Swami Swaroopananda shares insight on when to chant the Gayatri Mantra in this motivating talk. Tune in to the Chinmaya Channel for more inspiration!
Mantras carry immense vibrational power, and meditating on them with complete mindfulness enables us to embody the wisdom they hold. Hence, the optimal time for chanting mantras is from sunrise to sunset, when our minds are most awake and alert.
🌸About Speaker : Swami Swaroopananda🌸
Swami Swaroopananda is the Global Head of Chinmaya Mission. He chairs Central Chinmaya Mission Trust (CCMT), the apex governing body of Chinmaya Mission Centres and Trusts the world over. He is the Chancellor of Chinmaya University (Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth) and Chairman of Chinmaya International Residential School in Coimbatore, one of the most well-respected and well-performing residential schools of India.An able administrator and a dynamic leader, his watchful eye and acumen keeps him abreast with developments of any consequence in the over 300 Centres under his guard.
Key Insights:
Significance of Chanting: Swami Swaroopananda emphasizes that Vedic mantras are not merely chants or wishful prayers but are powerful vibrations that require proper chanting, contemplation, and meditation.
Optimal Time for Chanting: These mantras should ideally be chanted during wakeful hours, from dawn to dusk, when one is fully alert and dynamic. This allows the practitioner to fully absorb and live the knowledge embedded in the mantras.
Avoiding Superstition: While it is traditionally advised not to chant these mantras at night, Swamiji clarifies that this is not due to any superstition or sin but because nighttime is for rest. The key is to chant when one is fully conscious and aware, not when drowsy or tired.
Moral:
Chanting Vedic mantras should be done with full awareness and alertness during the day, not out of superstition but to truly imbibe the wisdom they offer. The focus should be on being mindful and present, ensuring that the vibrations of the mantra resonate deeply within.
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When must one chant the Gayathri Mantra? -Swami Swaroopananda
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