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Re: gAyatrI mantra: tradition
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To: soc-religion-hindu@uunet.uu.net
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Subject: Re: gAyatrI mantra: tradition
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From: nrughani@metz.une.edu.au (Fox Mulder)
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Date: 29 Apr 1996 01:16:26 GMT
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Prabhu Ambatipudi (pxa@netline-fddi.jpl.nasa.gov) wrote:
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: Unfortunately in the Kali Yuga, the Gayatri Mantra is recited with great
: distortion, both in pronunciation and intonation. A distorted saying of
: the Gayatri brings negative effects to those who chant and hear it,
: according to our scriptures. Then again, I guess it is good that in this
: day and age, at least there are those who chant and meditate on the sacred
: Gayatri Mantra.
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: Prabhu
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: Mail your posts to: ghen@netcom.com
>From the Rig Veda, the mantra is meant to be said at different times, in
different ragas. The Ragas developed in the Vedas, were mainly for
worship, and in the morning, as the sun rises, The Gayatri Mantra is ment
to be sung in a morning raga, it may be Bhairav raga, but I'm not too
sure. The reason for the usage of ragas is that music is a divine gift,
and the twenty-two microtones are all relevant in pleasing the Supreme Lord.
I hope this helps
Jai Sri Ram.
Surya putra Kushal
email: nrughani@metz.une.edu.au
