Lex Fridman Chants “Gayatri Mantra” on the podcast, PM Modi calls it “Great”, watch viral videos
This is PM Modi’s second podcast and his first podcast at Fridman. The episode was released on Sunday night and covers a variety of topics
A special moment occurred during the Lex Fridman podcast when American influencer and AI researcher Lex Fridman recited Gayatri’s mantra in front of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Prime Minister Modi praised his efforts and called it “good”.
This is PM Modi’s second podcast and his first podcast at Fridman. The episode, released on Sunday night, covers a variety of topics including PM Modi’s childhood, the role of RSS in his life, the riots in Gujarat, global politics, artificial intelligence and education.
As the conversation ended, Fridman fasted for nearly two days (45 hours) to prepare for the discussion and tried to celebrate Gayatri’s spell. He asked the Prime Minister for Hindu prayer and meditation guidance. He seeks verification for pronunciation and he says, “Maybe I can try chanting. Can you tell me about the importance of this mantra, and maybe there is the importance of others in your life?”
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Prime Minister Modi encouraged him, “Yes, please.” Friedman then shouted in a traditional tune. Afterwards, he asked, “How did I do it? It’s okay?”
The Prime Minister appreciated his efforts and explained the meaning of the mantra. “You do a great job. This spell is dedicated to the radiant power of the sun and is a powerful tool for spiritual enlightenment,” he said. PM Modi also highlights how Hindu mantras connect science, nature and life, and bring profound benefits when chanting regularly.
At the end of the podcast, Fridman thanked Pm Modi for his “incredible conversation” and expressed excitement about fasting with Indian cuisine. Prime Minister Modi suggested that he eat slowly after two days of fasting and wish him all the best on his journey.
