Thread by @gkmastrology

Gayatri Mantra - A Universal Prayer - Meaning & Significance

Gayatri Mantra has been chronicled in Rig Veda which was written in Sanskrit many years ago. However,it is believed that this mantra has been chanted long before it was recorded in the text. For westerners, this mantra

was quite a mystery and even most Hindus couldn’t get the head and tail of it. It was a well-guarded secret from those outside the Hindu-Brahmin community.

Om Bhur Bhuvaḥ Swaḥ
Tat-savitur Vareñyaṃ
Bhargo Devasya Dhīmahi
Dhiyo Yonaḥ Prachodayāt

General meaning: We meditate on that most adored Supreme Lord, the creator, whose effulgence (divine light) illumines all realms (physical, mental and spiritual). May this divine light illumine our intellect.

Word meaning: Om: The primeval sound;
Bhur: the physical body/

physical realm;
Bhuvah: the life force/the mental realm
Suvah: the soul/spiritual realm; Tat: That (God);
Savitur: the Sun, Creator (source of all life);
Vareñyam: adore;
Bhargo: effulgence (divine light); Devasya: supreme Lord;
Dhīmahi: meditate;
Dhiyo: the intellect;

Yo: May this light;
Nah: our;
Prachodayāt: illumine/inspire.

Gayatri Mantra Benefits:

1. The Vedas state, to chant the #gayatrimantra , purifies the Chanter. To listen to the Gayatri Mantra, purifies the listener. However, there is so much more to this beautiful mantra than

just purification – it opens your heart center and expands our horizon. Gayatri Mantra helps us to open for new opportunities.

2. It is said that the entire mantra spirals through the Universe from the deepest part of the chanters hearts – appealing for the peace and goodwill

of all. Gayatri Mantra invokes and inspires wisdom in us. To state it simply the mantra says – “May the divine light of the Supreme Being illuminate our intellect, to lead us along a path of righteousness”.