Gāyatrī MantraThe mantra of liberation

The Gāyatrī Mantra

Rig Veda (III.62.10) Yajur Veda Sama Veda

गायtी मnt

Brahmarshi Vishvamitra

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The Gāyatrī Mantra

“The Gayatri Mantra is said to be the oldest and most powerful of mantras, being thousands of years old.

It purifies the person chanting it as well as the listener as it creates a tangible sense of well being in whoever comes across it.

Translated, it means, “May all beings on earth reach enlightenment,” but as with all mantras, the meaning of the Sanskrit words isn’t as important as the effect the vibrations of the words have on the body and energy centers.”

~ Deva Premal

गायtी मnt

Gāyatrī chanda

3 padas in a verse8 syllables per pada

24 syllables in each stanza

Goddess Gāyatrī

Deva SāvitrīSun worshipYogaTantraMother Goddess

“Of all poetry, I am Gāyatrī.”Bhagavad Gita (10.35)

Long formOm Bhuh, Om Bhuvaha , Om Swaha

Om Maha, Om Janaha, Om Tapaha, Om SatyamOm Tat Savitur VarenyamBhargo Devasya Dhimahi

Dhiyo Yo Naha Prachodayat

42 syllables

Short formOM Bhur Bhuva Svah Tat Savitur Varenyam

Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi Dhiyo Yo Naha Prachodayat

24 syllables

mahāvyāhṛti (महाvाh+त)

Om, bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ

bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ

Bhūr

SvaḥBhuvah

Levels of mindBhūr: conscious

Bhuvah: preconscious

Svaḥ: unconscious

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The 5 faces of Gāyatrī

Key TakeawaysGāyatrī is one of the most

ancient, revered and powerful of all mantras.

It is rich with layers of meaning.

Closing Thought