Hamsa Gayatri Mantra for Spiritual Growth

हंसहंसाय विद्महे परमहंसाय धीमहि । तन्नो हंसः प्रचोदयात् ॥

ham'saham'saaya vidmahe paramaham'saaya dheemahi . tanno ham'sah' prachodayaat ..

We meditate on the Swan,
We contemplate the Supreme Swan.
May that Swan inspire us.

The swan symbolizes purity, wisdom, and spiritual enlightenment. It represents the ability to separate the eternal truth (like milk) from the temporary illusion (like water). The swan also signifies the soul's journey toward liberation and the attainment of divine knowledge.

Listening to the Hamsa Gayatri Mantra brings mental clarity, inner peace, and spiritual growth. It helps in removing confusion and enhances the ability to distinguish truth from illusion. The mantra calms the mind, promotes focus, and strengthens the connection with higher consciousness. It also aids in attaining wisdom, purity, and liberation by aligning the soul with divine energy. Regular listening can deepen meditation and foster a sense of inner bliss and harmony.

Knowledge Bank

Harivarasanam

The song Harivarasanam is sung every day at Sabarimala temple at the time of closing since the 1950s. For a long time, it was believed that its author was Kambakudi Kulathur Srinivasa Iyer. Of late, there has been a claim that the song was written by Konnakathu Janaki Amma. Her father was the chief priest of Sabarimala from 1907 to 1920. The popular version of the song was sung by Yesudas for the film Swamy Ayyappan in 1975. The original title of the song is Hariharatmaja Ashtakam.

Why did Ganga leave Shantanu?

At the time of marriage, Ganga had made Shantanu promise her that he would never question or challenge her. Ganga went on drowning seven children who were born to them one after another. When she was about to drown the eighth child, Shnatanu stopped her. Ganga left because Shantanu broke his promise. Those children were Vasus who were cursed to take birth on earth. She was only giving them relief from the curse.

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