Abstract
Gayatri mantra is one of the most sacred chants to be found in Hindu lore, where an entire philosophy of Indian culture is compressed into these few syllables. Gayatri is the considered as supreme source with infinite divine forces. One of them is ‘Chandra Gayatri’. Chandra (moon) has a strong relation in Indian Scripture. The aim of this perspective is to understand the importance of Chandra Gayatri Mantra in Vedic texts for reaching mental peace and stability.
Highlights
Ancient Indian literature introduces the ‘Gayatri’ as the source of origin of universe (1)
In the last phrase of Gayatri Mantra, ‘dheyo yo naha prachodayat’ ( धयो यो नः प्रचोदय), person prays to almighty that the supreme energy guide them to virtuous path
Moon is the material symbol of divine energy of Chandra Gayatri (3)
Summary
Ancient Indian literature introduces the ‘Gayatri’ as the source of origin of universe (1). The scripture described it as following (taken from reference 4), 1) doing hawan using rice can give benefit of mental peace (2) by doing hawan of indigenous cows milk in agni gives peace, 3) the kings were instructed to do hawan of 1 crore ahuti for stable and peaceful mind, 4) for rain, it has been described to do hawan with Vet (Saponaria Officinalis) plant’s flower or leaves along with kheer (an Indian sweet dish made by milk and rice) This would result in good rain , 5) if a place is facing issues of heavy rain the one should do yagya of 100 Ahuti in rain to solve the issue of heavy rain, 5) doing yagya using dry dung of bull-calf results in growth of plants and high yield in fields along with that it strengthen the breeding in animals, 6) Chandra Gayatri Yagya using Anna (grains) will result in high yielding of grains in crop, and using cereals will results in high yielding of cereals in crop. These practices are carried in Indian scriptures through Guru-disciple tradition
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