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The Science Behind Om Chanting with Dr. Hemant Bhargav, Chief Scientist at NIMHANS

Ever wonder happens in your brain when you're chanting OM?

Watch the video below! Chief Scientist for India's National Institute of Mental Health and Neuroscience, Dr. Hemant Bhargav, explores the fascinating intersection of ancient wisdom and modern neuroscience in his research on the effects of chanting Aum.

“What we observed was that when the subjects chanted Aum, there was a deactivation of the limbic system of the brain, particularly in the amygdala. We know that the amygdala is the primal area of the brain, which is associated with emotions like fear...

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Gayatri Mantra Spelling in IAST with Pronunciation Tutorial Video

If you love mantras, you know that finding properly spelled Sanskrit Mantra is really challenging!

This post is part of a series on accurately spelled Sanskrit mantras in IAST. If you're looking for reliable information on how to spell the Savitri Gayatri Mantra you'll find it below:

  • Gayatri mantra in Devanagari (or the Sāvitrī Gāyatrī mantra in Devanāgarī if we're being precise!)
  • Sāvitrī Gāyatrī mantra in IAST transliteration
  • The long form of the Sāvitrī Gāyatrī mantra with 7 bīja mantras (instead of the usual 3)
  • An image of Sāvitrī Gāyatrī
  • A quick video tutorial...
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