The Puranas or Indain Mythology while describing the process of world creation says that a lotus emerged from Lord Vishnu s navel. Brahma the creator sat on this lotus. God told Brahma in a celestial voice: I have created you for world creation. In order to become capable of doing, so perform Tapas or austerities. Tapas generate energy which in turn helps execute very important gigantic feats. Brahma asked as to what was the basis and nature of austerities so the celestial voice answered: Tapas is nothing but all round meditation on the Gayatri Mantra. Later he was given the Gayatri Mantra and Brahma commenced meditating on it. As a result his consciousness awakened and he thus created the world. A program for its apt management was designed.
But at that time there was water everywhere due to Mahapralaya or great annihilation. There was no material in sight. Now how could the world get created For that materials were required. Hence to procure them Brahma again performed austerities. Thus at this point he had to take help of Savitri practices. Savitri then appeared and by using it Brahma created the world.
According to the above Brahmaji had to take help of both Gayatri and Savitri. Hence both are called his helpers, aides, partners and wives. Gayatri means soul. Savitri means material. The root basis of materialism is the 5 elements. Elements are inert. Hence nature or Prakriti is called inert. The entire cosmos pervades with inert nature. Many planets, meteors and other materials are present in it but because they lack consciousness only activity is seen there. Their atoms move on their axis. Along with particles in the root designing of the macro is anti atom too. Like anti shadow conjoined to a shadow this activity goes on everywhere. According to Ecological Science this activity is well managed via certain laws. Even the materials spread in this world are no exception and yet inert nature is not enough. It has no aim, no effort, no result and no joy. Without its inclusion inert material despite being visible, mobile remains futile. For fulfilling this lack Brahmaji had to take recourse to the spiritual, Gayatri and consciousness. Thus Pranis or living creatures came into being. The deep import of this event has been detailed greatly in various scriptures.
Parabrahmaswarupa cha nirvana pada dayini.
Brahmatejomayi shaktistadhishthatra devata.
. DEVI BHAGWAT (SKAND 9 CHAPT 1/42)
Gayatri is that energy which gives liberation and is associated with God s nature and conscious light and is the presiding deity of Mantras.
Gayatri idam sarvam.
NRISINGHPURVATAPANIYOPANISHAD (4/2)
What ever exists is Gayatri manifest.
Gayatri parmatma.
........................... GAYATRI TATVE
Gayatri is God.
Brahma gayatriti-brahma vai gayatri.
. SHATPATH BRAHMAN 8/5/37- AITEREYA BRAHMAN 27/5
Brahman or cosmic consciousness is Gayatri, Gayatri indeed is Brahman.
Parmatmanastu ya lokey brahma shaktirvirajate.
Sukshma cha satviki chaiva gayatrityabhidhiyate .. (9)
In the world pervades God s subtle and sacred Brahman Energy which is none other than Gayatri.
Prabhavadeva gayatraya bhutanamabhijayate.
Antahkaraneshu daivanam tatvanam hi samudbhavaha .. (10)
The manifestation of divine principles in the psyche of creatures takes place due to the influence of Gayatri.
All living beings and creatures possess bodies made of matter. But within them the inclusion of consciousness was something special. If consciousness were not there in what manner and for what would they use their bodies Without this utility aspect how would they attain contentment, advancement and bliss This thus is the task of consciousness. The bodies of living beings are made up of 5 elements and consciousness that works within it is Gayatri. This consciousness is called Prana or vital force. As long as vital force exists creatures remain alive. When vital force leaves the body lies dead and inert. In order to destroy its existence worms, bacterial etc that cause rotting manifest from within and after destroying the body they too die. Else vultures, dogs, crows etc destroy it by devouring it. If put in water areas fish and turtles devour the body. Thus without consciousness not only does the body not remain healthy and active but that it has no power to remain in existence. Thus Gayatri is more important than Savitri. But even this belief is incomplete. This is because when there is no substratum for the thinking potential of consciousness it cannot manifest its enterprise and existence. Based on this sound logic we must give equal weight age to Savitri.
With reference to the conscious world both spiritual and material activities take place in a mixed manner and both appear to be dependent on each other. Since they are 2 wives they work together to look after their family that is the entire world. In the same way the management of conscious world is carried out by both Savitri and Gayatri i.e. materialism and spiritualism.
Gayatri manifests from 5 Pranas or vital forces. Pranas are 5. Sub Pranas too are 5. Hence it is called Prana Science. While elucidating the nature of Gayatri scriptural scholars call it vital consciousness or Vital Force Science. With reference to this the opinion of various scriptures can be delved into.
While throwing light on the state of the 5 Sheaths, SARVA SAROPANISHAD says:
Annakaryanam koshanam samuhnnamayakosh ityuchyate pranadi chaturdash vayubheda annamay koshe yada vartante tada pranamay-koshe ityuchyate. Etatkosh dway sansaktam man adi chaturdashkaranaratma shabdadi vishaya sankalpadirmanu yada karoti tada manomay kosh ityuchyate. Etatkoshashatrayasansakta tadgat visheshajno yada bhasate tada vijnanamay kosh ityuchyate. Etatkosh chatushtay sansakt swakarana-jnane vatakanikayamiva vriksho yada vartate tada anandmay kosh ityuchyate.
MEANING: The nature of food from food and those sheaths made from energy existence is called Food Sheath. The total form of Prana, Apan, Udan, Vyan, Saman, 5 Sub Pranas and vital air within the food sheath and body is called Vital Force Sheath. Mental Sheath is the region where subtle activities of mind and senses are carried out and that could be carried out. Intellectual Sheath includes wisdom based activities carried out by the above 3 sheaths, soul and intellect. The Bliss sheath is that wherein the soul conjoined to the above 4 sheaths is unaware of its root substratum and revels on its own like the entire tree lies in a tiny seed potentially. The 5 vital forces are called the 5 demigods.
Panchdeva mayam jiva, panch pranamayam shiva.
Kundalini shakti sanyukt, shubhra vidyullopamam.
TANTRARNAV
This Jiva or living being includes 5 demigods. It is because it is full of vital force that it is Shiva. This group includes Kundalini Energy too. Its shape is that of brilliant lightning. The Para Energy of Divine Energy manifested via awakening of the 5 sheaths under the aegis of Savitri Science is worshipped. In the DEVI BHAGWAT it is said:
Panchapranadhidevi ya panchpranaswarupini.
Pranadhikpriyatama sarwabhyaha sundari para.
The 5 vital forces are the 5 forms of that very 5 sheath based wealth. They are the presiding female deities of Pranas or vital forces. They are beautiful in an all round manner. It is Para Energy. It is dearer than God s very life.
In reality Gayatri is embedded in the existence of living beings hence man looks upon it as him self. In the meditation of man it is human and its form too is like that. 2 hands, 2 legs, organs of knowledge, organs of action too are like that. If other creatures had the brains of man it would look upon the nature of consciousness as its own form. The god of a bull would be like a bull and god of birds would be like a bird.
This discussion is about icons. At the time of eulogizing Gayatri Super Science in order to enter the arena of Meditation Science meditation is said to be a must. Meditation can take place only if there is mental focus and faith. Hence for that the brain imagines some or the other image of name and form. Over here the imagination is not wild but that the name/form envisaged mentally helps attain deep meditation. Due to the union of meditation, faith and trust the results attained are exactly according to ones aspirations. From this very standpoint Gayatri s image has been designed like a human being. Along with it 2 accessories are conjoined. One is a water pot filled with water and the second hand holds a book. Book connotes discrimination or Viveka. The union of discrimination and sensitivity manifests aspirations and yearnings befitting human glory.
Gayatri s vehicle is a swan. This swan indicates the status of the inner psyche of a spiritual aspirant. Gayatri s vehicle is a royal swan. It is not an ordinary bird that lives in some water area. There is a great difference between a swan and a royal swan. Royal swans have the capacity to do Neer-Sheer Viveka. It means that from a mixture of milk and water they drink only milk and leave out water. In the same way it eats pearls. If pearls are not available it will give up its life too. These special qualities are not found in ordinary swans. In fact they eat worms etc in water areas. How can the poor creatures get milk In the same way, under no circumstances can they find pearls. This is because pearls are found lying very deep in the ocean. An ordinary swan cannot dive deep. There is no bird named royal swan. This is in fact a symbolic imagination whose connotation is idealism. Those who wish to attain the grace of spirituality and consciousness must render their lives white, bright etc. Their minds must not have even an iota of taint or distortion. In ordinary swans below the beak and under the wings there is nothing but blackness. Hence the above mentioned royal swan is only a symbol of idealistic viewpoint.
Those who desire to awaken the subtle special qualities of Savitri (materialism) in their body they in spiritual parlance must become one with it. Meditation must be so advanced akin to merging. For this too a symbolic picture has been drawn. Savitri has 5 faces. She has 10 arms. She sits in a seat of lotus. She is adorned with weapons and ornaments.
The 5 faces indicate the 5 elements of nature and 5 Pranas of consciousness. Ten arms mean the group of 5 sense organs of knowledge. Weapons and ornaments indicate means that augment comforts and accessories that ward off hardships. Those who wish to advance/progress materially must take recourse to Savitri.
One vehicle (seat) of Savitri is a lotus flower. It has many meanings. The heart is said to be tender. It is said to be the source of sensitivity, affection and helpful attitude. Only anatomists clinically look upon it as a bag of throwing/accepting blood. Seers of spirituality conjoin functions to bodily organs. The Sahasrar Lotus of the brain region too is compared to a lotus flower. It means that the intellect of the head must be sharp and also a medium of the heart, nature, sensitivity, cooperation and balance. Thus are the different images of Savitri and Gayatri. With reference to this the opinion of scriptural seers is crystal clear.
Savita sarva bhutanam sarva bhapashcha suyate.
Sarvanatprernacchaiva savita tena chotyate.
MEANING: That energy is called Savita because it gives inspiration to all elements, all creatures and all emotions. There is a precept wherein in a symbolic form one must meditate on Savita Goddess (GAYATRI TANTRA)
It is also said that Gayatri is the medium of good will and Savitri that of wholesome activities. With the aid of pious sentiments, man pole vaults high in the spiritual arena. He/se becomes great, Rishi and demigod. Such an ones divine intellect, faith and steadfastness truly are potent. They imbibe farsighted discrimination and their lives ooze with sacredness. They valiantly fight hardships and destroy them too. They imbibe such thinking and action wherein their souls get uplifted and further enlighten other peoples lives too.
In the material arena Savitri is called progress and grandeur. Such types of success in spiritual parlance are called Sidhis. Glory attained via Gayatri is called Ridhis.
Those 2 very needs are required in the material arena as seen in spiritual arena. In both arenas one must fight hardships and overcome mistakes. Further in both arenas means have to be generated along with useful aid. No doubt in both arenas their nature and methodology differ.
Without struggle one cannot advance in life. In the spiritual arena bad psychic imprints, bad character, sinful acts and other downfalls have to be obstructed. Self control and austerities help sanctify the soul. Not only this but in order to manifest Divine Powers and glories the personality has to be rendered more pious and radiant. Without this one can never attain divinity.
The same holds true for the material world. By overcoming indolence and lethargy one has to make oneself well controlled and active. Further in order to protect oneself from external envious, vile, attacking kind of people so much daring and cooperation has to be imbibed that other vile people weaken and even if they dare attack you they will ultimately be overcome. Only those who are ready in the above manner taste success in the material world.
Just as one can become wealthy from the spiritual grandeur standpoint by the union of body-vital force, effort-healthy psyche so too on the basis of inner daring and external effort prosperity, wealth, talent, skill, victory of the material world can be attained. In both arenas both types of special qualities are required. Thus both are said to be mutually related to each other. The arrangements of only one arena do not lead to all round and balanced progress. When a capable aspirant attains maturity in spiritual practice a divine conscious power manifests in him/her. The SHRUTIS say:
Praduryavanti ve sukshmaschaturvishanti shaktayaha.
Aksharebhyastu gayatraya manavanam ha manase;
.. GAYATRI SAMHITA
MEANING: In the psyche of man 24 subtle divine energies manifest from Gayatri s 24 alphabets.
`Divyashaktisamudbhuti kshipram kurvantyasanshayam.
MEANING: These awakened subtle Yogic nerve bundles doubtlessly manifest Divine Powers in the psyche of spiritual aspirants.
Janayanti krite punsameta vai divyashaktayaha.
Vividhanvai parinaman bhavyan mangalpuritan.
MEANING: These Divine Powers create many types of pious results for mankind. They are: 1) Divine Intellect 2) Grandeur 3) Cooperation 4) Talent 5) Divine Light 6) Divine Wisdom 7) Divine Glory 8) Peace 9) Daring 10) Divine Sight 11) Intuition 12) Pure Thought 13) Boon 14) Curse 15) Radiance 16) Vital Force Application 17) Contact Post Death 18) Vital Force Magnetism 19) Glory 20) Hearing Far Off Sounds 21) Tele Vision 22) Contacting Other Worlds 23) Contacting Demigods 24) Fame.
With reference to the spiritual practice of Gayatri and Savitri scriptural scholars firmly opine that:
Prishthatosyaha sadhanaya rajatetitaram sada.
Manaswisadhakanam hi bahunam sadhanabalam.
MEANING: Right from time immemorial till today behind these practices the strength and power of innumerous mentally strong spiritual aspirants is at play.
Behind the above coordinated practice lies the individual import of both. Both have their own nature. Hence scriptural seers, both deliberately or unknowingly, have described them at many places, on one singular level and also gave both one name only. One type of result has been written about whereas both streams head in different directions. In the Triveni since Rivers Ganga and Yamuna merge, it is correct to say they are one. But even this is not erroneous that their source and streams initially are separate. Their union takes place much later.
In order to describe oneness within separateness 2 forms of Gayatri and Savitri have been designed. Gayatri has 1 face and 2 arms. Savitri has 5 faces and 10 arms. The weapons and vehicle of both are different. We must understand both, their oneness and separate nature too. For soul progress Gayatri is utilized and for mundane problems Savitri is taken recourse to. This is called Duality within Non Duality and Non Duality in Duality.
Oneness And Also Separate Nature Of Gayatri And Savitri Energies
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