Sacred chant
Gayatri Mantra
A revered Rigvedic mantra to Savitr, the divine solar light that awakens wisdom, clarity, and inner illumination.
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Om Bhur Bhuvah Svah | Tat Savitur Varenyam | Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi | Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayat ||
Lyrics and meaning
Gayatri Mantra
A revered Rigvedic mantra to Savitr, the divine solar light that awakens wisdom, clarity, and inner illumination.
Sanskrit Lyrics
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः । तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं । भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि । धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् ॥
Transliteration
Om Bhur Bhuvah Svah | Tat Savitur Varenyam | Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi | Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayat ||
Overall Meaning
We meditate upon the supreme, most adorable divine light of the Solar Deity, Savitr, who pervades the physical, mental, and spiritual realms. May that divine light illuminate and inspire our intellect toward absolute truth.
Spiritual and Historical Context
Sourced from the Rigveda, Mandala 3.62.10, the Gayatri Mantra is composed in the Gayatri meter of three lines of eight syllables each.
Word-by-Word Meaning
- Om: The primordial sound representing Ultimate Reality or Brahman.
- Bhur: The physical plane of existence and embodiment of vital energy.
- Bhuvah: The mental plane, atmosphere, and destroyer of sufferings.
- Svah: The spiritual plane and heavenly realm of bliss.
- Savitur: The Sun God Savitr, source of creation and light.
- Bhargo: Divine radiance that burns away ignorance.
- Dhimahi: We meditate upon.
- Prachodayat: May inspire, enlighten, guide, or stimulate.
Benefits
- Sharpens intellect, memory, concentration, and mental clarity.
- Calms the nervous system through steady rhythm and breath.
- Awakens inner light, intuition, and spiritual wisdom.
- Purifies the mind of fear, confusion, and negative habits.
Ritual and Chanting Guidelines
- Chant during Sandhya times: sunrise, noon, and sunset.
- Face East in the morning and West in the evening.
- Chant mentally or softly, using a Tulsi or Rudraksha mala for 108 repetitions.
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