Rigveda Mandala 3: The Vishvamitra Mandala & Gayatri Mantra

“In Rigveda Mandala 3 (Rigveda • 62 Suktas), the Vedic rishis proclaim that outer cosmos and inner consciousness are woven upon a single loom of sacred order (Rta): Home of the sacred Gayatri Mantra (RV 3.62.10) revealed to Sage Vishvamitra, invoking Savitr's solar radiance to illuminate human consciousness.”

“Lead me from the unreal to the Real; lead me from darkness to Light; lead me from death to Immortality (Asato Ma Sadgamaya).”

“Then even non-existence was not, nor existence. There was no air then, nor the heavens beyond it. Who knows truly? Who shall here declare whence it was born and whence comes this creation? (Nasadiya Sukta).”

“All this—whatever moves in this moving universe—is enveloped by the Lord. Renounce and enjoy; do not covet the wealth of anyone.”

“Arise! Awake! Having reached the great teachers, realize that supreme Atman. Like the sharp edge of a razor is that path, difficult to cross and hard to tread, say the wise.”

“Truth alone triumphs, not falsehood (Satyameva Jayate). Through truth the divine path is spread out by which the sages, whose desires are completely fulfilled, reach the supreme treasure of Truth.”

“That which is the subtle essence—in That has all this world its self. That is the True. That is the Atman. That Thou Art, O Svetaketu (Tat Tvam Asi).”

“Come together, speak together, let your minds be of one accord; common be your counsel, common your assembly, united be your hearts and intentions (Samjnana Sukta).”