What is Gayatri Mantra?
The Gayatri Mantra is a Sanskrit mantra that has been chanted for thousands of years. It was written down during the Vedic period (1500-500 BCE) and is considered to be one of the oldest known and most powerful mantras. It is said to contain all the knowledge of the universe.
The mantra is an expression of gratitude and praise to the powers of transformation, inner growth, and self realization provided by the radiant light of the divine. Meditating on this spiritual light purifies the heart chakra and opens it up to receive higher vibrations of love, wisdom, and bliss.
Gayatri Mantra Lyrics in English
Om Bhur Bhuva Swaha
Tat Savitur Varenyam
Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi
Dhiyo Yonah Prachodayat.
Gayatri Mantra Meaning in Hindi –
गायत्री मंत्र को हिन्दू धर्म में सबसे महेत्वपूर्- ण मंत्र माना जाता है. यह मंत्र हमें ज्ञान प्रदान करता है| इस मंत्र का मतलब है – हे प्रभु, क्रिपा करके हमारी बुद्धि को उजाला प्रदान कीजिये और हमें धर्म का सही रास्ता दिखाईये. यह मंत्र सूर्य देवता के लिये प्रार्थना रूप से भी माना जाता है.
Gayatri Mantra Lyrics in Hindi
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः
तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यम्
भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि
धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् ।
गायत्री मंत्र के प्रत्येक शब्द की व्याख्या
ॐ = प्रणव
भूर = मनुष्य को प्राण प्रदाण करने वाला
भुवः = दुख़ों का नाश करने वाला
स्वः = सुख़ प्रदाण करने वाला
तत = वह
सवितुर = सूर्य की भांति उज्जवल
वरेणयं = सबसे उत्तम
भर्गो- = कर्मों का उद्धार करने वाला
देवस्य- = प्रभु
धीमहि- = आत्म चिंतन के योग्य (ध्यान)
धियो = बुद्धि
यो = जो
नः = हमारी
प्रचो- दयात् = हमें शक्ति दें (प्रार्थना)
Where was Gayatri Mantra first written?
The Gayatri mantra is found in the oldest Vedic literature, the Rig Veda
What is Gayatri Mantra made from?
Gayatri Mantra is formed from the first letter that comes after every 1000 verses of Ramayan. The Gayatri Mantra consists of 24 letters and the Valmiki Ramayan has 24,000 verses. The first letter that comes after every 1000 verses of the Ramayan forms the Gayatri Mantra.
Why do we chant Gayatri Mantra 108 times?
According to Ayurveda, we have 108 marma points (vital points of life forces) in our body. So, this is why all mantras are chanted 108 times because each chant represents a journey from our material self towards our highest spiritual self. Each chant is believed to bring you 1 unit closer to our god within.
A must have…
What is important is that the mantra be chanted with the utmost of pure intentions and an appreciation for the profound implications of the scope of this chant. It is an outpouring of one’s heart to the Supreme and a recognition of the Divine Grace bestowed upon all creation and beyond.
If you have a chanting practice, The Gayatri Mantra is a ‘must have’ in your repertories.