The Supreme Significance of the Gayatri Mantra (Translation of a discourse of Revered Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya)

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Mantras are not some verbal structures to be enunciated rhythmically and repeatedly. Rather, these are subtle means of contemplating that can reorient the mental tendencies.

Many people suffer from a variety of adversities, scarcities and worries because they do not have the aptitude to be initiated into proper mantras (of sane thinking, righteous attitude, etc).

Mantras are defined as the tools for liberation from ignorance, illusion, infirmities and sorrows. These can transform the course of life and convert agonies into joys. Indeed, mantras, as special carriers of the energy of cosmic sound, do have amazing potentials for affecting the physical world also (as some of you might have seen or read about mantra based healing of physical and mental ailments, etc.). But the spiritual powers and benefits of the mantras are far more intense and creative. The domain of spirituality is immeasurable and so is the field of the activities of the mantras.

The Supreme Significance of the Gayatri Mantra (Translation of a discourse of Revered Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya)

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Everything, which is made up of matter, including our physical body, is perishable.

The gross manifestations of life are short-lived - A child looks so cute and fresh. He most often continues to be energetic and attractive in his youth as well. But all his charm and strength are gone after the age of 55 or 65 years.

Nothing is stable or long lasting in this world. Movement and change appear to be the law of Nature. In other words, the world seems to be created by vibrations, movements and variations.

Man usually thinks that if he had enough money, he and his family would live happily and peacefully. But extra wealth brings new worries and tensions; he now has the fear of it being stolen, worries about its safety from thieves and dacoits.

If one is well educated and trained, he would often dream of excellent jobs, power, etc. But the hunger of his desires and cravings can be never fulfilled. If we look at human life closely, it will appear as though man begins his life with problems. He lives with his problems, related tensions and stresses, and spends his whole life in attempting to resolve them, creating newer ones in the process. He leaves this world carrying a burden of too many unresolved problems. The life of a person usually revolves around this cycle, always hunting for some joy or calmness outside him. The living yantra of human body seeks to get peace and happiness through extrovert, materialistic means; it does find some at times, but only momentarily.

If man could ever attain long-lasting peace and happiness, it will be possible only through mantras, by turning towards spirituality, i.e. by realizing his own self-fulfilled divinity within.

The Supreme Significance of the Gayatri Mantra (Translation of a discourse of Revered Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya)

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The genesis and development of the knowledge of mantras has a deep scientific basis. The production of speech or pronunciation of sound involves specific vibrations of the vocal chord and the harmonious movements of the tongue, palate, lips, teeth etc. The grand network of nerves connected to these organs is spread across the body. Each phoneme, vowel or consonant uttered silently or spoken loudly affects this network in specific pattern as per the vibrations it generates.

Mantras are very special configurations of sounds or syllables. Accordingly, each mantra has specific patterns of enunciation or chanting. Mantras work on the yantra of our physical body and also on our energy-body, mind and the inner-self.

The Supreme Significance of the Gayatri Mantra (Translation of a discourse of Revered Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya)

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Mantras and yantras have been in existence since prehistoric times. The Vedic scriptures describe that once the devas (deities) and the asuras (demons) argued as to what was superior - mantra or yantra? The demons regarded yantras as superior and mightier, as material resources and capabilities were more important to them. The deities affirmed the prominence of mantras, that is, spirituality was of greater significance to them.

We all have seen and used several types of yantras in this age of materialistic progress.

Let us acquaint ourselves with some knowledge of mantras here. The effects of mantras largely pertain to the mental, emotional and spiritual realms of life. Mantras inspire positive and penetrating thoughts, and enlighten the emotional and deeper levels of consciousness.

The Supreme Significance of the Gayatri Mantra (Translation of a discourse of Revered Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya)

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(Translation of the original discourse in Hindi given on the last day of an anushthan camp at Gayatri Tapobhumi, Mathura in the 1960s; Original Title: "Gayatri Mahamantra Ki Mahatta")

Let us all begin with the collective chanting of the Gayatri Mantra, "Om Bhur Bhuvaha Swaha, Tatsaviturvareyam, Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi, Dhiyo Yonaha Pracodayat ||"

Sisters and Brothers, Gayatri Tapobhumi is the living abode of Goddess Gayatri. It is an Ashram for the sadhana of the Gayatri Mantra.

The spiritual experiments using mantras are of unique importance because mantras are carriers of immense occult potencies and can be used to accomplish great tasks. A snake charmer can relieve a person from the poisonous effects of snake-bite by perfecting the practice of the particular mantra.

The utility of mantras for spiritual sadhana is like that of instruments (yantras) in the material world. Yantras play a key role in the materialistic development of the world. The history of the ascent of human civilization is, to a great extent, the history of the invention and advancement of yantras.

Mantras also have their own history of discovery and mastery of inner realms of consciousness by a long line of masters. Mantras have great significance in the mental and spiritual evolution of harmony. These could also manifest tremendous results in the physical world; they could be powerful like a Patton tank or an atomic bomb. Our spiritually empowered, eminent ancestors, the Rishis, knew this fact, and had therefore developed a whole gamut of mantras for specific purposes, and had also devised the methods of experimentation with the use of these subliminal tools.

Awakening Divinity in Man (Translation of a discourse of Revered Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya)

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You would be blessed by God, just as the great devotees of the past have been. I have tried and followed this path, and have been blessed with sublime gifts in my life. I want all of you, who have come for this sadhana course, to get inspired and be blessed by divine grace. If this inspires you and you begin to practice it, I assure you that the result will be so fulfilling, so majestic that you, your country, your life, your God, this sadhana course and I myself will be glorified. May God bless you with His grace.

Awakening Divinity in Man (Translation of a discourse of Revered Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya)

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The self disciplining practices of this Anushthan sadhana are meant to refine your personality so that virtuous tendencies flourish in you. If this tapashcharya of yours is sincere, then at the end of this Anushthan you will feel endowed with Godly attributes of an authentically virtuous and noble person. When a person imbibes an attitude of loving service, he sees his own good in the welfare of others and experiences happiness in it.

Awakening Divinity in Man (Translation of a discourse of Revered Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya)

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Friends, turn away from the mirage of cravings, passions, greed and discontentment, and let your prayers and worship reach the stage where your personality would be illumined by God's light, by the glow of divinity. This is true devotion. If you have cultivated virtuous tendencies and conduct, I assure you that you will get support and cooperation from people around you. Boons of enlightened progress will be showered upon you from all directions. This is what has been, and will continue to be, the source of God's blessings, the blessings of divine Mother Gayatri. This has been the great tradition of devotion, and of devotees, and will be so in the future too. If you understand this secret and learn the true meaning of worship and devotion, your Gayatri Anushthan here will be accomplished in the truest sense.

Awakening Divinity in Man (Translation of a discourse of Revered Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya)

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Transparency of character is a great asset of a person through which he gets abundant support, affection and co-operation from all quarters. This is real prosperity.

Can any monetary or material resources ever provide it?

People donated all their wealth and resources at the feet of Buddha, moved by his compassion and absolute selflessness.

Gandhiji's benevolence, his missionary zeal, his aspirations were all aimed at the welfare of the lowliest and the lost. This, together with the impeccability of his character, made him a universally acclaimed mahatma. People from all strata of the society stood by him, cooperated with him and followed him. Millions of people voluntarily went to jails and sacrificed their lives for the noble cause of national freedom upon his call.

Is such ethical and spiritual eminence attainable by us all? Yes, indeed, subject to only one condition - you too like mahatma, should be ready to be led by truth dwelling light of the spirit - your shadow will follow you. But you seem to be chasing your own shadow, the shadow of illusive worldly attractions and attachments  that seem to have overwhelmed you. You should learn to walk towards the light, towards God, noble aims and ideals. Such ideals are the attributes of deities like Hanuman and other emanations of God.

Awakening Divinity in Man (Translation of a discourse of Revered Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya)

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Those who worship God begging for a few worldly possessions or for fulfillment of ego-centric desires can't be true devotees, even if they spend all their time in prayers and rituals.

Glad consent to God's will is the real spirit of devotion; it is the prime condition to be fulfilled for being a devotee in its true sense.

God has assured His devotee in the Gita - 'yogakshemam vahamyaham' - I will provide for all your needs.
True! God does take care of his devotee but He has not promised to satisfy his cravings.
Yoga and kshema mean taking care of your physical, mental, intellectual and spiritual well-being. Don't chase the mirage of passions and desires; it devalues the dignity of devotion and the eminence of God's grace. The relation between the deity and the devotee is graceful and dignified only when the devotee doesn't beg for anything but rather offers to entirely give himself to the divine. God has already given you so much! He has created you. He is always taking care of your yoga-kshema, without your praying for it.

God is not a particularly embodied being. It is we who have conceived Him in various forms. If it is a must to give a definition, God could only be vaguely described as an infinite ensemble of supreme moral principles, saintly ideals and nobility. Faith in divine values and ideals, and a self-disciplined endeavor to live for high principles is true devotion and enlightened worship.

Awakening Divinity in Man (Translation of a discourse of Revered Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya)

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When our minds are cleansed of all impurities and perversions, our material and inner resources are augmented.

How many examples should I mention? The life of everyone who followed the ideal path of selfless service exemplifies this fact. They are true devotees in my view. I consider the worship and devotion of only those as true and worthwhile who could attract divine energies of their deity by the nobility of their character, by the magnetism of their virtues and by their single-minded determination at self-refinement.

When deities are happy with your worship, they bless you with the attributes of a divine being: enlightened wisdom, compassion and selfless service.

My concept of worship and divine blessings is somewhat different. I can say that a true devotee can attract divine energies by the force of his nobility; he can compel deities to help in pursuit of his noble aims. He can get Gods help whenever he asks as his right. God cannot ignore his call.

Awakening Divinity in Man (Translation of a discourse of Revered Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya)

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Friends! When God is pleased, He does not give you the petty worldly things you hanker after. Rather, He bestows on you God-like qualities, which elevate your soul. The lives of world's really great personage demonstrate this fact. None among them was such who did not receive God's grace, guidance and co-operation of the masses they served. Give me one name of a great personality who was not endowed with any Godly qualities of compassion, love, faith and service, and who did not elicit spontaneous and loving co-operation from those who followed him. The noble values and principles of morality, ethics and spontaneity, when adopted in conduct, help in enhancement of talents and resources. Saints adhere to great ideals of God-like lives. They are never poor; required resources arrive at their doorstep, but they do not accumulate them, they generously share them with the needy.

Awakening Divinity in Man (Translation of a discourse of Revered Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya)

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Why do we worship the divine?

* To condition and remind our minds of our divine origin.

* True worship of God means only one thing - the cultivation of nobility in thoughts, motives, speech and action.

If you think that by worshiping a particular God you will gain material success or fulfill a specific desire then it is a wrong delusion. Worshiping God with sincerity results in enhancement of virtues like generosity, compassion and warmth in your psyche. It brings about a positive change in the attitude of the devotee towards life. If you have not performed worship in its true sense, then you are likely to be lost in a maze of lifeless mechanical rituals. You should worship in such a way that you also get the gifts of grace bestowed on true devotees present and past. Your virtues, character, actions, behavior, thoughts and sentiments must improve as a result of worship. This is what shows the activation of divinity in life. If you attain this state, great opportunities will knock at your door.

Glance through the cultural history of India - all the great names in it are of those who served the noble cause for the good of all and not of those who earned scholastic laurels.

Have you heard of Mahamana Malviyaji? He was an ordinary person who became a great personage through sincere worship of divinity as he conceived it.

Awakening Divinity in Man (Translation of a discourse of Revered Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya)

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Whosoever has gained immortal, glorious progress or notable success in any field in the world to date has accomplished it through his virtuous personality. A deity's blessing consists of supremacy of qualities, talents and thoughts. The life history of every great personality demonstrates it. Almost all of them were born in ordinary or underprivileged families and circumstances. But they reached greater and greater heights and accomplished brighter and brighter goals! Look at our former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri's life, for example. He was blessed by God's grace. How? In the form of two qualities - responsibility and wisdom. These great virtues establish the linkage between God and the devotee and also strengthen it further. This is the only way to communicate with the Omniscient Presence and Power.

Awakening Divinity in Man (Translation of a discourse of Revered Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya)

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I am admiring deities.

Where do they live?

They are present in the integrity of the human character and the inner self. They inspire the motivation and zeal that clears all illusions, and breaks and destroys the web of complications, infirmities, ignorance and worries. Divine inspiration compels one to follow the righteous path. This is the true blessing of a deity. Anything lesser or lower than this can't be a blessing of a divine power. The doors of eminence, success and achievements open up as soon as your qualities, deeds and nature are illuminated by the spark of divinity.

Awakening Divinity in Man (Translation of a discourse of Revered Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya)

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What do the deities do?

Deities keep doing one thing. What do they keep doing? They keep showering flowers. Look at the scriptures. The holy Ramayana, for instance, describes at fifty odd places that deities showered sacred flowers from heaven. What are these flowers? They symbolize goodwill, co-operation, guidance, respect and caring. What attracts these virtues? Divinity, which is covertly present in the world. It alone had survived (in the past) and will alone survive (in the future); it can never be wiped out. If the demons (evils) do not die then why should God (the highest symbol of divinity) die? Like-minded people are attracted towards each other. A deity is attracted by deity-like humans and ideals are attracted by ideals; this results in the growth of benevolence, opportunities and co-operation from all directions. This is what has been happening, is happening and will continue to happen.

Awakening Divinity in Man (Translation of a discourse of Revered Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya)

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If your personality is refined and has evolved in the righteous direction, then cooperation and harmonious association will be showered upon you from all directions according to your wishes. You won't have to ask for them. You will receive them effortlessly. When divinity is expressed in your personality, benevolence and respect begin to bless you. So many examples are available before you. Look at revered Baba Amte! He donated everything and dedicated his whole life for the service of the socially discarded leprosy patients. This is an act of greatness, a symbol of true humanity, a boon of divinity. Blessings of deities cannot be expected by sacrifices of any lesser magnitude than that of people like Baba Amte. And there is nothing greater to be blessed by. Begging has never brought anything worthwhile to anyone and will never be able to bring anything in future either.

Awakening Divinity in Man (Translation of a discourse of Revered Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya)

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What do you want from the blessings of a deity or a great saint or from the power of a mantra? A job of few thousand rupees in lieu of the invaluable treasure of divinity? If any deity bestows divinity upon you, then it will raise the worth of your job so much that you will be grateful forever. Vivekananda had gone to Paramhans Ramkrishna to ask for a job but instead he got what a great soul like him indeed deserved - divinity, true devotion (bhakti), strength (shakti) and peace (shanti). What are these? These are divine virtues. When saints shower their kindness upon you, they inspire unique enthusiasm and optimism in your inner self, which propels you towards enlightened values of ethics and morality. When one is attracted by the soothing wave of ideals and is immersed in it, then his magnetism, his charm, his voice, his overall personality and his authenticity are so overpowering that everyone is impressed by him, attracted towards him and wants to cooperate with him. Vivekananda got abundant love, honour and support from all over the world. Who showered them? Goddess Kali. If gurus like Ramkrishna are alive somewhere or are reborn, they will always grant blessings that will develop virtuous personalities of their disciples. 

Awakening Divinity in Man (Translation of a discourse of Revered Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya)

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Our folly!

Man is an intelligent being but at times displays his foolishness more than his intelligence. I don't know from where he has developed the notion that Gods fulfill all desires; they bestow the boons of wealth, son, job, victory and what not. Unfortunately, this misconception has entered in the field of spirituality too. This delusion has caused great harm as it has deprived the deluded devotees of enormous benefits and bright possibilities of genuine spirituality. Deities have given only one thing in the ancient times and will give only one thing in the future too. As long as deities survive, devotion (to God) is sustained, and if the regularity of worship is maintained, one thing will be granted - divine virtues. If you are endowed with the virtues of divinity, then you will acquire far more glorious success than what you dream of and desire now.

Awakening Divinity in Man (Translation of a discourse of Revered Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya)

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Success is earned by unflinching courage. courageous temper is a spiritual quality. A yogi accomplishes miraculous feats with its support; tantriks and great personalities also achieve grand successes because of their extraordinary courage. Everyone needs it for attempting and succeeding in something (significant). If you are a yogi, you will be able to perform difficult yoga practices with the strength of your inner valor. If you are a leader, a reformer, then also you will progress as per your courageous zeal. It is a divine quality by origin. You may choose to use it the way you want....

What is noteworthy or specific in a person is the effect of his inner qualities. If deities bestow something upon someone, it will always be the wealth of virtuous qualities, virtuous potentials. Goddess Gayatri, whom you pray to and worship through anushthans, will also endow you with divine qualities. What will happen with the virtues you acquire? Well, virtuous qualities and potentials can bring you all that you aspire for. Whether materialistic or spiritual, whenever someone has gained success, it has been attained with his virtuous potentials and talents only. Without the qualities of character and talents one cannot gain anything worthwhile - neither worldly nor spiritual.

Awakening Divinity in Man (Translation of a discourse of Revered Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya)

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Attempting to fulfill your desires is not bad per se, but is subject to one scrutiny - what is being desired, and what for? If they are for a worldly (materialistic) purpose then it is necessary to know whether you deserve the object of your desire, how would you digest it if received, and how will you utilize it? Man is prone to make mistakes but not the Gods. Deities can't bless you with things you often crave and ask for. Great personages, who had living contact with deities, did not generally benefit materially. What did they receive? The virtues of humanity, the seeds of divinity. The virtuous talents and powers thus acquired enabled them to progress. The cultivation of these noble qualities has allowed great men and women to accomplish what sounds impossible for a normal human being. With the growth of divinity in personality, anybody can reach great heights of glory in the worldly as well as spiritual domains. It is only the wise usage of your virtues that is important; it does not matter whether they are used in the spiritual or material field. Your qualities, deeds and nature are sources of power in themselves. Where and how to use them depends entirely upon your choice.

Awakening Divinity in Man (Translation of a discourse of Revered Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya)

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Vigor and strength of human body is good but if it is not controlled by wisdom, it would become an instrument of demonic deeds, resulting in effects similar to that of adding fuel to the fire. Deities never commit the mistake of showering wealth or worldly resources on the unworthy. If they do, then they would be helping the evil forces to inflict incalculable disaster on humanity. Dear children! "Humanity" signifies the power which elevates and excels our thinking, attitude, ambitions and activities. It is a great attribute.

Awakening Divinity in Man (Translation of a discourse of Revered Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya)

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What else do the deities give?

What else do the deities give? Well they give you the capacity to digest and handle success. To wisely handle worldly possessions, powers and comforts, which appear to you as treasures of joy, you should have appropriate qualities. This ability, the key to real joy, is what could be described as an offshoot of divinity. If divinity is awakened in you, then you could accomplish high goals with small or insignificant resources and effort; if you have greater opportunities and resources then well and good, but you would be happy and successful even without them. However, if you desire something you do not deserve, or you are eager to acquire success without caring to improve yourself, then, well, what can I say...! God help you!

Awakening Divinity in Man (Translation of a discourse of Revered Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya)

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There is one thing in the world that indeed yields commendable success and that is excellence of personality. It is the minimum requirement to achieve anything worthwhile and fulfilling. If one has somehow gained something despite having an inferior personality and without demonstrating his talents, hard work and essential qualities, then his success will be short-lived. If your digestive system is weak then an excessive intake of eatables is sure to create problems and upset your health. Similarly, if you don't have wisdom and the ability to make proper use of the resources and facilities available to you, then these would be a cause of trouble to you in one way or the other. If there is a lack of nobility and wisdom then your inherited or inappropriately grabbed wealth will act as a catalyst for your evils and weaknesses; these would lead to pernicious addictions, inflate your ego and sooner or later ruin your life.

Awakening Divinity in Man (Translation of a discourse of Revered Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya)

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Let us begin with the Gayatri Mantra:

"Om bhur bhuvah swah tatsaviturvarenyam bhargo devasya dhimahi dhiyo yonah prachodayat"

You all must have heard of the grace of God. His special incarnations entrusted with specific cosmic tasks are called "devata" (deity) in the Vedas; devata means "one who gives". Many of us pray to and worship the deities because we either want something or we need help in adverse moments. Let us discuss about deities.

There is no doubt that deities do bless us enormously; otherwise they would not have been named as "deities" because by definition deities always give something. There is nothing wrong or unnatural if one requests something from someone who always wants to give. But what do deities give? They give only what they themselves possess. Naturally, one can give only what one has. Deities have only one thing - divinity (devtva). Divinity is the most refined and virtuous form of ones nature, conduct, qualities and deeds. Deities gladly bestow divinity upon the devotees, saying that, "we have given you the best we could; now it is up to you to accept and make use of it in the way you find it suitable and succeed accordingly."

Self Refinement is the Noblest Service to the Society

Mind is a deity of highest order. The scriptures have eulogized it as Prajapati (the Creator). Vedanta says that every person has his / her own free world; and it has been created by his mind. A person sees this world according to his belief / devotion, emotions, and desires. If one's viewpoint is changed, the life pattern will also change accordingly.

The worship of this deity is of one kind only — it should be persuaded to follow the righteous path, adopt a right viewpoint. If this service of the mind is done, then even a common man can become a great man. One can see the visible miracles of this deity's blessings. There is no doubt in the validity of this statement — Whatever we think, so we do; and whatever we do, so we accomplish (or suffer)'. It is the mind who is our guide; wherever it takes, body goes there. If this guide is unrighteous, it will trap you in the painful web of problems; and if it is righteous, then the gains of peace and prosperity are certain.

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