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ADI SHAMKARA
OM BHOOR-BHUVAH SVAHA
TAT-SAVITUR-VARENYAM
SVAROM●
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GAAYATRI- PRAANAAYAAMA
Holding the breath one should repeat the above mentioned Gaayatri Mantra completely. Thrice at
BRAHMA MUHURTHA. This is called GAAYATRI PRAANAAYAAMA.
The above mentioned Gaayatri Maha Mantra is the essence of all the Vedas. Gaayatri Mantra
reveals the existence of the Supreme Self or PARAMAATMAN in every existing object – living or
non living, as its very essence.
GAAYATRI MANTRA UPAASANA consists of chanting the complete Mantra as given above,
loudly, with perfect phonetic intonations.
If there is not perfect phonetic expression of sound, the Mantra may not have the required effect.
The Mantra is mainly intended for personal usage. Unless one is physically handicapped, the
Mantra is to be chanted by the aspirant himself. Listening to the Mantra in a cassette is of no use.
The Upaasana of Gaayatri Mantra is to be performed with an effort by the Saadhak himself.
Regular Gayatri Praanaayaama Saadhana leads one to self knowledge, bestows liberation and
Siddhis.
TAT : That
The Intelligence.
YO : Who
NAHA : of us
Though the Mantra appears to refer to the Sun, shining above the earth, it is actually intended
towards the Supreme PARABRAHMAN and teaches us the identity of the individual self and the
PARABRAHMAN. PARABRAHMAN is the Sun, the shining one. He shines as our own self. He
is the witness consciousness in us. Self is not a light or ghost but the very thing you call as “I”
and this “I” which everyone knows as himself or herself is PARABRAHMAN.
The SUN, which is PARABRAHMAN, which is your self or your “I” feeling – is the shining one. He
is the very awareness you have. You are aware of objects outside. So the objects exist. Your
body is there because you are aware of it. You are the light by which you see other lights like
Sun, Moon etc. You are the awareness – light. This awareness is called CHIT. This awareness is
PARABRAHMAN. This awareness is YOU.
ADI SHAMKARA SAYS:
GAAYATRI MANTRA is the essence of Vedas. Vedas proclaim the oneness of Jivaatman and
Paramaatman. So Gaayatri Mantra also aims at this oneness only.
The meaning of the Mantra is : He who is the Supreme Sun, He who shines as the self of all
individual should, let him inspire our thinking to understand this great truth.
That PARABRAHMAN is DEVA- the shining one. He is the light by which we see other lights.
That PARABRAHMAN is BHARGAHA – The lustrous one, because He destroys the ignorance in
everybody.
Let THAT PARABRAHMAN give us the power to mediate on Him as our own self.
Let THAT PARABRAHMAN inspire our thoughts to comprehend the truth of the oneness of
PARAMAATMAN and JIVAATMAN.
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OM TAT SAT.
TAT is also a common word in both. In the GAAYATRI MANTRA, the word TAT is given a
detailed explanation.
SAT means the pure existence or the Awareness in you. You are the SAT because of which all
other things like your body, mind etc. exist.
So-
AHAM BRAHMAASMI
I AM BRAHMAN
Let that Supreme Self inspire our intellects to meditate upon the truth.
BHOOHU - EXISTENCE
BHUVAHA - CONSCIOUSNESS
SVAHA - BLISS
MAHAHA - GREAT
JANAHA - CAUSE
TAPAHA - LUSTRE
SATYAM - UNAFFECTED
All these words mentioned in the GAAYATRI MANTRA refer to the PARABRAHMAN.
AMRITAM - NECTAR
Let us mediate like this, when we chant the complete GAAYATRI MANTRA.
“
I am the Supreme Parabrahman.
I am the witness of the actions of my body, mind and intellect.
These are the instruments given to me for experiencing the world.
I need no other support for my existence.
I am THAT which is referred to in the GAAYATRI MANTRA, as SAVITUR, BHARGA,
DEVA and VARENYAM.
I am BHOO, BHUVA, SVAHA, MAHA, JANA, TAPA, SATYAM.
I am AAPA, I am JYOTI. I am RASA. I am AMRITAM. I am BRAHMAN.
I am EVERYTHING.
I am SAT-CHID-AANANDA.
I am Existence. I am Awareness. I am Bliss.
I AM THAT ”
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BRAHMAN is eternal
I AM THAT BRAHMAN
I AM THAT BRAHMAN
I AM THAT BRAHMAN
OM TAT SAT
AUM