Bala and Athibala are two mantras mentioned in the Ramayana. It is mentioned in the Balakanda of the Valmiki Ramayan. The mantras were given to Sri Ram and Lakshman by Vishwamitra Rishi while he was taking the two brothers to defend his yajna from Rakshasas (demons). It is believed that one who meditates on Bala and Athibala Mantras will not feel hunger, thirst and tiredness. No one will be able to defeat them in fights.
Although this mantra is mentioned in the Ramayan, it is not originally from the epic. The Bala and Athibala mantra is found in the Savitri Upanishad.
In Valmiki Ramayana the mantra is mentioned in the Balakanda – Sarga 22. But the mantra is not given in written format – it is mentioned that Sage Vishwamitra gave it to Sri Ram and Lakshman. The glory of it is also said in the chapter.
Although Bala and Athibala Mantra are two mantras – they are considered as one and are chanted together.
Apart from control over physical urges, knowledge, intelligence, beauty and oratory powers of a person will increase as a result of the chanting of the mantra.
The Rishi of this mantra is Virat Purush and the meter and Goddess is Gayatri.
The Bala and Athibala Mantra is given below:
The Bala and Athibala Mantra is given below:
2 comments:
can you give this mantra in english?
Liked the article. Good to find the mantra too.
However, if you closely read the sarga, Vishvamitra calls Rama and gives the upadesham to him. And not to Lakshman! :-)
Any mantra upadesha cannot be done to more than one person at a time. Now a days this concept is diluted and while handing off the Gayathri mantram, father and son are expected to cover themselves in a white cloth while giving the upadesham. But in earlier days, any mantra is given in total privacy.
This however is still strictly followed while mantropadesham is done for abhichara vidyas of Vaamaachaara.
Anyhow, just wanted to bring out the subtle observation from Valmiki Ramayana that when we closely observe we find that Vishvamitra gave upadesha to Rama and did not invite Lakshmana.
Also Upadesha muhurtham is choosan based on Taara Balam. Probably the time was apt for Rama's star (Punarvasu) and was not an ideal time for Lashmana's star (2 starts later - Ashlesha).
But it is known from later sargas that lakshmana was trained on it too to be able to fast and stay awake for long durations. Whether Rama later gave the upadesham to Lakshman is unknown.
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