One of the most prominent of such mantras is the celebrated Gayatri Mantra.There is nothing more joyful in world than diving into the essence of any
Vedic mantra. And when the untrained mind returns back to the mundane world
it finds life much of meaningful and purposeful.
Meaning of Gayatri Mantra
We meditate on the glory of God, who created this world, who is
worshipable, who is the storehouse of knowledge, who is the remover of
sins and ignorance may he show us the light and lead us on the path of
truth.
Let's try to understand Meaning of Gayatri Mantra as it is stated in Yajurveda
36.3:
Aum Bhuh Bhuvah Svah Tat Savitur Varenyam
Bhargo Devasya Dheemahi Dhiyo Yo nah Prachodayat
Literal Meaning of Gayatri Mantra in English
Om: The Original sound;
Bhur: The physical body;
Bhuvah: The life
force
Suvah: The soul/spiritual nation;
Tat: God;
Savitur: The
Sun, (source of all life);
Vareñyam: Adore;
Bhargo: Effulgence
(divine light);
Devasya: Superior
Lord;
Dhīmahi: Meditate;
Dhiyo: The intellect;
Yo: May this light;
Nah: Our;
Prachodayāt:Illumine/inspire
Overall Meaning of Gayatri Mantra by Various Guru's
Swami Vivekananda -“We meditate on the glory of that Being who has produced this
universe; may He enlighten our minds.”
Pandit Sree Ram Sharma –“ Om , the Brahman , the Universal Divine Energy , vital spiritual
energy (Pran), the essence of our life existence, Positivity , destroyer
of sufferings , the happiness , that is bright, luminous like the Sun ,
best, destroyer of evil thoughts , the divinity who grants happiness may
imbibe its Divinity and Brilliance within us which may purify us and guide
our righteous wisdom on the right path.”
Sir William Jones : “Let us adore the supremacy of that divine sun, the god-head who
illuminates all, who recreates all, from whom all proceed, to whom all
must return, whom we invoke to direct our understandings aright in our
progress toward his holy seat.”
Swami Sivananada: “Let us meditate on Isvara and His Glory who has created the Universe,
who is fit to be worshiped, who is the remover of all sins and ignorance.
May he enlighten our intellect.”
Meaning In Hindi
इस मंत्र का मतलब है - हे प्रभु, क्रिपा करके हमारी बुद्धि को उजाला प्रदान
कीजिये और हमें धर्म का सही रास्ता दिखाईये. यह मंत्र सूर्य देवता के लिये
प्रार्थना रूप से भी माना जाता है.
The meaning of this mantra is - O Lord, provide light to our intellect
by creasing and show us the right path of religion. This mantra is also
considered as a prayer for the Sun God.
Benefits of Gayatri Mantra in English
•It helps to increases concentration.
•It brings prosperity.
•It enhances eternal power.
•Provide Peace of Mind
•It strengthens the mind
•It improves the rhythmic pattern of breathing.
•It keeps our hearts healthy
Vedic mantras are like ocean of knowledge more you dwell into it, more
you feel liberated, more you get that feeling of serendipity, that
feeling of bliss and Joy.And that's what chanting of Gayatri Mantra makes us feel of that in our day to today life.
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