Sri Upanishad: Short hymns - 3
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Uploaded by toyam108 on Apr 10, 2010
The Rg Veda contains the Mahamantra of 24 syllables - the Gayatri Mantra. The status of this Mantra is so exalted that the Mantra is known as the mother of all Mantras. A detailed exposition of this Mantra is given in the first part of the volumnious Chandogya Upanishad. The Ramayana by Valmiki in 24,000 shlokas (verses) is an even more detailed exposition of this mother of all Mantras. A very short explanation is available at: http://www.eaglespace.com/spirit/gayatri.php
Om Bhoor Bhuvassuvah
Om Tat Saviturvarenyam
Bhargo Devasya Dheemahi
Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayat
- Rg Veda - 3, 62
Translation in Cd jacket:
May there be peace on mortal, immortal and divine planes. I meditate upon the most brilliant splendour of the Sun God. May he stimulate our intellect (so that we are inspired to take the right action at the right time.) To know more, visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gayatri_Mantra and click on: http://www.swami-krishnananda.org/brdup/brhad_V-14.html
On the second hymn, the Cd jacket says: This is the central portion of the famous Mahashanti Mantra, the great prayer for peace. As well as being the final (42nd) anuvaka (section) of the Pravargya mantras, it is also the Shanti mantra of the 5th Prasna of the Taittiriya Aranyaka which is the Brahmana for Pravargya. For this hymn in devnaagri script, visit: http://www.eaglespace.com/spirit/shanti_mantra.php
english transliteration from Cd jacket:
prthivee shaantih antariksham shaantih
dyaushshaantih dishashshaantih
avaantaradishashshaantih agnishshanti
vaayushshaantih aadityashshaantih
chandramaashshaantih nakshatraani shaantih
aapashshaantih oshadhayashshaantih
vanaspatayashshaantih gaushshaantih
ajaa shaantih ashvashshaantih purushashshaantih
brahma shaantih braahmanashshaantih
shaantireva shaantih shaantirime astu shaantih
tayaaham shaantyaa sarvashaantyaa
mahyam dvipade chatushpade cha shaantim
karomi shaantirme astu shaantih
Translation from Cd jacket:
May there be peace on earth, peace in the ether, peace in the heaven, peace in all directions, peace in fire, peace in the air, peace in the sun, peace in the moon, peace in the constellations, peace in the waters, peace in the plants and herbs, peace in trees, peace towards cattle, peace towards goats, peace towards horses, peace towards mankind, peace in the Absolute Brahman, peace in those who have attained Brahman, may there be peace, only peace. May that peace be in me, peace alone. Through that peace mai confirm peace in myself, and all bipeds and quadrupeds. May there be peace in me, peace alone.
On the third hymn, the Cd jacket says: These mantras form part of the 'Kaathaka Bhaaga' of the Taittiriya Brahmana, and are often used during the Laghu Nyaasa (short introductory hymns). They beautifully identify aspects of nature as one with parts of our bodies, which are one with the immortal Brahman. In other words, all is Brahman. For this hymn in devnaagri script and its english transliteration + translation, buy the Cd or the complete Upanishad. Space restrictions do not allow me to write the text here.
The audio tracks are from the Cd: Mantram - Chants of India, an act of love by Pandit Ravi Shankar and George Harrison, released in 1997. In the Cd jacket, Panditji says: This has been one of the most difficult challenges in my life, as a composer and arranger. ...I wanted to make a version different from all these, but still maintain the tremendous spiritual force, and purity of the Suktas, Shlokas and Mantras and at the same time make them universally appealing. The repetitive use of mantras invoke a special power within oneself and i have tried to imbibe this age-old tradition in this recording.
The photos are all of sunrises on the Ganga at Kaashi (also known as Varanasi and Banares), except the last three, which are sunrises on the Ganga at Patna. The Gayatri is still chanted as a timeless ritual on the banks of Ganga at Kashi, as the thumbnail indicates.
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Superb! ☼ Thank you so much for this! ♥
And once again, wonderfully detailed educational information in the description, much appreciated!
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