Yajur Veda:  Pratah  Sandhya Vandanam

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Gayatri upastanam Notes

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  • The hymns that follow gayatri japam are known as upastanam. Upastana means proximity, in sandyavandanam, this means realization of the Lord in one's own heart. It is to be recited with folded hands.
  • Through these hymns one "offers his soul in the sacrificial fire fed by ghee of god-love".
  • "Mitrasya...." meaning: I desire redemption from "Samsara" (worldly ties) by the Lord, the sole sustainer of the worlds and the universal saviour: The all knowing God guides the individual souls along the predetermined course. The supreme Lord sustains the earth and swarga. The Lord keeps watching all the subjects and unto him - the eternal truth - let us offer our soul in the sacrificial fire, fed by ghee of god-love. Oh Aditya let that man who feels inspired and reassured by your response to his call, enjoy in ample measure. Your devotee cannot be tormented by any one nor conquerable by any one. Sins dare not approach him from near or far.