Gayatri Mantra Meang and Analysis (Hdu Hymns)

Contents:

• THE GAYATRI MANTRA FOR ENLIGHTENMENT
• GAYATRI MANTRA: MEANG, BENEFS AND HOW TO CHANT
• THE GAYATRI MANTRA
• GAYATRI MANTRA: MEANG AND SIGNIFINCE
• GAYATRI MANTRA: HISTORY, MEANG, & BENEFS

THE GAYATRI MANTRA FOR ENLIGHTENMENT

While there are numero mantras the Vedic Tradn, there is none greater than the Gayatri Mantra. The Gayatri is dited to the aspect of the sun jt before sunrise so that all the potential energy emanatg om the entire smos is ntaed wh Gayatri. It is said that medatn wh the Gayatri Mantra burns away all the layers of impuri verg the md, accumulated through untls births, and btows upon you the visn of supreme ancient texts state that medatn wh the Gayatri Mantra velops wh you the feelg of nstantly livg the dive state of pure nscns.

When your heart is pletely open to the Gayatri, all the actns you perform the world will be transformed to highly noble actns dited to the dive. The gave rise to the great Gayatri Mantra.

From the Gayatri Mantra emerged knowledge of the transcenntal nature of the smic beg (Pusha) givg you the entire meang of the Vedas. Gayatri appears as a verse the Rig Veda and is the name of the Vedic meter or rhythm which the verse is posed. Gayatri is said to be the qutsence of the Vedas.

GAYATRI MANTRA: MEANG, BENEFS AND HOW TO CHANT

Gayatri’s Physil FormThe mantra is personified as the godss Gayatri Devi, ually picted as havg five heads and 10 arms, wh a swan as her vehicle. Gayatri is nsired a form of Parvati, the wife of Shiva and, some texts, as a form of Saraswati makg her the send wife of Brahma, the creator.

It is said that she n even be seen by those who have mystic visn, and she is the btower of all knowledge to those who worship her her godss form, Gayatri is known as the “Mother of the Vedas”, the sence of the Upanishadic wisdom of enlightenment and the mother of the universe. The repetn of the Gayatri Mantra wh votn and fah giv the spirual seeker dive protectn. It is said that worship of other forms of the mother godss whout the Gayatri is like worshippg other mothers and fettg your Gayatri Mantra is also known as the Savri Mantra, dited to Savr, the sun y, who reprents the source, spiratn and life-givg force of the Stcture of the Gayatri MantraBhuh, Bhuvah, and Suvah are also referred to as the three worlds: earth, heaven, and ner space or existence (bhur); nscns (bhuvah); and bliss (swaha).

They serve as a kd of votn to the Gayatri. The Gayatri self ntas 24 seed syllabl:Tat savur varenyam; Bhargo vasya dheemahi; Dhiyo yonah of wisdom, knowledge, and the entire Vedas are ncealed the 24 seed syllabl. One who has experienced the dive nscns of the 24 seed syllabl has nothg else left to hear, read, learn, or enjoy this external are 70 ln supreme mantras ntaed wh the Gayatri Mantra.

THE GAYATRI MANTRA

The Gayatri Mantra is the sence of all the 70 ln mantras. Jt as all rivers merge the oceans, all mantras une the Gayatri Mantra. The Gayatri Mantra self then merg the great ocean of Omkara, the sound of “OM”, returng you to the silence of your te Value of Chantg the GayatriChantg the Gayatri Mantra velops nada, a regular vibratn the channels of the subtle body, openg the var spirual centers of your body.

GAYATRI MANTRA: MEANG AND SIGNIFINCE

Chantg the 24 seed syllabl the Gayatri Mantra generat a wondro jhankar, a pulsatg rgg so that a powerful energy flows om the chakras of the subtle body. This endows you wh Yoga Shakti, the energy of unn wh the Gayatri is bt chanted silently or a soft, sweet voice wh a tranquil md.

Astrologilly, the Gayatri protects her children om the negative fluenc of the rays of the ne plas, removg fear and helpg you to succsfully plete any task. There is nothg more purifyg than the Gayatri mantra.

By medatg on the Gayatri Mantra, you will gradually realize that the whole universe is the radiance of mother dive, wnsed as the embodiment of your own soul. This alone is the fulfillment of spirualy, which you n atta effortlsly by medatg on the Gayatri Mantra. This is why Gayatri is hailed as the mother of all the Gayatri MantraThe followg is the standard versn of the Gayatri Mantra, which is the one most monly ed, along wh a phoic pronunciatn.

GAYATRI MANTRA: HISTORY, MEANG, & BENEFS

OmBhur Bhuvah SuvahaBhoor Bhoo-va Su-va-haTat Savur VarenyamTat Sa-vee-toor Var-ayn-yamBargo Devasya DhimahiBar-go Day-vas-ya Dhee-ma-heeDhiyo Yo Nah PrachodayatDhee-yo Yo Nah Pra-cho-da-yaatRather than give a direct translatn of the Gayatri Mantra, which is often nfg to try to unrstand, here are several different meangs attributed to . I medate upon the Supreme Energy, Gayatri Devi, who has the supreme qualy of playg the creatn of all the worlds, and who duc noble thoughts the hearts of, creator of the universe.

May that light enlighten Gayatri Mantra wh Kriyas (Actns)The followg is a longer versn of the Gayatri, which activat all seven Lokhas or plan of existence and specifilly asks for the blsg of enlightenment. Open your hand wh the palm facg BHUHTouch the thumb to the base of the rg fgerOM BHUVAH Touch the thumb to the base of the ltle fgerOM SVAHATouch the thumb to the middle of the ltle fgerOM MAHAHTouch the thumb to the tip of the ltle fgerOM JANAHTouch the thumb to the tip of the rg fgerOM TAPAHTouch the thumb to the tip of the middle fgerOM SATYAMTouch the thumb to the tip of the x fgerOM TATSAVITUR VARENYAMTouch the thumb to the middle of the x fgerBHARGO DEVASYA DHIMAHITouch the thumb to the base of the x fgerDHIYO YO NAH PRACODAYATTouch the thumb to the base of the middle fgerOM APO JYOTIRTouch the first three fgers to the right eyeRASO’MRTAMTouch the first three fgers to the left eyeBRAHMA BHUR BHUVAH SVAR OMTouch the first three fgers to the third eyeRepeatg the Gayatri MantraIf you n fortably wake up and medate durg brahma muhurta, between 3:30-4:30 a. M., this is the bt time for practicg the Gayatri Mantra.