Sri Balakrishnananda Saraswathi, a Swamiji in his early sixties, has been a worshipper of Gayatri since his early childhood. Shri Gayatri Tapobhoomi in Tadas, near Hubli in Karnataka, founded by ...

There is no prayer greater than Gayatri; not in the past, not in the future. Gayatri is a profound prayer. It is a prayer of enormous spiritual significance. It is said to be a prayer and a mantra ...

In today’s fast, noisy world, it’s not surprising that many people are looking for simple ways to find peace. Some turn to meditation, some to yoga, and many are now discovering the beauty of ancient ...

One of the oldest mantras to exist, and to be mentioned in the sacred Hindu texts is the Gayatri mantra. And it is not just a set of words made to be chanted, it is a power inteself, a vibration and ...

Mantras are used in meditation practice to help ground you to the current moment and release your mind from invading thoughts. Mantra meditation is meant to relax and center you by releasing judgments ...

Gayatri Japam is a significant spiritual practice in Hinduism, centred on the recitation and meditation of the Gayatri Mantra. This ancient and revered mantra is considered one of the most powerful in ...

Vedic rishis, sages and scholars have sung the glory of the Gayatri Mantra, which begins thus: Aum bhur bhuvah svah tat savitur varenyam/ Bhargo devasya dhimahi dhiyo ...

Gayatri Jayanti is a significant Hindu festival celebrated to commemorate the appearance of Goddess Gayatri, the personification of the Gayatri Mantra. This year, Gayatri Jayanti falls on Monday, June ...

Think of a mantra — a word or phrase you repeat during meditation — as a tool to help release your mind. It can make a lot of difference, especially if you have trouble concentrating or getting in the ...

'Om' is a legitimate mantra with an ancient tradition — if it's pronounced correctly and spoken only in your head. Credit: Ian Moore / Mashable March Mindfulness is an annual Mashable series that ...