Rugvediya Sandhya Vandanam

SR No.: 100005
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Publisher: ZZZ Unknown
Total Pages: 25
Language: Sanskrit
Classification: Interfaith & Interfaith
File Size: 2 MB

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नारायण प्रेरणया सवितृनामक श्री लक्ष्मीनारायण प्रीत्यर्थं
यथाशक्ति गायत्रीमंत्रजपं करिष्ये ॥
[For this Gayathri verse, vishwamitra is Rishi, Sri Lakshmi Narayana is devataa, in order to impress Sri Lakshmi Narayana, and in order to get love and affection from Sri Lakshmi Narayana I am reciting this according to my abilities capabilities.
While reciting the japa, imagine the following picture of Sri Lakshmi Narayana who is the subject and object of your prayer. They are :
Settled in the centre of the Sun, He is sitting in the posture of a yogi (padmasana), He has been decorated with the ornament of shoulder, He has worn ear rings, He has put head gear, He has the necklace, He has the body of hiranya and He has conch shell and wheel on His both hands. The same Sri Lakshmi Narayna is the subject and object of my prayer. This prayer is initiated by Sri Lakshmi Narayana and I am praying to please Him and to get love from Him. I am chanting this verse sincerely according to my abilities and capabilites.
Take note of the following guidelines while reciting Gayatri Japa:
1. Laughing/Smiling, talking with others, looking here and there, sitting other than in the posture of yogi, hands together, allowing the mind to wander, touching the places which are below the navel portion etc., which are all unholy, should not be done.
2. Reciting should be with calmness and peace of mind.
3. PrataH Sandhyaa Gayathri japa can be recited by standing facing towards the East till the Sunrise. Later it can be recited either standing or sitting. But Madhyanika Gayathri japa and Sayam Sandhyaa Gayathri japa should be recited only sitting.
4. While counting the beads, cover the right hand either by the left hand or with a cloth and the number of Gayatri mantraH to be recited should be ten or in geometrical progression thereof (i.e. 100, 1000 etc.)
5. Pause after every 5 verses.
6. There are three methods of uttering Gayatri verses. One is by uttering loudly, second is whispering i.e. speaking through lips without being heard by any body and third silently chanting in your mind, always dwelling on their meaning. It is believed that the third method is better than the second and second one is better than the first.
7. Counting of the Gayatri verses should be done through finger beads on circular basis in clockwise direction. Start counting from middle bead of
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