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Technique name: Gayatri Mantra

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About: It’s meditation with beads (Japa). According to Adi Shankaracharya, giyate tatvamanaya gayatriti, meaning, “That through which the Supreme Being (God) can be known is Gayatri. The wisdom brain, the righteous intelligence (ritumbhara prajna) through which that Being, that Reality can be known is Gayatri.” The entire Vedic Literature and the sages and savants of the shastric scriptures have given paramount importance to the gayatri mantra and have discussed in detail the methods of the japa1 and sadhana2 of this great mantra.

There is no scripture, which does not sing paeans of the preeminent benefits and supramental effects of this mantra that encompass the personal, global and the cosmic realms of existence. It is said that even if one performs the japa and dhyan (meditation) of this mantra with fervent faith without going through all the prescribed ascetic disciplines of higher-level sadhanas, he attains all the blessings and boons of this mantra.

Not only the immanent inspirations and the marvelous configuration of specific syllables and sonic patterns, the psychological and spiritual core of this Vedic mantra is also so sound that it appears to be founded on profound scientific basis. Let us look at some of these aspects to understand the impact of its japa.

Process: The japa of Divine Name or Mantras has been an integral part of all modes of worship or prayer in every religion – be it Hindu, Sikh, Islam, Buddhist, Christian, Tao, Bahai, etc. As the specific pattern of controlled wind-flow through the holes of a flute produces specific sonorous tune, likewise, the vibrations induced by the repeated rhythmic chanting of a specific mantra generate specific pulsation of praña and stimulate the extrasensory energy nuclei in the body accordingly.

The japa- sadhan of mantras is therefore practiced to reduce supernatural talents and potentials. Japa is a scientific process of inward orientation of mind. The japa of the Gayatri mantra enables a harmonious linkage and flow of the individual consciousness (of the sadhaka) with the cosmic consciousness.

Key result areas: If a beginner understands the psychological impact of mantra-japa or has intrinsic faith in it then meditating as per the requirement of the japa-sadhana will not be difficult for him. With prior conditioning of the mind, the rhythmic process of japa also helps in controlling its waywardness. Once this stage of training of the mind is over, the progress of meditation and hence the japa-sadhana moves quite smoothly and at an uninterrupted pace. It has its direct impact on thoughts transformation and stability of mind. The continuous chanting makes sadhak fearless and full of energy.
(As per site of Gayatri pariwar)

Everyday more and more people in western countries are adopting spiritual movement. Science has succeed to understand brain but it has failed to understand mind. This is the reason why people are adopting alternative ways to cure ailments. As now it is a fact a disease is nothing but a state of mind.

part of a series on healing techniques.

 

Amitabh Dixit, Freelance journalist whom has contributed to some 15 publications in span of 10 years India and abroad.
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