Nowadays Prayers have taken a back seat. The world has become so materialistic in nature that no one has time for the almighty.In the olden days, even powerful kings used to perform prayers and then alone proceed for war. Such was the power of prayers. It was mentioned in the scriptures that Indrajit had to conduct a special kind of prayer which would make him invincible in war. However luck was not in his favour that day when Lakshmana with the help of hanuman messed up indrajit's prayers and led to the latter's death.
Ravana for all his power and fame is considered the greatest devotee of Lord Shiva. For all his prayers, Lord Shiva had bestowed Ravana with all supreme boons.
But today nobody even bothers to spend some time in front of the deity. The concept of Man making his own destiny has superseded the view that destiny is decided by the almighty. So no one remembers his or her prayers. However in the wake of tragedy, these same people end up cursing God. Why is that we don't remember God when everything is going good for us??
I still remember those days when I used to practise the vow of bramhacharya and do my prayers very dutifully. All my friends used to comment that there was a very different glow on my face which in Sanksrit we coin as TEJAS. TEJAS is generated only by the efficacy of the prayers. Especially the Gayatri Mantra which is a must for all bramhacharyas to recite three times in a day is the most powerful prayer adding to our persona.
The Gayatri Mantra recited 108 times every phase of the day i.e. Morning, Noon & Evening which takes only 5 minutes to complete has enough power that is visible in every practising brahmachari. By reciting the powerful prayer, one enhances his power of memory.
Prayers need to be a practice followed in every walk of life to help us in leading a better life.
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