Trijata’s Dream and the Gāyatrī Mantra: Shri Seshendra Sharmaji’s Interpretation

 

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Shri Seshendra Sharmaji presents a profound interpretation of Trijata’s Dream in Sundara Kāṇḍa of the Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, revealing its hidden connection to the Gāyatrī Mantra. He asserts that this episode is not merely a dream but a meticulously embedded spiritual message placed at the very heart of the Rāmāyaṇa. Shri Seshendra Sharmaji argues that Vālmīki encoded Kundalini Yoga, Sandhyā Vandana, and the esoteric meaning of the Gāyatrī Mantra within this dream sequence.

The Four Visions in Trijata’s Dream

According to Shri Seshendra Sharmaji, Trijata, a wise Rākṣasī, cautions her fellow demons against harming Sītā after witnessing a divine revelation. In her dream, Rāma appears in four distinct forms:

1. Rāma in a Palanquin: Gaja danta mayeem divyām śibikām antarikṣagām – Rāma arrives in an ivory palanquin carried by a thousand swans.
2. Rāma on an Elephant: Chaturdantam mahā-gajam āruḍhaḥ – He is seen riding Airāvata, the four-tusked celestial elephant.
3. Rāma in a Chariot Drawn by Eight Bulls: Pāṇḍura ṛṣabha yuktena rathena aṣṭayujaḥ – He arrives with Sītā in a chariot drawn by eight white bulls.
4. Rāma in the Pushpaka Vimāna: Divyam vimānam sūrya-sannibham – He appears in celestial splendor, adorned in white garments, accompanied by Lakṣmaṇa.

The Hidden Connection to the Gāyatrī Mantra

Shri Seshendra Sharmaji explains that these four visions are deeply symbolic and correspond to the structure of the Gāyatrī Mantra:

• The phrase gaja-danta (elephant tusk) represents the number eight, while danta (teeth) signifies thirty-two—a clear numerical reference to the 8-32 syllabic structure of the Gāyatrī Mantra.
• The mahā-gaja caturdanta (great four-tusked elephant) again reinforces the 8-32 pattern.
• The eight bulls of the third vision correspond to the eight repetitions of Oṃ in the Gāyatrī Mantra (Oṃ Bhūḥ, Oṃ Bhuvaḥ…).
• The Pushpaka Vimāna represents Nirguna Brahman, akin to the fourth pāda (Paro Rajasi Sāvadom), which is reserved for those in sannyāsa āśrama.

Shri Seshendra Sharmaji highlights that Trijata’s Dream is located at the exact center of the Rāmāyaṇa, just as the Gāyatrī Mantra is the heart of Vedic recitation. The verse Bhartru-raṅkāḥ samutpatya (Su. 27-15) begins with Bha, the same syllable found in Bhargo devasya dhīmahi of the Gāyatrī Mantra, reinforcing its central role in the epic.

Symbolism in the Third and Fourth Visions

Shri Seshendra Sharmaji asserts that the eight white bulls pulling Rāma’s chariot represent the eight Oṃ syllables of the Gāyatrī Mantra, aligning it with Sandhyā Vandana traditions. He further notes that the Pushpaka Vimāna symbolizes the highest state of enlightenment, akin to Nirguna Brahman, emphasizing Rāma’s divine transcendence.

Shri Seshendra Sharmaji states that Vālmīki intentionally used symbolic imagery to conceal the esoteric meaning of the Gāyatrī Mantra within Trijata’s Dream. He points out that the visions include Haṃsa, Chaturdanta Mahāgaja, and Vrishabha—the vehicles of Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and Maheśvara, which align with the three Sandhyās in Sandhyā Vandana. These references indicate that Trijata’s Dream is not a simple prophecy but a mystical revelation of the highest Vedic truths.

Conclusion

Shri Seshendra Sharmaji concludes that Trijata’s Dream is not just a dream but a hidden exposition of the Gāyatrī Mantra and Kundalini Yoga, intricately woven into Sundara Kāṇḍa by Maharṣi Vālmīki. He emphasizes that understanding this deeper significance can lead seekers toward spiritual enlightenment, urging them to appreciate the Rāmāyaṇa as a repository of divine wisdom rather than a mere historical epic.

Shri Seshendra Sharmaji’s interpretation invites spiritual aspirants to meditate upon the deeper dimensions of Vālmīki’s work, seeing it as a bridge between scriptural wisdom, mantra śāstra, and personal enlightenment.