gayatri mantra – guru – swamiji

A disciple who had received ‘upadesa’ (initiation) of Gayatri Mantra from a ‘Uttama Guru’ did not embrace asceticism (‘sanyãs’), though he was a deserving candidate. A Sadhu asked the reason for this. The disciple explained, “It is the rule that one who takes ‘sanyãs’ should not chant the Gayatri. I do not need that ‘ãsrama’ (way of life), however great it be, if it forbids chanting the Mantra that the Guru has initiated me into!” | HH Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji