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Sri Krishnaya Namah!

Thanks a lot for a detailed explanation. I am in the process of getting a 
detailed book on Sandhyavandanam from Tulasi Thota, Bangalore.

In the meanwhile, I still have few queries:

1. There is a sloka in the Sandhyavandanam - "dhyeya sada savithramandala 
madhyavarthi; narayanaha sarasijasana, sannivishtahaha, keyuravan, 
makarakundalavan, kiritihari ............ savithranamaka lakshminarayana 
preraneya lakshminaraya prithyartham......" With this, can we deduce 
Savithramandala madhyavarthi as Srimannarayana. I could not understand 
much with my limited knowledge on Sanskrit.

2. Also, you said Savita lies inside Sun. Can you elaborate on Savita. 
Is it Lord Srimannarayana.

3. Who is the author for this Naimisthika karma. Or is it a part of Karma 
Kanda(first part) of Vedas

4. There are various types of this karma depending on veda - yajurveda, 
rigveda etc., Why is that so. Why can't it be combined as a single capsule 
(as you said below) and given to us.

5. How do we know our veda. Is it only by our ancestors, or is it dependent 
on our Gothra, as you know, same gothras is allocated for different class 
of people and this is very complex structure.

Hope you have time to answer these. Thanks for your time.

Sukumar

PS: Last but not the least, elders say in my household that if Gayathri 
Manthra chanted daily for a period of 7 years, Gayathri follows you like a 
shadow.



Sri Krishnaparabrahmane Namah!


-----Original Message-----
From:   s.ramachandran@xxxx [SMTP:s.ramachandran@xxxx]
Sent:   27/05/2003 4:22 PM
To:     sukumar
Cc:     Oppiliappan; ramanuja@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; SriRangaSri
Subject:        Re: [SriRangaSri] Gayatri Manthra


Respected Sir:

Please forgive the writer if any errors have crept in. He is attemping to
reply with the the best of his knowledge and interests.

In a simplistic way, Gayathri is the Mother of the Vedas. The Vedas
themselves have proclaimed thus. The Sandhyavandanam is the one and only
Upasana which alongwith the Gayathri Mantra has to be performed/chanted as
per the VEDAS, not any human/Rishi or God. Vedas are not Gods as you may
by now be aware.

The Sun was and continues to be the centre of all human influences,
activities and thoughts. This has been so over since the birth of time.
Apart from the Sun, the waters, earth, air, space, fire etc. are the most
ancient and original elements without which man cannot function even a
single second.

Therefore, in its eternal and all pervading wisdom inherent in the VEDAS,
the VEDAS themselves have proclaimed that these are to be thanked, thought
- off, meditated upon by man so that the VEDAS may not be disturbed by
anti-social, problem entities like Rakshasas, devils, evil forces and so
on. For instance, In modern day parlance, these evil forces are the so
called "terrorists"

The VEDAS have compressed the entire cosmos, gods, everything into a simple
capsule containing the ritual of Sandhyavandanam. It includes prayers,
saranagathi, thanksgiving, confession, asking for pardon,
introspection,protection , request for MENTAL strength to every concievable
entity, living or otherwise. The unity of the universe is enshrined in the
various Sandya rituals/prayers. Water is accorded the highest place
alongwith Prana and both are given extraordinary powers equal to the
nuclear weapons which we talk of now. Hence, knowing well that in the
morning before Sunrise in case any force or entity tries to disrupt the
Sun's birth, the VEDAS have invested the powers to various gods etc.
through their respective residences like water, fire, air to become
transformed into a potent weapon capable of killing or preventing the evil
forces to stop the Sun from rising.

Similarly, in the afternnon and in the evening. Therefore, in the
mornings, since the Sun is at its lowest and weakest, about to be born, it
requires more support and hence the argyam offered is thrice, while in the
afternnon, the Sun having risen to its full glory has acquired strength and
power and does not need much support, hence the argyam is offered twice,
while in the evening as it is about to retire after a tired day, just at
the point of waning its powers, glory are comparatively weaker and hence
the argyam offered is thrice. The argyam is the single most important
activity which when combined with Pranayama benefits the Sun. Inside the
Sun the Gods reside, including Vishnu.

Agni and water and similar. Water is fire but in a different form.

Gayathri is not the woman whom Brahma married to the best of the writer's
knowledge. Gayathri is the the Divine Mother of the VEDAS. QED

This one supposes answers your first question.

As regards the second query: The Mantra is accorded highest improtance for
the simple reason everything which all of us do is as per the VEDAS and our
origin is the VEDAS. And the VEDAS have declared this Mantra. Hence this is
a primary mantra before anything else is to be chanted. If you do not
respect the policies laid down by the CEO, then even if you function
efficiently, effectively have your own creative ideas and profit the
company, it will not be acceptable. The CEO is the CEO and he is the man
who pays you. So you have no choice but to adhere to his policies/vision.

Amercian Express has this policy of not tying up with Mastercard or
Visacard, but will continue to have its own unique identiy as AMEX card.
This is their policy, their stand, their focus, and mission statement. An
employee of Amex cannot for the sake of enhancing the profit etc. break
this basic policy nor can he question its wisdom.

Similarly, the writer has heard numerous authoratative scholars, sages and
wise men constantly declare that without Sandhya no worship, no prayer,no
chanting,no divine work can be undertaken. After Sandhya it does not
matter whether one worships, chants, prays or does any pooja/divine work.
Everything is immaterial provided Sandhya is done scruplously.

It is a mandatory social, religions, divine responsibility to be discharged
until one breathes his last.

As regard the third query : This was there even before Sage Vishwamitra.
Sage Vishwamitra happened to be the Divine Vehicle choosen by the VEDAS to
reveal their glory.

Regarding your fourth Query : The deva is "Savita" one residing inside the
Sun and enabling the Sun to function.

Your fifth query : The writer will try to checkout and revert as and when
he gets the information.


BEFORE ONE CONCLUDES, A SMALL CLUE IF ONE IS PERMITTED AND YOU DO NOT MIND.
REMEMBER THE SLOGAN OF THE FAMOUS SPORTS COMPANY 'NIKE'. IT IS 'JUST DO
IT'. So, as you steadily continue to do the Sandhyavandanam, with the
Gayathri chanting regularly, then something is bound to change inside your
mind/heart and this will perhaps, give you some insights into some of the
questions you are faced with.

Om Tat Sat
Tat Tvam Asi




sukumar 

<sukumar@xxxx To: Oppiliappan 
<Oppiliappan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
om> SriRangaSri 
<SriRangaSri@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
"ramanuja@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" 
<ramanuja@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
05/26/03 10:09 cc: 
AM Subject: [SriRangaSri] 
Gayatri Manthra








Sri Krishnaya Namah!

Respected Bhagavathas,

I have few clarifications as below, to seek from your goodself:

1. What is Gayatri Manthra - is it more to do with the Lord (Surya/Vishnu
or whoever we pray) when we do Sandhyavandanam or is it Gayatri - a lady
whom Lord Brahma married when Saraswathi was not there while performing a
Yagna.

2. What is the significance of this manthra. Why is it accorded so much
importance that even Ashtakari manthra has to be chanted only after this
manthra japam.

3. Is this manthra ageless - i.e., does it got prominence only after sage
vishwamithra chanted this or was it prominent over yugas and kalpas.

4. While the manthra drasta is sage vishwamitra who is the Lord for this
manthra.

5. Why is it enjoined with other manthras like - vishnu gayathri manthra
etc.,


Please enlighten me.


Sukumar


Sri Krishnaparabrahmane Namah!





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