Gayatri Mantra – गायत्री मंत्र
The Gayatri Mantra is a very powerful and popular mantra of the VEDAS. It is also known as Savitri or Guru or Maha Mantra. Apart from Atharva Veda it is found in all three other VEDAS. This mantra is known to be the protector of life. The Gayatri mantra is also known as VED Mata (mother of knowledge).
Om bhur-bhuvah swah
Tat savitur varenyam
Bhargo devasya dhimahi
Dhiyo yo nah prachodayat
Meaning of the words in The GAYATRI MANTRA
Om- GOD
Bhur– supporter of life
Bhuvah- destroyer of afflictions/sufferings
Swah– giver of happiness
Tat– that
Savitur- creator/producer/manifester
Varenyam– most adorable /adoptable/worthy of being sought
Bhargo– free from calamity,without sin,pure
Devasya– supreme,the greatest
Dheemahi– meditate
Dhiyo– the intellect,mind
Yo– who (GOD)
Nah– our,of us
Prachodayat– guideto good deeds,inspire, awaken,energize
Translation of The GAYATRI MANTRA
‘O God, the Giver of life, Remover of pains and sorrows, Bestower of happiness and Creator of the Universe, You are most luminous, pure and adorable. We meditate on You. May You inspire and guide our intellect in the right direction.
