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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

This is called Abhivadanam.(please read my post on this)

It is mandatory to declare this in Public in Hindu Marriages.

This description of listing the ancestors and lineage , Gotra, is called Pravara.

This is practiced even to day in Brahmin Marriages.

Other communities seem to have left this, but this is mandatory for all.

Lord Ram's marriage with Sita was conducted in Mithila.

This is how the Pravara was recited.