Brahmamuhurta (Sanskrit: ब्रह्ममुहूर्त, lit. 'time of Brahma') is a 48-minute period (muhurta) that begins one hour and 36 minutes before sunrise, and ends 48 minutes before sunrise. It is traditionally the penultimate phase or muhurta of the night, and is considered an auspicious time for all practices of yoga and most appropriate for meditation, worship or any other religious practice. Spiritual activities performed early in the morning are said to have a greater effect than in any other part of the day.[1]
Brahmamuhurta is the 14th muhurta kala of the night. One muhurta is a period of 48 minutes, with a whole night consisting of 15 muhurtas. The time of sunrise varies each day, according to geographic location and time of year, and the time of the brahmamuhurta varies with it. For example, if sunrise is at 6:00 am, the brahmamuhurta begins at 4:24 am and ends at 5:12 am.[2][3]
- ^ Lochtefeld, James G. (2002). The illustrated encyclopedia of Hinduism (1st ed.). New York: Rosen. p. 122. ISBN 0823922871. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- ^ Encyclopaedia of Hinduism. Sarup & Sons. 1999. p. 404. ISBN 978-81-7625-064-1.
- ^ Bhojraj Dwivedi (2006). Religious Basis of Hindu Beliefs. Diamond Pocket Books (P) Ltd. pp. 25–. ISBN 978-81-288-1239-2.