The Gayatri Mantra is one of the most powerful mantras in Hinduism. It is revered as the essence of all Vedic knowledge and is often referred to as the Mother of the Vedas. It is believed that Lord Brahma composed the Gayatri Mantra with its 24 sacred syllables even before composing the four Vedas, making it the spiritual seed of all divine knowledge. In fact, the Rig Veda begins with this mantra.
Gayatri Mantra
Om Bhur Bhuvaha Svaha
Tat Savitur Varenyam
Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi
Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayat
Literal meaning of the Gayatri Mantra:
O God! You are Omnipresent and Almighty. You are all Light. You are all Knowledge and Bliss. You are Destroyer of fear, You are Creator of this Universe, You are the Greatest of all. We bow and meditate upon Your light. You guide our intellect in the right direction.
Word-to-word meaning of the Gayatri Mantra
Om - The primordial sound; Brahman
Bhur - Earth or the physical realm
Bhuvah - The mental realm
Svah - The celestial realm
Tat - That (referring to the Divine)
Savitur - The Sun God or divine light, the source of all life
Considered as Maha Mantra, Gayatri Mantra is dedicated to Gayatri, a Vedic sun deity. It is traditionally chanted at three specific times of the day.
Morning - Before and During Sunrise: The first and most important time to chant the Gayatri Mantra is early in the morning, just before sunrise. Chanting should begin slightly before the sun rises and continue through the sunrise period.
Afternoon: The second recommended time is afternoon, when the sun is at its highest point.
Evening - Before and During Sunset: The third time is in the evening, the mantra should be started a little before sunset and should be chanted till some time after sunset.
Apart from these three times, if you want to chant Gayatri Mantra, then it should be chanted silently. Mantras should not be chanted in a loud voice.
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