Rising with the lark

[Sarma sasthrigal]

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Rising with the lark

Qn. What is the significance of early rising?

Ans. Early rising is greatly beneficial to an individual’s growth. The period approximately from 3 30 to 5 am is called ‘Brahma muhurta’ and is auspicious and conducive to study and learning. Religious texts tell us that the word ‘Brahma’ here refers to Saraswati, the Goddess of knowledge. It is therefore a well-known tenet that students and Vedic scholars as well as spiritual seekers choose this period for learning, for doing Japa and atmavichara – introspection.

Not to be in bed after sunrise !
Concentration levels are at their best in the serene hours before daybreak, and in any case you are advised not to be in bed after sunrise.

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NB: The above Q&A is taken from the FAQ section from the English book "THE GREAT HINDU TRADITION'

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[renuka]

Rising with the lark

Qn. What is the significance of early rising?

Ans. Early rising is greatly beneficial to an individual’s growth. The period approximately from 3 30 to 5 am is called ‘Brahma muhurta’ and is auspicious and conducive to study and learning. Religious texts tell us that the word ‘Brahma’ here refers to Saraswati, the Goddess of knowledge. It is therefore a well-known tenet that students and Vedic scholars as well as spiritual seekers choose this period for learning, for doing Japa and atmavichara – introspection.

Not to be in bed after sunrise !
Concentration levels are at their best in the serene hours before daybreak, and in any case you are advised not to be in bed after sunrise.

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NB: The above Q&A is taken from the FAQ section from the English book "THE GREAT HINDU TRADITION'

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Dear sir,

I have a question..

Most of us here work right up to 9 pm on weekdays and reach home at 9.30pm.
By the time we try to sleep it will be almost 12 midnight.

So we can only get up around 6.00amto 6.30am that too with great difficulty at times.

It would not be possible ever to get up at 3.30am to 5.00am.

I personally concentrate the best in mid day around 2pm to 5pm..that has always been my study times even in college days.
Even now when I study Sanskrit I study it best at 2pm to 5pm(while at work).

So does Brahmamuhurta timings actually play a significant role?


As far as I know it falls under Sattva timings and after sunrise its Rajas timings and after sunset its Tamas timings.

But study is also an activity..so Rajas timings should also be technically conducive for study too going by that.

I would like your opinion on this sir.

Regards.

Renuka

 

[Sarma sasthrigal]

Dear sir,

I have a question..

Most of us here work right up to 9 pm on weekdays and reach home at 9.30pm.
By the time we try to sleep it will be almost 12 midnight.

So we can only get up around 6.00amto 6.30am that too with great difficulty at times.

It would not be possible ever to get up at 3.30am to 5.00am.

I personally concentrate the best in mid day around 2pm to 5pm..that has always been my study times even in college days.
Even now when I study Sanskrit I study it best at 2pm to 5pm(while at work).

So does Brahmamuhurta timings actually play a significant role?


As far as I know it falls under Sattva timings and after sunrise its Rajas timings and after sunset its Tamas timings.

But study is also an activity..so Rajas timings should also be technically conducive for study too going by that.

I would like your opinion on this sir.

Regards.

Renuka

What I said was a general opinion - not individual-specific.

Best
Sarma Sastrigal

 

[renuka]

What I said was a general opinion - not individual-specific.

Best
Sarma Sastrigal

Dear sir,

Could I have the basis behind the importance of Brahmamuhurtam timings?

So far I have noted in our religion everything comes with a strong back up basis.

I hope you don't get me wrong by detail questions becos there could be some Ayurvedic or Health related basis for following certain timings in our life.

Our human body does come with a built in Circardian Biological clock which is very much related to the timings of sunrise and sunset and certain hormones too are released at certain timings for specific functions in our body.

I was just thinking on those lines too if there is some spiritual factor that I might not know that might make Brahmamuhurtam more conducive for spiritual practices and studies after all the we do have a Subtle Body too besides a Physical body.

 

[renuka]

What I am going to write here is purely on medical basis and I hope members will not view this as something unconventional or totally way out of topic.

It could be related to Brahmamuhurtam timings.

Ok here goes:

Before that I would want members NOT to misunderstand this post as being disrespectful or distasteful.

It is just that I would like to have a better understanding to each and every aspect of our religion.

As I mentioned earlier that certain Hormones are released or are at their peak during certain times of the day.

Testosterone is one such hormone that peaks during early morning and upon waking from a good night's sleep.

Testosterone is a hormone that is found in both man and woman.
It is produced mainly in the gonads of the male and to a smaller extent in the ovaries of females too and also produced in the adrenal glands.

Functions of Testosterone:

Besides the well known gender development function, Testosterone is also needed to maintain proper energy levels,muscle mass, bone density,regulates fat metabolism and has an effect on the overall Cardiovascular(Heart) and Cerebrovascular(Brain) system.

Testosterone peaks in early morning pre dawn.

Coincidentally Brahamamuhurtam timings also matches with the peak timings of Testosterone release.

So to a certain extent may be Brahmamuhurtam timings would be conducive for study, meditation etc cos the body can make use of the energy booster effect of the peak release of Testosterone.

After all we need energy even to study or meditate and Testosterone does increase energy and concentration.

Also since Testosterone is at its peak some weaker minded people might succumb to the peak at this hours and indulge in sensual activities...therefore may be ancients had decided to use Brahmamuhurtam timings for contemplation on God so that one'e mind does not deviate to the direction of sensual pleasures.

After all Urdhva Retas as in upward travelling and controlling the potential energy reserve is of utmost importance to develop Ojas and to master the control over the Kundalini.

My above post is just my analysis and not proven in anyway.

 

[Sarma sasthrigal]

Good. I enjoyed you posting.

Sarma sastrigal

 

[renuka]

Good. I enjoyed you posting.

Sarma sastrigal

Thank you sir..hoping for most posts from you.

Renuka

 

[Raghy]

Sri. Sarma Sastrigal, Greetings.

Early rising is greatly beneficial to an individual’s growth. The period approximately from 3 30 to 5 am is called ‘Brahma muhurta’ and is auspicious and conducive to study and learning.

Some of us are suitable for long distance running, more equipped with tissues to take up more endurance while some are best suited for short sprints where they can release energy in a burst. Similarly, some are suited for early morning while some are not. Personally, I am not an early morning person. When I used to work in the early morning shift starting from 4.30 AM, I used to get up at 3.30 Am which stuffed up my whole life style. My body need the sleep during those hours. When I was a student, I tried studying during those hours and found I hardly retained anything. But i find more effective studying can be done after 7.00 PM to what ever time it takes.... even to 3'o clock or 4'o clock in the morning; all I would need is a few hours sleep and I mostly retain most of what I studied which works as of now. If the following day is a holiday, if it is raining hard or if it is snowing, I do get naughty in the morning. For me, life is not an exercise but a pleasure to enjoy!

Cheers!

 

[Amirtha]

It is individual preference I guess. According to the science, there might be lot of health benefits if you can get up in early morning and do exercise, being naughty or whatever it may be. Main thing for the body is to get proper rest after long hours of work. This is the reality nowadays especially if you are working age group. Sleep deprivation is cause of lot of diseases.

Kind Regards

 

[tbs]

I do get naughty in the morning. For me, life is not an exercise but a pleasure to enjoy!

hi raghy sir,
can u explain ur naughty ness in the BRAHMA MUHURTHAM....i heard some ppl do naughtyness in the early mornings...just kidding...

 

[renuka]

I do get naughty in the morning. For me, life is not an exercise but a pleasure to enjoy!

hi raghy sir,
can u explain ur naughty ness in the BRAHMA MUHURTHAM.....just kidding...

LOL ! TBS ji,

Don't make Sarma Sastrigal get heart attack here.

Poor guy yaar...he is a Sastrigal and wants to educate us on religion.

 

[tbs]

hi
a small story...when i visited india last summer...i had ganapathi homam for my unfiinished new home. at chennai...still under

construction....the vadyar told me to do ganapathy homam early morning 4.00am....all four vadyars came at 3.00am..still dark..only

AAVIN MILK BOOTH WAS OPEN...myself/mom with limited known ppl attended....nobody ready to come at 3.00am..we had nice

pooja with homam including grihapravesha homam....i asked abt the timiing of homam...he said all vadyars having

scheduled appointments after 6.00am....one vadyar has to go temple at 6.00am....so its more convenient than BRAHMA

MUTHURTHAMM....any way i was very happy ...becoz i have to catch a flight to USA next day....

 

[renuka]

TBS Garu,

Since you have multiple Phd's on advaita/sanskrit etc..why don't you give your comments on Brahmamuhurtam?

I was reading up a bit yesterday and some place I read about the atmospheric oxygen being higher at that time but it does not make too much sense too cos you see at pre dawn,Photosynthesis of plants have not started yet so I do not really expect the oxygen level in the atmosphere to be more.

It is a good topic to do some thinking and look up for info on the importance of Brahmamuhurtam.

 

[tbs]

TBS Garu,

Since you have multiple Phd's on advaita/sanskrit etc..why don't you give your comments on Brahmamuhurtam?

I was reading up a bit yesterday and some place I read about the atmospheric oxygen being higher at that time but it does not make too much sense too cos you see at pre dawn,Photosynthesis of plants have not started yet so I do not really expect the oxygen level in the atmosphere to be more.

It is a good topic to do some thinking and look up for info on the importance of Brahmamuhurtam.

hi renu,
Brahma murhurtham is early dawn to do meditation and vedic studies...i did vedic study in brahma muhurtham....when i was

veda patasala student...its compulsory for us...but its very tough....many students get sleepy even after taking bath in river...

even in Army....morning parades are compulsory....its good for clean oxygen for health and mind.....healthy body makes healthy

mind...u know medical theories better than me.. we get some cosmic positive energy in the early mornings...

 

[renuka]

hi renu,
Brahma murhurtham is early dawn to do meditation and vedic studies...i did vedic study in brahma muhurtham....when i was

veda patasala student...its compulsory for us...but its very tough....many students get sleepy even after taking bath in river...

even in Army....morning parades are compulsory....its good for clean oxygen for health and mind.....healthy body makes healthy

mind...u know medical theories better than me.. we get some cosmic positive energy in the early mornings...

TBS garu,

Even muslims pray Azan Subuh(Pre Dawn Azan) at Brahmamuhurta only.
Even morning meal(Sahur during the Month of Ramadhan for fasting) is taken at Brahmamuhurtam.

So there must be much more about Brahmamuhurtam then what we really know also.

 

[tbs]

TBS garu,

Even muslims pray Azan Subuh(Pre Dawn Azan) at Brahmamuhurta only.
Even morning meal(Sahur during the Month of Ramadhan for fasting) is taken at Brahmamuhurtam.

So there must be much more about Brahmamuhurtam then what we really know also.

hi renu,
for muslims different reason...due to geographical condition...in arabian desert after sun rise very tough for them...the moon

will be very clear in brahma muhurtham.....the cool weather gives freshness for mind/body...so they prefer brahma muhurtham...

the arabian deserts are very hot from sun rise to sun set....even in night the hot will be there...ONLY IN BRAHMA MUHURTHAM

THE SAND AND DWELLING UNITS WILL BE COLD....SO THEY PREFER EARLY MORNINGS...THEY PREFER COOL MOON TOO...

 

[renuka]

hi renu,
for muslims different reason...due to geographical condition...in arabian desert after sun rise very tough for them...the moon

will be very clear in brahma muhurtham.....the cool weather gives freshness for mind/body...so they prefer brahma muhurtham...

the arabian deserts are very hot from sun rise to sun set....even in night the hot will be there...ONLY IN BRAHMA MUHURTHAM

THE SAND AND DWELLING UNITS WILL BE COLD....SO THEY PREFER EARLY MORNINGS...

Dear TBS garu,

When I was in India I used to love going to temple at 12 midnight and pray outside of locked temple cos at that time no one will be in temple so you really have a personal feeling with God.

So I wonder what Muhurtam is 12 midnight!LOL

 

[tbs]

Dear TBS garu,

When I was in India I used to love going to temple at 12 midnight and pray outside of locked temple cos at that time no one will be in temple so you really have a personal feeling with God.

So I wonder what Muhurtam is 12 midnight!LOL

hi renu,
ITS CALLED EKANTHA SEVA...LOL

 

[renuka]

hi renu,
ITS CALLED EKANTHA SEVA...LOL

Garu,

Temple was already closed yaar..priest would have done Ekanta Seva and closed it.

 

[tbs]

Garu,

Temple was already closed yaar..priest would have done Ekanta Seva and closed it.

hi renu
ARDHA RAATRI MUHURTHAM....LOL

 

[Raghy]

I do get naughty in the morning. For me, life is not an exercise but a pleasure to enjoy!

hi raghy sir,
can u explain ur naughty ness in the BRAHMA MUHURTHAM....i heard some ppl do naughtyness in the early mornings...just kidding...

Dear tbs Sir, Greetings.

I was thinking about a suitable reply to your post... my wife was hanging around... reading your message she laughed and said " any muhartham when naughty things happen is a Brahma Muhurtham!".... so saying, she asked me " when is the next Brahma Muhurtham here?"... hahaha!

Cheers!

 

[renuka]

hi renu
ARDHA RAATRI MUHURTHAM....LOL

Garu,

But there is a totally different feel to pray at 12 midnight.
It's calm and peaceful.
I always sleep wearing a rudraksha mala around my neck at night and I love putting it on at 12 midnight only.

 

[tbs]

Dear tbs Sir, Greetings.

I was thinking about a suitable reply to your post... my wife was hanging around... reading your message she laughed and said " any muhartham when naughty things happen is a Brahma Muhurtham!".... so saying, she asked me " when is the next Brahma Muhurtham here?"... hahaha!

Cheers!

hi raghy sir,
some ppl prefer brahma muhurtham for naughty things....becoz of joint family system...poor guys....no privacy in life...

kids/ relatives are another அன்பு தொல்லை... till mid night......so brahma muhurtham is very calm and quiet....sometimes very enjoyable..

life is not an exercise but a pleasure to enjoy!.

 

[renuka]

kids/ relatives are another அன்பு தொல்லை... till mid night......so brahma muhurtham is very calm and quiet....sometimes very enjoyable..

Hey TBS Garu,

First thing in morning we should wake up thinking of God.
Only then everything else will correctly fall in place.

 

[tbs]

Hey TBS Garu,

First thing in morning we should wake up thinking of God.
Only then everything else will correctly fall in place.

hi
KARAGRE VASATHE LAKSHMI......KARA MADYE SARASWATI.....KARA MOOLE STITHA GOURI....

PRABHATE KARA DARSANAM......this is morning prayer....