History of Kama-Gayatri

In Text 24, Lord Brahma was instructed to chant the eight een-letter mantra (sometimes refered to as Gopala-mantra). In Text 26 it is stated that he meditated upon this mantra for a long time. Thus, after chanting for thousands and thousands of years the Gopala-mantra of eighteen letters, Brahmaji was able to perceive the Supreme Lord and His spiritual abode. Now in this text it is explained that he heard the divine sound of Krsna's flute through his eight ear-holes. The sound of Krsna's flute is the most blissful sound in existence, and hence Gayatri, Vedic rhythm, is present within it. That transcendental blissful sound entered the heart of Brahma and issued forth from his lotus mouth. Tene brahma hrda ya adi-kavaye (Bhag. 1.1.1). Krsna first imparted the Vedic knowledge into the heart of Brahmaji,

the original created being.

Brahmaji attained the status of being twice-born only after his initiation by the Lord. Although born directly from Visnu Himself, his most exalted birth was not sufficient qualification for achieving the twice-born status. No one can therefore claim brahminical status on the basis of family lineage as seen by the example of the most elevated and best of the brahmanas, Brahma. Although Brahma was initiated directly by the Supreme Lord, one who wishes to follow in his footsteps should approach the current link in the disciplic succession, as explained earlier.

Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati states, "Kama-gayatri is the highest of all the Gayatris, because the meditation and prayer contained in it are full of the perfect transcendental sportive activities which are not to be found in any other Gayatri." Although the kama-gayatri is eternally existing, Srila Bhaktivi noda Thakura in Jaiva-Dharma provides the esoteric explanation of kama-gayatri's appearance. Srila Bhaktivinoda refers to the creation chapter of the Padma Purana, wherein it is mentioned that Gayatri first appeared as the mother of the Vedas. Hearing of the good fortune of the Upanisads, all of whom were born in Vraja-dhama as gopis, Gayatri, after deep meditation and devo tion, also took birth as a gopi along with Gopala-tapani Upani sad. Entering the conjugal pastimes of Krsna, she thereafter took the form of kama-gayatri, the highest of all the Gayatris.