Tag: Gayatri Mantra

Savitri Upanishad Removal Of Hunger Ignorance

Savitri forms an essential part of the Gayatri Mantra, which is also on the Sun God, described as an Impersonal one.

Surya is described as the Witness,Sakshi of the Universe.

He is the force behind all actions.

Surya is the power behind Hunger.

Hunger is because food being burned to create Calories.

By controlling this fire Hunger may be conquered.

The Mantras are indicated in this Upanishad.

The Mantra is clubbed with Atibala Mantra and together they are called Bala and Atibala Mantra.

This Mantra was imparted by Sage Viswamitra to Lord Ram and Lakshman to overcome Hunger and Thirst.(Bala Kanda, Valmiki Ramayana)

Savitri Upanishad

Arjuna got this from Shiva and did not use it Mahabharata war.

Karna was cursed by Parashurama to the effect that he would forget the Invoking Mantra because he lied to Parashurama that he (Karna) was a Brahmin.

The Narayanastra was used by Aswathama in the Mahabharata war at Arjuna after his father Drona was killed.

The Narayanastra is also unstoppable.

Lord Krishna advised all those who were present to drop all their arms and prostrate before it.

They did so and it and it state destroying the Universe, because Aswathama did not know how to recall it.

Narada advised him to offer a target for it and Aswathama offered his Precious jewel on this head.

For this irresponsible act, Aswathama was cursed by Narada to become Immortal and be wandering in the forest alone.

What is the Mantra to invoke the Brahmastra?