Thursday, June 3, 2010

Gayatri Mantra

Om Bhur Buvaha Suvaha
Thath Savithur Varenyam
Bhargo Devasya Dheemahi
Dhiyo Yonaha Prachodayath

The meaning of the Gayatri mantra is as follows

We contemplate the glory of Light illuminating the three worlds: gross, subtle, and causal.

I am that vivifying power, love, radiant illumination, and divine grace of universal intelligence.

We pray for the divine light to illumine our minds.

Meaning of the individual words

  • Om: The primeval sound
  • Bhur: the physical world
  • Bhuvah: the mental world
  • Suvah: the celestial, spiritual world
  • Thath: That; God; transcendental Paramatma
  • Savithur: the Sun, Creator, Preserver
  • Varenyam: most adorable, enchanting
  • Bhargo: luster, effulgence
  • Devasya: resplendent,supreme Lord
  • Dheemahi: we meditate upon
  • Dhiyo: the intellect,understanding
  • Yo: May this light
  • Nah: our
  • Prachodayath: enlighten,guide,inspire


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