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संस्कृत अनुबन्धनम्~ sanskŕt series - V

Rig-Veda(Maṇḍalā 3.62.10) ~ Viśvāmitra gāthinaḥ

Đ verse 3.62.10 has great importance in Sanātana Dhārma as the Gāyatrī Mantra.
Let's know about this in brief & also experience the Vedic recitation of this divine Hymn.

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Vishvamitra (viśvā-mitra) is one of the most venerated rishis of ancient India.
A near-divine being, he is also credited as the author of most of Mandala 3 of the Rigveda, including Gāyatrī Mantra. Vishvamitra is said to have found Gāyatrī Mantra. It is a verse from a sukta of
Rigveda (Mandala 3.62.10).
Gāyatrī is the name of the Vedic meter in which the verse is composed.
Mandala 3 comprises 62 hymns, mainly to Agni & Indra and the Vishvedevas. Most hymns in this book are attributed to viśvāmitra gāthinaḥ.
The Puranas mention that only 24 rishis
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