The Tangible Miracles of Gayatri Meditation and Worship

Gayatri, Gita, Ganga and Gau (cow) are the 4 pillars ofwas due to the grace of the wish fulfilling cow and the
Indian culture. Amongst these Gayatri reigns supreme.cow is none other than Gayatri. King Dileep along with
All Hindu scriptures, sects, Rishis etc proclaim in unisonhis consort daily served this cow devotionally and
that Gayatri has a deep import and message fordrank its milk (grace) reverentially. In this manner Rishis
world humanity. In Atharva Veda (19/71/1) Gayatri hasof yore performed many spiritual and Yogic penances
been eulogized wherein it is said that Gayatriwhich had their roots in Gayatri devotion. Rishi
meditation blesses its devotee with a long healthy life,Dadhichee became an infinite aura of Gayatri energy
a strong vital force (Prana), divine energy, fame, wealthafter performing intense penance. Indra defeated the
and God Realization. Rishi Vishwaamitra says: NoAsuras (demons) with the help of a thunderbolt or
other Mantra of the Vedas is as glorious as GayatriVajra made from Dadhichee's bones. Gayatri is called
Mantra. All the Vedas, Yajnas, charities, austerities etca Brahmaastra or divine weapon. Its attack never
put together are a mere shadow of the all powerfulgoes in vain. Gayatri is the wish fulfilling cow of this
Gayatri. Lord Manu says: Brahmaaji (creator of thematerial world. He/she, who devotionally drinks its milk
world) has given us the true essence of the Vedas in(blessings) regularly, never encounters suffering,
the form of the Gayatri Mantra. Once the deep importdespair, discontent or lack of satiation.
of Gayatri is understood and imbibed truly, the entireBrahmaji created the 4 Vedas with the help of the 24
Vedas will be understood by the devotee. Maharshiletters of Gayatri Mantra. In order to throw more light
Yaajnavalkya says: Place all the Vedas in one pan ofon the deep import of these Vedas Shaastra,
a weighing scale and the Gayatri Mantra in the otherDarshan, Brahmana, Aaranyaka, Upanishad, Smritee,
pan. Know for sure that the Gayatri pan will be muchSootra, Purana, Itihaas etc were written. In this manner
heavier.Gayatri is the Mother of the Vedas which deal with
Rishi Parashar says: He who has not imbibed Gayatrimaterial and spiritual science. If one truly imbibes the
deeply is indeed lowly (Shudra). Rishi Shankh says:meaning of Gayatri one will become an adept in all
Gayatri catches hold of a man's hand about to fall intoVedic scriptures.
the ocean of hell and thus saves him from pain andThe 24 priceless letters of Gayatri can be used as a
anguish. Rishi Shaunak says: Gayatri is that Divinetest to decide which activities in our daily life will prove
Mother who gives birth to infinite material and spiritualbeneficial both materially and spiritually on a long term
wealth. Rishi Atri says: One who truly understands thebasis. Every letter is like a jewel of immortal message.
deep import of the Gayatri principle shall no longerThe divine sound "OM" teaches us that since God
face any hardship of this material world. Vyaasji says:pervades every pore of the cosmos do not act in an
If one truly imbibes Gayatri it becomes a Kaamadhenuunwholesome manner and more importantly do not
or wish fulfilling cow. The river Ganges washes off ourharbor vile thoughts albeit even secretly. "Bhoohu"
bodily sins and Gayatri sanctifies our psyche/soul. Rishiteaches us to avidly search for those causes that
Bhaaradwaaj says: Gayatri meditation helps us realizedestroy us and replace them with those that uplift us in
God/Self and man attains heaven and salvationan all round manner. "Bhuvaha" tells us to carry out our
(Moksha). Naradjee says that Gayatri is a directappointed duties very meticulously and after having
incarnation of Divine Energy. Vasishthaji says: If a verydone that accept the results as God's grace. One
lowly person who performs innumerous illegal andmust scrupulously avoid unwholesome actions even if
criminal act performs Gayatri devotion, he/she too canthey give material gains for the short term because
attain a very high inner spiritual state. There is such aultimately the irrevocable Law of Karma (actions) will
great amount of literature in religious scriptures thattighten the noose of hardships round your neck.
deal with the greatness of Gayatri meditation that if all"Svaha" means develop a balanced psyche that faces
of them are published a new gigantic book will have todualities like joy-sorrow, pain-pleasure, profit-loss,
be printed.good-bad etc very calmly and without going overboard
Just like saints and Rishis of the past evendue to grief or joy as the case may be. "Tat" means
contemporary wise saints and sages accept thedo not look upon the pleasures attained via the body
greatness of Gayatri devotion. Mahatma Gandhiand senses as the be all and end all of life. Sense
(Father of India) says that Gayatri Mantra chanted withpleasures are short term gains which have to end at a
a calm and steadfast mind helps one overcome evencertain point in time whereas spiritual gains are long
those obstacles which otherwise appearterm i.e. eternal. "Savituhu" means imbibe wisdom,
insurmountable. Lokmaanya Tilak says: Gayatri Mantrasacred intellect, good health, legal wealth, wholesome
inspires us all to give up the path of falsehood, crime,name and fame, world friendship, positive valor etc.
illegality etc and instead march ahead on the path of"Varenyam" tells us to imbibe truly only that which
truth, honesty, ethics and sacred ideals. Mahatmagreat in this world of dualities. "Bhargo" tells us to keep
Madan Mohan Malvyaji says: Amongst all the pricelesspure our body, mind, wealth, home, clothes and
jewels given to world humanity by all saints and sages,behavior at all levels of life. "Devasya" means
Gayatri reigns supreme.developing a generous and farsighted psyche.
The great Indian poet and Nobel Laureate Raindranath"Dheemahee" means imbibing good qualities, great
Tagore says: Without any room for doubt Gayatricharacter, divine glories and high thinking. "Dheeyo"
Mantra can awaken the soul of the entire nation. Themeans not blindly following some individual, literature or
great Yogi Shri Aurobindo opines that infinite energysect. Give up this herd mentality and imbibe that which
rests in the Gayatri Mantra. Swami Ramkrishnais apt and beneficial both materially and spiritually in the
Paramhans said that Gayatri Mantra bestows manylong run. "Yonaha" tells us to imbibe self control,
Sidhis (divie powers) to its unswerving devotee. Hispenance, wisdom, endurance, tolerance, hard work,
disciple Swami Vivekanand maintains that Gayatri iseconomical living and divine powers so as to use them
the crest jewel amongst all other great Mantras. Adifor world well being. "Prachodayaat" tells us to inspire
Guru Shankaracharya says that it is impossible for thefellow beings, help the weak and downtrodden to
limited human intellect to describe the true greatness ofhigher statures in life, egg others to imbibe ethics
Gayatri. Swami Ramtirth says that Gayatri wards offvalues, imbibe zest and zeal, remain contented and
'Kama' (desire) and replaces it with 'Rama' (God).serve all equally in the world.
Maharshi Raman says: Gayatri gives its devotee bothIn all Vedic scriptures many precepts have been
material and spiritual benefits. Swami Shivanandji says:enumerated and their gist has been detailed in the
Gayatri Mantra chanting keeps our body healthy andabove paragraph. If we truly imbibe all the above
fit, ones character becomes radiant and pure, onesqualities know for sure that we will become scholarly
intellect becomes subtle, farsightedness augments andmasters of the Vedas. The 24 letters of the Gayatri
mental focus becomes very sharp.Mantra encompasses within itself the scheme, ethics,
The founder of Arya Samaj Swami Dayanandthought perception and mode of action for leading a
Saraswatiji was a great faithful devotee of Gayatri.divine life. A Guru (preceptor) helps his disciple to walk
He laid great stress on Gayatri devotion. Once,in this direction on the basis of apt guidance. Thus our
Swamiji told the Maharaja of Gwalior: It is morelife of ideal takes birth with the help of our Mother
beneficial to perform Gayatri Purascharan (worship)Gayatri and Father in the form of a realized saintly
instead of a Bhagwat Saptah (7 day discourse). ShriGuru. Such a disciple is called a Dvija i.e. twice born.
Dayandji had conducted Gayatri Yajnas on a giganticThe 24letters of the Gayatri Mantra have been
scale in many regions with the help of about 40woven so wonderfully that mere chanting of it
Brahmins for each program (Anushthan).activates subtle energies in the subtle nerves (Naadis)
Gayatri is the wish fulfilling cow of our material world.of the tongue, throat, brain centre and palate. Just as
Man can fulfill all those desires which are appropriatewhen one hits the keys of the keyboard of a
and most required with Gayatri's grace. It is also calledcomputer corresponding alphabets get typed on the
nectar because it satiates the thirst of ones soul andscreen so too the moment the tongue chants the
thus established infinite/eternal peace. Gayatri is soGayatri Mantra various Chakras (Plexus) of the body
omnipotent that it can overcome ones vicious cycle ofget activated and they manifest subtle energies. Apart
birth and death i.e. one attains salvation. A devoteefrom the Chakras various Bhramars (energy eddies),
who clings to the 'skirt' of Mother Gayatri renouncesKamals (lotus), Granthis (energy knots), Sansthans
lowliness and ascends to the peak of both material(centres) etc get awakened. The Naadis (subtle
and spiritual peaks. Hence it is also called Paras Maninerves) of the mouth transport the impulses of Gayatri
(touchstone). There is no restriction whatsoever as toMantra chanting to the various Chakras (plexus) of the
who is eligible to chant the Gayatri Mantra. Thus abody. Just as when the strings of a guitar or sitar
householder, mendicant, male, female, children, aged(Indian musical instrument) are twanged a beautiful lilting
people etc have equal right to chant Gayatri. In shorttune emerges similarly when the Gayatri Mantra is
Gayatri is the birthright of entire world humanity.chanted with devotion the latent energies of the bodily
Ignoring this right is akin to neglecting ones righteousChakras are activated and thus the devotee
duty to execute meritorious deeds.manifests a divine aura. In this manner Gayatri Mantra
Gayatri Mantra transforms our psyche in a total andchanting subtly commences Yogic practices and when
positive manner. As soon as a devotee starts chantingthe subtle energy centres of the body are awakened
this Super Mantra he experiences certain movementsthey benefit the devotee both materially and spiritually
in his/her psyche which in the long run benefits onein an extraordinary manner.
both materially and spiritually. When Sattva GunaGayatri devotion has 2 legs: 1) By imbibing the subtle
(purity of heart) augments vile qualities, bad thoughts,teachings present in the Gayatri Mantra one becomes
lowly character and feelings of hatred/enmity starta true human being and 2) Performing austerities so as
diminishing significantly. Simultaneously positive qualitiesto activate subtle divine powers in the soul. Both these
of the human mind like sweetness of speech, honesty,aspects are essential to imbibe by a Gayatri devotee.
truthfulness, generosity, self control, humility, purity, zest,The grace of Goddess Gayatri manifests in the heart
zeal, cosmic love, contentment, peace, service,of that devotee, whose psyche adheres to righteous
oneness of soul etc augment in the devotee's psycheliving, ethics, high ideals, principles and pious activities in
more and more as days go by. As a result society athis/her day to day living. Gayatri austerities induce a
large is impressed by a Gayatri devotee's charactersubtle kind of churning in the devotee's psyche which
and activities and hence they eulogize this devotee,manifests divine energy that was present albeit
show gratefulness, harbor faith and respect thislatently. It is this divine energy that helps a devotee
devotee. Time and again sincere Gayatri devotees areface trials in life very calmly and this in turn augments
helped by one and all be it any corner of the globe.his/her will power by leaps and bounds.
Further these divine qualities in a Gayatri devotee'sGayatri is called Tripadaa or3 legged. She has 3 eyes
soul are so nectarine that the devotee swims in theand carries a Trishul (weapon). They represent the 3
ocean of divine love and supreme peace/contentmentprinciples 1.Bhooha 2.Bhuvaha 3.Svaha. "Bhooha"
in his sacred soul. Such great devotees eternallymeans wisdom, intellect, discrimination, love and pious
rejoice in the heavenly love and peace of their cosmicactions. "Bhuvaha" means wealth, grandeur, status, high
soul.stature, enjoyments and material glory. "Svaha" means
Sincere Gayatri meditation results in an extraordinaryhealth based power, daring, valor, enterprise and hard
transformation of one's psyche. In the sense becausework. The aim of Gayatri devotion is to imbibe all the
sense of right/wrong, farsighted vision, spiritual valuesabove 3 types of powers. The more one progresses
and a subtle divine wisdom augments all sorrowsin devotion many qualities, actions and characteristics
which have their basis in spiritual ignorance/blindnessmanifest and these are the ones who breed wisdom,
(Avidya) are destroyed from their very roots. As pergrandeur and energy in the devotee's life. Wherever
ones destiny certain fruits of ones past actions onethese qualities manifest material means and comforts
has to face dire situations in life. On the one handtoo will come unasked along with them.
laymen with ordinary limited psyches faceI have read innumerable religious texts and thus I
circumstances like loss, agitations, obstacles, illnesses,conclude that none can match Gayatri's supremacy
hardships, separation etc with great suffering. On the(although the author without doubt respects all religions
other hand a Gayatri devotee full of a strong willand saints of the world). Ancient Rishis and Maharshis
power faces these very dire situations with wisdom,had performed Gayatri Super Mantra based penance
immense patience, steadfastness and valor. Such aand thus attained greatness. In my common routine life
devotee actually experiences God's grace under allI have seen so many miracles associated with the
circumstances and hence smiles whether he/sheGayatri Mantra that I have unswerving faith in its divine
encounters pain or joy (their psyche is perfectlyprowess. Up till now I have performed 24
balanced while facing dualities like profit-loss, pain-joyMahapurascharanas of Gayatri (1 Mahapurascharana
etc). Hence external circumstances of dualities canmeans chanting the Gayatri Mantra 2.4 million times in
never affect the untold divine bliss he/she experiencesa certain time frame). There were so many profound
at the soul level.miracles witnessed by me (personally) that it is best I
The supreme goal of all human lives is attaining ado not list them here. Under my guidance many have
powerful soul force and it is the fruit of Gayatriexecuted Gayatri penance albeit on a low scale and
meditation. Apart from this many material gains too areyet they too have witnessed many amazing miracles.
attained by a Gayatri devotee. These gains includeThus it goes to show that even a minor effort of
overcoming illnesses, weakness, joblessness, businessGayatri devotion never goes in vain.
losses, household quarrels, mental taints, court cases,I know many people who previously lived a life of lack
enemy attacks, lack of marital joy, intellectualand poverty. To the extent that even their most basic
weakness, unbalanced psyche, harassment of onesneeds of survival were hard to obtain. They were
own children, problems of getting ones children married,under tremendous financial pressure like debt etc. Their
apprehension of facing a bad future, fear of failing inbusiness was amassing nothing but losses. They then
ones exam, bad habits like drug/alcohol addiction etc.took recourse to Gayatri devotion and lo behold! They
All these and many more material problems faced bynot only cut their losses but earned so much wealth
us all daily can be warded off successfully via Gayatriwhich could emit envy in other people's eyes. I have
devotion and meditation.known people who were less educated and on lower
Behind all dire situations lies our erroneous attachmentjob posts get good increments and promotions as a
to material objects which in turn manifest as problems,result of Gayatri devotion. Those people whose IQ
taints and inaptness. Gayatri devotion augments puritywas very weak attained a sharper brain so as to
and focus of our psyche. Further positive changesbecome good scholars in their respective fields of
take place in our eating habits, daily routine, viewpointstudy. Many students who previously failed in their
and character. Thus this very transformation of onesexams despite hard work passed them with flying
psyche is the royal path which wards off hardshipscolors due to Gayatri worship. People who wanted to
and strife in our lives. Many a times it so happens thatovercome mental taints like indolence, agitation,
our aspirations, desires, yearnings etc are not inquarreling nature, anger, addiction (drugs, alcohol etc)
tandem with our individual capabilities andand other unwholesome habits took recourse to
circumstances faced which are the results of our pastGayatri meditation so as to experience amazing
actions. Hence a wise person who has purified histransformation.
intellect and psyche renounces unwholesome andGayatri devotion related benefits accrue in all spheres
illusory desires and thus escapes the painful net ofof life and these maybe both material and spiritual.
delusion. Of course there are certain situations thatMarried couples who fought like cats and dogs,
one has to face as per ones destiny which cannot bemother-in-laws and daughter-in-laws who could not
overcome. An ordinary layman will face them cryingstand the very sight of one another etc executed
and wailing aloud but a mature Gayatri aspirant willGayatri devotion. The result was they now lived
face them with a calm smile because his/her psycheamicably with a sense of love and respect for one
oozes with infinite divine power to face anguish.another. Brothers who previously warred against each
Gayatri worship is also executed to overcome someother for property, wealth etc later lived with true
special hardship faced in life and also to fulfill specialcamaraderie like Lord Rama and his brother
requirements. Majority of the times Gayatri worshipLakshmana (epic Ramayana) because they
has succeeded with reference to this. Time and againsurrendered to Goddess Gayatri. Gayatri worship has
it has been seen that the one who stares atquelled all forms of household strife. An innocent
hopelessness, failure, apprehension and fear performsperson who was a victim of false court cases, fraud
Gayatri worship with immense devotion experiencesallegations, murder, crime etc would later face them
Vedmata Gayatri's blessings. Hence the previousfearlessly with the grace of Gayatri. Those people
situation of despair and anguish is converted into joywho feared enemy attacks for no fault of theirs took
and success. It is because I (revered author of thisrecourse to Gayatri meditation and thus they remained
e-book) have had the good fortune of experiencingunharmed and fearless.
many such incidences my faith is indomitable that noGayatri has helped so many devotees to overcome
Gayatri worship performed with faith and devotion failstrying circumstances in life. There have been cases
in the long run.where patients who were about to be engulfed by the
Gayatri spiritual practices are those spiritual exercisesGod of Death (Yamaraaj) escaped his net due to
which definitely augment ones soul force substantially.Gayatri's compassionate grace. Many have overcome
It is commonly seen that many people learn wrestlingattacks by ghosts, bad dreams, unconsciousness,
and body building exercises so as to combat othercoma, weakness of the heart, miscarriage problems
powerful wrestlers or win prizes in body buildingduring pregnancy etc solely due to Gayatri's blessings.
contests. Suppose a budding wrestler loses a wrestlingLeprosy patients have been cured totally. Gayatri
bout it should certainly not be misconstrued that hisdevotion helped purify the psyches of many devotees
efforts of learning wrestling have gone in vain. In factwho got bad dreams, faced strife in life etc because
the more he perseveres to toughen up his body theof a tainted mind. When the mind was purified all their
more benefits he will accrue as days go by. Similarlyproblems vanished into the thin air. Devotees who
there are many achievements in life like good health,suffered from diseases, that were both painful and
beauty, long life, capacity to work very hard, maritaldeadly, managed to overcome them by surrendering
bliss, children of good character, bigger income, no fearto the Mother of the Vedas i.e. Gayatri. Diseases like
while facing foes etc that are no less important whenparanoia, plague, pneumonia and many others have
compared to winning a wrestling or boxing bout. Thusbeen cured by Gayatri Mantra chanting with faith and
assuming that a person performs spiritual practicesdevotion.
with a definite aim in mind but this aim is not achievedI have seen devotees of Gayatri overcoming
never rue that ones efforts have gone totally in vain.psychosomatic diseases that result due to tension and
This is because the divine energy that manifests dueworries. Those who were agitated mentally because
to spiritual austerities will get stored in the psyche andof the death of a dear one, loss of wealth, huge debts,
will be of great use in future while facing otherapprehension of failure, huge expenses for ones
destinies of life.daughter's marriage, separation from ones beloved,
The soul itself is the head quarters of all cosmic divineloss of jobs, poverty, insults, deadly diseases (cancer
powers (Ridhi-Sidhi). All the powers owned by Godetc), attack of enemies, apprehension of a bad future
have been inherited by God's 'princes' viz. humanetc attained great peace of mind once they
beings. Although all divine powers exist in the humancommenced Gayatri meditation dedicatedly. In many
soul yet they are latent. It can be compared to firecases devotees have been helped in many strange
covered by a lot of ash which makes it capacity toways or that their will power has become so potent
blaze very weak. Similarly taints in the human psychethat no sorrow or pain could create turmoil in their
like lust, greed, jealousy, hatred etc is the ash thatpsyche. Others have been aided by divine inspiration
covers the divine powers present in each individualand guidance after their hearts were purified via
soul. Gayatri meditation helps destroy this veil of taintsGayatri devotion. But what has been common to all of
and just as when the above mentioned ash isthem that they faced hardships of all kinds with grit,
removed the fire which was previously weak startsdetermination, valor and a serene smile on their face.
blazoning forth in full flow. Similarly on destroying theAnd yet it is best that we become selfless and desire
veil of taints in our psyche via Gayatri devotion theless while meditating on Mother Gayatri with
otherwise latent powers now manifest in full strength.unswerving faith and devotion. Devotees should strive
Those divine glories achieved by great Yogis viahard to give up this attitude of worshipping Gayatri only
intense austerities are attained with relative ease andif she blesses us by fulfilling our desires. This is
speed via Gayatri devotion.because the frail human intellect under the influence of
In ancient times great Maharshis attained many divineAvidya and Maya (spiritual blindness) is incapable of
powers like Animaa, Mahimaa and other Ridhi-Sidhisdeciding what is apt or otherwise for himself/herself.
via intense austerities and Yoga based practices. IndianThus it would be wise and prudent on the part of a
Mythology describes scores of such miraculousGayatri devotee to leave all decisions to Almighty God
powers attained by Yogis etc of yore. And yet itwho is omniscient, omnipotent and omnipresent. God is
prudent to note, that these Yogic and other forms ofthe only one who knows when and what are the
austerities had their roots in Gayatri devotion. Evenrequirements of every creature of the cosmos.
today there exist great saints and sages whoSuppose despite intense Gayatri worship some
manifest miraculous divine powers. All of them agreemishap in life is not overcome know for sure that God
that apart from Gayatri devotion no other spiritualhas some very wise reason to make you undergo
endeavor can help you achieve your spiritual goal withthat pain. Further the Gayatri worship done certainly
greater ease and speed. In the past apart from greatdoes not go in vain and at the appointed hour (when
Sidhas even Chakravartis of the solar and lunarthe psyche is mature enough) God will pour his
dynasty have followed the path of Gayatri. Brahminsblessings on you. Such blessings attained without pre
of yore became Gurus of the world due to powerconditions made by a devotee ultimately leads him/her
attained via daily Gayatri worship and same is theto God Realization and that means eternal and infinite
case with Kings of past who ruled the world (calledbliss. Give up pre conditions while performing spiritual
Chakravartees).practices and you will get infinitely more benefits than
Muni Vasishthaji owned a wish fulfilling cowwhat you could have bargained for. The supreme
(Kaamadhenu). With its help he could overcome Rishibenefit is Self/God Realization and if it had to be
Vishwamitra's gigantic army. He was instrumental inattained by shouldering all the sorrows of the world
ensuring that King Dileep and Dashratha's (Lordknow for sure that the price you are paying is not
Rama's father) lineage did not get destroyed. Not onlyeven an iota of the infinite bliss of God vision.
this but that their lineage produced great Kings. All this