Lord Śiva, is also called Rudrā, the master of emotions. He is also acknowledged as the Parama-purṣa by Śaiva practitioners. His power is so great that he is called Mahādeva, the great deity who is full of light. This mantra is the Śākhā-gāyatri of Lord Śiva and is recited by his followers daily. Listening to this mantra with an open heart can open your own and allow light to enter your heart.

Lord Śiva, is one of the most important deities in Vedic tradition, and considered part of the divine trinity. He is a recluse living in the Himālaya-s along with his consort Srī Pārvatī-devī. He is considered to be the master of emotions, lord of destruction, patron of dance among other things. He is a powerful warrior who destroyed many demons who were often considered indestructible.

Lord Śiva is also regarded as the master of emotions through the name Rudra. He is believed to influence our emotions in a positive way so that those emotions that are repressed are expressed, and hopefully, those that are hyper-expressed are restrained. This aspect of his is glorified also in the great chant that is called as the Śrī Rudram.

Lord Śiva is the third deity among the divine trinity and is considered the lord of destruction. He destroys all that is dark and gives us the strength to face our challenges and fulfil our potential. He resides in Mount Kailash with his consort Pārvatī Devi, and together they are constantly protecting this world from the evil of all kinds.

Śrī Sudarśana is the disc of light that Lord Viṣṇu carries in his right hand. It is a disc of light and fire that is meant to remove the darkness and evil inherent within us. These include our emotions like anger, hatred, jealousy, envy, lust and other such similar negative feelings. It is also meant to remove negative impressions (vāsana-s) that we have accumulated over our lifetime, or have inherited from our ancestors. It is also meant to ward off any spiritual or energetic illnesses that trap us.

Sudarśana-cakra is the name of the disc of fire that Lord Viṣṇu, carries in his right hand. It is a disc that represents the deity Śrī Sudarśana, who is believed to have 16 weapons to destroy the 16 different darknesses humans possess. Because of these dark clouds within our minds, we are unable to perceive clearly and act with integrity and clarity. Meditating on Sudarsana is a way to remove this darkness and bring light into our hearts.

Garuḍa is the giant eagle, the vehicle of Lord Viṣṇu. He is also the possessor of supernatural powers and is feared by the demons (those with dark energy). This is why he is called Kṣipa, one who is strong, fierce and fast. Yogi-s invoked Garuḍa to destroy enemies and dark forces that affected them through invoking this Garuḍa mantra.

Garuḍa is the giant eagle, the vehicle of Lord Viṣṇu. He is also the possessor of supernatural powers and is feared by the demons (those with dark energy). This is why he is called Kṣipa, one who is strong, fierce and fast. Yogi-s invoked Garuḍa to destroy enemies and dark forces that affected them through invoking this Garuḍa mantra.

Garuḍa is a great bird and the vehicle of Lord Viṣṇu. Garuḍa was born as a slave, as his mother was forced into slavery by her co-sister through trickery. He liberates himself by finding the great port of nectar called Amṛtam and dedicates himself to the service of Lord Viṣṇu. He is, therefore, a symbol of inspiration for the sincere seeker who wants to liberate themselves from the slavery of their own darknesses and shadows. Evil is not outside of us. It within each of us.

This is another Gāyatrī-mantra is dedicated to the Moon. It is one of the Gāyatri mantra-s for the Moon and utilizes the same poetic metric called Gāyatrī-chandas. It honours the moon as one who is of a lotus-emblem and is glowing with a golden hue. We request this moon to enlighten and shine in our heart.

This Gāyatrī-mantra is dedicated to the Moon. It is one of the Gāyatri mantra-s for the Moon. It honours the moon as the one born out of the ocean of Milk, and who represents the principle beyond boundaries. We request this moon to enlighten and shine in our heart.

The moon is considered the king of the night, a symbol of fertility, and a gentle guiding light through times of darkness. The moon is also a very pacifying force that reduces aggravated Pitta.

The entire Vedic astrology system is based on the lunar cycle and therefore is looked upon with great esteem. The moon is also associated with romance, loneliness, friendship, pleasant nights and kinship.

The moon is considered the king of the night, a symbol of fertility, and a gentle guiding light through times of darkness. The moon is also a very pacifying force that reduces aggravated Pitta.

The entire Vedic astrology system is based on the lunar cycle and therefore is looked upon with great esteem. The moon is also associated with romance, loneliness, friendship, pleasant nights and kinship.

The moon is considered the kind of herbs and medicines and is a very powerful healer. This is why in India the medicinal herbs were always planted and harvested at appropriate phases of the moon.

This mantra honours the moon as the guardian of the healing plants and can be effective in healing us from some simple illnesses.

The Gāyatrī-mantra is considered among the most important mantras in Vedic tradition. It has its origins in the Mahānārāyaṇa Upaniṣad and was taught to Lord Rāma by the great sage Viśvāmitra. This mantra is made of three parts of eight syllables totalling 24 syllables.

Sarasvatī is the name given to the setting sun, honoured in the form of a wise and mature elderly woman, who is gentle, graceful and full of wisdom. Acknowledging her and remembering her in this manner wakes up the light in our hearts and allows our wisdom to shine.

Sāvitrī is the name given to the midday sun, honored in the form of a middle aged woman, who has expanded into here full potential and blazing with radiance. Acknowledging her and reemembering her can bring us to evolve into our own full potential and shine with our own light in our hearts.

Mitra is another name given to the Sun, which means "a friend". A friend is someone who is a constant and brings warmth and lightness in our heart. This is why the sun is called so, as to whether we are grateful or not the sun continues to be there and offer these positive qualities without expectation.

Āditya is one of the names of the Sun, as the Sun is considered to be the son of the noble goddess Aditi and her husband Kaśyapa. It is a beautiful name that not only highlights the sun through the feminine energy of his mother Aditi but also refers to the gentle first (Ādi) rays of the sun.

The mantra for this fortnight is also a mantra on the Sun. Sun is the creator of dawn, the first illumination. Through this first light, all other forms of life wake up. Hence he is called Prabhākara. Metaphorically speaking all we need is this spark of light that can help us transform our seed potentials into fully manifested expressions. With this attitude honour the Sun through this mantra.