Sandhyavandanam

And its importance

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Main Causes of suffering

(1) Ignorance(Lack of knowledge or information)(2) Infirmity (Physical or mental weakness)(3) Inadequacy.(Lack of the quantity or quality required)

How to tackle these problems

• One and only cure is to Do Sandhyaavandanmdaily and stay away from these causes.•

Astonishing Power of Gayathri Mantra

•The secret of the supernatural impact ofGayathri Mantra in the physical domains of lifelies in its unique configuration of the specificsyllables called Bija Aksharas.•

AchamanamSuklam...PranayamaSankalpamMarjanamPrasanamagain AchamanamPunar marjanamArghyamNavagraha and kesavadi Tarpanamagain Achamanam

Suklam.., pranayama,Sankalpam, rishi devata chandas for Pranayama mantra, Ten pranayama,Gayathri Avahanam, Gayathri Dhyanam, GAYATRI JAPAM,

PranayamaGayathri UpastanamAditya Upastanamdig devata vandanamAbhivadaye Tri murthi vandanam YamayaapasarpaRitam satyam

Steps involved in Sandhyavandanam

When to do sandhyavandanam (Exact Time) ?

•Sandhya means the time of union of the day with the night. They usually are in the evening and early morning. But, why do Sandhya at this these times only ? •It is these times that one is in an emptystomach which is a condition for any spiritualexercise.•

Why Time importance

•Sandhi is the time when the sun and the stars are together visible. The practical thing therefore will be to start•In the morning before sunrise, give Arghyam( explanation later) during sunrise and finish just after sunrise.•In the evening, begin before sunset, give Arghyam during sunset and finish later.

What are the uses Achamanam

•Achamanam means partaking of a smallquantity of water. The health experts of ourtimes have come to a conclusion that takinglarge quantities of water at any time is harmful.They advice only sipping small quantities.

What are the uses of Pranayama

•Prana regulates the temperature of the Body.•What do you gather ? when the thoughts are focused, thebreath is slow and rhythmic. In the same way, when the breath ismade rhythmic and slow, your thoughts (mind) will be focusedand clear !•

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Secret in Giving Arghyam

Thirty million is the number of the malignantspirits, called Mandehas, who manifest a desireof devouring the sun at day break. Arghyamtend to consume these monsters (Mandehas)like streams of liquid fire."

Scientific Significance

The scientific meaning is even more interesting.The work of Mr. Masaru Emoto of Japan who didsome critical experiments with water. He took aglass of water and spoke 'thank you' to it.He then freezed the water.

When he magnified the crystallized water, he wasamazed to see symmetric patterns. Curious, hethen cursed a glass of water with , " I hate you"and crystallized it. This time the magnified imageof crystals were ugly and random.It was here that I wondered at the wisdom of ourMaharishis. All of our Sandhyavandanam is water

Importance of Anganyasa and karanyasa

Of all the japas, Gayathri mantra japa is considered as supreme.No japa-mala is used in Gayathri japa.Counting the mantra is done by the thumb moving over the parts of other fingers.This method has all the trappings acupressure in

Central part Gayathri Japa

• Gayathri is a most sacred and mysteriousmantra that can activate twenty four spots ofthe human body.•

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