The Secret Potential of the Brahmamuhurta eBook

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Learn the importance of the early hours of the day for greater health and spiritual growth.

"The healthy person should get up (from bed) during brahma muhurta, to protect his life."
Astanga Hrdayam, Vol. I, 2:1

Brahmamuhurta is the name for the early hours of each day. There are varied opinions about exactly which hours constitute brahmamuhurta. The commentary on the above passage from Astanga Hrdayam, one of the foundational Ayurvedic texts, states that the hours of brahmamuhurta are the 'last three hours of the night (from 3am to 6am)'.

Amitabhan, author of the article'Wake up Before Dawn' and associated with contemporary saint Amritanandamayi Ma (Ammachi), says it covers 'the one and a half hours before sunrise,' when the sky has a 'rosy-red hue. A few stars may also be visible.'

The tradition associated with Sivananda Yoga says it begins at 4am. The tradition of Surat Shabda Yoga includes 3am through dawn in the amritavela; 'elixir' or 'ambrosial' hours, as brahmamuhurta is also known.

From Ammachi to Swami Sivananda and even to Christian traditions, these 'ambrosial hours' are emphasized as being the best time for meditation and prayer. The Astanga Hrdayam teaches that they are also ideal times for “study and [to] obtain brahma or knowledge”.

Often the reason given for why this time is so ideal for meditation and obtaining knowledge is that the outer environment is serene and the mind is quieter at this time and more inclined within and less inclined to feel it is missing out on important jobs of the daylight. Dr. Vasant Lad also tells us that,

'At this time, there are loving (sattvic) qualities in nature that can bring peace of mind and freshness to the doors of perception'.

Aside from these reasons, there may be other reasons to appreciate brahmamuhurta. If we explore how it relates to our internal and external environment, we might see how we can take advantage of brahmamuhurta to lead to increased health and peace in our lives.

"Just as we clean the temple or holy place where we worship God, in the same way, God Almighty is within us. So we must remove all the worldly thoughts, all the bad things from our within and clean it with the Simran [remembrance]. That Beloved Who is within you is always awake, so you should also wake up early in the morning."
Sant Ajaib Singh ji Maharaj

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