05-04-2007, 02:58 AM
<!--QuoteBegin-SwamyG+May 4 2007, 02:52 AM-->QUOTE(SwamyG @ May 4 2007, 02:52 AM)<!--QuoteEBegin-->Bodhi:
I admit my observation could stem from a narrow skewed data set. That is what I wanted to know, if it was skewed, for I have never heard anybody say aloud the Gayatri mantram in my household nor in friend's circle. Neither have I heard Gayatri mantram in any temple in the South. Whereas I have chanced on its recital in few Hindi movies.
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SwamyG,
In north India, in many pUjAs, a vedic homa or fire-sacrifice is also performed. I have repeatedly heard gAyatrI mantra sung loudly during those homas.
I admit my observation could stem from a narrow skewed data set. That is what I wanted to know, if it was skewed, for I have never heard anybody say aloud the Gayatri mantram in my household nor in friend's circle. Neither have I heard Gayatri mantram in any temple in the South. Whereas I have chanced on its recital in few Hindi movies.
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SwamyG,
In north India, in many pUjAs, a vedic homa or fire-sacrifice is also performed. I have repeatedly heard gAyatrI mantra sung loudly during those homas.