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Gayathri Japam Procedure

The document provides guidelines for properly performing Gayathri Japam, which is the chanting of the Gayathri Mantra. Some key points include: - Sitting comfortably in padmasana or cross-legged posture without support and keeping the spine straight. - Placing the hands in front of the face or chest in a specific position and manner of counting the mantras. - Reciting the mantra internally without movement of the lips at a rate of one breath per line, taking approximately 25 minutes for 108 repetitions and 3.5 hours for 1008. - Maintaining focus and avoiding activities like speaking that could interrupt the chanting.

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Gayathri Japam Procedure

The document provides guidelines for properly performing Gayathri Japam, which is the chanting of the Gayathri Mantra. Some key points include: - Sitting comfortably in padmasana or cross-legged posture without support and keeping the spine straight. - Placing the hands in front of the face or chest in a specific position and manner of counting the mantras. - Reciting the mantra internally without movement of the lips at a rate of one breath per line, taking approximately 25 minutes for 108 repetitions and 3.5 hours for 1008. - Maintaining focus and avoiding activities like speaking that could interrupt the chanting.

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TheGayathriJapamdayoccurson21stAugustofthisyear.Thatisthedaywhenchantingof1008Gayathri
Mantrasissaidtopurifythebodyandmind.TheelaborateprocedureforGayathriJapam(andAvani
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ButletusseewhatarethegeneralguidelinesforchantingGayathriMantraingeneral.
Posture
shouldsitonthefloor(thatisnotonchairs)
shouldnotsitonbarefloor(ifnothingelse,atleastonaclothmatortowel)
shouldsitstraightwithoutleaningortakingsupportofother(likewallsetc.)
thePadmasanapostureisrecommended,butcrossleggedwilldo

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HandPosition
thehandsshouldbeheldinfrontoffaceorchest
thehandsshouldfacethechanterandnotcurledorfolded
thehands(arms)andleftshouldershouldbecoveredbythevastra

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Counting
GayathriManthrashould*never*berecited*without*count
shouldnotcountbyextendingorfoldingfingers
countshouldstartbetween2ndand3rdknuckleofringfingerandmoveclockwisetoendforacount
of10atbaseofindexfingerthenreversedirectioninanticlockwisedirectionto20andsoon(right
hand,reverseitinlefttokeepcountof10s)
thebaseofthemiddlefingerisconsideredtobeMeruandshouldneverbecrossed
thehabitofbreakingdharbagrassatthecountof10or100istaboo
dharbagrassorsamithsticksshouldneverbebrokenhowever,eachwholestick/grasscanbemoved
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Recital
themantrashouldnotbesaidaloud
recitalofthemantrawithoutevenlipmovementisconsideredthebest
GayathriMantrashouldberecitedwith5breathesthatisbreathshouldbeexpelled5times,one
eachattheendof:
O|,
bhrbhuvasva|
ttsavitrvre(i)ya|
bhrgodevsyadhmahi|
dhyoynapracodyt|
thus,itmighttakeabout25minutesfora108countrecitalandabout3.5hoursfora1008countchant
duringthechant,shouldnotspeak,spit,yawnordrinkwaterorwatchTV:)iftheydooccur,the
usualprocedureistotouchrightearchantingO|,andstothraacamanam(recitingonlythemantra)
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