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॥ श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता ॥ 17.24॥
_तस्मादोमित्युदाहृत्य यज्ञदानतपः क्रियाः ।_
_प्रवर्तन्ते विधानोक्तः सततं ब्रह्मवादिनाम्॥_
भावार्थ :
इस प्रकार ब्रह्म प्राप्ति की इच्छा वाले मनुष्य शास्त्र विधि के अनुसार यज्ञ, दान और तप रूपी क्रियाओं का आरम्भ सदैव "ओम" (ॐ) शब्द के उच्चारण के साथ ही करते हैं। (२४)
Meaning:
Therefore, with the chanting of Om, are the acts of sacrifice, charity and penance, according to scripture, always begun by the followers of Vedas.
Explanation:
To connect to a website, we need its address. To call someone, we need their number. To hear a radio station, we need to tune the radio to the station’s frequency. Similarly, before we begin an action, we need to align our mind, to connect our mind, to Ishvara. We can only do so when the level of likes and dislikes, of raaga and dvesha, has been reduced to a great extent. Is there a way, a technique, by which we can quickly calm our mind down, and tone down our likes and dislikes?
Shri Krishna suggests that we chant Om prior to performing any sattvic action. Doing so sets up vibrations in our system. These vibrations reduce our likes and dislikes, and clear our mind of selfish thoughts. Visualizing the symbol of Om while chanting it is even better. Om has been used in this manner by those who have faith in the scriptures, who are performing acts of sacrifice, penance or charity. The more frequently we begin actions with Om, the more we will bring sattva into our actions.
In the Jnyaneshwari, Sant Jnyaneshwar points out that Om has an additional feature. Normally, acts of sacrifice, penance and charity bind us through attachment to their results. By adding Om, also known as the Pranava, to the start of any action helps us focus on the action and weakens attachment to the result. He says that the chanting of Om while commencing an action is as valuable as a steady light in deep darkness, and as an able-bodied companion while travelling in a jungle.
Chant the mantra you have faith in
Hare Krishna
The Hare Krishna maha-mantra is composed of three Sanskrit words, which are “Hare”, “Krishna” and “Rama”. According to the scriptures “Obstruction or problem can’t come into their lives, who do chant this mantra continuously”. The Great Mantra is:
Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare
Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare
हरे कृष्ण हरे कृष्ण , कृष्ण कृष्ण हरे हरे |
हरे राम हरे राम , राम राम हरे हरे ||
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