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pratah smarami bhavabhitimahartishantyai narayanam garudavahanamabjanabham grahabhibhutavaravaranamuktihetum chakrayudham tarunavarijapatranetram pratarnamami manasa vachasa cha murdhna padaravindayugalam paramasya pumsah narayanasya narakarnavataranasya parayanapravanavipraparayanasya pratarbhajami bhajatamabhaya~nkaram tam prakhsarva janmakrita papabhayapahatyai yo grahavaktrapatita~nghrigajendraghora shokapranashanakaro dhritashankhachakrah Track: Morning Mantra Shri Vishnu Artist: Soma Singh Album: Suryodaya – Morning Mantras www.emusic.com www.amazon.com www.amazon.co.uk itunes.apple.com According to the Indian system of calculating time, the day is divided into eight prahars of three hours each. The second half of the second prahar ie from 4.30 AM to 6.00 AM is called the ‘brahma mahurat.’ This is the best time for a person to engage in meditation and prayer. Those who wake up at this time are able to soak up nature’s energy in order to invigorate their minds and rejuvenate their bodies. The great sage, Manu, the law giver said, “Brahma mahurate chaanu chintayate.” This means that, “Man should awaken during the brahma mahurat and reflect on his dharma and its meanings as are relevant to him.” He will then understand and grasp the real meaning of the scriptures, like the Vedas and the Upanishads. Early dawn is thus the most suitable time for spiritual and intellectual growth. At this time, man through prayer and contemplation, is able to experience the vastness of …