This playlist answers all questions you may have on Gayatri Mantra Sadhana. Please read the description under each video to know the details. 

In any event, when we chant a mantra such as the Gayatri mantra, we are not asking any supernatural being to help us. Instead, we are invoking our own latent energy; we are invoking the power within us. Associating it with a deity of some kind is a matter of meditation; of better focus, visualization and manifestation. Read more https://os.me/gayatri-sadhana/

Gayatri Mantra

There are twenty-eight types of Gayatri Mantra. The most eminent is Savitur Gayatri. Savitur gayatri is also known as surya gayatri. Both surya gayatri and ved mata gayatri are the same. Sun is also called savitur. Light and knowledge are synonymous. One who is filled with light is also filled with knowledge and one who is filled with knowledge is also filled with light. The one who is filled with both light and knowledge is also filled with love. There are four pillars of sanatana dharma: gau (cow), gita (bhagavad gita), ganga (river ganges) and gayatri (gayatri mantra). 

There are four stages of ved mata gaytari. There are four fundamental states of consciousness. Either a person is awake, or he is sleeping, or he is dreaming or he is gone beyond these states. There are three gunas (energies). Either you are in sattvic bhava, rajasic bhava or tamasic bhava.  When you are in sattvic bhava, your thoughts are so full of light that you see God in the other person and you see God in yourself.  You think that this world is all good and if there is any deficiency, it is in me. 

Listen to this discourse by Om Swami on the esoteric meaning of one of the most powerful mantras.

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Gayatri Mantra Sadhana

The Esoteric Meaning of Gayatri Mantra - [Hindi]

In this discourse, Om Swami answers questions related to Gayatri Mantra Sadhana in Toronto. 

The first question - It is said even though the soul is it's own guru, to show the path does one needs a sadguru, and does a soul choose its sadguru before taking its physical form - Is this true? Om Swami says one's job is to stay sincere on the path and the kind of guru you will end up meeting will depend largely on the person you are. We attract a guru based on where we are on our journey. But this cannot be an excuse to not do your sadhana by saying you are waiting for a guru. 

The second question - What is the best timing for mantra chanting? Om Swami says, the more you chant the more you can use that energy when things are not going well in your life. There are three main times (Sandhya) - morning, afternoon, and evening. Pick any of those times or all three. But, there are no restrictions as such.

The third question - Why is it important to use Gomukh (chanting bag) for your mala? Om Swami says, to at a high level to protect them from touching the floor, and other unwanted areas. But at a deeper level, they say that you seek privacy when one does Bhog or Yoga. Sadhana is not a public thing, it is a private thing. When you chant it's a purification of the soul, you don't want to exhibit this to the world. In the same spirit, the Gomukh helps keep your chanting beads private.

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0:09 Does one need a guru on the spiritual path
04:16 What is the best time for mantra chanting
06:26 What do we use a Gomukh for your Jaap mala

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Gayatri Sadhana - Question and Answer - [Part - 1]

In this discourse, Om Swami answers questions related to Gayatri Mantra Sadhana in Toronto. 

The first question - If one's job involves traveling how can they perform sadhana. Om Swami says, there are different kinds of sadhanas. If one is doing Nitya karma, daily then they can do it anywhere. If one is doing naimittika karma, towards a cause or objective - then one does purascharana. Ideally for this one needs to sit in the same place and do it at the same time. Because this is training your mind to operate in a certain way. But if one is traveling, one should do the best they can but give their heart, mind, and soul to it. One should not break the chanting just because they are traveling, but try their best to do the minimum they can. How much time you put in is up to one, but they must dedicate a certain amount of time to quality chanting to see results.

The second question is - Why is long-form Gayatri Mantra not chanted as often as the short form Gayatri, is the long-form more powerful? Om Swami says that's not true. The purest Gayatri mantra in its truest form is: "Om Bhur Bhuvaḥ Swaḥ - Tat-savitur Vareñyaṃ - Bhargo Devasya Dheemah -Dhiyo Yonaḥ Prachodayāt".

The third question is - Can one do a purascharana again, even though it has been done before? Om Swami says, yes absolutely. Do it till you succeed, keep doing it again. Odds are much better if one does it multiple times. It may take at least 5 to 10 times to get it right and the results you want. 

The fourth question is - Why is there a separation, and specific technique required to realize god? Om Swami says, there is no such technique as such. There are ways to train yourself. If you are someone who doesn't believe in God, then you could do meditation. If you are someone who doesn't believe in consciousness, then you could do just yoga asanas. If you are someone who believes in God, then chanting could take you closer to yourself - the divine energy in you. The separation is there due to conditioning, beliefs, and desires.     

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0:09 How can one perform Sadhana when their job requires traveling
11:45 What is the best form of Gayatri mantra to chant
12:48 How to chant Gayatri Mantra on your chakras
14:33 Can one do purascharana multiple times
17:29 Is there a specific technique to realize God


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Gayatri Sadhana - Question and Answer -  [Part   2]

In this discourse, Om Swami answers questions related to Gayatri Mantra Sadhana. 

How to breathe during mantra chanting? Om Swami says, if one masters the art of breathing with the mantra, then they can end up chanting the mantra all the time. Their breath will also become regulated and controlled. Try breathing in while you are chanting, and breathing out while you are chanting. Inhalation while doing one full mantra is good, but if this is too much then inhalation while starting the mantra chanting is a good practice.

Why is spirituality predominate in certain parts of the world like India and Tibet but not in the West? Om Swami gives a deeply insightful answer. He says, culturally and materially, the East and the West have progressed very differently. Due to the way India was placed geographically, it was very prosperous and was able to completely self sustain on its own. When a society is fulfilled, that's when it starts to think about the big questions. Eight thousand years ago, when most of the world was struggling at the root level, India had a fully developed medical system. India arrived early in terms of civilization both materially and spiritually due to this. The West on the other hand made incredible material progress, and they got busy with consumerism. Now when they have realized that this may not be the path to happiness, they are also exploring the same questions.

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0:09 How to breathe during mantra chanting
1:39 Why is spirituality more prevalent in the East compared to the West
5:33 Music as an example of Meditation
6:30 Importance of structure

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Gayatri Sadhana - Questions and Answers - [Part - 3]

Listen to this beautiful and insightful description of the energy behind Gayatri Mantra Sadhana by Om Swami.
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0:12 Power of devotional sentiment in chanting
1:47 Why do we pray to Mother Earth ( Prithvi Puja) in Gayatri Mantra Sadhana
2:59 How to do Prithvi Puja in Gayatri Mantra Sadhana
4:10 Types of energies and their representation in yantra in Gayatri Mantra Sadhana
5:46 Who will never benefit from Gayatri Mantra Sadhana

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Gayatri Mantra's Energy and Power

We talked about the twenty -four syllables that are in Gayatri Mantra. We also discussed the origin of this mantra and who invoked it first and what that person used it for? Practically, Vishwamitra used it to become the universe himself, to have that constant connection with universal consciousness. We have right and left side of the brain. The left-brain is responsible for logic and calculations and also for chattering of the mind. The right brain on the other hand is for creativity, art, vision and foresight and so on.

When you chant gayatri mantra, there are two channels in human body. There are three but physically you can only trace two. One is called ida nadi, also know as the lunar channel. The other one is called pingala nadi, also known as the solar channel. Solar channel regulates psychic heat in the body as well as the physical heat in the body. It is when you breathe through your right nostril. When you chant Gayatri mantra, it actually boosts your right brain. It is very good for strengthening the right side of the brain.

Listen to this insightful discourse by Om Swami on the importance of understanding the science of chanting and sound to get the benefits from Gayatri Sadhana.

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Mantra Chanting - Science Of Sound

Om Swami is a Himalayan monk, adept in meditation. At the peak of his meditative practice, he was meditating for 22 hours a day. He has spent 15,000+ hours meditating & has experienced our sublime consciousness in ways that defy any scientific understanding.

Researchers from IIT in India have studied the remarkable effects of his intense practice and published the results in a 2019 research paper https://bit.ly/3axrzdv 

After coming back from Himalayas, Swami wanted to help sincere seekers in search of enlightenment. Gradually he realized that people wanted his help for various ‘how to’ in life (joy, relationship, anger, work, self-discipline, stress, etc). Through his talks, seminars, books, and videos – his purpose remains the same – to help people. 

Whether you are practicing meditation, mindfulness, or simply looking for help with self-discipline – this channel can help. Think of it as a series of self-help videos and don’t forget to

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