Fwd: Re: Sri Gaayathri dEvi: Vedic Significance
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• January 25, 1999
Sri: Dear Bhaktas, Sriman Sadagopan Swamin encouraged me to share the following observations with the list. >>Sri: >> >>Dear Sadagopan, >> Thanks for a wonderful summary of Gayathri, Savitri and Saraswati. The deep roots of these three from the Vedas have been brought out beautifully in your note.The term Gayathri Mantram itself means that which protects one who recites it. According to U.Ve. Sri Mukkur Lakshminarasimhachariar Swamin, Gayathri Devi is clad in white colored silk in the morning (Pratah Sandya), and recites the Rg Vedam. In the afternoon (Madhyahnikam), robed in red colored silk garments She recites the Yajur Vedam. In the evening (Saayam Sandyavandanam) she adorns black colored silk while reciting the Saama Vedam. Thus, merely contemplating upon her at the appropriate Sandhya periods confers the benefit of worshipping the Lord through the recitation of Rg, Yajus, and Saama Vedam. Sri Mukkur Swamin states that Gayathri Devi makes our life simple! Best Wishes, Muralidhar Rangaswamy >> Sri KrishNArpaNamastu, Muralidhar Rangaswamy ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com