Gayatri and Yagya

1. Gayatri and Yagya All World Gayatri Pariwar Compiled from Works of Pt. Shriram Sharma Acharya

2. Introduction • Gayatri and Yagna constitute solidfoundations of the Vedic Culture. • While Gayatri imparts wisdom and pure intelligence, Yagna inspires corresponding creativity and actions.

3. India of the ages is not dead nor has she spoken her last creative word; she lives and has still something to do for herself and the human peoples. - Sri Aurobindo

4. From the land of Ganges – Saptsarovar area, Haridwar

5. Rishis • Scientists and Researchers of Ancient India. • Great Men with Awakened Souls, once lived in Himalayas. • Received messages from nature after rigorous penance that formed the basis of Vedas. • Penance->Message->Gayatri Mantra->Vedas-> Civilization.

6. Vishawamitra (Haridwar) • Seer of Gayatri Mantra and creator of a new world • Realized the power of gayatri sadhana • Savita/Sun - primordial source of energy • Root of all knowledge – Vedas • Steadfast and pure wisdom and righteousness • Ultimate tool for refining personality • Power of sound (mantras) and technique of savitri (meditation on rising sun) • Vasudev Kutumbakam • Whole world is my family

7. YagyaValkya (Triyugi-Narayan) • Undertook research on yagya • Verified its efficacy in • promoting the health of living beings and vegetation • purification of environment • Inducing natural resources on need basis (rainfall etc..) • Yagyopathy : treatment of physical, mental and emotional ailments

8. Patanjali (Rudra Prayag) • Founder of core principles of Yoga. • Estrablished relationship between Yoga and everlasting happiness (Moksha) • Extensive Researches and Experiments on Science of Yoga. • Proved that human body is a storehouse of energy • Awakening of energy centers – acquire immense spiritual powers • Yoga Sutras: Hathayoga, kayakalp, asans, pranayam, etc. • 70 million hits on google for ‘yoga’.

9. Kanada • Research on nuclear science and scientific aspects of spirituality (Atharva Veda) • Convince intelligentsia not by words but by logic, facts, figures and evidence • (Brahma Varchas Shodh Sansthaan, DSVV) • Ref: http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread111071/pg8

10. Bhagirath (Gangotri) • Brought Ganga from heaven to earth for removing water scarcity. • All pervading famine of faith to be removed by Gyan Ganga – divine flow of knowledge. • A Symbol of penance for fulfilling goals of highest form.

11. Parashuram (Yamunotri) • Beheaded several tyrants with his battle axe (symbolic) • Destroyed evil tendencies of persons engrossed in morality • Rooted out viciousness and corruption prevalent in minds of people.

12. Charak (Kedarnath) • Thorough research into rare medicinal herbs that help in healing • Medicines with amazing potential • Growth of life forces • Pacifying emotions and mental derangements • Bring positive changes in attitude, action and nature • 70% of people in US willing to use CAM (complimentary and alternative medicine)

13. Vashishta (Dev Prayag) • Integrated religion with statecraft • Spirituality and Polity • Guide the society by medium of books, literature.

14. New World Order • Yagya and Gayatri • Need for family values • Pillars of Society • Scientific Spirituality • Religion of Twenty First century • Yoga Asana, Pranayam • Upasana, Sadhana, Aradhana • Law of Karma • For every action there is equal and opposite reaction

15. New World Order • Ecological Balance • Forces of nature angry on human attitude : Thus Tsunamis, earthquakes, famine, floods • Vasudhev Kutumbkam • Need for peace and harmony • Holistic Management and Governance

16. Gayatri Mantra chanting keeps our body healthy and fit, ones character becomes radiant and pure, ones intellect becomes subtle, farsightedness augments with a sharp mental focus.-Swami Shivanand.

17. Gayatri A mantra that imparts true wisdom. Inspires the mind, intellect inner psyche and emotions of the devotee towards the righteous path.

18. Meaning ‘O God, Thou art the Giver of life, the Remover of Pains and Sorrows, the Bestower of Happiness, O Creator of the Universe, May we receive The supreme, sin-destroying light. May Thou guide our intellect in the right direction.’

19. Why Gayatri? • Gayatri sadhana helps in progressive growth of righteous (sat) elements • Helps realize that supreme prosperity and the greatest success in life is to attain true wisdom • Helps attract and assimilate waves of righteous thoughts, emotions and inspirations pervading the subtle atmosphere. • Attracts specific energy waves from sun as required.

20. Tripada Gayatri • Vedmata : Origin of the vedas, true knowledge • Devmata : Helps in manifestation of divine virtues, actions and nature • Vishwamata : Inspires establishment of universal family and enjoins to regards every human being as one’s own self

21. Tangible Benefits • Manifesting of paranormal potencies: Letters of Gayatri mantra are interwoven in such a manner that their utterance create vibrations which activate and awaken secret subtle centres of energy within the seeker. • Physchological Boosting of mind and Energizing of body: Helps soothe the senses by reducing the tendency to experience gross material existence, during the interval of chanting.

22. Yagya “An act or celebration of self giving which aims at the highest universal god, an act which is most generous, magnificent, noble and magnanimous.”

23. Meaning • Yagya is a sanskrit word that has three meanings • Divinity : refined personality, divine virtues • Organization : unity, cooperation, team spirit • Charity : generous sharing, devotion to society and considering the whole universe as one’s own family

24. Why Yagya? • Yagya acts as purohit and inspires people in achieving all round progress, happiness and peace • Ideals and philosophy of yagya have to be lived for changing the present era and building a bright future • Emergence of Brahman element in man is possible only by followng the teachings of Yagya.

25. Yagya: A Purohit • Hot and Bright : inspires to lead bright, radiant, active life full of wisdom and brilliance • Flame goes upward : our wisdom and foresight should always be kept alight and upturned despite any amount of fear or temptation • Anything in fire’s contact becomes fire : anyone coming in our contact should become refined by the quality of excellence of our character

26. Yagya: A Purohit • Fire accumulates nothing : like fire vaporizes and scatters any offering, we should also utilize our resource and qualities for advancing societal good • Residue of fire are ashes : man should always remember the inevitability of death and utilize every moment to the best possible manner

27. Examples in Nature • Entire universe revolves around the philosophy of yagya of give and take • Cycle of water • Process of food intake, energy distribution and waste removal in human body

28. RIVER , SOIL, PLANTS ……... Nature’s Cycle Is A Yagya Vaporization Clouds Sea Water RR A I N

29. BODY’s YAGYA & THE NETWORK OF HEALTH • Fully Connected Hyper Network of Dynamic, Adaptive Interactions. Mind Ambience Ambience Body Environment Environment

30. Examples in Society • Balivaishya  short form of daily havan (practiced by several housewives) • Holi  Form of collective yagya

31. Tangible Benefits • Purification of environment and atmosphere • Yagopathy • kills germs of diseases • Healing of physical and mental disorders • Awaken the dormant spiritual, intellectual and moral consciousness of masses.

32. Categories of Yagya • Deva Yagya • Atma Yagya • Brahma Yagya • Tapa Yagya • Yoga Yagya • Swadhyaya Yagya • Gyan Yagya

33. Time To Experience! Deep Yagya.

34. Procedure • Preparing the manobhoomi (appropriate mental state), with the help of rituals of purification and invitation of positive thoughts and powers in form of God. • Offering of ahutis to fire with chanting of Gayatri Mantra • Absorption of the vibrational energy generated in the yagya through another set of contemplative rituals • Conclusion with bidding farewell to the invited gods with a vow to imbibe vitues in our lives.

35. Shantikunj and DSVV • Man making odyssey (Teerth) • Conversion of a stone to a precious diamond. • Future leader for revival of divine culture (Jagad Guru) • Research and Education into Rishi traditions