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  • Sakam Gayatri Mantras For Desires

    We have the Mother of all Mantras, The Gayatri.

     

     

    Ganesha, Hindu God
    Lord Ganesh

     

    We also have the Sakam Gayatri,.

     

    While the regular Gayatri is meant for Self realization as the primary goal, our Rishis were aware, that though the regular Gayatri Mantra shall deliver

     

     

    other benefits  as a side spin-off, ordinary Mortals require  specific desires to be fulfilled and they need a special Mantra for a specific  desire in Mind.

     

    These Gaytris are to be addressed to 24 Deities.

     

    These Gayatris also contain the twenty-four Aksharas when intoned correctly as in regular Gayatri.

     

    The Gayatri mantra and its effects
    Gayatri’s effect on Human Body.Image Credit. http://indiascanner.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/EffectofGayatriMantraonthebody_thumb.jpg

     

    1. Ganesh Gayatri: The repetition of this mantra is done for the destruction of obstacles and to succeed in difficult tasks.

    Om Eka Dandhaya Vidmahe
    Vakratundaya Dhimahi
    Tanno tantihi Prachodayat

    2. Vishnu Gayatri: To develop sustaining power, this mantra is used.

    Om Narayanaya Vidmahe
    Vasudevaya Dhimahi
    Tanno Vishunha Prachodayat

    3. Shiv Gayatri: To invoke auspiciousness, That is to have pure thoughts and high spiritual feelings, this mantra is used.

    Om Panchavaktraya Vidmahe
    Mahadevaya Dhimahi
    Tanno Rudraha Prachodayat

    4. Brahma Gayatri: To increase productiveness, that is to increase the power of creative shakti, this mantra is used.

    Om Chaturmukhaya Vidmahe
    Hansa Rudraaya Dhimahi
    Tanno Brahma Prachodayat

    5. Rama Gayatri: This mantra is used to establish proper conduct and ethical behavior.

    Om Daasharthaye Vidmahe
    Sita Vallabhaya Dhimahi
    Tanno Ramahi Prachodayat

    6. Krishna Gayatri: To bring dynamic energy into one’s lify in order to be able to do anything, intense sadhana is done for this Divine power with this mantra.

    Om Devaki Nandanaya Vidmahe
    Vasudevaya Dhimahi
    Tanno Krishna Prachodayat

    7. Indra Gayatri: To ward off any form of attack, intense sadhana is done for this Divine shakti using this mantra.

    Om Sahasranetraya Vidmahe
    Vajrahastaya Dhimahi
    Tanno Indra Prachodayat

    8. Hanuman Gayatri: When there is a lack of fulfilling one’s duty within oneself, then this mantra is used.

    Om Anjanisutaya Vidmahe
    Vayuputraya Dhimahi
    Tanno Marutih Prachodayat

    9. Surya Gayatri: Worship with this mantra is very beneficial for curing grievous diseases.

    Om Bhaskaraya Vidmahe
    Divakaraya Dhimahi
    Tanno Suryah Prachodayat

    10. Chandra Gayatri: For the removal of suffering and to get peace from dejection and worries, this mantra has been used for the worship of this Divine Shakti.

    Om Shirputraya Vidmahe
    Amrit Tatvaya Dhimahi
    Tanno Chandrah Prachodayat

    11. Yum Gayatri: This is universal prayer to gain fearlessness from death.

    Om Putryaya Vidmahe
    Mahakalaya Dhimahi
    Tanno Yumahah Prachodayat

    12. Varun Gayatri: To develop sweetness and melodiousness at all levels, in speech, action, dealing with others, etc.., this mantra is used.

    Om Jalbimbaya Vidmahe
    Neel Purshaya Dhimahi
    Tanno Varunah Prachodayat

    13. Narayana Gayatri: In order to establish discipline and make people listen to orders, one concentrates on this mantra.

    Om Narayanaya Vidmahe
    Visudevaya Dhimahi
    Tanno Narayanah Prachodayat

    14. Nrishinga Gayatri: This mantra is used in order to acquire this Divine Shakti, which has shown itself to be successful in increasing our efforts and in acquiring bravery.

    Om Ugranrishinghaye Vidmahe
    Vajrankhaya Dhimahi
    Tanno Nrishinghaha Prachodayat

    15. Durga Gayatri: This mantra is used to acquire this Divine Shakti, which is used to gain victory over enemies, attackers and obstacles.

    Om Girijayei Vidmahe
    Shiva Priyayei Dhimahi
    Tanno Durga Prachodayat

    16. Laxmi Gayatri: This is the one Shakti believed to help in acquiring wealth, status, greatness, and fame; therefore, this mantra is used to invoke this Shakti.

    Om Maha Laxmayei Vidmahe
    Vishnupriyayei Dhimahi
    Tanno Laxmi Prachodayat

    17. Radha Gayatri: This is a unique Shakti to fill the activities with the feelings of Divine Love; therefore, this mantra is used to invoke this Shakti.

    Om Vrishbhaanujayei Vidmahe
    Krihsnpriyayei Dhimahi
    Tanno Radha Prachodayat

    18. Sita Gayatri: To develop the Shakti of penance, it is very necessary to do worship with this mantra.

    Om Janak Nandiniyei Vidmahe
    Bhumijayei Dhimahi
    Tanno Sita Prachodayat

    19. Saraswati Gayatri: Learned scholars have said that the use of this mantra can help to increase the Shakti of the intellect and mental sharpness.

    Om Saraswateyei Vidmahe
    Brahmaputriye Dhimahi
    Tanno Devi Prachodayat

    20. Agni Gayatri: This is a famous mantra used to bring effulgence into the life/force of the body and in every activity of love.

    Om Mahajwalyei Vidmahe
    Agnidevaya Dhimahi
    Tanno Agnih Prachodayat

    21. Prithvi Gayatri: This mantra is considered useful in strengthening one’s Shakti to remove wavering of resolve and in bringing steadfastness.

    Om Prithvi Devayei Vidmahe
    Sahasramurtayei Dhimahi
    Tanno Prithvi Prachodayat

    22. Tulsi Gayatri: To remove selfishness, increase selflessness, and make doing selfless service the goal of one’s life, this mantra is very helpful.

    Om Tulsayei Vidmahe
    Vishnu Priyayei Dhimahi
    Tanno Vrinda Prachodayat

    23. Hansa Gayatri: To awaken discrimination, this is a very powerful mantra.

    Om Param Hansaye Vidmahe
    Mahahansaye Dhimahi
    Tanno Hansah Prachodayat

    24. Hayegriva Gayatri: When one is surrounded by fear on all four sides and is in need of courage, then this mantra is used.

    Om Vanishavaraye Vidmahe
    Hayegrivaye Dhimahi
    Tanno Hayegrivah Prachodayat.

     

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    Samput : Samput are some specific words used in the mantra. These can be used at the start, middle or end of the mantra. The samput has great shakti and should be used carefully.
    Gayatri Mantra “Om bhur bhava suha tatsa vetur vareneyam bargo devasyaha dhimi diyo yona parachodayat.” Few words can be added after Om bhur bhava swaha as samput to fulfill various desires. Some samput with their purposes are given below.

    1. Om aeeng kaleeng soo – for proficiency in words.
    2. Om shareeng hareeng shareeng – for wealth and comforts.
    3. Om aeeng hareeng kaleeng – enemies are destroyed, troubles vanish and the individual is blessed with joy and happiness.
    4. Om shareeng hareeng kaleeng – Blessed with progeny.
    5. Om hareeng – Recovery from diseases.
    6. Om aeeng hareeng kaleeng – Protection from all evil forces. Hopes and wishes are realised.

     

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  • Some Intricate Details Of Gayatri Mantra Japa

     

    Gayatri Mantra is the Highest mantra of Hinduism.

     

    Gayatri is a meter and has to be intoned.

     

    It has to be in Five Padas, Five Groupings.

     

    Gayatri is the Mother of all Meters,, Gayatrrem Chandasaam Maata,

     

    Gaytri Maatha
    Devi Gayatri

     

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    May we meditate on the Glory of the Lord, the Remover of pains and sorrows, the Bestower of happiness, Who has created the universe, and Who is the embodiment of knowledge and light. May the Lord, enlighten our intellect in the right direction by destroying all our sins and ignorance.

    Meaning of each letter in mantra:

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    OM = Almighty God
    BHOOR = Embodiment of vital or spiritual energy
    BHUVAHA = Destroyer of suffering
    SWAHA = Embodiment of happiness
    TAT = That (indicating God)
    SAVITUR = Bright, luminous, like and sun
    VARENIYAM = Supreme, best
    BARGO = Destroyer of sins
    DEVASYA = Divine
    DHEEMAHI = May receive
    DHIYO = Intellect
    YO = Who
    NAHA = Our
    PRACHODAYAT = May inspire.

    “May we meditate on the Glory of the Lord, the Remover of pains and sorrows, the Bestower of happiness, Who has created the universe, and Who is the embodiment of knowledge and light. May the Lord, enlighten our intellect in the right direction by destroying all our sins and ignorance.”

    This can be translated: Aum. Let us contemplate the spirit of the divine of the earth, the atmosphere and heaven. May that inspire our minds. Savitri is the Sun and this mantra is recited at the three junctions or twilight of the day. Here is described how the mantra Aum hums in the base or Muladhara chakra, and moves through seven stages to the chakra above the head Sahasrara.

     

    Maha Vishnu describes Aum as consisting of the following. Bhur is existence, Bhuvah is the elements, Svah is the Atma of everything, Maha is greatness and light, Tat is Brahman (the absolute). Tapah is all knowledge, Satyam is supremacy and internal wisdom. This tantra connects the three letters of Aum to the seven worlds.

     

    Tat, refers to the first cause of all substance, as fire in the circle of the sun and is supreme Brahman. Savituhu is the source of all living beings. Varenyam is the excellent one who receives adoration.

     

    Bharga destroys sin. Devasya means it is full of light, while Dheemahi refers to knowledge being golden and always within the sun. Dhiyo means Buddhi. Yo stands for energy (tejas).

     

    The mantra is divided into three sections of eight letters and four sections of six letters.

     

    A dhyana (meditation) – Gayatri as having four faces, which are white, yellow, red and black.

     

    Yet the tantrik tradition has different views of the Gayatri. For example, in the Matrikabhedatantra, there is a couplet, which says a person who knows the Brahman (the absolute) is a Brahmin.

     

    Gayatri is mother of Vedas. Sadhana of Gayatri mantra is the essence of all Vedas. Even God like Brahma mediates on and performs Jap of Gayatri at the time of twilight.

     

    Gayatri Jap performed daily for three years realizes God and like air, acquires the power of going where the person wants to go.

     

    Merely by offering water to the Sun and performing Jap of three thousand Gayatri mantra at the time of twilight, a person becomes adorable by God.

     

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    In Bhavanopanishad, one witness within oneself the effulgent figure of Divine Mother with the different phases of the waxing and waning Moon.

    The Devi is to be meditated upon as of a ruddy complexion, with eyes expansive, as an ocean overflowing with waves of grace, with noose, goad, arrows of flowers and a twig of sugar- cane in her hand, surrounded by Anima and other deities and ultimately as one´s own self.

    1. Complete faith unflinching loyalty backed by a clear heart towards the deity is required for Sadhana.

    2. Do not start Mantra Shakti under any pressure. Trust in God, kindness and patience should be the virtues of a Sadhaka.

    3. Avoid harsh speech, lust, anger, restless thoughts, evil company and egoism.

    Do not get emotional.

    Mantras on hearsay should be avoided, as they must be authentic.

    4. Sadhana done without any specific aim bears fruits early.

    In case you see any miracle, do not fear. Keep your WILL POWER strong and continue your Sadhana.

    All troubles will vanish.

    5. Brahmacharya or celibacy should be observed during Sadhana. In case of failure, do not lose heart. Try it again and again and you will be crowned with success.”

    I will be posting the Text and Meaning of Bhavanopanishad in Tamil and English shortly.

    For more details on Gayatri,Savitri, Sarasvati, please read my posts and the following Link.

    Citation.

    Gayatri Mantra

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  • Three Levels Of Speech Gayathri Savitri Sarasvati

     

    There is a debate on the difference between the Gayatri and Savitri Mantras.

     

    The Gayatri, the Supreme Mantra of the Vedas is to be intoned, not to be learnt by writing.

     

    “Gayathethi Gayathri, Gayathri is ‘That which is intoned.

     

    “Among the Mantras I am The Gayatri’ Bhagavad Gita.

     

    There is no hymn superior than Gayatri Mantra, ‘na gaayatriyaah paramam japam’ .

     

    Now in the Gayatri Mantra we have the mention of Gayatri,Savitri and Sarasvati.

     

    “In invoking Gayatri and praying to be present, we say,

     

    Gayathrrem Aavaahayami,

     

    Savitreem Aavahayaami,

     

    Sarasvatheem Aavahayaami’

     

    Why?

     

     

    Gayatri .Image Credit ,http://www.exoticindiaart.com/audiovideo/
    Gayatri Matha

    There are three levels of Speech.

     

    First when we think.

     

    If one analyses , when one thinks, he/she would find an echo in the mind, some times quite loud, this is especially so in the case of those who perform Japa, and Devi Upasana.

     

    This applies to our day-to-day thoughts as well.

     

    The implication is that the Universal Sabda, Sound, is being brought forth into individual level and the

    One who makes it possible is Gayatri.

     

    This is level One.

     

    The next is as soon as the thoughts are formed,it sits as it were, in the spot just beneath the tongue.

     

    The words are not formed at the physical level and they lie dormant.

     

    We have heard and we also know at times on seeing or while coming into contact with something which we think is new, we say,

     

    ‘I Know,it is at the tip of my tongue, it will come’

     

    This is the place of Savitri” the unformed words, with the potential to become words.

     

    This the level where the Speech Impaired people’s impediment lies.

     

    Savitri does not synchronize with Sarasvati.

     

    The third and final level is that of Sarasvati.

     

    This is where the thoughts get transformed into words.

     

    Sarasvati ,in synchronization with Gayatri through Savitri expresses in the form of words.

     

    ‘Srimad Vaakbhavakooda Swarooopini’ the confluence Words and its Happening.Lalitha Sahasranaama.

     

    These are the three levels of Speech.

     

    One should always remember the Gayatri is  a Chandas,Meters primarily and there are many Mantras in this

    Meter.

     

    Chandas.

     

    Gayathri Mantra is both Mantra and Chandas.

     

    This Mantra has other significance in terms of Mantra and Tantra Shastra and I hope to write on it.

     

    Related information.

     

    Each of three is called sthula (material) form. Three separate forms are grouped as Vyasti. There is also a combined form and that is called Samasti.

    (Vishvamitra is the Seer for Gayatri hymn. He is the same Sage to impart ‘bala atibala’ hymns to Lord Rama and Lakshmana.This ‘bala atibala’ mantra is also called as Savitri Mantra and this is available in Savitri Upanishad, Verse 4.This hymn is yet another aspect of Gayatri,)

    There is no hymn superior than Gayatri Mantra, ‘na gaayatriyaah paramam japam’

    Gayatri Forms:

    1) Morning Gayatri Dhyanam:

    ‘balarkaruna shona patala mukaih yuktam kumarim giram
    Pratarlokita vigraham bhuvigatam saukatmikam rajaseem
    vibhranamabhayam kamandalumathambhojaksha malam sruvam
    kayatrim hrudi hamsanam bhavakarim sri brahmarupam bhaje’

    Morning time Gayatri dwells in Surya mandalam. She is having red colour. She is young and having rajoguna. Her vahana is swan and having Brahma amsam. She represents Rig Veda. She is having (in Three hands) kamandalu, lotus and japamala. The fourth hand shows abhaya mudra. She is called Gayatri. (She has four heads).

    Alternate Dhyanam:

    ‘pratar dhyayami gayatrim, ravimandala-madhyagam
    rg-vedam uccarayantim raktavarnam kumarikam
    akshamalakaram brahmadevatyam hamsavahanam’

    2) Noon Savitri Dhyanam:

    ‘mukta pandura hemadhusara sitasyam trishanam vyomagam
    madhyanhe sitavikraham suyuvatim satyatmikam tamaseem
    khatvankgapaya sulakani dadhateem rudraksha malaamumam
    savitrim vrushavahanam kshapakarim sri rudrarupam bhaje’

    Midday she dwells in Surya mandalam having white colour and tamoguna. She is having (in three hands) Trident. Cot-leg, rudraksha mala and the fourth hand is in abhaya mudra. She is a middle aged and her vahana is bull. Also she is having three eyes (on all the Five heads).She represents Yajur Veda and takes the Rudra rupini (Rudra amsam). She is called as Savitri in noon.

    Alternate Dhyanam:

    ‘madhyandine tu savitrim ravimandalamadhyagam
    yajur-vedam vyaharantim svetam sulakaram sivam
    yuvatim rudradevatyam dhyayami vrshavahanam’

    3) Evening Saraswati Dhyanam:

    ‘nilendevara mesakaika vadanam vrudhdasvarupam ramam
    sayam shyamala vigraham dwigataam gnanatmikamsatvikim
    sankam chakramathabhayancha tulasi malam karair bhiratim
    tarkshyathmja saraswathim sthitikarim sri Vishnu rupaam bhaje’

    Evening she is called Saraswati and dwells in Surya Mandalam. She has black colour and old aged. Her vahana is Garuda. She is having (in three hands) chakra, conch and Tulsi mala and the fourth hand is in abhaya mudra. Sha has gnana swarupam and is having satvaguna. She represents Sama Veda. She takes Vishnu amsam. (She has single head only)

    Alternate Dhyanam:

    ‘sayam sarasvatim syamam ravimandalamdhyagam
    sama-vedam vyaharantim cakrayudhadharam subham
    dhyayami vishnudevatyam vrddham garudavahanam’

    4) Samasti Rupa Gayatri Dhyanam:

    The following Dhyana sloka is recited in all the three times by many.

    ‘Muktavidruma hema nila dhavala chhayirmukhayir streekshanayir
    yuktamindu nibaddha ratna makutam tatvartha varnatmikam
    Gayatrrem varadabhayam kuskasassubhramka palam gadam
    sankham chakra dharavinda ugalam hastyirvahanteem bhaje’

    Meditate on the Goddess Gaaytri with five heads, sitting in a pond on a red lotus flower. She wears a red sari and is beautiful. Her heads are pearl, coral, gold, blue, and white in color. Gaayatrii has three eyes and wears the cresant moon upon Her head. She has ten arms. She makes the mudra dispelling fear (abhaya mudra), and the mudra granting gifts (varada mudra), She holds a mace, a chakra, a conch, an ankusam, pasam, kapalam and two lotuses .

    Devi Gayatri’s five faces are white like pearl; one is red like coral, second is yellow like gold, third is blue like neelam, fourth white like milk, and the fifth is of ‘trinetra’ or three eyed. We meditate Her gem studded headgear with half- moon like jewel on Her Head,

    5) Reference, Book, Personal Collection:

    Sri Santhya Vandanam, Srivatsa Somadeva Sarma, Vaideega Dharma Vardani Publication, Chennai, Year 1952, Pages 9 to 13, Total Pages 116+20.

    6) Edited:

    There are different gayatri metre based mantras for different gods.

    ( http://www.stephen-knapp.com/gayatri_and… )

    The Gayatri Mantra appears in Rigveda 3.62.10 (Yajurveda Mantra 22.9, 30.2 & 36.3, Samaveda Mantra 1462). To distinguish this from others, this is ALSO called as Savitri Mantra as this contain the word Savitr.”

     

    Citation:

    https://in.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110819223118AAv65jn

     

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  • How Many Letters In Gayatri Mantra Shankaracharaya

    I have delivered a Lecture in Chennai on Vedic Hinduism,Quantum Theory and Gayatri Mantra and its

     

    relevance in unlocking the Secrets of the Universe, on the occasion of the release

     

     

    of the Book ‘Downloading Nature’s Secret from Akasa to The Quantum Vacuum Field’.

     

    A detailed post on this follows.

     

    After the Lecture a young man approached me and asked that the number of letters in Gayatri Mantra add only to 28 and why do people say it has 24 letters?

     

    People , including me have been saying The Gayatri Mantra has only twenty-four letters.

     

    I asked him to search for it and he will find the answer by himself within twenty-four hours and if he does not

     

    find it I shall let him know.

     

    Gayatri Mantra in written Form Image Credit.http://www.gayatri.info/gayatri-mantra---word-for-word-translation
    The Gayatri Mantra

     

    My belief is that in Hinduism, the Sadahka has to find the things by himself and must resort to learning from

     

     

    others as a shortcut as a last resort.

     

    And something inside me told me that he would find it by himself.

     

    He agreed to do so.

     

    I came Home and checked whether I have posted any material .

     

    I had the impression that I had and I had not.

     

    I am posting the information now.

     

    In the composition of the Richas (couplets) of Veda s, meanings are subordinate to the syntax of words,’

     

    Gayatri essentially being a Chhandas ,Musical Notations are given importance over Meaning or Grammar.

     

    The chhandas (components of Veda  (classified according to number of letters) in the Veda s are composed

     

    to retain symphony as grasped by the Rishis to guide people in Realizing The Self.

     

     

    Those who recite in a Chhandas change the pitch while Intoning.

     

    The  difference between the “written” and pronounced “Nyam‘ in the Mantra lies in its sonic effect.

     

    The Vedas are Sabda Pramana, Sound as an Instrument of Knowledge

     

    ‘Nyam’ as a composite of ‘Ni’ and ‘Yam’ according to their musical notation, the first

     

     

    second and third segments of the Mantra add up to 8 words each.

     

    Adi Shankaracharya endorses this .

     

    The Pingal Shastra and Mantrartha Chandrodaya supporrtthis satnd on Gayatri.

     

    Mantra on the same principle.

     

     

    In this way, the letters in the Mantra are to be counted as follows:
    TAT SA VI TU VAR RE NI YAM BHA RGO DE VASYA DHI 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
    MA HI DHI YO YO NAH PRA CHO DA YAT 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 = 24

     

    The Shruthi is the Revelation  are not governed by Grammatical rules as they are grasped by The Rishis

    intuitively and Vedas are learnt only the word of mouth,by intonations and not through written form.

     

    Being timeless and Eternal The Vedas precede Grammar and hence this issue.

     

     

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  • Gayatri Japa Sankalpa Procedure India US

    Yajur Vedi Upakarma Avani Avittam 2017.

    The Yajur Upakarma is to be celebrated on 6th September 2017,as the earlier day happens to be day when Grahana,Eclipse takes place.

    Rig Upakarma August 28th,(Aadi12th),

    Sama Upakarma,August 25th( Avani 9th),

    This decision has been announced by Kanchi Kamakoti Mutt.

    How Upakarma,Avani Avittam date is fixed

    Gayatri Japa falls on the next day.

    Gayatri Mantra is the most celebrated Mantra of the Hindus.

    This Mantra precedes all Mantras for the three Varnas,Brahmins, Kshatriyas and Vaisyas

    Smritis declare ,

    ‘There is nothing for a Man in this world who neglects his parents

    There is nothing for a Man here and beyond who neglects Gayatri Mantra”

    It is ordained that for one who neglects parents nothing auspicious will accrue and no Mantra,Japa,Yagas, Yagnyas will yield results for one who does not recite Gayatri Mantra.

    Gayatri is the Mother of all the Mantras.

    ‘Gayathreem Chandasaam Maadheethi’

    Gayatri is the Mother of all Veda Mantra’-Narayanopanishad.34

    ‘Gayatriuppasana Sarva Devathai sammeritha,

    Brahmaadyaobhi Sandhyayaam Thaam Dhyaayandhi jabanthi’

    ‘All the Devatas recite Gayatri, icluding Brahma at the Dawn and Dusk’ -Devi Bhagavatham-(11/16/15)

    ‘Gayatri Chandasaamaham’ -Bhagavad Gita 10.35

    The Gayatri Mantra was revealed to sage Viswamitra and he is the Rishi for the Gayatri mantra.

    The Gayatri Mantra has 24 Letters.

    The Significance of these 24 letters are provided below.

    1. ‘tat’ – tapini – fruitfulness
    2 ‘sa’ – saphaltaa – valor
    3 ‘vi’ – vishwa – perseverance
    4 ‘tur’ – tushti – welfare
    5 ‘va’ – varad – yoga
    6 ‘re’ – revatee – love
    7 ‘ni’ – sookshm – wealth
    8 ‘yam’ – gyaan – luster
    9 ‘bhar’ – bharga – protection
    10 ‘go’ – gomatee – wisdom
    11 ‘de’ – devikaa – subjugation
    12 ‘va’ – varahi – allegiance
    13 ‘sya’ – sinhanee – determination
    14 ‘dhi’ – dhyaan – life
    15 ‘ma’ – maryaadaa – time
    16 ‘hi’ – sphutaa – penance
    17 ‘dhi’ – medhaa – forecast
    18 ‘yo’ – yogamaayaa – alertness
    19 ‘yo’ – yoginee – production
    20 ‘nah’ – dhanin – protection
    21 ‘pra’ – prabhaav – idealism
    22 ‘cho’ – ooshmaa – adventure
    23 ‘da’ – drishya – discrimination
    24 ‘at’ – niranjan – service.

    What one can visibly see is a Glow in the face, mental tranquility and mental toughness to tide over difficulties if one were to recite the Mantra in the way it has to be, that is in Five Padas, the total mantra is to be recited in five groups.

    Various meanings of the words used in the Gayatri Mantra.

    Bhuh Bhuvah Svah
    Earth Atmosphere Beyond Atmosphere
    Past Present Future
    Morning Noon Evening
    Tamas Rajas Sattwa
    Gross Subtle Causal

    The Gayatri mantra is composed of a metre consisting of 24 syllables – generally arranged in a triplet of eight syllables each. Therefore, this particular meter (tripadhi) is also known as the Gayatri Meter or “Gayatri Chhanda.”

    The Mantra

    Aum
    Bhuh Bhuvah Svah
    Tat Savitur Varenyam
    Bhargo Devasya Dheemahi
    Dhiyo Yo nah Prachodayat

    ~ The Rig Veda (10:16:3)

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    The Meaning

    “O thou existence Absolute, Creator of the three dimensions, we contemplate upon thy divine light. May He stimulate our intellect and bestow upon us true knowledge.”

    Or simply,

    “O Divine mother, our hearts are filled with darkness. Please make this darkness distant from us and promote illumination within us.”

    Let us take each word of the Gayatri Mantra and try to understand its inherent meaning.

    Gayatri Mantra Meaning.
    The Gayatri Mantra.
    Silently thinking or speaking or chanting the Gayatri Mantra influences the physical body, clears the emotional body, leading one to the inner heart1. The Gayatri stimulates and facilitates insightfulness and awakening to the Truth within all. Our energy centers, levels and rhythms are activated by the measure of breaths that are drawn in through the nostrils and released during recitation of the Gayatri Mantra (even during silent repetition)2. This balances electromagnetic rhythm and energy currents in the body with prana. Prana is an undetectable life force energy which is similar to orgone3.
    During recitation, all elements of the mantra are in use; even the breath is a precision instrument. It all works together, like an orchestra and the conductor. The breath, voice, meditation and intention, efficiently and effortlessly function (like the sun efficiently and effortlessly shines).

    The First Word Om (Aum)

    It is also called Pranav because its sound emanates from the Prana (vital vibration), which feels the Universe. The scripture says “Aum Iti Ek Akshara Brahman” (Aum that one syllable is Brahman).

    When you pronounce AUM:
    A – emerges from the throat, originating in the region of the navel
    U – rolls over the tongue
    M – ends on the lips
    A – waking, U – dreaming, M – sleeping
    It is the sum and substance of all the words that can emanate from the human throat. It is the primordial fundamental sound symbolic of the Universal Absolute.

    The “Vyahrities”: Bhuh, Bhuvah & Svah

    The above three words of the Gayatri, which literally means “past,” “present,” and “future,” are called Vyahrities. Vyahriti is that which gives knowledge of entire cosmos or “ahriti”. The scripture says: “Visheshenh Aahritih sarva viraat, praahlaanam prakashokaranh vyahritih”. Thus, by uttering these three words, the chanter contemplates the Glory of God that illumines the three worlds or the regions of experience.

    The Remaining Words

    • Tat simply means “that” because it defies description through speech or language, the “Ultimate Reality.”
    • Savitur means “Divine Sun” (the ultimate light of wisdom) not to be confused with the ordinary sun.
    • Varenium means “adore”
    • Bhargo means “illumination”
    • Devasya means “Divine Grace“
    • Dheemahi means “we contemplate”
    • Dhi means intellect
    • Yo means “who”
    • Nah means “ours”
    • Prachodayat means “requesting / urging / praying”

    The last five words constitute the prayer for final liberation through the awakening of our true intelligence.

    Gayatri Japam 10 August 2014.

    Sankalpam, Procedure for India US Canada.

    This is an example.

    Please change the name of the Year, Date

    (Aachamya+Wear Pavithram(*) + Put Durbha Aasanam under the legs + Wear Two Dharbha
    between the Pavithram)
    AUM SUKLAAM BARADHARAM VISHNUM SASHI VARNAM CHATHURBHUJAM PRASANNA
    VADHANAM DYAAYETH SARVA VIGNOPASSANTHAYE – OM BHUHU, OM BHUVAHA, OM
    SUVAHA, OM MAHAHA, OM JANAHA, OM THAPAHA, OOGUM SATHYAM OM
    THATSAVITHURVARENYAM BARGO DEVASYA DEEMAHI DHEEYO-YONA
    PRACHOTHAYAATH – OM AAPO JYOTHEERASO AMRUTHAM BRAHMA
    BHURBUVASUVAROM OM OM OM.
    MAMOPAAKTHA SAMASTHA DHURITHAKASHAYADWARA SRI PARAMESWARA
    PREETHYARTHAM –
    THATHEVA LAGNAM SUDHINAM THATHEVA, THARABALAM CHANDRABALAM
    THATHEVA, VIDHYABALAM DAIVABALAM THATHEVA, SRI LAKSHIPATHE AGRIYUGAM
    SMARAAMI – APAVITHRA PAVITHROVAA SARVAA VASTHAAM GATHOPIVAA –
    YASMARETH PUNDAREEKAAKSHAM – SABAAHYA ABHYANTHARAHAA SUCHIHI,
    MAANASAM VAACHIKAM PAAPAM – KARMANAAM SAMUPARJITHAM – SRI RAMA
    SMARANENAIVA VYAPOHATHI NA-SAM SHAYAHAA – SRI RAMA, RAMA RAMA – THITHIR
    VISHNU – THATHAA VAARA NAKSHATRAM VISHNUREVACHAA YOGASCHAA KARANAM
    CHAIVAA SARVAM VISHNU MAYAM JAGATH SRI GOVINDA, GOVINDA GOVINDA – AADYA
    SRI BAGAVATHAHAA, MAHA PURUSHASYA, VISHNO RAAGNAYA,
    PRAVARTHAMAANASYA,
    SHUBHE DINE SHOBHANE MUHURTE ADYA BRAHMANAHA, DWITHEEYA PARAARDHE,
    SWETHA VARAAHA KALPE, VAIVASWATHA MANWANTHARE, ASHTAAVIGUM
    SATHITHAME, KALIYUGE, PRATHAME PAADHE, JUMBOO DWEEPE (For North America –
    KRAUNCHA DWEEPE), BHAARATHA VARSHE (For North America – RAMANAKA VARSHE),
    BHARATHA KHANDE (For North America – UTTARA OR GOTEERTHA OR AINDRA
    KHANDE), MEROHO DAKSHINE PAARSHWE DANDAHAARANYA SHAALIVAHANA
    SAKAABDE, ASMINNU VARTHAMAANE, VYAVA HAARIKE, PRABHAVAADHEENAAM
    SHASHTYAA SAMVATSARAANAAM MADHYE
    IN CANADA, USA:
    JAYA NAAMA SAMVATSARE, DAKSHINAAYANE, VARSHA RITHOW, Sravana MAASE,
    KRISHNA PAKSHE, ADHYA PRATHAMAAYAAM SUBHATHITHOW SOMA VAASARA
    YUKTHAAYAAM, SRAVISHTA UPARI Sravana NAKSHATRA YUKTHAAYAAM – SRI
    VISHNU YOGA, SRIVISHNU KARANA, SUBAYOGA, SUBAKARANA, EVAM GUNA
    VISESHANA VISISHTAAYAAM, ASYAAM PRATHAMAAYAAM SUBHATHITHOW..

    IN INDIA:
    VIJAYA NAAMA SAMVATSARE, DAKSHINAAYANE, VARSHA RITHOW, SIMHA MAASE,
    SHUKLA (Upto 7:15 am) / KRISHNA PAKSHE, ADHYA POURNAMYAAM (Upto 7:15 am)
    UPARI PRATHAMAAYAAM SUBHATHITHOW SOUMYA VAASARA YUKTHAAYAAM,
    SRAVISHTA NAKSHATRA YUKTHAAYAAM – SRI VISHNU YOGA, SRIVISHNU KARANA,
    SUBAYOGA, SUBAKARANA, EVAM GUNA VISESHANA VISISHTAAYAAM, ASYAAM
    PRATHAMAAYAAM SUBHATHITHOW
    THAISHYAAM PRATHAMAAYAAM MITHYAA DHEETHA DOSHA PRAYASCHITHAARTHAM,
    DHOSHAVATH APATHANEEYA PRAAYASCHITHAARTHAM SAMVATSARA
    PRAAYASCHITHAARTHAM CHA ASHTOTHARA SAHASRA (1008) OR SHATHA (108)
    SANGYAYAA GAYATHRI MAHAAMANTRA JAPAM ADHYA KARISHYE (Repeat this sentence
    twice).
    Remove the two dharbha and put it on the north side (which you kept between the Pavithram).
    Slightly wash the hand with little water from the Panchapathram. APA UPA PRASYA.

    Source:

    http://www.saveca.ca/GAYATRI%20JAPAM%20-%20Aug%2021,%202013.pdf

    http://hinduism.about.com/od/prayersmantras/a/The-Gayatri-Mantra.htm

    http://www.tamilbrahmins.com/translations-meanings/829-gayatri-mantra.html

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