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Articles: Devotion | Gayatri mantra
- Prof. venkata ramanamurty mallajosyula
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SVAHA-Swaraga loka (Heaven-the land of the Gods) TAT-Paramatma, God or Brahman
SAVITUR –That from which all this is born VARENYAM -Fit to be worshiped
BHARGO-The radiance, the spiritual Effulgence, the Light that bestows Wisdom DEVASYA- we mediate DHIYO-buddhi, Intellect YO –which NAH- our
PRACHODAYAT- enlighten.
The Gayatri Mantra may be translated in many ways. One such translation is as follows:
(OM) OM (DHIMAHI) We meditate (BHARGO) upon the Spiritual effulgence (Varenyam Devasya) of THAT Adorable Supreme Divine Reality (Savithur ) the Source (Bhur,Bhuva,Svaha) of the Physical, the Astral and the Heavenly Spheres of Existance.(TAT) May THAT Supreme Divine Being ( Prachodayat) enlighten (YO) which (Nah) our (DHI YO) intellect (so that we may realize the Supreme Truth).
Also: Dhi Yo YoNah Prachodayat = Awaken my Discrimination, O Lord and guide me.
4.Who discovered the Gayatri Mantra ?
The Gayatri Mantra was discovered by Sage Viswamitra. It was the same sage Viswamitra who initiated SRI Rama into the mysteries of Sun worship, through the Mantra Aaditya Hrudayam. Aaditya Hrudayam is chanted by many people as part of their Sadhana. Booklets on the Aaditya Hrudayam have been published by the Sri Ranakrishna Math, MADRAS 4 and by the Central Chinmaya Mission Trust, Bombay72.
5.What did the Gayatri Mntra enable sage Viswamitra to do?
The Gayatri Mantra enabled Sage Viswamitra to use rare weapons which bowed to his will when the Mantra was repeated with faith. Through the powers he attained in this way,Viswamitra was able to create a counterpart of this Cosmos.
6.To Whom is the Gayatri Mantra addressed ?
The Gayatri Mantra is addressed to the enengy of the Sun, Surya.
7.What is the potency of the Gayatri Mantra?
This Mantra has infinite potenciality. It is a vibrant formula.
It has immense powers, powers that are truly amazing,
For the Sun is its presiding deity.
8.Where is the Gayatri Mantra is enshrined?
The Gayatri Mantra is enshrined in the Vedas the most ancient Scriptures of Man.
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