In today\u2019s world, everyone is trying to take control of their life by having a healthy lifestyle. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is not just about the absence of disease or illness in life, it is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being. Therefore being healthy should be part of your overall lifestyle. According to great sages and yogic texts, Brahma Muhurta is considered auspicious and powerful to perform yoga, meditation, mantras, and prayers and lead a healthy life.
\nBrahma Muhurta is a Sanskrit word that literally means the creator\u2019s hour. Brahma refers to the creative force present within us and God\u2019s creation. According to our Vedic astrology, a day is divided into 30 muhurtas with each muhurta being 48 minutes long. The last 2 Muhurtas before the sun rises are considered to be extremely and special as during this time the mind enables us to achieve a deep meditative state. This time is called the \u2018Brahma Muhurta\u2019.<\/p>\n
After a good sleep at night, the mind gets refreshed and tranquil when we wake up. Getting up in Brahma muhurta will free your mind of thoughts, worries, and anxieties of everyday life. With a peaceful ambiance and calm and soothing atmosphere your concentration power increases. The atmosphere outside remains silent, and there are no disturbances.
\nBy practicing during this period, we tend to make quicker spiritual progress, as both the mind and the world have qualities of Sattva. Brahma muhurta is considered to be the time that you can use to create yourself. Apart from these, there are a zillion other reasons why Brahma Muhurta is important.<\/p>\n
According to Ayurveda, there are 3 kinds of Doshas in the human body. They are Vata (Air and Ether), Pitta (Fire and Water), Kapha (Earth and Water). These doshas have different periods of predominance throughout the day. Depending upon the cycle of time and change in the environment each of the Doshas increases or decreases in the human body. The last part of the night is dominated by Vata Dosha which wakes up in the morning with enhanced flexibility, functioning of organs, and a balanced body and mind.
\nIt is also believed that our body contains three forms of Gunas: Rajo Guna, Satva Guna, and Tamo Guna. Satva Guna becomes active and benefits us with positive qualities during the Brahma muhurta.<\/p>\n
Two Muhurta before the sunrise is considered to be Brahma Muhurta. It is about 96 minutes before sunrise. Each Muhurta is about 48 minutes and has 30 Kalas. So, the Muhurta generally lasts for 1 hour and 36 minutes before sunrise and ends 48 minutes before sunrise. The time of Brahma Muhurta differs as the time of sunrise differs each day. Being the last stage of the night before sunrise it is considered tremendously favorable and powerful. Spiritual activities accomplished during this Muhurta it is believed to have a greater effect than in any other part of the day. It is also said that any practices performed at this time will yield Therefore, spiritual activities are recommended at this time.<\/p>\n
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