3 Books on Gayatri Mantra

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gyaty ukthni stri bhargam prs tathaiva ca|| tata smrteyam gyatri svitr yata eva ca | prakini s savitur vg-rpatvt sarasvati ||

Because it reveals (gayati) the Vedic mantras and scriptures, the Lord (bhargam) and the cause of the jvas (prn), it is called gyatr. Because it reveals savit it is called Svitr. Because it is the form of words it is called sarasvati.

– Gyatri Vykhy, Introductory Verse

madhuram madhuram vapur asya vibhor madhura madhura vadanam madhuram || madhu gandhi mrdu smitam etad aho madhuram madhuram madhuram madhuram ||

The body of the Lord is very sweet. His face is even sweeter. Ah! His gentle smile, smelling of honey, is the sweetest.

– Kra-karmta, Verse 9

gyatr gyantam tryate tasmt gyatrtvam tata smtam iti

It is said in scriptures that Gyatr indicates that which delivers the chanter.

– Mantrrtha Dpika, Concluding Verse

About the Author

His Holiness Bhnu Swami was born in Canada on the 26th December 1948 to the most fortunate Japanese parents. He is one of the senior disciples of His Divine Grace A.C Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupda, Founder-crya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). He holds a BA Degree in Oriental Fine Arts History

from the University of British Columbia. He joined the Hare Krishna movement in India in 1970. Initiated in 1971 by rla Prabhupda, he took sannysa vows in 1984. Bhnu Swami was personally instructed in the art of Deity worship by rla Prabhupda, and within ISKCON he has become an authority on the topic. He is a great inspiration for many devotees around the world and he preaches Krishna consciousness in India, Japan, Malaysia, Australia and Russia.

By 1972, His Holiness Bhnu Swami Maharaja had already earned credit from Srila Prabhupda for his exact Sanskrit pronunciation, expertise in cooking and excellence in Deity worship.

A scholar in Sanskrit and Bengali, Bhanu Swami has translated more than hundred significant works of the Gaudya Vaisnava canon. Many of these works are commentaries from primary members of the Gaudiya Vaisnava sampradya.

Bhnu Swami is a quiet achiever and has studied a variety of disciplines including martial arts, Reiki healing, Carnatic music (specifically veena). He is a reputed astrologer. Bhnu Swami’s depth of scholarship has enabled him to create presentations on topics like Bhagavad Gita, rmad Bhgavatam, karma theory, reincarnation, yoga, mysteries of sound, astrology, etc., He continues with this translation service to this day, giving us the nectar from the Bengali and Sanskrit works of the previous Vaisnava cryas to enhance our understanding of the Gaudiya Vaisnava philosophy. He is also a member of the Governing Body Commission (GBC) of ISKCON. **Contents and Sample Pages**