Glories of Gayatri Mantra with a Story!
A Brahmin youth had been chanting the Sri Gayatri Mahamantra on the banks of the Ganges for many years.
At that time, Sri Dattatreya came there and said:
“I will teach you the mantra of a deity that can be attained in forty-eight days. Chant it and you will have the darshan of that deity.”
The youth also received the teachings and kept praying.
Exactly on the forty eighth day, he heard a voice:
“O youth, Ask for the boon you desire. The deity you worshipped has come.”
“The light waves of the Sri Gayatri Mahamantra power that you have worshipped till now have made me stand far from you. I cannot enter that circle of light. You can only hear my voice.”
Immediately the young man said:
“Oh my God, I prayed. If the power of the Mahamantra has kept away even a devatha, then how powerful it must be. That mantra itself is enough. Therefore, you need not give any boon to me. I have realized the glory of Gayatri through you. Please, you can go”.
My God, Let me recite the same Gayatri Mantra again and again. Whenever Sri Gayatri Devi gives darshan, let her give it to me.”
From this, we can realize the glory of the Mahamantra Gayatri.
GLORIES OF GAYATRI MANTRA
(1) Gayatri Mantra is the part of ancient Rig Veda
(2) The Gayatri Mantra comprises twenty-four syllables organized inside a triplet of eight syllables.
(3) Gayatri mantra glorifies both the Sun and the Divine.
(4) Chanting Gayatri Mantra gives success and happiness in your life.
(5) Chanting Gayatri Mantra helps to stabilize the mind reducing stress and anxiety
(6) Gayatri devi is called “Veda-Mata” or the Mother of the four Vedas who is known to eliminate darkness by imparting light in our minds.
(7) Chanting Gayatri Mantra improves concentration and learning.
(8) Chanting Gayatri Mantra reduces stress and anxiety.
(9) Chanting Gayatri Mantra removes toxins from the body.
(10) Chanting Gayatri Mantra improves breathing and functioning of the nervous system.
(11) Chanting Gayatri Mantra keeps your heart healthy.
(12) Early morning of Brahma Muhurtha (4-6am) and evening time (5-7pm) are the best periods to chant Gayatri Mantra.