The Supreme Significance of the Gayatri Mantra-II,= Pujya Gurudev

Amrit Vani:

 The Supreme Significance of the Gayatri Mantra-II

=Pt.ShriRam Sharma Acharya

 The segment of Gayatri Mantra and the Veda generated from it Om Bhur Bhuvah Swaha - The Rig Veda Tatsaviturvarenyam - The Yajur Veda Bhargo evasya Dhimahi - The Sama Veda Dhiyo Yonah Pracodayat - The Atharva Veda: Later on, the in-depth understanding, detailed explanation of and discussions on the Vedas by the rishis gave rise to the six Darshanas, ten Aranyakas, hundred and eight Upanishads, eighteen Puranas, twenty Smritis, etc. The microscopic sperm and ovum contain the complete genetic blueprint of a human being. A seed possesses the information (DNA) for the development of a tree. Similarly, each letter of the Gayatri Mantra comprises all the elements of knowledge, sciences and philosophies. Be that the knowledge of the visible or the invisible world, that of making gold, or that of the divine empowerment of life, all is subliminally present in this mantra. Gayatri Mantra also provides the supreme method for the upasana (worship) of God, as its meaning is a universal prayer for the enlightenment of the human intellect towards the righteous path. The awakening of this pure intelligence brings boons for the spiritual as well as worldly progress of life. The Sanskrit word "upasana" means ? "sitting nearby". Upasana of God means sitting in contemplation of divine attributes. If a calf will not cling to its mother cow, how will it get the milk? How will an iron piece be converted into gold without touching the ?Philosopher?s Stone?? How will the soul be strengthened without a conscious awareness of God? Upasana and devotion enable this linkage and also content the inner self. The sublime contact with God is as essential and important for the awakening of our souls, as the pranic energy is for the existence and sustenance of life in our gross bodies. A person whose soul is not spiritually awakened lives like a corpse or an animal in human form. When the inner self of the devotee comes in contact with God?s inspirations (during Gayatri Upasana), he opens his heart before Him and lays all his worries and problems before him. God listens to him, pacifies his agitations and fulfils his deserving aspirations. The Almighty also loosens the grip of the ego centered cravings and instead bestows the grace and blessing on the sincere devotee. Divine blessings bestowed upon a sadhaka3 include virtues like courage, contentment, alleviation and eventual elimination of mental weaknesses, removal of adversities and complexities, happy family life, social esteem and benevolence. Most importantly, the vibrations and inspirations of the Gayatri Mantra also refine the mental and emotional domains of the sadhaka and inculcate divine sentiments like altruistic love and compassion and endow him with virtuous tendencies. This spiritual elevation gradually results in divine transformation of the sadhaka?s personality. As you have seen, here in Gayatri Tapobhumi, so many people visit me every day and seek solutions to their problems. I have tried to provide them relief and give them strength and direction with the help of Gayatri Upasana. Once a principal of a high school in Madhya Pradesh came to me with a severe complaint of insomnia. Despite several therapies there was no improvement in her sufferings. I could heal her without any medicines and now she is able to sleep normally. By the blessings of Mother Gayatri, many people have similarly been relieved of dreaded diseases, pains and adversities. Worldly problems and difficulties of people have also been resolved here in a way that might appear to be miraculous at times. A couple of years back, a rich businessman came and told me that he had not paid the income-tax and was now under the tension of being caught and hauled up for dodging the income-tax law. He had Rs.3.2 million worth of property at that time. I advised him that he should be honest and pay the tax (together with penalty) of Rs. 1 million that was due from him; and that he would still be left with Rs. 2.2 million, which was sufficient for the growth of his business. I also guided him to perform the japa4 of the Gayatri Mantra with devotion. He adopted the moral path thereafter and achieved stupendous success. These and many other live examples of transformation of common people illustrate the majestic powers of the Gayatri Mantra. Notes: 1. Gayatri Tapobhumi, Mathura is one of the five main establishments of the World Gayatri Pariwar. 2. Sadhana: Devout spiritual endeavor aimed at inner refinement and elevation. 3. Sadhaka: Who sincerely performs a sadhana. 4. Japa: Repeated rhythmic enunciation (of a mantra). (To be continued )

Thanks GOD,Thanks Sadguru,

Shiv Sharma