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 Introduction

In this multiple part blog I will be sharing eye opening observations on the mantra Ra Ma Da Sa aka the Siri Gayatri Mantra in light of Sanskrit, the Upanishads, and what I refer to as “the larger yoga tradition” meaning, Classical Yoga, Ayurveda, Yoga Scriptures, Tantric Bija Mantra and the Sanskrit language. I started this article in 2020. I got busy with being a new dad and other big projects and set this effort to the side. I am happy to finally get this info out to you.

In my studies of Yoga I have seen lots of variations on similar themes.  Many master teachers offer variations influenced by culture and language.  The master teachers personal experiences also informs how they share the practice.  Ra Ma Da Sa Mantra shares similarities with many other yoga traditions, namely using Sanskrit letters as mantras and the mantra So Hung, which is commonly known in its classical from so'hum.  

I have observed that much of...