GURU-AGASTIYA-GAYATRI-SADHANA UPADESA

A SADHANA FOR PURIFICATION OF MIND AND SELF-TRANSFORMATION

GURU-AGASTIYA-GAYATRI-SADHANA, which is based on the principles of ancient yogic science, is a unique and powerful method developed by Agastiya Kulapathi Dr Sri Shakti Sumanan with the grace of the Maha Guru. Practicing this method will give rapid progress in one’s spiritual endeavors leading to mind purification and self transformation.

Eligibility

To embark on the Guru-Agastiya-Gayatri-Sadhana Upadesa, the aspiring Sadhaka must first participate in a monthly session with the teacher. This initial step ensures that the practitioner is adequately prepared and guided for the journey ahead. The practice is open to anyone willing to commit to the discipline and dedication required for this transformative Sadhana.

Preparations

Anyone who wishes to do the Guru Agastiya Gayatri Sadhana should read the booklet mention on Further Reading Section at least three times and fully comprehend the instructions given prior to contacting the teacher to request further instructions. Before beginning the Sadhana, please fill in this form

Benefits

Gayatri Sadhana, through the recitation and meditation on the syllables of the Gayatri Mantra, offers profound spiritual, mental, and physical benefits. Each syllable resonates with specific energies, imparting unique qualities and strengths to the practitioner.

Om – The energy of this syllable develops the grace of the Supreme Consciousness, permeating the soul with divine force.

bhūr – This syllable energizes the body with prana, the vital life force, filling the practitioner with vitality.

bhuvaḥ – It offers protection from evil and diseases, safeguarding both body and mind.

svaḥ – This brings unchanging, undiminished bliss, ensuring a state of perpetual joy.

tat – Empowers success in all endeavors, fostering achievement and accomplishment.

sa – Instills bravery and courage, strengthening both body and mind.

vi – Enhances the capacity to manage tasks effectively, ensuring all duties are fulfilled well.

tur – Cultivates auspicious qualities, attracting goodness and positive outcomes.

va – Bestows the capacity to receive yogic prowess, imbuing the practitioner with yoga shakti.

re – Fills the practitioner with compassionate love towards everything and everyone.

ṇ – Enables the acquisition of wealth for personal wellbeing and for aiding others.

yaṃ – Enhances the capacity to receive effulgent knowledge, illuminating the mind.

bhar – Provides the power to protect all that is good, preserving positive qualities.

go – Imparts good knowledge, enriching the mind with wisdom.

dhe – Grants the power to control evil forces, ensuring protection from negative influences.

va – Encourages complete involvement in all activities, fostering dedication and focus.

sya – Cultivates dhaarana or ekagraha Sakthi, the one-pointedness of mind.

dhī – Fills the body and mind with prana, revitalizing the practitioner.

ma – Brings self-control, enabling mastery over one’s thoughts and actions.

hi – Grants tapo sakthi, the ability to perform tenacious Yoga Sadhanas.

dhi – Enhances foresight, enabling effective planning and future vision.

yo – Bestows constant awareness, fostering mindfulness and presence.

yo – Empowers the creation of beneficial actions and things, promoting positive contributions.

naḥ – Cultivates a sweet demeanor, fostering pleasant interactions with others.

pra – Ensures firmness in goals, fostering determination and perseverance.

co – Instills courage, encouraging bold and fearless action.

da – Makes the mind and body capable of receiving divine knowledge, enriching the soul.

yāt – Empowers selfless service, fostering a spirit of altruism and generosity.

By meditating on and reciting these syllables, practitioners of Gayatri Sadhana can experience a holistic transformation, encompassing spiritual enlightenment, mental clarity, emotional balance, and physical vitality.

Procedure

Guru–Gayatri-Sadhana has six steps.

Step 1: Reciting Gurumandala Namavali

By this process the Sadhaka will be connected with the Gurumandala which will enable connectivity, eligibility and capacity for the Sadhaka to perform their Sadhana.

Step 2: Reciting Agastiya Moola Mantra

Agastiya is the Maha Guru who attained the state of eternal Supreme Consciousness. He is the Maha Guru of our lineage who direct all the Sadhakas who perform the Guru Agastiya Gayatri Sadhana. This step establishes the connection with Agastiya’s illuminated body (Maha Karana Sareeram).

Step 3: doing Gayatri Sankalpa

The Gayatri Mantra finetunes the Sadhaka’s inner progress with the evolution of the universe. Therefore before reciting the Gayatri Mantra, the Sadhaka has to understand what the eternal goal of the Gayatri Mantra Sadhana is. The Gayatri Sankalpa will align the Sadhaka toward universe’s eternal righteousness (Dharma). When the Sadhaka’s mind is in alignment with Dharma, benefits attained through recitation of Gayatri Mantra will be manifold.

Step 4: Reciting Gayatri Mantra

Gayatri mantra is the supreme most mantra in the Agastiya Siddha tradition. Agastiya Maharishi in his work named Agastiya Poorana Sutram (verse no. 80) states ‘Gayatri is one of the primary tools for attainment of perfection in Yoga Sadhana. Without Gayatri, higher levels of Siddha Yoga cannot be acheived’.

When one gets initiated through the lineage and sincerely continues their Sadhana, it will give immense benefits. The aim of life is defined by Siddhas and Rishis as Dharma (virtue), Artha (material wealth), Kama (pleasure) and Moksha (final goal of liberation). This Sadhana will lead to the attainment of all these four goals of life.

Gayatri is known as a prayer mantra these days. This mantra was nonetheless used by Siddhas of the esoteric tradition to attain higher states of Yoga Sadhana. In our Agastiya Kula (the family of Agastiya), this knowledge was revealed as Gayatri Gupta Vignanam (The esoteric science of Gayatri.
This wisdom is available to sincere seekers who follow the tradition. When a Sadhaka starts to recite the Gayatri mantra, in the first step, they attain purity of mind and body. Then they start to develop the strength of prana. Thereafter they will start to develop the power of intellect. Finally, the higher level of Gayatri Sadhana will give perfection in Yogic practices.

Step 5: Gayatri Chitta Sadhana

Chitta is the place where all the sensory impressions (Samskaras) get stored. The impressions are received through five sense doors (eye, ear, tongue, nose and skin) in our day to day life. These impressions accumulate and cause rigidity in Chitta which in turn limit our perceptions. These limited perceptions will prevent one from bringing out their eternal potential and realizing the self’s true divine nature. If a Sadhaka starts their Sadhana with the influence of such old Samskaras, they will fail to get the intended results of the Sadhana. Hence for the Sadhaka to succeed in their endeavor, he or she has to register new Samskaras conducive for the Sadhana in the Chitta.

This step will store in the Sadhaka’s chitta the impressions required for the awakening of these divine qualities. Each syllable of the Gayatri mantra has the power or potential to awaken particular divine qualities in Sadhaka.

Western psychology refers to this part of the mind – Chitta – as subconscious mind. However, according to Yogic philosophy, this is the most conscious and precious part of the mind which is the source of all wisdom. The Tamil Siddhas are the ones that attained perfection of Chitta through Sadhana.

Step 6: Prayers

A Sadhaka may aspire to achieve higher states. However he or she must first have the happiness and pleasure in their life so that they could continue the Sadhana life without any worries. The tradition speaks of 16 boons that one needs to possess in order to lead a happy life. In this step, the Sadhaka seeks these boons so that he or she could achieve prosperity in their life and have peace.

This booklet is intended for aspiring Sadhakas who wish to practice this Sadhana. It contains detailed instructions which should be followed in conjunction with further direct instructions from the teacher.