A song of Gayatri Mantra

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Gayatri Mantra Depicted as a Song in an Indonesian Film. It is not Chanted like a Mantra which we Normally are Accustomed to. Beautifully Sung, Good Picturisation, and Soothing too!!

 

[shivakannan]

Completely wrong. Vedic mantras have certain tones for each aksharam. This is a great insult to our sentiments. Vedic mantras cannot be chanted like this. That too, only people with Yajnopaveetam can chant this mantra, not sure if the singer has one.

 

[renuka]

Gayatri Mantra Depicted as a Song in an Indonesian Film. It is not Chanted like a Mantra which we Normally are Accustomed to. Beautifully Sung, Good Picturisation, and Soothing too!!


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Trying to sound like Anuradha Padwal.
Sweet voice anyway.

 

[prasad1]

Completely wrong. Vedic mantras have certain tones for each aksharam. This is a great insult to our sentiments. Vedic mantras cannot be chanted like this. That too, only people with Yajnopaveetam can chant this mantra, not sure if the singer has one.

Sir,
You may need to look outside of your pond.

Have you heard of Arya Samaj? They chant Gayatri Mantra all the time and it is open to all.
Gayatri mantra in the 19th and 20th centuries, particularly in connection with Hindu reform movements. Swami Vivekananda, played a key role in breaking traditional caste barriers by administering the sacred thread ceremony and Gayatri mantra to non-Brahmins, emphasizing that spiritual progress, such as becoming a Brahmana, was a matter of learning and spiritual practice rather than birth.

The Gayatri mantra, revered in the Vedas and especially in the Rig Veda, has become a central prayer in Hinduism, often recited daily as part of personal meditation and spiritual discipline. Over time, its popularity spread beyond just the priestly class. Efforts like those of the All World Gayatri Pariwar and other reformers helped make the mantra more accessible to people of all castes and communities. The distribution of the mantra through audio recordings, books, and even modern merchandise like pendants and scrolls reflects its broad cultural resonance.

Complete Guide To The Gayatri Mantra

The Gayatri Mantra is the most revered and ancient mantra from the Rig Veda, considered the oldest text in the world, from the Vedic period of Indian history.

indivyoga.com

 

[shivakannan]

Sir,
You may need to look outside of your pond.

Have you heard of Arya Samaj? They chant Gayatri Mantra all the time and it is open to all.
Gayatri mantra in the 19th and 20th centuries, particularly in connection with Hindu reform movements. Swami Vivekananda, played a key role in breaking traditional caste barriers by administering the sacred thread ceremony and Gayatri mantra to non-Brahmins, emphasizing that spiritual progress, such as becoming a Brahmana, was a matter of learning and spiritual practice rather than birth.

The Gayatri mantra, revered in the Vedas and especially in the Rig Veda, has become a central prayer in Hinduism, often recited daily as part of personal meditation and spiritual discipline. Over time, its popularity spread beyond just the priestly class. Efforts like those of the All World Gayatri Pariwar and other reformers helped make the mantra more accessible to people of all castes and communities. The distribution of the mantra through audio recordings, books, and even modern merchandise like pendants and scrolls reflects its broad cultural resonance.

Complete Guide To The Gayatri Mantra

The Gayatri Mantra is the most revered and ancient mantra from the Rig Veda, considered the oldest text in the world, from the Vedic period of Indian history.

indivyoga.com

Just because people make it available to all does not mean it is allowed. Just like certain rites can be performed by only married couples and not by a bachelor there are eligibility requirements for everything including the Gayatri. Arya Samaj may do as they please, but I deeply disagree with their philosophies. They say they accept Vedas but reject Smritis and other works such as Puranas, and they say because only Vedas are authoritative and Puranas and Smritis are written by Rishis. However, though Vedas may be authoritative, the hymns are only given to us by Rishis. So Vedas and Puranas are both given by Rishis and both are authoritative, you can not accept Vedas saying Puranas have biases of humans (Rishis).

Summarizing, Arya Samaj has flaws and just because they do something it is not correct. For proper understanding of our religion, we must ask acharyas such as Kanchi Mahaperiyava (For smarta tradition) and other acharyas for different traditions.

 

[renuka]

Just because people make it available to all does not mean it is allowed. Just like certain rites can be performed by only married couples and not by a bachelor there are eligibility requirements for everything including the Gayatri. Arya Samaj may do as they please, but I deeply disagree with their philosophies. They say they accept Vedas but reject Smritis and other works such as Puranas, and they say because only Vedas are authoritative and Puranas and Smritis are written by Rishis. However, though Vedas may be authoritative, the hymns are only given to us by Rishis. So Vedas and Puranas are both given by Rishis and both are authoritative, you can not accept Vedas saying Puranas have biases of humans (Rishis).

Summarizing, Arya Samaj has flaws and just because they do something it is not correct. For proper understanding of our religion, we must ask acharyas such as Kanchi Mahaperiyava (For smarta tradition) and other acharyas for different traditions.

What is your opinion on other schools of thoughts that allow the Gayatri mantra to be recited by everyone including non Indians?
Eg Ramakrishna Mission, Sathya Sai Organization and many more.

 

[prasad1]

In an interview with Hinduism Today, the Shankaracharya of Puri said that mantras need to be chanted by common people in an extremely careful manner so that they do not get harmed by the high level of energy generated in the process of chanting them.

In consultation with Swami Pragyanand of Delhi, who is a big promoter of Gayatri Mantra, Swami said:

a. “Gayatri mantra is for everybody. Why I say this is because every mantra has a devata and in the case of Gayatri Mantra, the devata or God is the Sun God. Now the Sun God is for every creature in this world. therefore gayatri is also for everybody in this world. Gayatri is also known as mother and again mother is for everyone and therefore Gayatri is for every child of God. Anything which is created by God is for everybody, whereas if a man creates something it may be used for the benefit of some people only.

b. “In Bhagavad Gita, lord Krishna said that among mantras, I am myself, the Gayatri Mantra. So how can anybody be deprived of chanting the Gayatri Mantra?
In consultation with Swami Pragyanand of Delhi, who is a big promoter of Gayatri Mantra, Swami said:

a. “Gayatri mantra is for everybody. Why I say this is because every mantra has a devata and in the case of Gayatri Mantra, the devata or God is the Sun God. Now the Sun God is for every creature in this world. therefore gayatri is also for everybody in this world. Gayatri is also known as mother and again mother is for everyone and therefore Gayatri is for every child of God. Anything which is created by God is for everybody, whereas if a man creates something it may be used for the benefit of some people only.

b. “In Bhagavad Gita lord Krishna said that among mantras I am myself the Gayatri Mantra. So how can anybody be deprived of chanting the Gayatri Mantra?

c. “The essence of Gayatri Mantra is that God may grant wisdom to all. Now wisdom is not a monopoly of any one person, state, religion or sect. Therefore as wisdom is for everybody, Gayatri Mantra is also for everybody.

d. “When I went to Surinam in South America for the first time, in some of the temples they did not allow chanting of Gayatri Mantra. But when I explained the meaning and essence of Gayatri Mantra to the people there, they got convinced and the things changed. Today, a few radio stations have a round-the-clock recitation of Gayatri Mantra.”

Who Can Chant Gayatri Mantra? – Hindu Press International

The Gayatri mantra is a universal mantra that can be chanted by anyone, regardless of their caste or religion. While its historical association with the Brahmins may have created some confusion in the past, it is important to remember that the mantra is a powerful tool for spiritual growth and should be made available to anyone who wishes to use it

What is Gayatri Mantra with its English meaning? - Hosh Yoga

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxLv8KnBfjg The Gayatri Mantra is one of the most powerful and significant mantras in the Hindu religion. It is recited by millions of Hindus around the world and is revered for its ability to bring peace, prosperity, and enlightenment to those who recite it. In...

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I know of no scripture that says that women are not supposed to chant Gayatri. Probably said by some local men with no knowledge of scripture and use it to keep themselves superior.
– Swami Vishwananda
CommentedOct 26, 2015 at 10:22