Take a Dip and Chant!

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“गंगा च यमुने चैव गोदावरी सरस्वती |

नर्मदे सिंधु कावेरी जलेस्मिन संनिधिम कुरु ||”

Literal Meaning :

“I invoke the holy presence of waters of Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Saraswati, Narmada, Sindhu, and Kaveri in the waters I am bathing in”.

I came across this chant while reading the book “Ancient Science of Mantras” by our beloved master, Om Swamiji in the chapter “Daily duties of an Adept (Page-72). Initially I started chanting the mantra with the bhaava( feeling) that as the physical water is purifying my physical body, invoking the waters of these sacred rivers is purifying my mental body.

However, I came across an article recently where they explained the significance of seven sacred rivers and their personality.

Each river is linked with a unique personality and by invoking their presence, we are inherently invoking these qualities within us.

Source: https://www.esamskriti.com/e/Culture/Indian-Culture/Seven-Sacred-Rivers-1.aspx

Chanting this mantra with an attitude of invoking these qualities made my daily ritual significantly impactful.

Now, Let’s Take a dip and Chant!!!

🌼🌼🌼All Glories to Swamiji alone 🌼🌼🌼

Originally published at https://os.me on June 11, 2022.