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Good health is our greatest treasure. We realised the importance of good health in the last few years, especially when the pandemic paralysed the world. What is the greatest healing prayer? Ever wondered what to pray for good health and how to make the mind stronger when it comes to battling illnesses? Post-pandemic, almost everyone has suffered in terms of their health. For many people, there were prolonged bouts of illness as their immunity seemed compromised.  [Subscribe to Svara's Newsletter for Books, Travel and Creative Living]                               [Source: Pexels Photograph by Phillipe Donn ] If you love reading books,  follow Svara's Bookshelf on Instagram! How do I pray for my Health? Sri Paramahansa Yogananda says, " Catering to sensations is the cause of all suffering and misery. St. Francis called the body 'Brother Donkey'. If one loves one's pet dog with a deep attachment, he will ...

Significance of Gayatri Mantra for Women: T he energy sounds that form the base of the Gayatri Mantra are believed to provide a powerful aura of protection to those who chant it regularly.   Now, it always amazes me when I get queries from women asking, ''Can ladies chant the Gayatri mantra?" and I can't help but ask, "Why do you think women can't chant the Gayatri mantra?" [ Must Read: Significance of Surya Arghya ]                    Image Source: Radio Sai on Instagram The next question that comes my way frequently is this, ' 'Can ladies chant the Gayatri mantra during their periods?"  and my answer is the same, "Why can't they chant the Gayatri mantra during their periods?" [ MUST-READ:  Who can chant the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra and what are its benefits? ] Over the years, I can now feel how the energy around me a...

The best way to cleanse and energize your mind is to chant the sacred Gayatri mantra.  Any person can chant it with faith at any time and at any place. In case you are wondering why you should chant the Gayatri mantra, do read this post .                                 [Image credit: Unsplash] What I love to do most is chant mantras and sing keerthans. The amazing positive energy that it brings - I can't express it in words. Your heart lifts, your body is filled with the positive energy and it clears all the cobwebs in your mind like magic.  The Bhagavatha declares, " Sarvadaa, sarvatraa, sarva kaleshu Hari chintanam " which means " Contemplate on God always, at all places and at all times. " Have faith.  Chant the Gayatri mantra with lots of love.  [DO READ:   How to Chant the Gayatri Mantra correctly ] Do you have a mantra that you chant regularly? Or ma...

Gayatri mantra's mythological description is that it is the Mother of the Vedas and the source of infinite wisdom. We are familiar with it but do we know its spiritual significance? I'd say we don't really know. If we don't know the meaning of what we are chanting, why chant it at all?  ! [READ: Tantra and Tantric Practices: What does Tantric mean?]                                                  [Image: Radio Sai] Gayatri Mantra is 'Vedasara' Many times, Bhagawan Sri Sathya Baba has said, "The Gayatri is considered as Vedasara, 'the essence of the Vedas.'" For the same reason, Bhagawan says that the Gayatri mantra should be practised with utmost care and discipline.  The reason I wanted to share it here is because the Gayatri is extolled universally but we do not approach its practice with the discipline that is required in ...