08 Feb 2005
Early morning time [3.00-6.00 am] is called the Brahma Muhurtam, which means that it is the time to worship God. At that time, other people are in deep sleep and nobody disturbs you. The atmosphere is sacred because the vibrations of the mind involved in worldly matters are not emitted from other people since they are in deep sleep. Mind is also a form of energy. Mind disappears in deep sleep. The atmosphere is not polluted by the radiations of worldly feelings. At that time, devotees wake up and pray to God. Their pure mental rays pervade all over the world and make the time sacred. Thus it becomes a congenial and encouraging atmosphere. After sunrise, people wake up and materialistic mental radiations are emitted through their physical senses. The atmosphere is polluted. People disturb you dragging you to materialistic discussions. Even by seeing someone’s face, you will be affected. If you see a devotee, you become sacred. The mind and body are interrelated. Since mind is energy and energy is matter, even if you see the body, the mind in that body is emitted out affecting you. Therefore, you should avoid even the vision of materialistic people, what to talk about their touch, conversation and living with them.
After sunrise, when you worship God, close your eyes to avoid such people. But, their mental radiations spread all over the cosmos and are inevitable. It is better to walk in the early morning while singing devotional songs. A morning walk is good for health. Apart from this, the mind desires a dynamic condition of the body. The body was in a static condition all night. The mind always wants a change. Satisfy the mind. Do not forcibly control the mind when it is not necessary. You can pray to God even without taking a bath. The Veda, the Gita and the very first verse of Sandhya Vandanam say that God can be worshipped irrespective of physical formalities. After sometime, the body is tired and the mind needs rest. By that time, the sun has risen. Now you can sit in one place and worship God closing your eyes. Thus time has its own invisible effect on the spiritual effort. Sattvam is prominent in the early morning. Rajas is prominent during daytime. Tamas is prominent at night. Therefore early morning is the divine time called as Brahma Muhurtam.