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Gāyatrī MantraThe mantra of liberation
The Gāyatrī Mantra
Rig Veda (III.62.10) Yajur Veda Sama Veda
The Gāyatrī Mantra
“The Gayatri Mantra is said to be the oldest and most powerful of mantras, being thousands of years old.
It purifies the person chanting it as well as the listener as it creates a tangible sense of well being in whoever comes across it.
Translated, it means, “May all beings on earth reach enlightenment,” but as with all mantras, the meaning of the Sanskrit words isn’t as important as the effect the vibrations of the words have on the body and energy centers.”
~ Deva Premal
गायtी मnt
Gāyatrī chanda
3 padas in a verse8 syllables per pada
24 syllables in each stanza
Goddess Gāyatrī
Deva SāvitrīSun worshipYogaTantraMother Goddess
“Of all poetry, I am Gāyatrī.”Bhagavad Gita (10.35)
Long formOm Bhuh, Om Bhuvaha , Om Swaha
Om Maha, Om Janaha, Om Tapaha, Om SatyamOm Tat Savitur VarenyamBhargo Devasya Dhimahi
Dhiyo Yo Naha Prachodayat
42 syllables
Short formOM Bhur Bhuva Svah Tat Savitur Varenyam
Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi Dhiyo Yo Naha Prachodayat
24 syllables
mahāvyāhṛti (महाvाh+त)
Om, bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ
bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ
Bhūr
SvaḥBhuvah
Levels of mindBhūr: conscious
Bhuvah: preconscious
Svaḥ: unconscious
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The 5 faces of Gāyatrī
Key TakeawaysGāyatrī is one of the most
ancient, revered and powerful of all mantras.
It is rich with layers of meaning.
Closing Thought