Transcription of Gayatri Mantra:
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Surya of Rishi Vibhraat. <<PREVIOUS NEXT >> 36. Gayatri MANTRA: --- Sukta : -- Savitaa (Chhanda: Gayatri Octal in modern computer code) OM Bhur-Bhuvah-Svah. Tat savitur varenyam bhargo devasva dhimahi. Dhiyo yo nah pracodayat. The Gayatri Mantra can be translated as follows: We meditate on the glory of the Creator; Who has created the Universe; Who is worthy of Worship; Who is the embodiment of Knowledge and Light; Who is the remover of all Sin and Ignorance; May He enlighten our Intellect. Gayatri Mantra , the ultimate Vedic prayer to awaken the intellectual powers of a person, first found its reference in the [RigVeda ] believed to be the storehouse of all Divine Knowledge. The universal prayer is addressed to the Surya/ Sun God, addressed as Savita as the Life-Giver on Earth.
DEVI GAYATRI The deity Gayatri is said to be ‘Panchamukhi’ (having five faces). These five faces are actually the five senses guarded by her or alternatively, five ‘Pranas’ of life forces protected by her as Savitri. The concept of Savitri being the deity to control life forces stems from the legend that Savitri was the devoted wife who was so pure and loved her husband so much that
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