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THE TANGIBLE MIRACLES OF GAYATRI MEDITATION

ORIGINALLY WRITTEN IN HINDI BY

LATE YUGA RISHI SHRIRAM SHARMA ACHARYA

(FOUNDER OF THE INTERNATIONAL GAYATRI FAMILY, SHANTIKUNJ, HARIDWAR,
UTTARANCHAL, INDIA)

COMPILED AND PUBLISHED ON THE INTERNET BY

MR. ASHOK N. RAWAL

TRANSLATED INTO ENGLISH BY

MS. HEENA A. KAPADIA (M.Sc., M.Phil.)

CONTENTS

CHAPTER TOPIC

1. THE TANGIBLE MIRACLES OF GAYATRI

MEDITATION/WORSHIP.

2. THE DIVINE GLORIES OF GAYATRI

3. GAYATRI HELPS OVERCOME HARDSHIPS

AND STRIFE

4. GAYATRI DISPELS OUR MATERIAL AND

SPIRITUAL LACK

5. SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCES OF GAYATRI

MANTRA CHANTING

6. SOUL UPLIFTMENT AND ADVANCEMENT VIA

GAYATRI MEDITATION

7. THE VISIBLE RESULTS OF GAYATRI

MEDITATION/DEVOTION

SUB-TOPICS

1)……..THE ALL POWERFUL OMNIPOTENT GAYATRI

……..THE PATH THAT DEFINITELY TRANSFORMS OUR SOUL INTO DIVINITY

2)……..THE KEY THAT OPENS THE INFINITE VAULT OF MYSTERIOUS DIVINE POWERS

3)……..GAYATRI MEDITATION OVERCOMES ALL SORROWS OF THE WORLD WITHOUT
EXCEPTION

4)……..GAYATRI MENTIONED IN MANY SPIRITUAL TEXTS

5)……..A SINGLE SOLUTION FOR ALL PROBLEMS

6)……..ATTAINING A VERY POTENT SOUL FORCE/WILL POWER

7)……..HARDSHIPS DESTROYED DUE TO MOTHER GAYATRI’S BLESSINGS

8)……..GAYATRI’S GRACE IN ATTAINING MATERIAL SUCCESS

9)……..GAYATRI DEVOTION BESTOWS MATERIAL/SPIRITUAL WELL BEING ALONG WITH
WHOLESOME FAME

10)……..GAYATRI MEDITATION HELPS US ATTAIN WHOLESOME FAME, WEALTH AND
SUCCESS

11)……..THE HEAT OF WORDLY LIVING COOLED IN MOTHER GAYATRI’S LOVING SHADE

12)……..MOTHER GAYATRI- A COMBINATION OF DIVINE NECTAR, PARAS (TOUCHSTONE)
AND A WISHFULFILLING TREE

13)……..MOTHER’S AFFECTIONATE INSPIRATIONS IN MY DREAMS

14)……..IN THE LAP OF THE INFINTELY AFFECTIONATE MOTHER GAYATRI

15)……..GAYATRI MEDITATION HELPS IN SOUL ADVANCEMENT

INTRODUCTION

Gayatri Mantra is supreme amongst all Mantras because it bestows its devotees with a pure and
focused intellect. According to Chandogya Upanishad, this entire cosmos is Gayatri-manifest.
According to India’s great philosopher Adi Shankaracharya Gayatri is a direct manifestation of
non-dual (Advaita) Brahman (God or cosmic consciousness). Any spiritual aspirant who
understands and imbibes the deep imports of Gayatri meditation/devotion ‘conquers’ the entire
cosmos (refer to Brihadaranyak Upanishad). When a pure minded devotee performs Gayatri
worship and devotion he/she not only attains God/Self Realization but also all material and

spiritual means required for attaining world peace and brotherhood. Our revered Gurudeva
(author of this e-book) executed Gayatri worship throughout his holy sojourn on earth. Hence not
only did he himself attain Self Realization but that by spreading this sacred message of Gayatri
devotion to every household filled the psyches of innumerable followers with experiences of
miracles of Gayatri worship. This e-book throws light on what one can attain both materially and
spiritually via Gayatri meditation and worship.

This e-book will deal with scriptural proofs with reference to miracles experienced by Gayatri
devotees and certain mythological stories will also be detailed with the same aim in mind. Our
revered Guru Shriram Sharmaji writes: For a fair length of time I have tried to spread the
message of Gayatri devotion and thus I have come in direct contact with many spiritual aspirants.
Thousands of devotees have been guided and inspired to walk on this holy path by me. Amongst
these those who have made effort steadfastly have experienced amazing divine miracles. They
all look upon these divine attainments as blessings of Divine Mother Gayatri. Gayatri worship is
deeply rooted in certain subtle scientific laws and hence it is extremely beneficial both materially
and spiritually. It is most required that a spiritual aspirant arms his/her psyche with steadfast
devotion and a humble sense of gratefulness for whatever comes his/her way in life. Such a
sacred attitude helps devotees to merge their limited psyches into the ocean of divine
consciousness called God by laymen. The author humbly has put forth all the miracles associated
with Gayatri worship so that people of all walks of life can conclude for themselves whether
Gayatri worship indeed is worth imbibing for both material and spiritual prosperity. A point to be
noted is that this form of worship is meant for entire world humanity and that it is not restricted to
any particular caste, creed, gender, community, religion, nation etc. We humbly request every
individual to first read this e-book with an unbiased mind and then feel free to either imbibe or
reject this lofty science of Gayatri Meditation.

The author has described incidences in the lives of great saints like Gautam, Dhruva, Mahatma
Anand Swami, Kaathiyaavaadee Baba, Sidha Bootywaaley Baba etc which show how Gayatri
devotion results in positive fruits with relatively faster speed. The crest jewel of Arya Samaj
Swami Anand in his book ‘Anand Gayatri Katha’ writes that he was a very ordinary mortal before
he met his revered Guru but after performing Gayatri Sadhana under his preceptor his life
miraculously transformed so as to attain inner divine glory. Swami Anand gives all credit to
Gayatri worship for great attainments that came his way in his entire sojourn on earth. Our
revered Guru and author of this book, was very closely associated with Swami Anand. Until the
very final moments of his life Swami Anand and our author shared a strong bond of sacred
friendship. Gayatri devotion is that touchstone (Paaras) which transforms our impure and
wayward psyche into divinity for eternity. The proof of this can be seen in the divinely glorious
lives of these two great saints.

Gayatri worship and meditation is known to reap many material benefits and this has been
experienced by many devotees and aspirants. In order to help a Gayatri devotee ward off dire
influences and circumstances the energy that manifests while worshipping Gayatri with a pure
mind forms a subtle ‘armor’ (Kavach) around the devotees body for his/her protection. In this
manner very dangerous situations can be overcome by such a devotee with the help of this divine
protective shield. Gayatri means that divine power which helps the devotee, attain a strong will
power for his/her material and spiritual benefit. Any human being of the world is most welcome to
test the greatness and glory of Gayatri devotion and experience the fact that he/she can
overcome many obstacles encountered in ones daily life. A devotee of Gayatri can belong to any
nation, any religion, any caste, any community etc. Meaning there is no restriction of any sort for
performing Gayatri worship. Our revered author says that this world akin to a river full of

adversity, pain, hardship etc represented by sharks, crocodiles, scorpions etc can be easily
crossed over by sitting in a 4 cornered boat (4 corners are immense patience, valor, sense of
right and wrong, hard work) and chanting the Gayatri Mantra with great devotion. If a person who
daily faces the wrath of illnesses, loss of wealth, court cases, enmity, joblessness, household
strife, difference of opinion, debt etc patiently and unswervingly meditates/worships Gayatri
he/she will attain a sacred and focused psyche which will help the devotee overcome all
obstacles mentioned above.

In reality Gayatri is 3-fold in nature. In other forms of devotion although Sattva Guna (purity)
enhances a good measure of desirable Rajo Guna (activity) also manifests which has a great
utility purpose. When Rajo Guna based will power becomes stronger man’s inner latent powers
start manifesting which helps create conducive circumstances to combat dire events in the
aspirant’s daily life. No doubt Gayatri meditation enhances ones material benefits in ample
measure yet this happens only after Gayatri Super Power transforms the tainted psyche of the
devotee in a positive manner. A taint-less and transformed psyche oozes with divine magnetism,
capacity for apt decision making and an energetic drive full of apt management. A devotee of
Goddess Gayatri can never be poverty stricken and live a demeaned life. In order to prove this
our revered author has given examples of lives of many great Gayatri devotees.

In the Atharva Veda one finds a vivid description of wonderful attainments due to Gayatri
devotion: “Stutaamayaa varadaa vedamaataa prachodayantaam. Aaayuha praanam prajaam
pashum keerti dravinam brahmavarchasam. Mahaam dattvaa brajat brahmalokam.” The meaning
of this verse (Shloka) is absolutely true and can be proved by spiritual experiences undergone by
steadfast Gayatri worshippers. Vedmaataa Gayatri promises to bless devotees with a healthy
body, strong will power, name and fame, wealth, property etc. At the subtle level a true Gayatri
devotee attains God Realization. Hence this is a very important and priceless spiritual practice.
Today all the world over men/women of all walks of life belonging to different nations, sects,
communities, religions, professions etc yearn for wealth, material comforts, success, healthy and
radiant progeny etc. Indian scriptures have described the 8-fold Sidhis and 9-fold Nidhis (divine
powers and glories). When Gayatri devotee starts maturing spiritually i.e. when his/her psyche
starts becoming more focused and taintless (taints are anger, lust, greed, arrogance, lack of
ethics/human values etc) all the above mentioned material and divine glories start manifesting in
his/her life. It does not matter if one performs Gayatri meditation without any particular material
gain in mind yet just as when a boy enters youth and all characteristics of youth start manifesting
in his life so too material and spiritual powers automatically manifest in the lives of mature Gayatri
devotees without asking or yearning for them. A devotee of Gayatri attains an attractive
personality, eyes radiate brilliance, speech becomes powerful and a divine halo/aura surrounds
his/her entire body. Such a devotee ceaselessly experiences the presence of a divine force in
his/her soul, there is great repentance felt even if he/she thinks of acting untowardly,
circumstances of sorrow and strife are faced with intense patience and this devotee can foresee
future events. These are a few important attainments that manifest in the lives of mature Gayatri
devotees who have not only focused their psyche but have also purified it.

The boons and curses bestowed by a Gayatri devotee do show results and they can easily read
the minds of other beings. Not only can such a devotee induce desirable thoughts in the minds of
others but can also positively use his/her divine energy for world welfare. The atmosphere
surrounding such devotees is indeed sacred and they can hear divine sounds and perceive divine
light in all 3 states of life viz. waking, dreaming and deep sleep.

Attaining the goal of spirituality via spiritual practices is a foregone conclusion and yet Gayatri
devotion helps one attain it that much more speedily and greater ease. Any individual of the entire
world can benefit by mentally latching on to the ‘skirt’ of Mother Gayatri. This benefit in turn
benefits all world creatures in a positive way. In order to throw more light on the untold benefits
(material and spiritual) of Gayatri meditation/worship our Guru Shriram Sharma Acharyaji has
written this priceless e-book. We pray that entire world humanity reads this book so as to prosper
both materially and spiritually and thus ultimately help create:

“A BEAUTIFUL BORDERLESS WORLD”

CHAPTER 1

THE TANGIBLE MIRACLES OF GAYATRI MEDITATION/WORSHIP

THE ALL POWERFUL/OMNIPOTENT GAYATRI

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.

CHAPTER 2

THE DIVINE GLORIES OF GAYATRI

THE PATH THAT DEFINITELY TRANSFORMS OUR SOUL INTO DIVINITY

Amongst the many energies of Almighty God Gayatri Super Power is very important and
priceless. That scientific method by which one imbibes gigantic amounts of Gayatri is called
‘Upasana’ or devotional practice. If devotion to Gayatri is based on a sound scientific footing a
great deal of Gayatri Super Power can be imbibed by us all. Anybody in this world who gathers
more and more wealth (legally), good health, knowledge, skillfulness in art/sculpturing etc is given
a high status in society and is looked up to by one and all. Similarly a true Gayatri devotee
imbibes so much soul power that he is elevated to sainthood. True saints differ from laymen
simply because saints possess infinite divine energy whereas laymen possess only an iota of it.

Gayatri Mantra is the Mother of all the 4 Vedas. All the sciences and knowledge of the world rest
in Gayatri and in fact they form only a minor part of Gayatri’s Super Power storehouse. As of now
there exist mysterious energies which remain undiscovered. A few Gayatri devotees who manage
to manifest even an iota of these energies perform such gigantic tasks in the world which amazes
one and all. Many saints and sages of the world manifest many divine powers called Ridhi-Sidhi.
There is no end to the quantity and variety of these divine powers. The more one dives deep into
the recesses of his/her psyche which is taintless and one pointed, the more he/she manifests

these powers. Such saintly people after attaining God Realization never return to this mortal
world simply because they have attained Moksha or salvation or immortality.

Amongst all Yoga spiritual practices Gayatri meditation is easier to follow, supreme and shows
results more speedily. Mere chanting of the Gayatri Super Mantra (Japa) awakens and evolves
many powerful and secret Chakras (plexus) that lie in the deep recesses of ones soul. Hatha
Yoga involves practices like Kundalini Yoga, Shat Chakra Vedhan, Naadi Shodhan etc and one
has to perform many intense austerities. Instead if one chants the Gayatri Mantra with devotion
these goals of Hatha Yoga can be achieved with relatively greater ease and speed. Gayatri
Mantra chanting subtly influences many Naadis (subtle nerves) and secret Chakras so as to
awaken latent divine powers present in that region. And with relative ease a Gayatri devotee
marches ahead on the path of both material and spiritual prosperity.

Gayatri spiritual practices reign supreme as far as soul advancement is concerned. Great Yogis
and sages perform austerities full of hardships so as to attain spiritual prosperity. As against this
Gayatri devotion bestows these very attainments to its devotee with greater ease and speed. I
have known many great souls who despite being householders attained great material and
spiritual heights due to Mother Gayatri’s grace.

Even an ordinary person can overcome mental taints, material problems etc by surrendering to
Mother Gayatri. External circumstances faced by human beings are nothing but the reflection of
the state of ones mind. A pure and taintless psyche breeds conducive and peaceful
circumstances whereas a tainted mind breeds sorrow and pain in ones daily living. Thus if you
overcome taints like vile thinking, vile behavior and a lowly viewpoint with the help of Gayatri all
your sorrows and hardships will be overcome. Then you will live a life of peace, contentment and
self fulfillment. Gayatri’s teachings are the supreme gist of all religious scriptures. By imbibing
them one fully imbibes true spirituality, purity of heart, sacredness of the soul and deep faith in
God. Once all this is imbibed all material requirements automatically come unasked in the life of a
Gayatri devotee.

Gayatri spiritual practices have given many material benefits too. And yet the supreme benefit is
spirituality or God Realization. There are 3 predominant benefits amongst many others which is
attained by a steadfast and mature Gayatri aspirant and they are: 1.Self Realization, Jeevan
Mukti (liberation while yet alive) and Brahma Nirvaana or salvation 2.Awakening of divine powers
in the deep cave of the soul after ones psyche becomes focused and sacred 3. When ones
mental taints like hatred, anger, lust, greed etc are destroyed one earns good merits (Punya) and
hence the world starts respecting you and this in turn gives you untold eternal joy. The more ones
faith deepens and the more ones mind becomes sacred and focused to that extent one prospers
both materially and spiritually. Of course even if ones faith is not so intense even then some
minor benefits definitely accrue.

It is my own experience that Gayatri meditation helps one attain God Realization. I have seen
many others progress by leaps and bounds after seeking Gayatri’s grace. Hence I have imbibed
an unswerving faith that just about anybody can benefit both materially and spiritually by humbly
serving the lotus feet of Mother Gayatri. Gayatri eulogies have been sung aloud as follows:

“TATDIYRCHAHA SAMO NAASTI MANTROM VEDA CHATUSHTAYAY.

SARVAY VEDAASHCHA DAANAANI CHA TAPANSI CHA.

SAMAANI KALAYAA PRAHURMUNAYO NATADITYRA CHA.”

---------VISHWAAMITRA.

No other Mantra in the Vedas is as supreme as Gayatri Mantra. All the Vedas, Yajnas, charities,
austerities etc put together pales in comparison with the greatness of Gayatri. Thus spoke great
Munis (deep thinkers) of yore.

THE KEY THAT OPENS THE INFINITE VAULT OF MYSTERIOUS DIVINE POWERS

Since time immemorial many great sages and saints have performed intense penance by
adhering to the precepts of Gayatri meditation. Gayatri is the key that opens the vault of all divine
powers without exception. Without Gayatri’s grace the lock of soul liberation can never open.
Many devotees have performed Yoga practices to please and get blessings from Rishis, Munis,
Rama, Krishna, Shankar, Vishnu, Brahma, Durga, Surya etc. Many have devoted themselves to
the formless God (Niraakaar Brahman). And yet each one of them has had to first devote their
mind to Gayatri. Without Gayatri’s blessings none of our austerities and spiritual practices have
the power to succeed.

Great scriptures proclaim:

“ASYA KASYAAPI MANTRASYA PURASHCHARANAMAARABHAIT.

VYAAHVRITI TRAYA SANYUKTAA GAYATRI CHAAYUTAM JAPAIT.

NRISINHAARKA BARAAHYANAAM KAULAA TAANTRIKAA TATHAA.

BINAA JAPTAVAATU GAYATRI SATSARVA NISHPHALAM BHAVAIT.”

MEANING: One may chant any Mantra and yet its Vyahvriti should be done alongside Gayatri
Mantra chanting. One may worship Nrisingha, Surya, Vaaraha etc or one might perform Kaul
Tantrik exercises of the Vaam Path and yet without Gayatri’s blessings none of them can bear
fruit.

Gayatri is the Divine Mother of all the 4 Vedas. Without her help none of the Dakshina Path
austerities (Vedic in nature) can succeed truly. Tantriks, Kauls, Avadhootas, Kaapaalikas, Aghoras
etc of the Vaam Path require certain powers and their roots lie in none other than Gayatri. Many
master the Shabar Mantra without Gayatri’s grace. Hence for a short time span they show
momentary ‘miracles’ but later all their powers come to naught. Only that devotee who manifests
Divine Powers from their very source attains them ceaselessly and eternally. Mantra chanting

without devotedly serving Gayatri can never give long lasting joy and soul power.

Ancient history and mythology (Puraanaas) maintain that Rishis, Munis etc of yore who
performed various Yoga based penance did so with the blessings of Gayatri. Lord Krishna in the
Bhagwad Geeta says: Gayatri Chhanda Saamaham meaning I (God) am Gayatri manifest. No
other Mantra is as suitable as Gayatri to meditate on the Almighty Lord.

In this book it is not possible for me to give a detailed biography of great saints like Vashishtha,
Yaajnavalkya, Atri, Vishwaamitra, Bharadwaaj, Naarada, Kapil, Kanaad, Gautam, Vyaas,
Shukadeva, Dadheechee, Vaalmiki, Vana, Shankha, Lomus, Taiteraiya, Jaabaalee, Uddaaalaka,
Vaishampaayan, Duravaasaa, Parshuraama, Pulista, Dattatreya, Agastya, Sanat Kumaras,
Kanva, Shaunaka etc to show how their austerities succeeded only after devoting their minds at
the holy feet of Mother Gayatri. It was the power of Gayatri imbibed by great Rishis which helped
them perform gigantic tasks for world welfare. Respected readers are hereby encouraged to read
ancient spiritual history of India along with Puraanaas (Mythology) and find more details of the
lives of the great Rishis mentioned above.

A few decades back there was a great saint who evolved his soul radiantly with the help of
Gayatri. Of course there is a possibility that his idol, ideals and principles were different yet
everyone had great faith in the Mother of the Vedas viz. Gayatri. Initially he had imbibed the
divine energy of Gayatri and thus later he became a great saint. It was due to Mother Gayatri’s
blessings that Shankaracharya, Samarth Guru Ramdas, Narsinha Mehta, Dadu Dayal, Saint
Jnaneshwar, Swami Ramanand, Gorakhnath, Machindranath, Haridas, Tulsidas,
Ramanujacharya, Madhavacharya, Ramkrishna Paramhans, Swami Vivekanand, Ramtirth, Yogi
Aurobindo, Maharshi Raman, Gauranga Mahaprabhu, Saint Ekrasanand and other revered saints
attained divinity or God Realization.

There are man contemporary saints who either live in society or other mysterious places like
mountain caves, forests etc so as to perform austerities. All of them are unswerving devotees of
Gayatri. Mahatma Gandhi, Mahatma Malviya, Rabindranath Tagore, T.Subbarow, Sir
Radhakrishnan, Jagadguru Shankaracharya, Swami Shivanand and other great spiritual
preceptors have given their valuable message on the deep import of Gayatri. Thus we all can
benefit tremendously by reflecting meditatively on their message. The founder editor of Akhand
Jyoti magazine (our revered author) had devoted his sacred life to Gayatri meditation and had
thus exalted his spiritual stature gigantically.

Whether they were Rishis-Munis of ancient civilization or whether they are great contemporary
saintly beings, one thing is common to all of them and that is their spiritual goals were achieved
due to Gayatri’s holy blessings. All great scholars of various scriptures and Yogic spiritual seekers
always were first initiated into Gayatri meditation. After that they were free to choose their idol
(Krishna, Shiva, Rama etc) and mode of penance. From the very commencement of creation
Gayatri has been the leader amongst all Yoga practices. No other spiritual endeavor is as easy,
straightforward, less time consuming and which reaps sure success when one compares them
with Gayatri practices. It is only the boat of Gayatri practices that helps us cross the river of this
world of pain bestowing dualities (joy-sorrow, profit-loss, good-bad etc). Gayatri is that holy wish
fulfilling cow (Kamdhenu) who bestows material and spiritual bliss equally on householder

devotees or mendicants who renounce their home and hearth in search of spiritual joy. Both
these class of human beings can avail the divine powers as blessings from Mother Gayatri.

The most special characteristic of Gayatri meditation is that those spiritual goals attained by
Rishis, Munis, Yogis etc living in forests, mountain caves etc (far away from the humdrum of
society) are attained by those Gayatri devotees who live a householder’s way of life i.e. living in a
fast paced world. A definite goal attained by Gayatri worshippers is purification and focus of their
psyche. Any Gayatri devotee who chants the Gayatri Mantra with one pointed faith and devotion
will attain purity of thought word and deed. Vile qualities start diminishing in their psyche and
positive, wholesome qualities wax day in and day out. Just as you wash a dirty vessel with soap
water so that it starts glistening, just as you wipe of the thick layer of dust on a mirror so that you
can see your face clearly reflected in it, just as you remove the thick layer of ash in a coal furnace
so that the fire blazes forth brightly in the same way Gayatri cleanses the psyche of its devotee
and this helps the devotee’s previously latent divine powers manifest in full strength. Thus not
only does the devotee prosper both materially and spiritually but he/she becomes a very
important instrument of Almighty God to usher in world peace and brotherhood. Anyone who
drinks the divine milk from the sacred bosom of Divine Mother Gayatri (whether a man of
renunciation or a householder living in the thick of things) will attain both bodily and mental
sanctity.

GAYATRI MEDITATION OVERCOMES ALL SORROWS OF THE WORLD WITHOUT
EXCEPTION

Man is not only the rightful heir of Almighty God but is a royal prince too. The individual soul is a
part and parcel of the cosmic soul whom laymen call God. This royal prince (man) has all the
qualities of his royal father (God) albeit in seed form. A small spark of a gigantic inferno has the
same qualities of the inferno from where it emanated. Despite this it is very clear that man lives a
very demeaned life today i.e. despite possessing divine qualities he lives a downfallen life. Why is
this so? The answer is obvious and that is these divine powers are present in only their seed
form. These latent powers have yet not been activated or awakened.

The Lord is Sat (eternal existence) but we human beings (God’s heir) undergo the vicious cycle of
birth and death. God is Chit (divine light) and human beings swim in this terrible ocean of spiritual
darkness/ignorance. God our Holy Father is divine bliss manifest and we wallow in the ocean of
sorrow and pain. Hence a serious question arises in the mind of a deeply thinking person: Why
this anomaly? God (King of this cosmos) sent his prince (mankind) in this world so as to live life
royally and look upon it as a divine sport (Lila). And yet the bare reality is that man today is living
a life of hell and strife. The little joy that he gets is transient and sure enough after a short time
span hardships and anguish rule the roost. Why is it that that eternal (divine) bliss eludes
mankind and thus forces him to wallow in pain and agony?

Fire by its very nature is full of heat and light. When this blazing fire slowly gets doused its upper
region gets covered with a thick layer of ash. Thus the 2 qualities of fire viz. heat and light get
covered by ash and cannot be seen or experienced by us. Fire covered by ash will not emit much

heat nor light and lies listlessly. The burning fire full of brilliance can be demeaned to a lowly and
useless state by a thick layer of as that covers its potential light and heat. Now suppose this thick
layer of ash is removed totally the fire lying underneath will blaze forth terrifically and will also
manifest its heat and light qualities fully.

Almighty God is Sat-Chit-Ananda or Existence-Consciousness-Bliss in nature. Hence his princely
heir i.e. mankind too should be eternal bliss in nature. While living a life of divine sport (Lila) man
should experience bliss and only bliss in this heavenly garden called world. And yet this divine
bliss has been totally veiled by a lowly and vile intellect. A lowly intellect breeds nothing but strife
and sorrow in life. Just as mentioned above when ash covers a blazing fire’s quality of heat and
light so too a vile and tainted intellect covers man’s true nature which is eternal bliss oozing with
divinity. It is a lowly intellect that perforce induces man to live a hell like life akin to penal
servitude.

A tainted intellect is also called Maya, spiritual blindness/ignorance, demonic nature, Avidya etc.
The thicker this veil of taints in our intellect and psyche greater are the hardships and dire
situations faced by that individual. The more ones physical body is covered by a cake of filth the
more one will feel itchy and emit a foul stench. If this dirt is reduced the itchiness and foul smell
too will reduce correspondingly. If the body is devoid of dirt and filth it will remain in good health
and less disease prone. But the more this filth attacks our body and settles on it the more one is
prone to diseases that maybe fatalistic too. A tainted intellect and psyche can be compared to filth
settling on the physical body. It induces unwholesome characteristics like fear, restlessness,
agitation, stress, worry etc in our inner personality.

Today the world over, people are full of stress and tension. Some are unhappy because of
illnesses, some face marital anguish, some are childless, some face business losses, some do
not get job promotions, some are apprehensive of failure, some face false court cases, some fear
their enemy, some face struggle due to injustice, some face disloyalty in friendship, some fear
dowry problems, some are painfully separated from their dear ones etc. Thus as Lord Budha had
declared: Everywhere there is sorrow and pain. Even our religious, financial, social, political and
international aspects of life are full of tension and misery. Assuming that a person is more
mentally alert even then at some point in time the widespread taints and misdeeds of others
influence his psyche and thus his peace is destroyed. Thus his goal of attaining bliss remains
unfulfilled.

Sorrow may be individual or at a macro level; their roots lie in a tainted intellect and psyche.
Today this material world is so full of sense pleasures and comforts that it logically seems our
entire lives should be full of joy and nothing but joy. Man possesses a priceless body, mind and
intellect which logically should extract a lot of joy from these sense pleasures. In fact a gross
viewpoint tells us that this joy should exceed even that present in heaven. And yet the bare reality
experienced by world humanity says that everyone is in agony for some reason or the other, life
seems dry and meaningless in the long run and virtually everyone experiences life to be
burdensome and hence wait listlessly for death to take over. Our minds are bombarded with
worry, tension, fears of future, taints and agitation. Is this not very similar to the description of hell
described in ancient mythology like Puranas etc?

In reality this world indeed is beautiful and there is not an iota of ugliness in it. This world is a play
ground of divine sports (Lilas) and has no place for worry, fear, tension etc. This precious human
life is actually an eternal fount of the bliss of nectar and has no place for sorrow or anguish.
“Swargaadapi gareeyasee”-this world is even more nectarine than heavenly pleasures because
all those principles are present that pave the way for manifesting zest in our minds and hence
daily lives. This rare and precious human body has been designed in such a manner that if it
touches anything that object becomes beautiful and radiant. The Lord’s prince (humans) enters
this world to revel in divine sports. He has been given a chariot called this rare body, servants in
the form of sense organs and a minister in the form of an intellect so that he revels in this
beautiful garden called the world. This prince is meant to taste and touch the nectarine beauty of
this world. And yet if man is not experiencing nectar in this world it his vile and tainted intellect
that is totally responsible for the pain and agony of worldly life faced by him.

Good health both mental and physical is our very true nature whereas mental and physical illness
is not our nature. This is because physical and mental strife is the result of our own erroneous
thinking and living. Birds and animals that live their lives in accordance with nature’s laws made
for them do not fall sick day in and day out. Majority of the times they experience a fit and healthy
body. As against this, man is actually inviting mental and physical agony by foolishly adhering to a
lifestyle that goes against the very grain of natural laws laid down for world humanity. If only man
sticks to nature’s laws while performing his daily activities he would be in a much better shape
both physically and mentally. Similarly a sacred intellect is the very nature of all human beings. A
pure and taintless intellect/psyche is God’s gift to mankind and hence is divine, our very birth right
and nectar bestowing. When God sends every individual in this world he gives us a sacred mind
and intellect so that it can in turn give us nothing but bliss while contacting this world of objects.
And yet because spiritual ignorance and blindness take over our intellect it results in a psyche
and intellect that thinks and acts erroneously and in an undesirable manner. In this manner at the
mental level too we actually invite tension, agitation and turmoil simply because we harbor taints
like lust, greed, avarice, criminal leanings, unethical thoughts etc in our psyche. Our psyche
adheres to the law of “ALL OR NONE RESPONSE”. It means either our mind harbors wholesome
thoughts or insists on foolishly thinking in an undesirable manner. In short both unwholesome and
wholesome qualities cannot exist together. Thus it is for each individual to decide whether he/she
wishes to nurture sacredness or lowliness in their minds and intellects. A vile intellect breeds
sorrow and strife in abundance and a sacred mind, oozes with bliss and serenity that is devoid of
even an iota of tension.

Gayatri verily is synonymous with a sacred intellect. In this Super Mantra a devotee prays to God
for attaining a taintless and pure intellect. The 24 letters of Gayatri give us 24 priceless spiritual
lessons and are direct manifestations of a sacred intellect. If these spiritual lessons are fully
imbibed ones very viewpoint in life will be transformed in a sacred manner. Our previous tainted
thinking, which was the root cause of our misery, now renounces these taints so as to attain
purity. The Gayatri Super Mantra’s designing is so scientific that it helps activate innumerable
latent powers in the psyche of a mature Gayatri devotee. Gayatri has that rare capacity to attract
divine cosmic powers and store them in the psyche of its steadfast devotee. In this manner
Gayatri definitely destroys ones tainted intellect from its very foundation so as to replace it with a
pure and focused intellect. The more these taints (anger, lust, greed, fear, worry etc) are
overcome greater is peace and bliss experienced by the aspirant. Gayatri is that eternal torch of
divine light which destroys our spiritual ignorance that manifests as a tainted intellect. Thus man
attains his true supremely divine state which was the reason why he took birth in this world of
names and forms.

A person wearing spectacles with green colored lens will see all external objects as green. If the
color used is yellow everything appears yellow. Similarly if we wear the spectacles of a vile
intellect external circumstances will appear sorrowful and dire whereas these same
circumstances will appear joyful for the one wearing spectacles of a sacred intellect. When a
person’s brain experiences dizziness he/she visualizes external objects (house, trees, roads etc)
as though they too are revolving when in reality they are not. A fearful man will ‘see’ ghosts while
traveling in a dark alley where there are none in actuality. Know for sure that if our mind is tainted
merely rectifying external situations will not diminish your woes. It is only when the psyche is
cleansed and made focused that external situations, however dire will not destroy your inner
serenity and mental balance. If a person wears yellow tinted sunglasses and wants to see
external objects other than yellow in color you may keep changing external objects but they will
continue to appear yellow in color. Some illnesses render a bitter taste in the patient’s taste buds
and hence even if you give him delicious cakes, pizzas, mouth watering fruits etc he/she will get
only a bitter taste. If a tainted intellect has induced lowly and unwholesome thinking in ones
psyche it does not matter whether you live in palatial homes or for that matter heaven too, one
will experience sorrow and nothing but sorrow even in such exotic surroundings.

Thus the chief task of Gayatri Super Mantra is to destroy ones taints present in the intellect and
mind. A true Gayatri devotee is one who makes a firm resolve (Sankalpa) to overcome his inner
taints and replace them with sacred qualities like love, compassion, integrity, values, ideals etc.
Such devotion to Gayatri reaps success both materially and spiritually with greater ease and
speed. Anyone who lays stress on imbibing purity of mind and intellect prospers both materially
and spiritually. Thus infinite eternal bliss is at such a person’s beck and call for eternity.

And yet not for a moment should one err by thinking that Gayatri meditation is merely a
psychological method of transforming ones life. In reality its philosophy and underlying scientific
principle is so powerful that along with overcoming of worldly problems it also hastens activation
of potent energy centers in the devotee’s body. These centers called Chakras, plexuses etc are
so full of potent energy that an aspirant starts manifesting Sidhis (divine powers) like Animaa,
Garimaa, Mahimaa etc. mentioned in Yogic scriptures. Activation of these energy centers makes
man’s personality so potent that he prospers both materially and spiritually in life.

Work outs in gyms and other physical exercises keep our body fit and healthy. Regular studies
augment our knowledge and wisdom. Hard work helps us earn wealth. Good deeds give us
desirable fame. Developing wholesome qualities helps make trustworthy friends. In the same way
devotional and other spiritual practices awaken latent divine powers in the psyche of the devotee.
These divine powers are so potent that they augment ones material and spiritual well being by
leaps and bounds. It is very natural that divine light manifests in a big way in the soul of a true
Gayatri devotee. A radiant and divine psyche breeds success in all spheres of ones life.

It is a fact that despite many potent energy centers being present albeit latently in man’s psyche
let alone awakening them, man is totally ignorant about their very existence. No doubt a lot of
research is being carried out in the fields of Psychology and Psychiatry. Despite this these
respected research scientists accept that their findings are barely 2 percent of information
pertaining to the human psyche potential. Hence about 98% information related to the human
mind yet remains undiscovered. In the same way brain anatomy researchers opine that they have
barely unraveled 8% of the information pertaining to the human brain potential. The human brain
truly is an astonishing vault of miracles. Apart from being capable of thinking and understanding

the human brain possesses such magnetic principles which are capable of attracting potent
divine energies that exist in the cosmos. Thus it can help us attain both material and spiritual
success in our day to day lives. We can influence people to behave in a desirable manner.
Gayatri devotion activates the force of magnetism in our psyche for useful and wholesome
purposes. When our mental potential/will power augments manifold certain subtle electrical
energies activate latent centers of the mind that are magnetic in nature and thus we can attract
both material and spiritual well being in our lives. In daily parlance they are called Ridhis, Sidhis
or divine powers and glories.

Holy Mother Gayatri blessed her devotee with Sidhis and success since she was pleased with her
devotee’s pure hearted penance. This is the viewpoint of a sentimental Gayatri devotee. This
same viewpoint if looked at scientifically tells us that when spiritual practices are carried out with
a disciplined mind it augments ones will power in leaps and bounds. This will power or soul force
in turn awakened latent energy centers along with their force of magnetic pull. This magnetic pull
helped attract material and spiritual powers in abundance from the cosmos and thus success in
all fields becomes part and parcel in the life of a Gayatri aspirant. Man albeit potentially is a divine
being. All divine powers are present in his psyche but in seed form. These powers are present
both within and without i.e. in the external world too. These external divine powers are immersed
in their own appointed tasks. They are hence incapable of looking after the requirements of
innumerable spiritual aspirants who seek their blessings. Therefore the divine powers present in
the psyche of all human beings only can help each individual devotee. These divine powers exist
in a latent or seed form and hence each individual of the world should awaken/activate them via
spiritual practices and penance. Only then can these activated powers solve the material and
spiritual requirements of a devotee.

Gayatri devotion and meditation is that royal path which radiates both the inner personality of its
follower and also the external circumstances so as to make them conducive for overall well being.
External changes made speeds up external progress and yet without an inner transformation of
ones personality these changes do not last long. In the lives of laymen it is seen that external
problems like attack of diseases, death of a beloved one, job loss, business loss etc rattle their
minds so much that they wallow in agony for a fair length of time. As against this a person who
purifies and focuses his psyche via self control, penance, meditation etc faces the above
problems in a very calm and poised manner and ultimately overcomes them from their very roots.
A scientific spiritual practice executed with a pure heart can definitely help attain material and
spiritual joy. And it goes without saying that Gayatri meditation is supreme amongst all other
spiritual practices prevalent in the world.

Scriptural scholars in voice have proclaimed aloud that Gayatri’s divine energy, nature and utility
value is supreme. Following are proofs elucidated from various scriptures:

“SARVAYSHAAM JAPASOOKTAANAAM RICHAANSCHA YAJUSHAAM TATHAA.

SAAMNAAM CHAIKAAKSHARAADEENAAM GAYATRI PARAMO JAPAHA.”

…………….BRIHAD PARAASHAR SMRITI

MEANING: Gayatri Mantra reigns supreme amongst all Japa Sootras, all Vedic Mantras and
other single lettered seed Mantras (Beej).

“ITI VEDA PAVITRAANYA BHIHITPANI AIBHYA SAAVITREE VISHISHYATAY.”

………………..SHANKHA SMRITI

MEANING: By themselves all Vedic Mantras are sacred and yet Gayatri Mantra is supreme
amongst them all.

“SAPTA KOTI MAHAAMANTRAA GAYATRI NAAYIKAA SMRITAA.

AADI DEVAA HYUPAASANTAY GAYATRI VEDA MAATARAM.”

…………………….KURMA PURANA

MEANING: Gayatri is like the supreme general of an army and demigods ceaselessly worship
Holy Mother Gayatri. Gayatri is the Mother of all the 4 Vedas.

“TADITYARICHAA SAMO NAASTI MANTRO VEDACHATUSHTAYAY.

SARVAYVEDAANSCHA YAJNAANSCHA DAANAANI CHA TAPAANSI CHA.

SAMAANI KALAYAA PRAAHURMUNAYO NA TADITYARIK.”

……………………..YAAJNAVALKYA

MEANING: Gayatri is supreme amongst all Vedic Mantras. Great Rishis opine that all the Vedas,
Yajnas, charities, austerities etc put together are not equivalent to even an iota of the priceless
nature of Gayatri Mantra.

“DURLABHAA SARVAMANTRAYSHU GAYATRI PRANAVAANVITAA.

NA GAAYATRYADHIKAM KINCHIT TRAYEESHUPARIGEEYATAY.”

…………………….HAAREETA

MEANING: In the entire world no other Mantra is as potent and rare as Gayatri. Nothing is more
supreme in the Vedas apart from Gayatri Super Mantra.

“NAASTI GANGAA SAMAM TEERTHAM NA DEVA KESHAVAATPARAHA.

GAYATRYAASTU PARAM JAAPYAM NA BHOOTAM NA BHAVISHYATI.”

……………………..ATRI

MEANING: Amongst all pilgrim spots, Ganga is supreme and amongst all gods Keshava is
supreme. In the past there has been no greater Mantra than Gayatri and in future too none will be
greater than it.

“GAYATRI SARVAMANTRAANAAM SHIROMANISTATHAA STHITAA.

VIDYAANAAMAPI TANAITAAM SAADHANAY SARVASIDHAYAY.

TRIVYAAHYATIYUTAAM DEVEEMOMKAARYUGASAMPUTAAMA.

UPAASYACHATURO VARGAANSAADAYAYDYO NA SONDHADHEEHA.

DEVYAA DVIJATWAMAASAADYA SHREYASAYNYARAITAASTU YAY.

TAYRATNAANIVAANCHANTI HITVAA CHINTAAMANI KARAAT.”

………………………..MAHAA VAARTIKA

MEANING: Gayatri is the crest jewel amongst all Mantras and knowledge. With its help the sense
organs are mastered. Weak minded are those who fail to undergo Gayatri meditation so as to
attain spiritual values, wealth, fulfillment of wholesome aspirations and salvation. Those Dvijas
(twice born) who insist on performing spiritual practices not related to Gayatri devotion are most
unfortunate because it is like throwing away a precious jewel and instead running after stones of
no significance.

“YATHAA KATHAM CHA JAPTAISHAA TRIPADAA PARAM PAAVANEE.

SARVAKAAMAPRADAA PROKTAA VIDHINAA KIM PUNARNRUYA.”

MEANING: O King! Mother Gayatri is known to fulfill the wholesome desires of even that Gayatri
devotee who is very irregular in doing his/her spiritual practices. Hence what to say about the
nectarine material/spiritual bliss attained by those who devote themselves to Gayatri ceaselessly
and steadfastly!!!

“KAAMAANDUGDHAY VIPRAKARSHATYALAKSHMEE.

PUNYAM SOOTAY DUSHKRITAM YA HINASTI.

SHABDAAM SHAANTAAM MAATARAM MANGALAANAAM.

DHAYNUM DHAURAAM GAYATRIMANTRAMAAHUHA.”

…………………….VASHISHTHA

MEANING: Gayatri fulfills all our desires just like Kaamadhenu-the wish fulfilling cow of yore. It
destroys our ill fate, hardships etc. It destroys our sins and augments our good merits. Hence this
Divine Super Power which blesses us with supreme peace and well being is called Gayatri by
Rishis of ancient times.

In ancient times great Rishi-Munis had performed intense austerities and Yogic practices so as to
attain divine glories like Anima, Mahima etc. Indian Mythology is full of descriptions with reference
to the miraculous powers attained by these Rishis. Hence Rishi-Munis have ordained all of us to
perform Gayatri based practices. Gayatri devotion and meditation should be executed on a daily
basis. It is called Trikaal Sandhya wherein at dawn, noon and dusk one meditates and chants the
Gayatri Mantra.

In Indian Mythology called Puranas again and again various examples have been given wherein
Gayatri devotion has given both material and spiritual success to its devotee. Even in today’s
times there have been quite a few Gayatri devotees who have attained a lot of material success
along with name and fame in the world. Some examples appear a bit strange and yet even they
point at the supreme attainments of Gayatri meditation. Any one who mentally dwells in close
proximity to divinity attains supreme material and spiritual success.

GAYATRI MENTIONED IN MANY SPIRITUAL TEXTS

In the Yajurveda Gayatri has been strangely symbolized as a bull-

“CHATVAARISHRUNGAA TRAYO ASYA PAADAA,

DVAY SHEERSHAY SAPTA HASTAASOASYA.

TRIDHAA BADHO VRISHABHO RORAVEETI,

MAHAADEVO MARTYAA AAVIVESHA.”

………………………….YAJURVEDA (17/19).

MEANING: Gayatri Super Mantra like that 4-horned, 3-legged, 2-headed, 7-handed (bound in 3
places) bull moos aloud so as to become divine and then it blesses its devotee infinitely.

The 4 Vedas are the 4 horns of a bull. The 3 legs of the bull correlate to the 8x3=24 letters of the
Gayatri Mantra. Wisdom and scientific knowledge are its 2 head. The 7 hands are the 7
Vyahvrittis that bestow 7 divine powers. It is tied to 3 places represented by wisdom, action and
devotion to Almighty God. Thus divine situations of divinity manifest. Anyone who dwells in close
proximity to it attains all material and spiritual gains.

The 24 letters of Gayatri Mantra have been symbolized as the 24 daughters of Daksha Prajapati
or divinity. These daughters got married to Dharma or righteousness as written in the scriptures.
Thus it gives us all a hint that a person of ethics, integrity and spiritual leanings can benefit
stupendously from the Super Divine Power of the 24 lettered Gayatri Mantra.

“CHATURVISHATI KANYAASHCHA SRISHTAVAANA DAKSHA UTTAMAHA.

SHRADHA LAKSHMEERDHUTISTUSHTIHA PUSHTIRMEDHAA KRIYAA TATHAA.

BUDHIRLAJJAA VAPUHA SHAANTIRRIDHIHA KEERTIRSWAYODASHEE.

PATNYARTHA PRATIJAAGRAHA DHARMO DAAKSHAAYANAHA PRABHUHA.”

……………………………GARUDA PURAANA

MEANING: Daksha Prajapati sired 24 daughters called shradha, Lakshmi, Dhriti, Pushti, Tushti,
Medha, Kriya, Budhi, Lajja, Vapu, Shanti, Ridhi, Kirti etc. Dharma married these 24 daughters.

Devi Bhagwat describes Anudan in the Ashwapati story as follows:

“TATAHA SAAVITRYUPAAKHYAANAM TANMAY VYAAKHYAATUMARHASI.

PURAA KENA SAMUDRABHUTAA SAA SHRUTAA CHA SHRUTAYHA PRASAHA.

KENA VAA POOJITAA LOKAY PRATHAMAY KAISHCHA VAA PARAY.

BRAHMANAA VEDAJANNANEE PRATHAMAYM POOJIVAA MUNAY.

DVITEEYAY CHA VEDAGANAISTATPASHCHAADISHAAM GANAYHA.

TADAA CHAASHWAPATIRBHOOPAHA POOJAYAAMAASA BHAARAT.

TATPASHCHAATPOOJAYAAMAASUVARNAASHCHTVAAR EVA CHA.”

…………………………DEVI BHAGWAT (SAVITRI UPAAKHYAAN).

Sage Naradaji asked God: It is well known that Shrutis emerged from Gayatri and hence please
throw more light on how Gayatri came into being.

Almighty God replied: Gayatri, the Holy Mother of the Vedas, was first worshipped by Brahmaji
(creator) and then the demigods too worshipped Gayatri regularly. They were later followed by
great scholars, men of austerities etc. King Ashwapati worshipped Gayatri in a very special way
and thus all the 4 Varnas (Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and Shudras) too commenced daily
Gayatri worship.

In the Vana Parva of epic Mahabharat a discussion has been made wherein Goddess Savitri
manifests from the sacred fire of Agnihotra and when the King worshipped Savitri with devotion
and penance she blessed him with a divine boon. Its details are as follows:

“ROOPINEE TU TADAA RAAJAN DARSHAYAAMAASA TAM NRIPAM.

AGNIHOTRAAT SAMUTTHAAYA HARSHAYNA MAHATAANVITAA.

UVAACHA CHAIINAM VARDAA VACHANAM PAARTHIVAM TADAA.

SAA TAMASHWAPATIM RAAJAN SAAVITREENIYAMOSTHITAAM.”

………………………….MAHABHARAT (VANA PARVA).

MEANING: O King! At that time Goddess Savitri tangibly manifested from the Agnihotra fire and
lovingly gave her Holy Darshan (vision) to King Ashwapathy. While giving a boon to the King who
had performed great penance with devotion Goddess Savitri said:

“BRAHMACHARYENA SHUDHENA DAMANAY NIYAMAYNA CHA.

SARVAATMANAA CHA BHAKTYAA CHA TUSHTAASMI TAVA PAARTHIVA.”

MEANING: Savitri said: O King! I am very pleased with you pure hearted sexual continence,
sense organ mastery, mental control and large hearted devotion.

In this very story Maharshi Parashar had given a detailed explanation of Gayatri’s deep import
and method of meditation to King Ashwapathy. Further it has been said here that the King’s
consort whose womb was barren previously now gave birth to a pious child. Also the royal couple
was blessed with immense material and spiritual prosperity.

Devi Bhagwat also describes incidences wherein famine was warded off due to Gayatri Super
Power’s grace. For this the revered Maharshi carried out a congregational worship and meditation
program with Gayatri as its basis. Following are the details:

“KADAACHIDATH KAALAY TU DASHAPANCHASAMAA VIBHO.

PRAANINAAM KARMAVASHATO NAVAVARSHA SHATAKRATUHA.

ANAAVRISHTAYAATIDURBHIKSHAMBHAVATKSHAYAKAARAKAM.

GRIHAY-GRIHAY SHAVVANAAM TU SANKHYAA KARTU NA SHAKYATAY.

BRAHHMANAAHA BAHAVASTATRA VICHAARAM CHAKRUHA RUTTAMAMA.

TAPADHANO GAUTAMOSTI SA NAHA KHEDAM HARISHYATI.

SARVAYMILITVAA GANTAVYAM GAUTAMASYAASHRAMAYDHUNAA.

GAYATRIJAPASANSAKTAGAUTAMASYAASHRAMAYDHUNAA.

ITI SARVAANSAMAASHWAASYA GAUTAMEE MUNIRAT TADAA.

GAYATRI PRAARTHAYAAMAASA BHAKTISANNADHACHAYTASAA.

POORNAPAATRA DADAU TASMAI YAYNA SYAATSARVAPOSHANAM.

UVAACHA MUNI MAMBAA SAA YAM KAAMAM TWAMICHASI.

TASYA POORTIKARAM PAATRAM MAYAA DATTAM BHAVISHYATI.

ITYUKTVAANTARADADHAY DEVO GAYATRI PARAMAA KALAA.

ANNAANAAM RAASHAYASTASMAATRIRGATAAHAA PARVATOPAMAAHAA.

ITTHAM DWAADASHAVARSHAANIPUPOSHA MUNIPUNGAVAAN.

PUTRAVANMUNIRAANGARVAGANDHAYNA PARIVARJITAHA.

YATRASARVAYRMUNIVARAIHA POOJYATAY JAGADAMBIKAA.

TRIKAALAM PARAYAA BHAKTYAA PURASHCHARANAKARMABHIHA.”

…………………………….DEVI BHAGWAT

Sage Vyasa told Janmayjaya: Once there was no rain for 15 years. As a result a terrible famine
set in. Innumerable creatures died of hunger and thirst. Their corpse rotted in their homes.

At that time pure hearted individuals got together and decided to approach a great devotee of
Gayatri called Gautama who also was known for his intense penance. They all felt that Gautama
was the right person to solve this dire problem. Hence they spoke to Gautama about the deadly
famine faced by everyone.

Rishi Gautama humbly gave solace to everyone and started praying to Super Power Gayatri so
as to overcome this harsh famine.

Holy Mother Gayatri was pleased by Rishi Gautama’s devoted plea and hence gave him a
‘Poorna Paatra’ (vessel) that could feed all hungry beings suffering due to the famine. Mother
Gayatri said: All your desirable yearnings will be fulfilled by this divine vessel. Saying this she
became invisible. Due to the grace of this divine vessel mountains of food grains and other
requirements manifested.

Rishi Gautama told everyone that Gayatri is a supreme pilgrim spot. And hence everyone
commenced Gayatri Purashcharana (special worship and meditation program) with devotion and
intense faith.

CHAPTER 3

GAYATRI HELPS OVERCOME ALL HARDSHIPS AND STRIFE

A SINGLE SOLUTION FOR ALL PROBLEMS

Today world humanity faces many problems both individually and universally. Hence there is
worry, fear, stress and tension in everyone’s mind since they are not sure how and when these
problems are going to be solved. No doubt small scale solutions are being made use of but
because their effect is only temporary the overall picture remains grim and dicey.

We must all understand that the root cause of all these hardships and strife is singular in nature
and hence their solution too is one. If a thorn pierces our skin and causes pain then the solution
for overcoming this pain is removal of the thorn. And how does one remove this thorn? The
answer is simply by using another thorn! Similarly the root cause of man’s misery is his tainted,
selfish and egoistic mind. World peace and prosperity can never set in on an eternal basis unless
and until each individual psyche of world humanity without exception undergoes a positive
transformation. This would involve giving up of lowly and selfish thinking and replacing them
totally with purity of heart, integrity, sense of service to world beings and imbibing spiritual values.

Gayatri is a symbol of sheer purity (Satvika). If you are a true Gayatri devotee your goal will be to
imbibe purity of mind and righteousness in your daily living. Gayatri devotion means adhering to
those spiritual practices that not only sow the seeds of pure thinking but also weeds out
unwholesome qualities so that desirable ones like integrity, human/spiritual values, humility etc
bloom forth on an eternal footing. The meaning of surrendering to Gayatri is to rest ones intellect
in the lap of divine purity. Thus man’s thinking, mental qualities, character and activity will become
sacred and divine. When man imbibes divinity deep down in the cave of his soul he enters a state
wherein either problems/hardships get solved or that they remain externally but can never affect
the fount of divine bliss he now enjoys on an eternal basis. Now let us join hands and analyze the
main problems faced by world humanity and understand deeply how Gayatri represented by a
taintless, divine intellect helps overcome them from their very roots.

1) The possibility of a world war is looming large. One cannot say when it may commence with
a bang and that an atom bomb shatters our planet to ash. These wars are based on greed for
enlarging ones empire. If only each nation of the world gives up its unwholesome desire of
bossing over other nations, give up the attitude of oppressing others for their selfish gains and
instead remain steadfast on the path of justice for all there would be no room for any war to
manifest.

If only in today’s International Politics ‘justice’ as depicted in Gayatri literature is imbibed fully all
time, energy and finances used for war preparations can be diverted for constructive and creative
purposes in all corners of the world. Thus basic requirements can be given to all strata of society
including those languishing in dire poverty in every nook and corner of the world. Further no war
means a great possibility of strengthening of ties between every country which will lead to
cooperation for both material and spiritual advancement of world beings. But because the world is
apprehensive of a world war setting in people are living in terror and fright. Thus it is clear that
this terror can never be overcome merely via diplomacy and other political solutions. These will
have to take recourse to spiritual values as their basis found in Gayatri meditation and devotion.

2) Apart from the fear of a possible world war the next major problem is that of insufficient food
grains available in the world. Barring a few exceptions almost all other nations face paucity of
food grains. Irrigation, chemical fertilizers, scientific agro technology etc have been made more
advanced to increase food grain production. Maybe some temporary solutions have been found
and yet the need of the hour is a long term and permanent solution. This is because the world’s
population is increasing alarmingly and we do not have enough means to balance it optimally.
Specialists of this field opine that even if all the land available in the world is used for scientific
agriculture yet food grains produced as a result can last only for the next 40 years. Hence after
this the problem of hunger would come back to square one all over the world.

The problem of hunger can be solved only in one way and that is population control. All great
intellectuals of the world agree that birth rates need to be controlled drastically. Hence techniques
like abortions, male/female sterilization, birth control pills etc are being made use of and yet know
for sure that in the long run this will give dire results. Lack of ethical thinking and undesirable
sexual behavior will destroy whatever little good health is seen today. The best way to control
child birth rate is Brahmacharya or sexual continence that has a spiritual basis. This is where
Gayatri principles come handy. They say that a man should renounce a lewd and lustful attitude

towards women and instead respect them as manifestations of divinity. Thus population can be
controlled optimally, food problems will be solved satisfactorily and the bodily and mental health
of world humanity will wax like the full moon. If mature and high stature individuals imbibe
Gayatri’s weekly fast know for sure that the food paucity problem will disappear in a jiffy and that
no country will have to import food grains anymore.

3) The third major widespread problem is that of corruption and lack of ethics. Crime, looting,
distrust, selfishness, arrogance, sadism, irresponsibility etc are on the rise alarmingly. It is found
in all strata of society like government workers, businessmen, so called religious leaders,
laborers, bosses etc. Their minds are so tainted that the layman lives in total distrust, discontent
and apprehension.

The above undesirable state of society cannot be fully overcome merely by the judiciary system,
police department, army, government etc. Meaning externally the situation can be controlled but if
the psyche of world humanity is not purified and made focused the desired transformation of the
world from its very foundation cannot be achieved. Thus if only our mind and intellect is made
sacred will our sense of integrity, inner voice of God, sense of service to the world, cosmic love,
selflessness etc awaken which in turn will inspire us all to walk on the path of ethics, human
values etc in our professional, social etc lives. It is only then that these times of turmoil and strife
perceived in all corners of the globe shall be destroyed from their very roots. This transformation
can be attained via the scientific spiritual ideology of Gayatri if imbibed truly and deeply by one
and all.

Today all world denizens experience sorrow in one form or another simply because their psyche
insists on foolishly encouraging sinning, untoward behavior, vile activities and a tainted intellect.
But if the roots of sins are cut asunder ethical behavior will get a great fillip and thus agony due to
bodily diseases, natural calamities etc will be rooted out hook line and sinker. The seeds of
chaos, strife and turbulence sprout only in an atmosphere of selfishness and narrow thinking.
Thus if selfishness is replaced with a sense of cosmic oneness with the world (as per spiritual
tenets) love for the world will ooze in the psyche of world beings and thus there would be no room
for turbulence, stress and tension that prevails today the world over.

4) A tainted or lowly intellect is one that foolishly encourages delusion, spiritual ignorance or
blindness, blind traditional beliefs, lack of farsighted thinking and selfishness. Even so called
literate and wily people are ensnared by this tainted brain. With the result they are time and again
subjected to tension and stress in their day to day lives. In today’s trying times remaining
childless should be looked upon as a boon and yet people fail to accept it as a boon of Almighty
God. People are sad that they do not have enough wealth to amass wealth, name and fame by
unethical and illegal means. They show sorrow when a kin dies in such a manner as though it is
something bizarre. People call themselves ‘wise’ even if they foolishly believe that amassing
wealth by means fair or foul is the be all and end all of life. Their lives center around the vain
attitude of eat, drink and be merry and do not spare even a moment as to what is the true goal of
life. So called fashion trends and foolish expenses rule the roost. Is there a world beyond this
material cosmos that can give eternal and ceaseless bliss? Such questions never arise in their
egoistic self centered psyches. With the result they foolishly spend this precious human life in
transient pleasures, fashion, addictions (drugs, alcohol etc) and yet label themselves as ‘wise’.

When a pure and focused intellect represented by Gayatri enters a devotee’s mind/intellect the
latter renounces delusion and blind beliefs. Instead this sacred psyche deeply thinks about all
aspect of living (social, economical, professional etc) and thus destroys sorrow, worries and fear
from their very roots. Gayatri’s sacred thinking removes all illusory notions of the mind and
replaces it with straightforward behavior, tranquility, contentment and bliss on an eternal and
pause less footing.

5) In all families the world over diseases and weakness wreak havoc. The root cause of this is
lack of control over ones eating and resting habits. Animals and birds adhere to nature’s laws
implicitly and hence on an average maintain a healthy disease free body. Man on the other hand
arrogantly flouts nature’s laws and thus is prone to illnesses again and again. His body weakens
considerably as a result and ultimately enters the jaws of death.

Gayatri Mantra inspires its devotees to control their food and sleeping habits and lays great stress
on adhering to nature’s laws. Majority of diseases can be overcome if our life revolves around
sacred thinking/activity and simplicity.

Our psyche’s health deteriorates considerably when it allows mental diseases like irritation,
lethargy, carelessness, stinginess, bombastic attitude, insulting speech, worry, wrath etc to grow
like unwanted weeds in our character. This inner diseased condition manifests as sorrow and
agony in ones day to day life. Gayatri transforms our diseased psyche into a pure and focused
one. Thus when wholesome qualities bloom forth our material and spiritual lives flourish in full
strength.

6) Inner weakness is such an individual lack, that despite man wanting to act in a befitting
manner, his psychic taints obstruct him forcefully from doing so. The total advancement of the
human principle is dependent on those precepts which are not in our frail human hands. We have
to accept that since these principles exist in the subtle body (and not gross) destiny or God based
on certain special qualities have made us what we are. Gayatri based spiritual exercises enter
that part of our subtle body where the key that can change our otherwise irrevocable destiny is
made available for our apt use.

Gayatri devotion, meditation and worship awakens certain secret energy centers, Chakras,
plexuses, subtle nerves, Naadis and glands of the human body. Thus divine powers start
manifesting on their own in great measure. Precious benefits like sharpness of intellect, good
bodily health, friendship with pure hearted people, professional success, wholesome fame,
blissful family life, pious children, lack of foes etc manifest in ones life. The reason being, that
once our soul force and will-power become strong, divine powers bloom forth in our psyche and
these in turn augment our pious qualities, activities and ethical attitude. Thus all subtle
obstructions are overcome that so far did not allow our material and spiritual lives to prosper.

No doubt any government in power should ensure that citizens of those countries do not lead
lives of stress and hardship. And yet governments need to go beyond the external lives of people

and ensure that the inner character and minds of people are made healthy and wholesome.
Citizens are like statues and governments their shadow. Governments must ensure that the
character of each citizen is made taintless/sacred by encouraging their psyches to imbibe
integrity, humility, sense of world well being etc. In this manner problems related to the
international, national, social, economical, bodily and mental fronts can be solved optimally and
satisfactorily. Mere changes in ones country’s laws or voting of governments cannot transform a
country and the world simply because the problem is lack of ethical and wholesome thinking
which needs to be weeded out totally.

All those problems faced by mankind and have so far not been solved can be overcome from
their very foundations if only man imbibes a sacred focused intellect via Gayatri spiritual
practices.

CHAPTER 4

GAYATRI DISPELS OUR MATERIAL AND SPIRITUAL LACK

Man is not only the rightful heir of Almighty God but is a royal prince too. The individual soul is a
part and parcel of the cosmic soul whom laymen call God. This royal prince (man) has all the
qualities of his royal father (God) albeit in seed form. A small spark of a gigantic inferno has the
same qualities of the inferno from where it emanated. Despite this it is very clear that man lives a
very demeaned life today i.e. despite possessing divine qualities he lives a downfallen life. Why is
this so? The answer is obvious and that is these divine powers are present in only their seed
form. These latent powers have yet not been activated or awakened.

The Lord is Sat (eternal existence) but we human beings (God’s heir) undergo the vicious cycle of
birth and death. God is Chit (divine light) and human beings swim in this terrible ocean of spiritual
darkness/ignorance. God our Holy Father is divine bliss manifest and we wallow in the ocean of
sorrow and pain. Hence a serious question arises in the mind of a deeply thinking person: Why
this anomaly? God (King of this cosmos) sent his prince (mankind) in this world so as to live life
royally and look upon it as a divine sport (Lila). And yet the bare reality is that man today is living
a life of hell and strife. The little joy that he gets is transient and sure enough after a short time
span hardships and anguish rule the roost. Why is it that that eternal (divine) bliss eludes
mankind and thus forces him to wallow in pain and agony?

Fire by its very nature is full of heat and light. When this blazing fire slowly gets doused its upper
region gets covered with a thick layer of ash. Thus the 2 qualities of fire viz. heat and light get
covered by ash and cannot be seen or experienced by us. Fire covered by ash will not emit much
heat nor light and lies listlessly. The burning fire full of brilliance can be demeaned to a lowly and
useless state by a thick layer of as that covers its potential light and heat. Now suppose this thick

layer of ash is removed totally the fire lying underneath will blaze forth terrifically and will also
manifest its heat and light qualities fully.

Almighty God is Sat-Chit-Ananda or Existence-Consciousness-Bliss in nature. Hence his princely
heir i.e. mankind too should be eternal bliss in nature. While living a life of divine sport (Lila) man
should experience bliss and only bliss in this heavenly garden called world. And yet this divine
bliss has been totally veiled by a lowly and vile intellect. A lowly intellect breeds nothing but strife
and sorrow in life. Just as mentioned above when ash covers a blazing fire’s quality of heat and
light so too a vile and tainted intellect covers man’s true nature which is eternal bliss oozing with
divinity. It is a lowly intellect that perforce induces man to live a hell like life akin to penal
servitude.

A tainted intellect is also called Maya, spiritual blindness/ignorance, demonic nature, Avidya etc.
The thicker this veil of taints in our intellect and psyche greater are the hardships and dire
situations faced by that individual. The more ones physical body is covered by a cake of filth the
more one will feel itchy and emit a foul stench. If this dirt is reduced the itchiness and foul smell
too will reduce correspondingly. If the body is devoid of dirt and filth it will remain in good health
and less disease prone. But the more this filth attacks our body and settles on it the more one is
prone to diseases that maybe fatalistic too. A tainted intellect and psyche can be compared to filth
settling on the physical body. It induces unwholesome characteristics like fear, restlessness,
agitation, stress, worry etc in our inner personality.

Today the world over, people are full of stress and tension. Some are unhappy because of
illnesses, some face marital anguish, some are childless, some face business losses, some do
not get job promotions, some are apprehensive of failure, some face false court cases, some fear
their enemy, some face struggle due to injustice, some face disloyalty in friendship, some fear
dowry problems, some are painfully separated from their dear ones etc. Thus as Lord Budha had
declared: Everywhere there is sorrow and pain. Even our religious, financial, social, political and
international aspects of life are full of tension and misery. Assuming that a person is more
mentally alert even then at some point in time the widespread taints and misdeeds of others
influence his psyche and thus his peace is destroyed. Thus his goal of attaining bliss remains
unfulfilled.

Sorrow may be individual or at a macro level; their roots lie in a tainted intellect and psyche.
Today this material world is so full of sense pleasures and comforts that it logically seems our
entire lives should be full of joy and nothing but joy. Man possesses a priceless body, mind and
intellect which logically should extract a lot of joy from these sense pleasures. In fact a gross
viewpoint tells us that this joy should exceed even that present in heaven. And yet the bare reality
experienced by world humanity says that everyone is in agony for some reason or the other, life
seems dry and meaningless in the long run and virtually everyone experiences life to be
burdensome and hence wait listlessly for death to take over. Our minds are bombarded with
worry, tension, fears of future, taints and agitation. Is this not very similar to the description of hell
described in ancient mythology like Puranas etc?

In reality this world indeed is beautiful and there is not an iota of ugliness in it. This world is a play
ground of divine sports (Lilas) and has no place for worry, fear, tension etc. This precious human

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