The Science Behind Sacred Vows: Why spoken goals Works

Imagine a goal-setting system so powerful that it's been used for 5,000 years - and modern psychology just proved it increases success rates by 78%.Welcome to Sankalpa - the ancient Vedic practice of making sacred vows that transform dreams into destiny.In this comprehensive guide, you'll discover:✨ The complete Sankalpa mantra with translations in Hindi, English & Gujarati
🧠 Why written vows work - backed by neuroscience and the Dominican University study
🙏 Pandit Shriram Sharma's deeper interpretation of this sacred practice
💼 Real-world examples from Jeff Bezos, Jim Carrey, and successful leaders
📚 The connection to "Atomic Habits" - how 5000-year-old wisdom aligns with bestselling success principles
🎯 Practical steps to create your own modern Sankalpa today
What makes Sankalpa different from regular goal-setting?

It's not just writing goals - it's making a cosmic contract
You declare your position in time, space, and lineage
You invoke divine witnesses for accountability
You commit to six dimensions: personal growth, social welfare, environmental care, and legacy building
Whether you're a spiritual seeker, entrepreneur, student, or anyone wanting to manifest their dreams - this ancient wisdom offers a scientifically-validated roadmap.Learn why the ancients weren't superstitious - they were super-scientific.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS GUIDE:
📖 Part 1: The Sacred Text

Complete Sankalpa mantra in original Sanskrit
Word-by-word translations in Hindi, English, and Gujarati
Proper pronunciation and recitation guidelines
The significance of each element in the formula

🧘 Part 2: Pandit Shriram Sharma's Wisdom

Deeper spiritual interpretation from one of India's greatest modern sages
Why Earth prayers connect to cosmic consciousness
The three-level support system: Earth → Vishnu → You
How purifying your "seat" actually purifies your mind
Environmental consciousness embedded in ancient wisdom

🔬 Part 3: The Science Behind Sacred Vows

Why written goals work (Reticular Activating System)
The Dominican University study on goal achievement
How public declaration creates accountability
Neuroplasticity and habit formation
The psychology of identity-based change

💼 Part 4: Real-World Success Stories

Jeff Bezos and Amazon's "Day 1" philosophy
Jim Carrey's $10 million check manifestation
The "Quit India" resolution and social movements
How modern leaders use ancient principles (knowingly or unknowingly)

📚 Part 5: Modern Applications

Why "Atomic Habits" by James Clear validates Vedic teaching
Connecting ancient Sankalpa to contemporary success literature
Implementation intentions and environmental design
The compound effect of small sacred commitments

🎯 Part 6: Your Personal Sankalpa Practice

Step-by-step guide to creating your modern Sankalpa
Templates and worksheets for goal declaration
Daily, weekly, and monthly review practices
How to invoke "witnesses" in contemporary context
Adapting sacred tradition to modern lifestyle

1. Sankalp (Vow or
Oath) mantra
Meaning and
perspective
Video # 141
Narration from ‘Karmkand
Bhaskar’ P 45

2. Sankalp (Vow)
ॐ jव?णुjव[?णुjव[?णुः .ीमnभगवतो
महापु?ष?य jव?णोरा?या $वत[मान?य,
अnय .ी&?मणो njवतीये पराध6
.ी?वेतवाराहक?पे, वैव?वतम?व?तरे,
भूलोके, ज?बुnवीपे, भारतवष6, भरतख?डे,
आया[वत6कदेशा?तग[ते, ..... ?ेे,.....
jवcमा?दे ,..... संव?सरे, मासानां
मासो?ममासे ..... मासे ...... प?े ......
?त?यां ...... वासरे ...... गोो?ः ......
नामाऽहं सnवृj?-सnबुnlधनाय, दु?वृj?-
उ?मूलनाय, लोकक?याणाय,
आ?मक?याणाय, वातावरण-प?र?काराय,
उ??वलभjव?यठमानपुत[ये च $वलपफथाथM
क?र?ये, अ?मै $योजनाय च कलशा?द-
आवा?हतदेवता-पूजनपूव[कम् ......
कम[स?पादनाथM सhक??यम् अहं क?र?ये ।

3. Sankalp (Vow)
Hindi Translation
ॐ jव?णु, jव?णु, jव?णु! .ीमnभगवान
महापु?ष jव?णु क' आ?ा से चल रहे इस
समय मE, आज .ी &?मा के njवतीय
पराध[ मE, .ी ?वेतवाराह क?प मE, वैव?वत
म?व?तर मE, भूलोक मE, ज?बूnवीप मE,
अमे?रका मE, Illinois state मE,, [अमुक]
?े मE, [अमुक] jवcम संवत् मE, [अमुक]
संव?सर मE, मासI मE .े?ठ [अमुक] मास
मE, [अमुक] प? मE, [अमुक] ?त/थ मE,
[अमुक] वार मE, [अमुक] गो से उ?प?न,
[अमुक] नाम का मG -सnवृj?यI क'
?थापना के gलए, दुवृ[j?यI के उ?मूलन के
gलए, लोकक?याण के gलए, आ?मक?याण
के gलए, वातावरण क' शुnlध के gलए,
उ??वल भjव?य के ?नमा[ण के gलए - यह
संक?प करता हूँ।
इस उnदे?य क' पू?त[ के gलए कलशा?द मE
आवा?हत देवताओं क' पूजा पूव[क [अमुक]
कम[ संपादन का संक?प करता हूँ।

4. Sankalp (Vow)
Gujarati Translation
ૐ િવ?0ુ, િવ?0ુ, િવ?0ુ! ીમગવાન
મહા6ુ?ુષ િવ?0ુની આ?ાથી ચાલતા આ
સમયમાં, આ ી &?माના ?તીય
પરાધ?માં, ી ેતવારાહ ક?પમાં, વૈવ?વત
મ?વ?તરમાં, 9ૂલોકમાં, જ?8ૂીપમાં,
ભારતવષ?માં, ભરતખંડમાં, આયા?વત?
દ?શના ?તગ?ત, [અ:ુક] ?ેમાં, [અ:ુક]
િવ?મ સંવતમાં, [અ:ુક] સંવ?સરમાં,
મ?હનાઓમાં ે?ઠ [અ:ુક] માસમાં,
[અ:ુક] પ?માં, [અ:ુક] િતિથમાં, [અ:ુક]
વારમાં, [અ:ુક] ગોમાંથી ઉ?પ,
[અ:ુક] નામનો Fું -
સ?િaઓની ?થાપના માટ?, 3ુBૃ?િaઓના
નાશ માટ?, લોકક?યાણ માટ?, આ?મક?યાણ
માટ?, વાતાવરણની Cુ? માટ?, ઉ?વળ
ભિવ?યના િનમા?ણ માટ? - આ સંક?પ ક?ું
ં.
આ હ?ँુની 6ૂિતथ માટ? કલશા?દમાં આવા?હત
દ?વતાઓની 6ૂ$ 6ૂવ?ક [અ:ુક] કમ?
સંપાદનનો સંક?પ ક?ું ં.

5. Sankalp (Vow)
English Translation
By the command of the Supreme Lord
Vishnu, in this time that is proceeding -
today, in the second half (Parardha) of
Brahma's life, in the Shweta Varaha Kalpa,
in the Vaivasvata Manvantara, on the
earthly plane (Bhuloka), in Jambudvipa
(the continent), in Bharatavarsha (India),
in Bharata Khanda, within the Aryavarta
region, in [specific] place, in [specific]
Vikrama year, in [specific] year-name, in
[specific] month (the best of months), in
[specific] fortnight, on [specific] lunar day,
on [specific] weekday, born of [specific]
lineage, I [specific name] -
For establishing good tendencies, for
eliminating bad tendencies, for the
welfare of society, for my own spiritual
welfare, for purifying the environment,
for creating a bright future-I make this
solemn vow/resolution (Sankalpa).

6. Sankalp (Vow)
Understanding of second half (Parardha)
of Brahma's life,
In Hindu philosophy, Lord Brahma(the
Creator) has a lifespan—not in human
years, but in cosmic years.
•One day of Brahma (called a Kalpa)=
4.32 billion human years
•One night of Brahma= 4.32 billion
human years
•So, one full day-night of Brahma=
8.64 billion years.
•One year of Brahma= 360 such days
and nights.
•Brahma lives for 100 such years—
that’s 311 trillion and 40 billion
human yearstotal.
•Think of Brahma’s life as a 100-year
lifespan. The first 50 years= first
Parardha (many universes created and
dissolved). After that, a new cosmic
phase begins—the second Parardha.
•The shift into the second Parardha
represents renewal, re-creation, and a
higher order of evolution.

7. Sankalp (Vow)
Understanding of Shweta VarahaKalpa,
A Kalpais one day in the life of Lord
Brahma.One Kalpa= 4.32 billion human
years. Lord Vishnu incarnated as the
White Boar (Shweta Varaha)to rescue
the Earth (Bhudevi), which had sunk into
the cosmic ocean. He lifted the Earth out
of the waters with His tusks and restored
creation. This event marks the beginning
of the current Kalpawe are living in.
Understanding of VaivasvataManvantara
A Manvantara is a time periodwithin a
Kalpa (a day of Brahma).
Each Kalpa (Brahma’s day) is divided into
14 Manvantaras.
One Manvantaralasts for 71 Mahayugas
(each Mahayuga = 4.32 million years, so
one Manvantara ≈ 306.72 million human
years).
The current Manuof our times is
Vaivasvata Manu—
the 7thManu out of the 14total. So, we
are now living in the Vaivasvata
Manvantara, which began after a great
flood described in many scriptures.

8. POV of Gurudeva Pandit Shriram Sharma:
Sankalpais not just a prayer -it's a
written contract with the Universe and
with yourself. Here's why it's powerful:
1. Declaring Your Position in Time and
Space:The Sankalpa precisely identifies:
Where you are (geographically and
cosmically)
Whenyou are (in the grand cosmic
calendar)
Who you are (your identity and lineage)
Why?Because when you know exactly
where you stand, you can chart where you
want to go. It's like entering your current
location in GPS before setting a
destination.
The Six Sacred Goals:Notice the six
purposes mentioned:
1.Sad-vritti (Good habits)-Building positive
character
2.Eliminating bad tendencies-Removing
negativity
3.Lok-kalyana (Social welfare)-Serving
others
4.Atma-kalyana (Self-development)-
Personal growth
5.Environmental purification-Ecological
responsibility
6.Bright future-Legacy building

9. Why?These aren't random goals -they
represent holistic development: personal,
social, and environmental.
Making it Official with Divine Witnesses:
You invoke deities (divine powers) as
witnesses. This is like:
Signing a legal document in front of
witnesses & Notary
Making a public declaration
Creating accountability
Why?When you declare your intentions
formally, you activate your subconscious
mind and create psychological
commitment.
Conclusive Teaching:
"What is written becomes real. What is
spoken in sacred ceremony becomes
your destiny."
He believed that the act of formally
declaring your goals:
Programs your subconscious mind
Creates divine support(activates
universal energies)
Makes you accountable(to yourself and
higher powers)
Crystallizes vague wishes into concrete
intentions

10. Company:Amazon What they did:Jeff
Bezos wrote the "Day 1" philosophy and
posted it in every conference room. He
wrote annual shareholder letters declaring
Amazon's mission and goals.
Result:Clear written goals kept the
company focused through 25+ years of
growth.
Vedic Connection:Just like Sankalpa
declares intentions before witnesses,
successful businesses write mission
statements and share them publicly.
Real-World Examples & Modern
Success Principles:
Jim Carrey
What he did:In 1987, he wrote himself a
check for $10 million for "acting services
rendered" and dated it for Thanksgiving
1995. He kept it in his wallet.
Result:In 1994, he learned he would earn
exactly $10 million for "Dumb and
Dumber."
Vedic Connection:Written goals with
specific details (like Sankalpa's precise
dating and location) create powerful
manifestation.

11. Social Change
Movement:Indian Independence
What they did:The "Quit India" resolution
was formally written, dated, and declared
publicly on August 8, 1942.
Result:Clear written goal with timeline
created focused national movement.
Vedic Connection:Public declaration with
witnesses (Lok-kalyana -social welfare)
creates collective energy.
Scientific Research
Study:Dominican University of California
(Dr. Gail Matthews, 2015) Findings:
People who:
Wrote their goals = 42% more likely to
achieve them
Shared goals with a friend = 78% more
likely to achieve them
Had weekly progress reports = Even
higher success rates
Vedic Connection:This validates the
5000-year-old Sankalpa tradition:
•Write it down (like the Sankalpa text)
•Declare it to witnesses (like invoking
deities)
•Regular review (like daily prayers)

12. Psychological Science Meets Ancient Wisdom
Why Written Oaths/Goals Work
1.Reticular Activating System (RAS):Writing
goals activates your brain's filter to notice
opportunities
2.Accountability:Public declaration creates
social pressure (positive)
3.Clarity:Specific written goals remove
ambiguity
4.Commitment:Physical act of writing
increases dedication
5.Review:Written goals can be revisited and
measured
Recommended Books
1.Atomic Habits by James Clear
2.The Power of Intention" by Dr. Wayne
Dyer
3.Think and Grow Rich" by Napoleon Hill
4.The ONE Thing" by Gary Keller
5.Goals –Bryan Tracy

13. Action Items
After understanding the proven benefits of
Sankalp,
Write down your Goals in following category
1.Health Goal
2.Education/Professional Goals
3.Financial Goals
4.Spiritual Goals
Create an action plan to achieve above goals
Have a mentor to coach you in each area
Make an accountable friend/family who will
continue to push you
Contact me for any questions
At [email protected] write
comments on this video
Read the Recommended Books
1.Atomic Habits by James Clear
2.The Power of Intention" by Dr. Wayne Dyer
3.Think and Grow Rich" by Napoleon Hill
4.The ONE Thing" by Gary Keller
5.Goals –Bryan Tracy
Increase your belief and faith in 5000-year-old
proven system and do it religiously

14. Recommended Books
1.How to Assert Yourself, Listen to Others
and Resolve Conflicts –Robert Bolton
2.Watch your Mouth: Understanding the
Power of the Tongue –Tony Evans
3.Power of The Spoken Word –Florence
Scovel
4.What to Say When You Talk to Yourself –
Shad Helmstetter
5.Clear your mind of negative thoughts –
Glenn Harrold
6.Breathe To Perform: David J Bidler
7.How to Stop Worrying and Start Living –
Dale Carnegie
8.Burn Anger Before Anger Burns You –J P
Vaswani
9.Control Your Anger: Javi Martinez
10.The Inclusion Dividend: Why Investing in
Diversity & Inclusion ---by Mark Kaplan
11.The Go-Giver Humility: Choosing Peace
over Conflict in Relations ---Charles
Whitfield and Barbara Harris Whitfield
12.Go Giver –Bob Burg & John David
13.Whale Done! –Ken Blanchard
14.Applied Empathy: Michael Ventura
15.Empowered: Ordinary People,
Extraordinary Products –Marty Cagan
16.How to Achieve the Impossible Through
Willpower and Determination –Chris
Diamond

15. 17.Together: A mentoring guide for mentors
and mentees -Nancy Lindgren
18.How to think and grow rich –Napoleon
Hills and
19.The Power of Positive Thinking: Ten Traits
for Maximum Results –Norman Vincent
Peale
20.Listen Up or Lose Out by Robert Bolton and
Dorothy Grover Bolton
21.Strategic Planning –George A Steiner
22.Risk Management Explained –Can Akdeniz
23.American Entrepreneur: How 400 years of
Risk-Takers, Innovators, and Business
Visionaries Built the USA –Willie Robertson
& William Doyal
24.Think and Grow Rich –Napoleon Hill
25.Atomic Habits –James Clear
26.Compound Effect –Darren Hardy
27.The Million Dollar Habits –Bryan Tracy
28.Empowered: Ordinary People,
Extraordinary Products –Marty Cagan
29.Communicate to Inspire: A guide for
leaders –Kevin Murray
30.Stickability: The Power of Perseverance -by
Greg S. Reid
31.Prayers for Others –Beverley Tabor
32.Man’s Search for Meaning" by Viktor E.
Frankl
33.The Power of Now" by Eckhart Tolle
34.Autobiography of a Yogi -by Paramahansa
Yogananda
35.The Untethered Soul" by Michael A. Singer

16. 36. Can’t Hurt Meby David Gogginsfor ‘Shani
Dasha’
37. Man’s Search for Meaningby Viktor E.
Frankl for overcoming ‘Shani Dasha’
38. Grit: The Power of Passion and
Perseverance" –by Angela Duckworth
39. Start with Why" –by Simon Sinek for
mindset of Indra
40. The Psychology of Money" –by Morgan
Housel.Aligns with Kubera's energy: wealth
with dharma, not greed.
41. "Give and Take" –by Adam Grant
Perfect for modern readers seeking meaning in
wealth and success
42. Just Mercy" –by Bryan Stevenson
True stories of people seeking justice in a
broken system
43.. "Tuesdays with Morrie" –by Mitch Albom
Helps readers redefine their relationship with
death, just like Yama’s teachings intend.
44. Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art" –
by James Nestor. A modern deep dive into the
science and spirituality of pranayama and
breathing
45. "The Biology of Belief" –by Dr. Bruce
Lipton Shows how thoughts and beliefs affect
cellular health
46. Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs
Lead and Win” –Jocko Willink & Leif Babin –
to understand true application Mangal Mantra
in life

17. 47. “Thinking, Fast and Slow” –Daniel
Kahneman -This echoes the mantra’s call for
igniting awareness (Agni) and anchoring it in
wise deliberation (Buddha).
48.
“
Discipline Is Destiny” –by Ryan Holiday
A modern Stoic guide exploring how self-
discipline shapes character, achievement, and
purpose.
49. “On Becoming a Leader” –Warren Bennis
Explores authenticity, ethical discipline, and
inner clarity—the core of Śukra’s refined
magnetism. His model reflects the clarity and
moral elegance that Gurudev upheld.
50. The Flow: Rivers of Wisdom” –by Eckhart
Tolle .Perfectly mirrors the mantra’s teaching:
pure inner being must become flowing, gentle
action in the world
51. "Flow: The Psychology of Optimal
Experience"by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi –
author explained flow" as a state where people
become so immersed in the joy of their work or
activity "that nothing else seems to matter."
52. The Generosity Factor"by Ken Blanchard
this book explores how giving your time, talent,
and treasure creates joy.
53. "The Art of Happiness" by Dalai Lama &
Howard Cutler
54. The Biology of Belief" by Bruce Lipton
Scientific explanation of how thoughts and
vibrations affect reality. Bridges ancient
mantric wisdom with modern epigenetics

18. 55. "How to Live: 27 Conflicting Answers and
One Weird Conclusion" by Derek Sivers
Sivers shares wisdom from hearing diverse life
philosophies, Seeing multiple perspectives,
finding truth in contradictions
56. "The Practice of the Presence of God" by
Brother Lawrence
57. The ONE Thing" by Gary Keller Focus on
single most important goal

19. Departing Message
Be a Vedic Practitioner. Learn,
Adopt and practice the secrets
of success written in 3400 books
by Gurudeva
Stay successful and happy and
help others making this world a
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