Mata Gurutara Bhumeh (Yaksha Prashna) — Benefits & How to Chant
माता गुरुतरा भूमेः
Complete guide to chanting correctly for maximum benefit
Benefits of Chanting Mata Gurutara Bhumeh (Yaksha Prashna)
Instils profound reverence for one's mother and father
Teaches that no honour on earth exceeds that owed to parents
A beautiful reflection on the swiftness and restlessness of the mind
Reminds us that anxious cares are endless unless the mind is mastered
Carries the timeless wisdom of the Mahabharata's Yaksha Prashna
A short, memorable verse cherished in teachings on family and duty
How to Chant Mata Gurutara Bhumeh (Yaksha Prashna)
Instructions
Recite the verse slowly, dwelling first on the immense honour due to the mother and father, then on the swift, restless nature of the mind and the endlessness of worry. Let the first half deepen gratitude and reverence, and the second half inspire calm mastery over the wandering mind. It is often recited in teachings on the dialogue of the Yaksha and Yudhishthira.
Spiritual Significance
By the wisdom of these very answers, the Mahabharata tells, Yudhishthira won back the lives of his fallen brothers from the Yaksha — who was Dharma himself in disguise, testing his son. The verse is remembered as proof that true understanding has the power to restore and protect.
Origin & History
Source: Mahabharata
Author: Vyasa (Krishna Dvaipayana)
In the Yaksha Prashna of the Mahabharata, the four younger Pandavas fall lifeless beside a lake after ignoring the warning of its guardian Yaksha. Yudhishthira alone answers the Yaksha's profound questions, and by his wisdom his brothers are restored to life. This verse is among those celebrated answers, exalting the mother above the earth and the father above the sky, while observing the boundless speed of the mind and the endlessness of worry.