A clinical study to access the impact of Gayatri mantra chanting and silence practice on quality of life in university students

Abstract

Background: Modern times are the era of materialism, Man's tendency is becoming indulgent as a result of which human beings' minds become victims of narrow decisions, and physical and mental unrest, imbalance, and instability are arising in life. Today's youth is the future of tomorrow's country and the next generation will be based on their conduct and thoughts. Many spiritual principles have been propounded in yogic texts. Who believe that by using these, personality can be improved.Aim: The objective of the presented research work is to study the effect of yoga on the quality-of-life level in university students.Methodology: A total of 120 participants have been selected, 60 higher-level students were selected in the first experimental group and 60 higher-level students were selected in the control group. In the research, group practice of Gayatri Mantra chanting and silence was conducted for 30 to 45 minutes for 60 days. Conclusion: A significant difference was found at 0.05 level among the students of the experimental group. Hence, the collective practice of Gayatri Mantra chanting and silence was found to have a positive effect on the quality of life.