Chant the Gayatri Mantra to better your life
The Gayatri, considered to be the holiest verse of the Vedas, has been paraphrased in different ways. The original Sanskrit is in the shape of a Vedic mantra and forms a formula for daily devotion of all Brahmins in the land.
When chanting the Gayatri Mantra (or any other mantra for that matter), you should do 108 repetitions. The easiest way to do this is to chant using a malla, or a set of prayer beads that has 108 beads on it.
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The Gayatri Mantra
Here are the words, in sanskrit and also in English
Sanskritsee image
English (as much as you can write it in English)
Om Bhur Bhuvah Swaha,
Tat Savitur Varenyam,
Bhargo Devasya, Dheemahi,
Dhiyo, yonah prachodayat.
Meaning of the Gayatri Mantra
What does it really mean?
The Gayatri Mantra is a highly revered mantra in Hinduism (second only to the mantra Om) and Adi Dharm religion. It consists of the prefix Om Bhur Bhuvah Swaha, a formula taken from the Yajurveda, and the verse 3.62.10 of the Rigveda (which is an example of the Gayatri mantra). Since all the other three Vedas contain much material rearranged from the Rig Veda, the Gayatri mantra is found in all the four Vedas. The deva invoked in this mantra is Savitr, and hence the mantra is also called S%u0101vitr%u012B. In Atharva Veda, the Gayatri mantra is different from the regular Gayatri mantra.By many Hindus, the Gayatri is seen as a Divine awakening of the mind and soul, and within it a way to reach the most Supreme form of existence, and the way to Union with Brahman. Understanding, and purely loving the essence of the Gayatri Mantra is seen by many to be one, if not the most powerful ways to attain God.
By Brahmos of the Adi Dharma religion, the Gayatri symbolises the pre-Aryan Unity of all forms of Godhead as Brahma "there is always infinite Singularity".
Gayatri Mantra Video
By Deva Primal
GAYATRI MANTRA- INTERPRETE DEVA PREMAL
EL GAYATRI MANTRA... LETRA DEL MANTRA EN COMENTARIOS.
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Gayatri Mantra Interpretations
How different cultures interpret this powerful mantra
by Sir William Jones:
"Let us adore the supremacy of that Divine Sun, the Godhead, who illuminates all, who recreates all, from whom all proceed, to whom all must return, whom we invoke to direct our understanding aright in our progress towards his holy seat."
Hindu Interpretation
"O God, Thou art the giver of life, the remover of pain and sorrow, the bestower of happiness; O Creator of the Universe, may we receive Thy supreme sin-destroying light; may Thou guide our intellect in the right direction."
Bramo Interpretation
The word Savitr in the original Sanskrit may be interpreted in two ways, first as the sun, secondly as the "originator or creator".
Raja Ram Mohan Roy and Maharshi Debendranath Tagore used that word in the second sense. Interpreted in their way the whole formula may be thus rendered :
"We meditate on the worshipable power and glory of Him who has created the earth, the nether world and the heavens (i.e. the universe), and who directs our understanding."
Tell us your Mantra and Devotional Background
Do you chant the Gayatri Mantra?
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laurieb
Been an avid follower of Hindu, yoga, Deepak Chopra for many many years. Thank You for your informative page. Posted August 03, 2008 |
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Trader_X
I never knew much about chanting, very interesting and informative lens. Posted June 25, 2008 |
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Excellent lens with great information Posted June 23, 2008 |
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MerchantServicesMatthew
Chanting mantras has always been a way to relax for me. Simple and easy to do. Don't knock it till you try it! Posted June 22, 2008 |
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scottywott
Well done lens. Thanks! Posted June 21, 2008 |
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krissybee14
Interesting lens you've got here... Thanks for putting in info about this topic. Now I understand it more... Posted June 20, 2008 |
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loseweightfat
Excellent information on a subject that is all too often misrepresented. Thank you. Posted June 19, 2008 |
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Dexx
I never really knew much about this before, but wow you Lens is great! Good work! Posted June 18, 2008 |
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directvutv
I think it may be that mantras make the brain more focused. The inner sense comes from a calming of the brain, and of course, your connections with the spiritual world. Posted June 17, 2008 |
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chronosafe
This is a passion for my sister. :) I'm forwarding this lens on to her. Posted June 16, 2008 |
