Gayatri Mantra
गायत्री मंत्र • Gayatri Mantra
Mantra
Savitri (Sun God) / Gayatri Devi
About
The Gayatri Mantra is one of the most sacred and ancient mantras in Hinduism. It is a prayer to Savitri, the solar deity, seeking divine illumination of the intellect. It is also personified as Goddess Gayatri, the mother of the Vedas. It is considered the essence of all Vedic knowledge.
गायत्री मंत्र हिंदू धर्म के सबसे पवित्र और प्राचीन मंत्रों में से एक है। यह सवितृ (सूर्य देवता) से बुद्धि के दिव्य प्रकाश की प्रार्थना है। इसे वेदों की माता गायत्री देवी के रूप में भी माना जाता है। इसे संपूर्ण वैदिक ज्ञान का सार माना जाता है।
Quick Reference
Language
Vedic Sanskrit
Period
Vedic Period (1500-1200 BCE)
Verse Count
3
Source
Rig Veda (Mandala 3, Sukta 62, Verse 10)
Chandas
Gayatri (24 syllables)
Benefits
- Illuminates the intellect and grants wisdom
- Purifies the mind and soul
- Removes ignorance and grants spiritual enlightenment
- Protects from negative energies
- Enhances concentration and memory
- Balances the chakras
- Brings peace and tranquility
- Considered essential for spiritual progress
When to Recite
| Days | Daily, All days |
| Times | Brahma Muhurta (4-6 AM), Sunrise, Noon, Sunset (Sandhya Vandana) |
| Occasions | Daily prayers, Upanayana (Sacred Thread Ceremony), All auspicious occasions |
| Recommended Count | 3, 9, 27, 54, 108, or 1008 times |
Structure
| Syllables | 24 |
| Pada | 3 lines of 8 syllables each |
Verses
Full Gayatri with Vyahritis 1
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात्॥
Om Bhur Bhuvah Svah Tat Savitur Varenyam Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayat
Detailed Breakdown 2
Expanded Interpretation 3