Abstract

Background: Mantra chanting practices have been seen to maintain good health and spiritual upliftment. Ancient texts admit that the mantra chanting, practised regularly with appropriate pronunciation and complete faith, alters the state of consciousness. Research on chanting has reported positive outcomes for different health parameters.Aim: This article aimed to collect and analyze the available evidence of the effects of the Gayatri Mantra and to develop an ideal model to chant for achieving better health benefits.Method: A systematic literature search was done on PubMed, Google Scholar, and Research Gate for published papers in English, where Gayatri Mantra alone was used as an intervention. This review included experimental studies on recent advances while spiritual texts were reviewed to develop a model for chanting. Conclusion: Based on all the scientific studies and ancient literature, the present review concludes that Gayatri Mantra may benefit health parameters. Moreover, the developed model of chanting, based on the spiritual texts, may also be incorporated into the practice.

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