six Chakras are related to the sushumna nadi) there are lots of ganglia (granthis), and the effect of vibrations of different parts of the mouth (place of sound organs) have a pressuring effect on these ganglia. If one’s talk is defective, it means that some of the ganglia are not functioning properly or effectively. Our body contains many ganglia of different sizes, some are seen and some of which are not seen. The spiritualists know what power is contained in each of the ganglia. The various sounds produced through the organs of the mouth have their effect on these ganglia; they cause the ganglia to activate and discharge their stored power.

The wordings of the mantras are arranged on the basis of their sounds and intonations. The Gayatri mantra contains 24 letters, and all these 24 letters have a direct relation with the 24 ganglia in the human body. Our body can be compared to a sitar (a stringed musical instrument) with 24 strings. When the Ganglia are activated they energize the power that yields the right kind of knowledge. The repetition, recitation or japa of Gayatri mantra produces notes which mingle with similar sounds existing in Nature or Prakriti. This is what one achieves from Gayatri sadhana.

Gayatri is the adi shakti (the prime force). With this force both sentient and insentient worlds (life and matter) derive their movement (gati) or force or inspiration, and result in development and progress. Just as one can easily hear any broadcast from any station by just tuning a knob, similarly, one can establish one’s contact through one’s spiritual powers with the subtle, all pervading Gayatri. One can use one’s own spiritual power for attainment of all or a particular benefit-material, psychological or spiritual. This is sadhana or worship.

Gayatri Puja is done by chanting 'Gayatri Mantra', worshipping the 'Gayatri Yantra' or conducting the 'Gayatri Yajna'.

When I was a young man, even a teenager for that matter, I always had an optimism that was hard for others to overcome. Even in the midst of the all the negative influences from family and peers, this positive optimism was difficult to beat down. I was powerful, I was lucky, life was magic. I remember it like it was yesterday.

It didn't matter how many times I was chased home. It didn't matter how many times the girls bullied me. It didn't matter how many times my father beat me. It didn't matter how many times the teachers picked on me. I just knew; This is not it! There is more greatness to come!

When I was kicked out and made to join the military, I wasn't feeling particularly lucky at that time but I still had that positive attitude. Sure there was grief, and I knew, I just knew that there were still great things to come. I did my military service and got out and that pervasive optimism, while struggling for a while arose and pulled me into the most amazing journey within another set of circumstances that saw many wonderful things happen.

As I remember, my body begins to remember. There is an energy that lives inside the memory, it's not just the mind. I am lucky. Life is good. Great things will happen. This is exciting. What next? Bring it on. Even when the bad stuff happens, it's acceptance was easy. "Okay, that's okay, this will pass and even greater things are coming." That's all I had to say. More often than not, these statements have proven true, time and time again.

It's the power of your mind and body. The power of belief. The power of faith. The power of trusting. It's inside - not outside. Energize yourself, your body, your mind, keep checknig in, keeping boosting yourself. It's a game and so is life. There are no winners and losers; just you. Abundance is everywhere, there is plenty of love, money, opportunities, peace, and more to go around! Change the way you look at things and the things you look at will change.

I'm writing this today from the memory that has come alive in my body, not just a memory, this past week. The outcome has been new clients, new energy, new aliveness, joy, and happiness. Not just with life - even more with me, my purpose, my talent and gifts, and the embracing of this knowledge and truth.

If you find yourself strugglnig with those truths of yourself, look at the negative influences that pull you from peace and eliminate them from your life. Better to be alone and soar like an eagle than to be in the company of oppressors and jealousy that robs you of your magic, your inspiration, your value, your purpose, and your life.

A victim no longer, take responsibility for the choices, the people, the actions, that are keeping you prisoner to your fears. Time for freedom, for love, for magic, for purpose and passion. Live out loud! Love freely!

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