Srinivasa: Swamin, Please inform me the sloka to be recited by pregnant women.
Swami Ram Swarup: For pregnant women, daily havan with Gayatri mantra should be performed. In this regard, I paste my article as under-
GAYATRI MANTRA
The Gayatri mantra is as follows —
OM BHURBHUVAHA SWAHA TATA SAVITUR VARENYAM BHARGODEVASYA
DHIMAHI DHIYO YO NAHA PRACHODYAT
Meaning of Gayatri mantra stating each word is as follows. Its meaning is based on
Vedas and Sanskrit grammar. Grammatical hints are in short please.
Om has three Hindi words. Aa, Uu AND Ma. Aa is meant for Aakaar from which three
names of God are built, Viraat, Agni, and Vishwadi. From Uu = uukar from which
Hirannyagarbha, Vayu and Tejas names occur and Ma = makaar from which Ishwar,
Aditya and Praajyan aadi, holy names of God occur. Rigveda mantra 1/164/46 says
God is one but His names are several. But here OM the holy name of God is only being explained.
VIRAAT = Viraat word is made from dhatu ‘Rajrideeptau’ i.e., manifest. Therefore Viraat means He who manifests the universe. As God manifests the universe, thus
Viraat is the name of God. Rigveda mandal 10, sukta 129 states that like potter makes pot from clay, similarly God creates universe from non-alive matter prakriti.
Prakriti is unseen matter. From unseen matter, the whole universe is created in the visible form. Science also says that matter is never destroyed but changes its form.
Suppose a paper is burnt, paper changes its form into ashes. Then ashes are crushed and thrown in air. At this moment, the paper changed into ashes becomes invisible but was never destroyed. Similarly the whole universe at the time of final destruction is turned into prakriti i.e., into unseen form.
AGNI = From dhatu, “ANCHU GATI POOJANAYOHO” the word “AGNI is made. Its meaning is: He who is a form of wisdom. “SARVAJAYEN” i.e., Omniscient. That is, knows each and every atom of universe and even beyond universe. He who is to be known, to be gained and is worshipful. So Agni is the name of God.
VISHWA = Vishwa word is made from dhatu, “VISHPRAVESHANE”. Its meaning is He
in whom the universe is entering or He who is entering the universe. So being
omnipresent, Vishwa is the name of God.
HIRANNYAGARBHA = i.e., ” JYOTIRVAYIHIRANYAM”. Its meaning is, who is the base
of all sun, etc., luminous lokas or He who is the living place of all luminous lokas.
VAYU = from dhatu, “VA GATIGANDHANYOHO”, vayu word is made. Its meaning is
He who holds, gives life and destroys and is the mightiest amongst all. So the name
of God is Vayu.
TEJ = from dhatu, “TIJA NISHANE”, the word Tej is made meaning He who is self
made and self-enlightened and gives light to sun, moon, stars etc. God does not take
light from anywhere but gives light to sun, moon, stars, etc. so the unbroken,
unobstructed/unproduced and eternal form of light is Almighty God and not sun,
moon etc. So the name of God is Tej.
ISHWAR = from dhatu, “ISH ASHWERIYE”, the word Ishwar is made. Its meaning is
whose knowledge is thoughtful and true and He who has unlimited wealth, fortune
and glory etc. Therefore the name of God is Ishwar. Here it is not out of place to
mention that soul (man/woman) has limited qualities and are dependent whereas
God is independent and has unlimited qualities that is why He is God.
ADITYA = from dhatu, “DO AVAKHANDANE”, Aditya word is made. Its meaning is the one who cannot be broken into pieces and thus cannot be destroyed. So God’s name
is Aditya.
PRAJAYEN (PRAGYA) = from dhatu, “JYEN AVABODHANE”, Prajayen word is made meaning whose wisdom is totally without any misunderstanding and thus he who
knows every matter and behavior of whole universe without misunderstanding. So
God’s name is Prajayen. So here also it is not out of place to mention that illusion
can never attack on God and God is totally free from illusion.
BHUHU = “BHUHU ITI VAYEE PRANAHA” i.e., He who is the base of lives of universe,
is most beloved, even more than Prann i.e., breath. So Bhuhu is the name of God.
BHUVAHA= “BHUVAHA ITI APANAHA” i.e., He who is totally free from any sorrow,
and the soul removes his own all sorrows after coming in contact with Him. So the
name of God is Bhuvaha.
SWAHA = i.e., “SWAHA ITI VYANAHE” who is omnipresent in the universe and is
holding the same. So the name of God is Swaha.
SAVITUHU = He who creates the universe. So the name of God is Savituhu.
DEVSYA= who gives all pleasure/merriment, so the name of God is Dev.
VARENNYAM = He who is the most supreme and acceptable. God is most supreme
and acceptable for worship.
BHARGAHA = the purest entity (though God is formless, but finding no suitable
English word of Sanskrit word, “SHUDH SWARUPAM” the word entity has been used.)
TAT = i.e., the God i.e., of the purest entity.
DHIMAHI = i.e., we must hold (sort of meditation) because
YAHA = the God
NAHA = our,
DHIYAHA = mind(i.e., in our minds)
PRACHODYAT = by inspiration (fulfil the mind with wisdom)
MEANING
“We meditate the God who is the base of lives’ of universe, totally free from any sorrow, omnipresent, creates the universe, gives all pleasure/merriment, most supreme and acceptable, purest entity; May the God enlighten our minds with wisdom by His inspiration”.
Here it is not out of place to mention that idea of a (one) Ved mantra is based on ideas of several Ved mantras. So in the above Gayatri mantra, there are three things —-
Bhuhu, Bhuvaha, Swaha, Savituhu, Bhargaha, Devsya are some qualities amongst unlimited qualities of God. These are called Stuti i.e., to say about God with His real qualities and not self made etc.
Secondly Dhimahi means meditation i.e., one should always sit in meditation and do hard and pious deeds for which he will have to study Vedas in full, while discharging moral duties towards family and nation.
Third and last is DHIYO YO NAHA PRACHODYAT. It is a prayer to God explanation of which is cited above.
HOW TO DO HAVAN
Please sit in the morning to perform havan. Havan must be in sunlight then it is more beneficial. Then half a bowl of fresh water with a tablespoon must be with you with small twigs especially of mango tree if possible, havan samagri, ghee, camphor and match box must be there with you. Please sit on sukh asan on four times folded blanket and blanket must be on mat.
Sukh asan i.e., sit on duly folded feet in comfortable position. Then first close your eyes and concentrate between two eyebrows and chant Gayatri mantra three times within heart and not by mouth. Then open your eyes.
Take one spoon of water in right palm. Chant this mantra, OM AMRITO UPASTRANMASI SWAHA and drink the water which you have put in your palm. Then again take the spoon of water in right palm then chant the next mantra, OM AMRITA APIDHANMASI SWAHA, and drink the water. Then again take the water in right palm and chant the mantra, OM SATYAM YASHAH SHRI MAYI SHRI SHRAYTAAM SWAHA, and drink the water. Then wash the right palm while sitting, with the same water kept in bowl.
Then put the twigs into havan kund with one piece of camphor and burn it. During this process chant the Gayatri mantra again and again till such time the fire is lighted sufficiently. Then chant the Gayatri mantra and at the last add the word Swaha and offer ghee with tablespoon, quantity equivalent to 4 to 5 drops. And if you are alone then also offer in fire pinch of havan samagri from your right hand’s finger and thumb avoiding forefinger. So this offering may be of 11 times, 21 times or 51 times as the time suits. It is the simplest way and I have not quoted the complete method of Yajna. The havan with Ved mantras are always offered as the best worship of God only please. Do havan daily and both times.
In the end of hawan, please pray to God to fulfill your desires. I hope God will sure listen to you.
PROCEDURE OF CHANTING
Please, start the day by chanting Gayatri mantra in the early morning sitting on suitable asan like Sukhasan, Siddhasan or Padmasan etc. concentrate on the point between two eyebrows which is called “Agyachakra”. The Gayatri mantra should be chanted along with its meaning both times. Also, please try to perform daily hawan even with Gayatri mantra. Then try to study any of my books daily and put up question if any.
After 15 days chant the Gayatri mantra only thrice thereafter do the name jaap of Almighty God-“Om”. The jaap must be done daily by heart and not orally.
Ashok Kashyap: Swami ji namastay Swami ji aisa tarika kya hain? jisse hum ek best education pakar safal ho evam samman ke sath jiye.
Swami Ram Swarup: Namasteji. Aisa tareeka Brahmacharya dharann karke kathor pareesharam karte hue education prapt karna aur safalta ke liye nitya ved mantron se havan karna hai. Isliye jo bhi Vedic marg par chalta hua aisa karega, usko safalata Ishwar dega. Aalsee ko kuch nahin milta. Islye purusharth aur utsah rakhtey hue aagey bado.
Dilip: Pranam Gurubar, Main Nepal se USA main aaye huae 15 saal ho chuka hai abhi 42 barash ka hun phir bhi jivan main kuch nahi kar saka, loan main phasa hua hun aur Na paisa, na koi college degree. Sirf ek bechaini si jindagi ji raha hun. Koi bhi lakshya dekhai nahi deta. Bahut pareshan hun. Apane maa baap bhai bahen aur dusron ko kuch shahayog karna chahta hun lekin koi rasta nahi dekhai deta, sayad mera bura karma se hua hoga aur maine nahi janta kaise karu. Bas aap ki kripa ho to kuch kar saku is jivan main. March 4, 2011 main prnayam karte samya black out ho gaya aur girne ke bajah se chot aaee to hospital gaya aur doctor se pata chala ki ek do saal pahele se hi mild heart attack ho chuka hai aur 30% to 40% heart disease hai arteries main. Ye sab hone ke baad main vegeterian banne ki koshish kar raha hun aur prnayam kabhi kabhi karta hun Ramdev baba ji ka sikhaya hua. Mera aap se ye binati hain ki aap mujhe raha dikhae kya karu aur kaise karu. Koi yoga, koi dhyan aur koi puja hot bataen. Ek guru ke talash main hum jaha mujhe jeevan ke marga darshan ho. Aap ka ye vedmandir.com site google ke dwara khojne ko mile to socha aap ka sahara le lun. Mujhe kuch marg darshan kare Gurubar, Prabhu Saranam. Gurubar agar aap email se hi reply karen to aapka abhari rahunga. Shiva Saranam! Hari Saranam!
Swami Ram Swarup: My blessings to you. Kuch nahin kar sake se aapka kya matlub hai ki kya aap tarakki ya zyada paisa nahin kamaa sake ityadi. Loan mein to aapko phansna hee nahin chahiye tha kyunki hum utna hee kharch karein jitnee hamaree income hai. Videsh mein jaakar loan mein aap phansa gaye. Yeh ek pareshanee wali baat hai. Issey nikalna asaan nahin hai. Apna khrcha kum karogey, dheeraj rakhogey tabhi loan se nikala ja sakega.maa-baap kee sewa to dharma hai. Aap pehley loan se nikalne kee koshish karein, phir mata-pita ko bhi dhan de diya karein. Aap poorey vegetarian baney rahein aur dil kee dawai aur uska check samay-2 par doctor se karate rahein. Yog vidya, dhayan aadi Guru apne shishya ko apne samne bithakar sikhata hai. Iske bare mein likha nahin jaata.
Mera tumhein ashirwad. Doctor ko apnee sehat zaroor check karate rehna. Kyunki sabse pehle sehat achhee honee chahiye. Vedon mein Ishwar ka naam ‘Om’ hai. Isliye Om ka jaap roz karein.
