Featuring Deva Premal’s transcendent voice layered in a chorus of lush
harmonies. His music is a celebration of the divine, perfect for yoga and
relaxation.
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The Essence - Deva Premal
German-born vocalist Deva Premal has the voice all
singers aspire to: pure and warmly resonant, with perfect enunciation.
Product Description
This top selling New Age/World beat CD is smooth, silky, calming and
peaceful. Featuring Deva Premal's transcendant voice, ambient grooves,
keyboard and hand percussion, THE ESSENCE invokes the heart healing
power of ancient chants and mantras. The Gayatri Mantra, the oldest
known to mankind, is the centerpiece of this truly meditative CD. Ideal
for yoga, healing work, meditation and dancing.
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Deva Premal & Miten in
Concert
Since 2005, Deva Premal & Miten, accompanied by Nepali
bansuri maestro, Manose, have toured the world, offering their audiences
an intimate evening of spiritual rejuvenation, celebration and
meditation, seeped in the richness of mantra. Deva Premal & Miten In
Concert comes in response to the steady stream of requests for a live
document of this extraordinary encounter. Recorded in Byron Bay,
Australia, this beautifully-packaged CD/DVD exquisitely captures the
spirit of the trio's live experience. It contains many of their
best-loved mantras and songs, plus six previously unrecorded pieces.
(Audio CD
- Aug 25, 2009) -
Live
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Love Is Space - Deva Premal
Deva Premal and her partner Miten are gifted musicians who travel the
world opening people's hearts. Deva Premal is a native of Germany.
Miten, who accompanies and produces all the CDs, is from England. They
met and fell in love in India, where each had gone on spiritual
pilgrimage and to study the rich musical heritage of this mystic land.
They now spend their lives touring the globe, giving concert and
workshops in Europe, Australia, Japan, India, Canada and the USA. They
offer much more than music, they offer a doorway to the heart and a
journey into bliss through song and mantra.
Graced by ancient mantras and mult-level harmonies, LOVE IS SPACE glows
with an inspiring, heart-centered passion. Deva Premal's voice, like
silk, like liquid bliss, is accompanied by Jai Uttal, Miten and Kit
Walker's amazing keyboard and rhythm tracks. LOVE IS SPACE, as the title
suggests, is a journey into the spacious golden land of chant.
This is amazingly sensual music that is ideal for yoga, meditation,
healing work, and, not least of all, slow passionate dancing.
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Into Silence - Deva Premal Customer Reviews
Deva is a portal into the Divine Deva Premal - meditation music. WOW !!!
What can I say. I have been listening to Deva's cd's for years now, and
she continues to be my personal favourite of this genre of music. All of
her cd's are beautiful, healing, pure and immediately bring you into a
state of universal consciousness. This particular cd is a collection of
her softer mantras, and it is ideal for meditation. These tracks are
taken from many of her cd's, and I couldn't have asked for a better
selection and also, the order of the tracks here are spot on, and
continually take the listener deeper within. Put it on when you are
driving and you will never be concerned with traffic jams again. Perfect
for when you are busy at home and just need some lightness. This cd can
de-stress anyone.
Pure magic - pure Deva !
Rob.
By Robert Stevenson "Chanter"
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Dakshina - Deva Premal
Mantras are rapidly becoming the music of choice for people seeking
solace in sound, and Deva Premal, dubbed by one reviewer as "the Enya of
mantra," is the voice they're turning to. With close to 400,000 CDs sold
worldwide and a buzz of interest from ardent fans ranging from yogis,
therapists and alternative health practitioners to Cher and His Holiness
the Dalai Lama, Deva Premal and her partner Miten have achieved a huge
degree of recognition in the blossoming niche world of yoga music.
Deva Premal's music is driven by a simple yet elegant vision: "everybody
with a voice can sing, and everyone with a breath in their body can
experience their divinity...we share with others the healing power of
music, and the bliss that it brings." The phenomenon of her groundswell
of listeners is living proof that mantras are as relevant today as they
were thousands of years ago.
Featuring Deva Premal’s transcendent voice layered in a chorus of lush
harmonies, Dakshina is a celebration of the divine, perfect for yoga and
relaxation.
EMBRACE -DEVA PREMAL
EMBRACE, the long awaited new album from
Deva Premal, finds this best-selling singer at the height of her art,
expressing the ancient wisdom of mantra through a contemporary musical
vision. Her radiant voice, richer and more assured than ever before,
floats above a cool, sensual groove provided by some of today's finest
world fusion artists and producers Miten and Kit Walker (Walela, Kitaro,
Neal Schon).
Deva Premal enthralled audiences worldwide with THE ESSENCE and LOVE IS
SPACE. That phenomenal success continues with EMBRACE. Its relaxed,
uplifting feel and elegant sense of space can only heighten the spell
already cast by this mantra enchantress.
"Majestic, deep and full of love," Deva Premal's EMBRACE is a lovely and
moving next chapter from an artist whose incredible potential is only
beginning to unfold.
Soul in Wonder - Miten & Premal,
Rocking grooves mingle with the wood smoke of India on
this warm and mysterious album from Miten, a seasoned artist at the peak
of his poetic powers. Singing to our soul, Miten's tales of meditation,
acceptance and revelation are enhanced by Deva Premal's divine vocals
and the bansuri flute of Manose, along with harmonium, kora, violin,
Hammond organ, slide guitar and mandolin.
Songs for the Inner Lover - Miten
& Premal
On his first release in six years,
Miten delivers a heartfelt musical testament to the redeeming power of
self-acceptance. Graced by Deva Premal’s vocal harmonies, Miten’s songs
take flight, seamlessly blending male/female energy to reveal the
healing balance that comes through true connection with the self. Miten
created Songs for the Inner Lover as a soundtrack for the love and life
experiences we all share. Insightful lyrics and refreshingly simple,
melodic arrangements examine the many faces of love: from its
manifestation on the physical plane and the master-disciple relationship
to longing for meaningful companionship and the inner dialogues we
conduct with ourselves.
Through their long and storied musical and life partnership together,
Miten and bestselling mantra singer Deva Premal have created a true
heart connection with each other and thousands of adoring fans
worldwide. On Songs for the Inner Lover, Miten draws from that
nourishing experience to offer a truthful and universal sentiment sure
to provide healing comfort to all who are touched by love--or long to
be.
The Gayatri Mantra
Ombhoor-bhuvaH
svaH,
tat-savitur-vareNNyam, bhargo devasya dheemahi,
dhiyo yo naH prachodayaat
The Tangible Miracles of Gayatri
Meditation and Worship
Author: Yuga Rishi
Shriram Sharma Acharya
Gayatri, Gita, Ganga and Gau (cow) are the 4 pillars of Indian culture. Amongst these Gayatri reigns supreme. All Hindu scriptures, sects, Rishis etc proclaim in unison that Gayatri has a deep import and message for world humanity. In Atharva Veda (19/71/1) Gayatri has been eulogized wherein it is said that Gayatri meditation blesses its devotee with a long healthy life, a strong vital force (Prana), divine energy, fame, wealth and God Realization. Rishi Vishwaamitra says: No other Mantra of the Vedas is as glorious as Gayatri Mantra. All the Vedas, Yajnas, charities, austerities etc put together are a mere shadow of the all powerful Gayatri. Lord Manu says: Brahmaaji (creator of the world) has given us the true essence of the Vedas in the form of the Gayatri Mantra. Once the deep import of Gayatri is understood and imbibed truly, the entire Vedas will be understood by the devotee. Maharshi Yaajnavalkya says: Place all the Vedas in one pan of a weighing scale and the Gayatri Mantra in the other pan. Know for sure that the Gayatri pan will be much heavier.
Rishi Parashar says: He who has not imbibed Gayatri deeply is indeed lowly (Shudra). Rishi Shankh says: Gayatri catches hold of a man's hand about to fall into the ocean of hell and thus saves him from pain and anguish. Rishi Shaunak says: Gayatri is that Divine Mother who gives birth to infinite material and spiritual wealth. Rishi Atri says: One who truly understands the deep import of the Gayatri principle shall no longer face any hardship of this material world. Vyaasji says: If one truly imbibes Gayatri it becomes a Kaamadhenu or wish fulfilling cow. The river Ganges washes off our bodily sins and Gayatri sanctifies our psyche/soul. Rishi Bhaaradwaaj says: Gayatri meditation helps us realize God/Self and man attains heaven and salvation (Moksha). Naradjee says that Gayatri is a direct incarnation of Divine Energy. Vasishthaji says: If a very lowly person who performs innumerous illegal and criminal act performs Gayatri devotion, he/she too can attain a very high inner spiritual state. There is such a great amount of literature in religious scriptures that deal with the greatness of Gayatri meditation that if all of them are published a new gigantic book will have to be printed.
Just like saints and Rishis of the past even contemporary wise saints and sages accept the greatness of Gayatri devotion. Mahatma Gandhi (Father of India) says that Gayatri Mantra chanted with a calm and steadfast mind helps one overcome even those obstacles which otherwise appear insurmountable. Lokmaanya Tilak says: Gayatri Mantra inspires us all to give up the path of falsehood, crime, illegality etc and instead march ahead on the path of truth, honesty, ethics and sacred ideals. Mahatma Madan Mohan Malvyaji says: Amongst all the priceless jewels given to world humanity by all saints and sages, Gayatri reigns supreme.
The great Indian poet and Nobel Laureate Raindranath Tagore says: Without any room for doubt Gayatri Mantra can awaken the soul of the entire nation. The great Yogi Shri Aurobindo opines that infinite energy rests in the Gayatri Mantra. Swami Ramkrishna Paramhans said that Gayatri Mantra bestows many Sidhis (divie powers) to its unswerving devotee. His disciple Swami Vivekanand maintains that Gayatri is the crest jewel amongst all other great Mantras. Adi Guru Shankaracharya says that it is impossible for the limited human intellect to describe the true greatness of Gayatri. Swami Ramtirth says that Gayatri wards off 'Kama' (desire) and replaces it with 'Rama' (God).
Maharshi Raman says: Gayatri gives its devotee both material and spiritual benefits. Swami Shivanandji says: Gayatri Mantra chanting keeps our body healthy and fit, ones character becomes radiant and pure, ones intellect becomes subtle, farsightedness augments and mental focus becomes very sharp.
The founder of Arya Samaj Swami Dayanand Saraswatiji was a great faithful devotee of Gayatri. He laid great stress on Gayatri devotion. Once, Swamiji told the Maharaja of Gwalior: It is more beneficial to perform Gayatri Purascharan (worship) instead of a Bhagwat Saptah (7 day discourse). Shri Dayandji had conducted Gayatri Yajnas on a gigantic scale in many regions with the help of about 40 Brahmins for each program (Anushthan).
Gayatri is the wish fulfilling cow of our material world. Man can fulfill all those desires which are appropriate and most required with Gayatri's grace. It is also called nectar because it satiates the thirst of ones soul and thus established infinite/eternal peace. Gayatri is so omnipotent that it can overcome ones vicious cycle of birth and death i.e. one attains salvation. A devotee who clings to the 'skirt' of Mother Gayatri renounces lowliness and ascends to the peak of both material and spiritual peaks. Hence it is also called Paras Mani (touchstone). There is no restriction whatsoever as to who is eligible to chant the Gayatri Mantra. Thus a householder, mendicant, male, female, children, aged people etc have equal right to chant Gayatri. In short Gayatri is the birthright of entire world humanity. Ignoring this right is akin to neglecting ones righteous duty to execute meritorious deeds.
Gayatri Mantra transforms our psyche in a total and positive manner. As soon as a devotee starts chanting this Super Mantra he experiences certain movements in his/her psyche which in the long run benefits one both materially and spiritually. When Sattva Guna (purity of heart) augments vile qualities, bad thoughts, lowly character and feelings of hatred/enmity start diminishing significantly. Simultaneously positive qualities of the human mind like sweetness of speech, honesty, truthfulness, generosity, self control, humility, purity, zest, zeal, cosmic love, contentment, peace, service, oneness of soul etc augment in the devotee's psyche more and more as days go by. As a result society at large is impressed by a Gayatri devotee's character and activities and hence they eulogize this devotee, show gratefulness, harbor faith and respect this devotee. Time and again sincere Gayatri devotees are helped by one and all be it any corner of the globe. Further these divine qualities in a Gayatri devotee's soul are so nectarine that the devotee swims in the ocean of divine love and supreme peace/contentment in his sacred soul. Such great devotees eternally rejoice in the heavenly love and peace of their cosmic soul.
Sincere Gayatri meditation results in an extraordinary transformation of one's psyche. In the sense because sense of right/wrong, farsighted vision, spiritual values and a subtle divine wisdom augments all sorrows which have their basis in spiritual ignorance/blindness (Avidya) are destroyed from their very roots. As per ones destiny certain fruits of ones past actions one has to face dire situations in life. On the one hand laymen with ordinary limited psyches face circumstances like loss, agitations, obstacles, illnesses, hardships, separation etc with great suffering. On the other hand a Gayatri devotee full of a strong will power faces these very dire situations with wisdom, immense patience, steadfastness and valor. Such a devotee actually experiences God's grace under all circumstances and hence smiles whether he/she encounters pain or joy (their psyche is perfectly balanced while facing dualities like profit-loss, pain-joy etc). Hence external circumstances of dualities can never affect the untold divine bliss he/she experiences at the soul level.
The supreme goal of all human lives is attaining a powerful soul force and it is the fruit of Gayatri meditation. Apart from this many material gains too are attained by a Gayatri devotee. These gains include overcoming illnesses, weakness, joblessness, business losses, household quarrels, mental taints, court cases, enemy attacks, lack of marital joy, intellectual weakness, unbalanced psyche, harassment of ones own children, problems of getting ones children married, apprehension of facing a bad future, fear of failing in ones exam, bad habits like drug/alcohol addiction etc. All these and many more material problems faced by us all daily can be warded off successfully via Gayatri devotion and meditation.
Behind all dire situations lies our erroneous attachment to material objects which in turn manifest as problems, taints and inaptness. Gayatri devotion augments purity and focus of our psyche. Further positive changes take place in our eating habits, daily routine, viewpoint and character. Thus this very transformation of ones psyche is the royal path which wards off hardships and strife in our lives. Many a times it so happens that our aspirations, desires, yearnings etc are not in tandem with our individual capabilities and circumstances faced which are the results of our past actions. Hence a wise person who has purified his intellect and psyche renounces unwholesome and illusory desires and thus escapes the painful net of delusion. Of course there are certain situations that one has to face as per ones destiny which cannot be overcome. An ordinary layman will face them crying and wailing aloud but a mature Gayatri aspirant will face them with a calm smile because his/her psyche oozes with infinite divine power to face anguish.
Gayatri worship is also executed to overcome some special hardship faced in life and also to fulfill special requirements. Majority of the times Gayatri worship has succeeded with reference to this. Time and again it has been seen that the one who stares at hopelessness, failure, apprehension and fear performs Gayatri worship with immense devotion experiences Vedmata Gayatri's blessings. Hence the previous situation of despair and anguish is converted into joy and success. It is because I (revered author of this e-book) have had the good fortune of experiencing many such incidences my faith is indomitable that no Gayatri worship performed with faith and devotion fails in the long run.
Gayatri spiritual practices are those spiritual exercises which definitely augment ones soul force substantially. It is commonly seen that many people learn wrestling and body building exercises so as to combat other powerful wrestlers or win prizes in body building contests. Suppose a budding wrestler loses a wrestling bout it should certainly not be misconstrued that his efforts of learning wrestling have gone in vain. In fact the more he perseveres to toughen up his body the more benefits he will accrue as days go by. Similarly there are many achievements in life like good health, beauty, long life, capacity to work very hard, marital bliss, children of good character, bigger income, no fear while facing foes etc that are no less important when compared to winning a wrestling or boxing bout. Thus assuming that a person performs spiritual practices with a definite aim in mind but this aim is not achieved never rue that ones efforts have gone totally in vain. This is because the divine energy that manifests due to spiritual austerities will get stored in the psyche and will be of great use in future while facing other destinies of life.
The soul itself is the head quarters of all cosmic divine powers (Ridhi-Sidhi). All the powers owned by God have been inherited by God's 'princes' viz. human beings. Although all divine powers exist in the human soul yet they are latent. It can be compared to fire covered by a lot of ash which makes it capacity to blaze very weak. Similarly taints in the human psyche like lust, greed, jealousy, hatred etc is the ash that covers the divine powers present in each individual soul. Gayatri meditation helps destroy this veil of taints and just as when the above mentioned ash is removed the fire which was previously weak starts blazoning forth in full flow. Similarly on destroying the veil of taints in our psyche via Gayatri devotion the otherwise latent powers now manifest in full strength. Those divine glories achieved by great Yogis via intense austerities are attained with relative ease and speed via Gayatri devotion.
In ancient times great Maharshis attained many divine powers like Animaa, Mahimaa and other Ridhi-Sidhis via intense austerities and Yoga based practices. Indian Mythology describes scores of such miraculous powers attained by Yogis etc of yore. And yet it prudent to note, that these Yogic and other forms of austerities had their roots in Gayatri devotion. Even today there exist great saints and sages who manifest miraculous divine powers. All of them agree that apart from Gayatri devotion no other spiritual endeavor can help you achieve your spiritual goal with greater ease and speed. In the past apart from great Sidhas even Chakravartis of the solar and lunar dynasty have followed the path of Gayatri. Brahmins of yore became Gurus of the world due to power attained via daily Gayatri worship and same is the case with Kings of past who ruled the world (called Chakravartees).
Muni Vasishthaji owned a wish fulfilling cow (Kaamadhenu). With its help he could overcome Rishi Vishwamitra's gigantic army. He was instrumental in ensuring that King Dileep and Dashratha's (Lord Rama's father) lineage did not get destroyed. Not only this but that their lineage produced great Kings. All this was due to the grace of the wish fulfilling cow and the cow is none other than Gayatri. King Dileep along with his consort daily served this cow devotionally and drank its milk (grace) reverentially. In this manner Rishis of yore performed many spiritual and Yogic penances which had their roots in Gayatri devotion. Rishi Dadhichee became an infinite aura of Gayatri energy after performing intense penance. Indra defeated the Asuras (demons) with the help of a thunderbolt or Vajra made from Dadhichee's bones. Gayatri is called a Brahmaastra or divine weapon. Its attack never goes in vain. Gayatri is the wish fulfilling cow of this material world. He/she, who devotionally drinks its milk (blessings) regularly, never encounters suffering, despair, discontent or lack of satiation.
Brahmaji created the 4 Vedas with the help of the 24 letters of Gayatri Mantra. In order to throw more light on the deep import of these Vedas Shaastra, Darshan, Brahmana, Aaranyaka, Upanishad, Smritee, Sootra, Purana, Itihaas etc were written. In this manner Gayatri is the Mother of the Vedas which deal with material and spiritual science. If one truly imbibes the meaning of Gayatri one will become an adept in all Vedic scriptures.
The 24 priceless letters of Gayatri can be used as a test to decide which activities in our daily life will prove beneficial both materially and spiritually on a long term basis. Every letter is like a jewel of immortal message. The divine sound "OM" teaches us that since God pervades every pore of the cosmos do not act in an unwholesome manner and more importantly do not harbor vile thoughts albeit even secretly. "Bhoohu" teaches us to avidly search for those causes that destroy us and replace them with those that uplift us in an all round manner. "Bhuvaha" tells us to carry out our appointed duties very meticulously and after having done that accept the results as God's grace. One must scrupulously avoid unwholesome actions even if they give material gains for the short term because ultimately the irrevocable Law of Karma (actions) will tighten the noose of hardships round your neck. "Svaha" means develop a balanced psyche that faces dualities like joy-sorrow, pain-pleasure, profit-loss, good-bad etc very calmly and without going overboard due to grief or joy as the case may be. "Tat" means do not look upon the pleasures attained via the body and senses as the be all and end all of life. Sense pleasures are short term gains which have to end at a certain point in time whereas spiritual gains are long term i.e. eternal. "Savituhu" means imbibe wisdom, sacred intellect, good health, legal wealth, wholesome name and fame, world friendship, positive valor etc. "Varenyam" tells us to imbibe truly only that which great in this world of dualities. "Bhargo" tells us to keep pure our body, mind, wealth, home, clothes and behavior at all levels of life. "Devasya" means developing a generous and farsighted psyche. "Dheemahee" means imbibing good qualities, great character, divine glories and high thinking. "Dheeyo" means not blindly following some individual, literature or sect. Give up this herd mentality and imbibe that which is apt and beneficial both materially and spiritually in the long run. "Yonaha" tells us to imbibe self control, penance, wisdom, endurance, tolerance, hard work, economical living and divine powers so as to use them for world well being. "Prachodayaat" tells us to inspire fellow beings, help the weak and downtrodden to higher statures in life, egg others to imbibe ethics/values, imbibe zest and zeal, remain contented and serve all equally in the world.
In all Vedic scriptures many precepts have been enumerated and their gist has been detailed in the above paragraph. If we truly imbibe all the above qualities know for sure that we will become scholarly masters of the Vedas. The 24 letters of the Gayatri Mantra encompasses within itself the scheme, ethics, thought perception and mode of action for leading a divine life. A Guru (preceptor) helps his disciple to walk in this direction on the basis of apt guidance. Thus our life of ideal takes birth with the help of our Mother Gayatri and Father in the form of a realized saintly Guru. Such a disciple is called a Dvija i.e. twice born.
The 24letters of the Gayatri Mantra have been woven so wonderfully that mere chanting of it activates subtle energies in the subtle nerves (Naadis) of the tongue, throat, brain centre and palate. Just as when one hits the keys of the keyboard of a computer corresponding alphabets get typed on the screen so too the moment the tongue chants the Gayatri Mantra various Chakras (Plexus) of the body get activated and they manifest subtle energies. Apart from the Chakras various Bhramars (energy eddies), Kamals (lotus), Granthis (energy knots), Sansthans (centres) etc get awakened. The Naadis (subtle nerves) of the mouth transport the impulses of Gayatri Mantra chanting to the various Chakras (plexus) of the body. Just as when the strings of a guitar or sitar (Indian musical instrument) are twanged a beautiful lilting tune emerges similarly when the Gayatri Mantra is chanted with devotion the latent energies of the bodily Chakras are activated and thus the devotee manifests a divine aura. In this manner Gayatri Mantra chanting subtly commences Yogic practices and when the subtle energy centres of the body are awakened they benefit the devotee both materially and spiritually in an extraordinary manner.
Gayatri devotion has 2 legs: 1) By imbibing the subtle teachings present in the Gayatri Mantra one becomes a true human being and 2) Performing austerities so as to activate subtle divine powers in the soul. Both these aspects are essential to imbibe by a Gayatri devotee. The grace of Goddess Gayatri manifests in the heart of that devotee, whose psyche adheres to righteous living, ethics, high ideals, principles and pious activities in his/her day to day living. Gayatri austerities induce a subtle kind of churning in the devotee's psyche which manifests divine energy that was present albeit latently. It is this divine energy that helps a devotee face trials in life very calmly and this in turn augments his/her will power by leaps and bounds.
Gayatri is called Tripadaa or3 legged. She has 3 eyes and carries a Trishul (weapon). They represent the 3 principles 1.Bhooha 2.Bhuvaha 3.Svaha. "Bhooha" means wisdom, intellect, discrimination, love and pious actions. "Bhuvaha" means wealth, grandeur, status, high stature, enjoyments and material glory. "Svaha" means health based power, daring, valor, enterprise and hard work. The aim of Gayatri devotion is to imbibe all the above 3 types of powers. The more one progresses in devotion many qualities, actions and characteristics manifest and these are the ones who breed wisdom, grandeur and energy in the devotee's life. Wherever these qualities manifest material means and comforts too will come unasked along with them.
I have read innumerable religious texts and thus I conclude that none can match Gayatri's supremacy (although the author without doubt respects all religions and saints of the world). Ancient Rishis and Maharshis had performed Gayatri Super Mantra based penance and thus attained greatness. In my common routine life I have seen so many miracles associated with the Gayatri Mantra that I have unswerving faith in its divine prowess. Up till now I have performed 24 Mahapurascharanas of Gayatri (1 Mahapurascharana means chanting the Gayatri Mantra 2.4 million times in a certain time frame). There were so many profound miracles witnessed by me (personally) that it is best I do not list them here. Under my guidance many have executed Gayatri penance albeit on a low scale and yet they too have witnessed many amazing miracles. Thus it goes to show that even a minor effort of Gayatri devotion never goes in vain.
I know many people who previously lived a life of lack and poverty. To the extent that even their most basic needs of survival were hard to obtain. They were under tremendous financial pressure like debt etc. Their business was amassing nothing but losses. They then took recourse to Gayatri devotion and lo behold! They not only cut their losses but earned so much wealth which could emit envy in other people's eyes. I have known people who were less educated and on lower job posts get good increments and promotions as a result of Gayatri devotion. Those people whose IQ was very weak attained a sharper brain so as to become good scholars in their respective fields of study. Many students who previously failed in their exams despite hard work passed them with flying colors due to Gayatri worship. People who wanted to overcome mental taints like indolence, agitation, quarreling nature, anger, addiction (drugs, alcohol etc) and other unwholesome habits took recourse to Gayatri meditation so as to experience amazing transformation.
Gayatri devotion related benefits accrue in all spheres of life and these maybe both material and spiritual. Married couples who fought like cats and dogs, mother-in-laws and daughter-in-laws who could not stand the very sight of one another etc executed Gayatri devotion. The result was they now lived amicably with a sense of love and respect for one another. Brothers who previously warred against each other for property, wealth etc later lived with true camaraderie like Lord Rama and his brother Lakshmana (epic Ramayana) because they surrendered to Goddess Gayatri. Gayatri worship has quelled all forms of household strife. An innocent person who was a victim of false court cases, fraud allegations, murder, crime etc would later face them fearlessly with the grace of Gayatri. Those people who feared enemy attacks for no fault of theirs took recourse to Gayatri meditation and thus they remained unharmed and fearless.
Gayatri has helped so many devotees to overcome trying circumstances in life. There have been cases where patients who were about to be engulfed by the God of Death (Yamaraaj) escaped his net due to Gayatri's compassionate grace. Many have overcome attacks by ghosts, bad dreams, unconsciousness, coma, weakness of the heart, miscarriage problems during pregnancy etc solely due to Gayatri's blessings. Leprosy patients have been cured totally. Gayatri devotion helped purify the psyches of many devotees who got bad dreams, faced strife in life etc because of a tainted mind. When the mind was purified all their problems vanished into the thin air. Devotees who suffered from diseases, that were both painful and deadly, managed to overcome them by surrendering to the Mother of the Vedas i.e. Gayatri. Diseases like paranoia, plague, pneumonia and many others have been cured by Gayatri Mantra chanting with faith and devotion.
I have seen devotees of Gayatri overcoming psychosomatic diseases that result due to tension and worries. Those who were agitated mentally because of the death of a dear one, loss of wealth, huge debts, apprehension of failure, huge expenses for ones daughter's marriage, separation from ones beloved, loss of jobs, poverty, insults, deadly diseases (cancer etc), attack of enemies, apprehension of a bad future etc attained great peace of mind once they commenced Gayatri meditation dedicatedly. In many cases devotees have been helped in many strange ways or that their will power has become so potent that no sorrow or pain could create turmoil in their psyche. Others have been aided by divine inspiration and guidance after their hearts were purified via Gayatri devotion. But what has been common to all of them that they faced hardships of all kinds with grit, determination, valor and a serene smile on their face.
And yet it is best that we become selfless and desire less while meditating on Mother Gayatri with unswerving faith and devotion. Devotees should strive hard to give up this attitude of worshipping Gayatri only if she blesses us by fulfilling our desires. This is because the frail human intellect under the influence of Avidya and Maya (spiritual blindness) is incapable of deciding what is apt or otherwise for himself/herself. Thus it would be wise and prudent on the part of a Gayatri devotee to leave all decisions to Almighty God who is omniscient, omnipotent and omnipresent. God is the only one who knows when and what are the requirements of every creature of the cosmos. Suppose despite intense Gayatri worship some mishap in life is not overcome know for sure that God has some very wise reason to make you undergo that pain. Further the Gayatri worship done certainly does not go in vain and at the appointed hour (when the psyche is mature enough) God will pour his blessings on you. Such blessings attained without pre conditions made by a devotee ultimately leads him/her to God Realization and that means eternal and infinite bliss. Give up pre conditions while performing spiritual practices and you will get infinitely more benefits than what you could have bargained for. The supreme benefit is Self/God Realization and if it had to be attained by shouldering all the sorrows of the world know for sure that the price you are paying is not even an iota of the infinite bliss of God vision.
About the Author:
AUTHOR: Shriram Sharma Acharya, founder of the International Gayatri Family, was a great Yogi, seer and incarnation of God who wrote volumes of scientific literature mainly on spiritual subjects for world welfare and peace.
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Gayatri Mantra is a Hindu Vedic hymn which is regarded as the holiest verse of the Vedas, the oldest sacred Sanskrit texts of Hinduism. Sri Gayatri Mantra is addressed to Goddess Gayatri Devi, who is considered as the Goddess of all Vedas (Veda Mata). Goddess Gayatri, is usually portrayed as a Five-faced Goddess with ten arms holding all the weapons of Lord Vishnu. The Goddess is usually shown seated in a red lotus, representing wealth. Many Hindus consider Gayatri Devi as the Brahman itself in the feminine form. While some people consider the Goddess as the combined form of the Trimurtis – Lord Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma – while some other consider the Goddess as the combined form of Goddess Lakshmi, Parvathi and Saraswati.
Gayatri Maha Mantra Lyrics
Aum Bhoor Bhuwah Swaha, Tat Savitur Varenyam Bhargo Devasaya Dheemahi Dhiyo Yo Naha Prachodayat
Meaning of the Gayatri Mantra
The simple meaning of Gayatri mantra is "May the Almighty God illuminate our intellect to lead us along the righteous path". And here is the word by word meaning of Gayatri Maha Mantram
The first nine words of Gayatri mantra describes the glory of God
Aum - Brahma Bhoor - embodiment of vital spiritual energy (pran) Bhuwah - destroyer of sufferings Swaha - embodiment of happiness Tat - that Savitur - bright like sun Varenyam - best choicest Bhargo - destroyer of sins Devasya - divine Dheemahi - may absorb - pertains to meditation Dhiyo - intellect Yo - who Naha - our Prachodayat - may inspire
Significance of Gayatri Mantra
Vedas are considered as the true and real source of knowledge. Ancient Rishis who were the great Gurus have arranged the Gayatri mantra in such a way that chanting this Maha mantra will provide immense energy as the syllables of the mantra are believed to positively affect all the energy centers (chakras) in the human body. Hence proper pronunciation of the mantra is required to correctly invoke the energy centers of our body.
Chanting of Gayatri mantra helps to illuminate our intellect and remove all the obstacles on our path and helps in our spiritual growth and development. How many times should Gayatri Mantra be Chanted?
To get the maximum benefit of Gayatri mantra, one need to chant the mantra for 108 times. However, for those who have a busy schedule can chant the mantra for 3, 9 or 18 repetitions.
Please note that proper pronunciation of mantras is very important to positively affect the energy centers in the human body. Hence it is advised to listen to the traditional chanting of mantras and stotras by learned gurus before one should try chanting any mantra or Sanskrit stotras.
About the Author:
Keerthana RS is the contributor of http://msabhiblog.blogspot.com/ Hindu Devotional Blog The blog features Sanskrit Stotras, mantras, slokas, Vedic Hymns and Hindu Devotional Bhajan Songs, with lyrics and video songs to all devotional stuffs.
