“Vedanam Mata Amritasya Nabhih”, “ Gayatri Chhandasam Mata”, “ Gayatri Sarvani Savanani Vahati” and other references in the Vedas establish “Goddess Gayatri” as the Vedmata. In Bhagvadgeeta, Lord Krishna says, “Gayatri Chhandsamaham” which means, I am Gayatri in the Vedas. In all the mantras, only “Gayatri Mantra” is the one by chanting which man can break free off even great sins, as is laid down in the Smriti and Pauranic verses, “ Gayatri Japkridbhavatya Sarvapapaih Pramuchyate” ( Parashara Smriti), “ Sarvapapani Nashyanti Gayatri Japato Nrip” ( Bhavishya Purana) and other such references are found which tell that chanting of “Gayatri Mantra” can free one of even the greatest sins.
Mantra is defined in Sanskrit as 'Mananat trayate iti mantrah'
it means... The repetition (mananat) of which, you overcome/protected (trayate) [read overcome or protection from bondage/troubles/ cycles of birth and death] is (iti) called Mantra.
Gayatri is defined as 'gayantam trayate iti gayatri'.. it means the one who protects (trayate) the one who sings (gayantam) is (iti) gayatri
Gayatri Mantra
The Gayatri Mantra consists of twenty-four syllables - three lines of eight syllables each. The first line (Aum Bhur Bhuvah Swah) is considered an invocation, and is not technically a part of the original Gayatri Mantra as it appears in the Upanishads. Gayatri is also referred to as a Vedic poetic meter of 24 syllables or any hymn composed in this meter.
Aum Bhur Bhuvah Swah,
Tat Savitur Varenyam
Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi,
Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayat
A basic translation can be given as...
Oh God, the Protector, the basis of all life, Who is self-existent, Who is free from all pains and Whose contact frees the soul from all troubles, Who pervades the Universe and sustains all, the Creator and Energizer of the whole Universe, the Giver of happiness, Who is worthy of acceptance, the most excellent, Who is Pure and the Purifier of all, let us embrace that very God, so that He may direct our mental faculties in the right direction.
The Gayatri Mantra - The Mother of All Mantras
It is considered to be a supreme vehicle for gaining spiritual enlightenment. The longer form of the mantra activates all seven major Chakras and connects them to the seven great spritual realms of existence.
* OM BHUR, OM BHUVAHA, OM SWAHA, OM MAHAHA, OM JANAHA, OM TAPAHA, OM SATYAM, OM TAT SAVITUR VARENYAM BHARGHO DEVASYA DHIMAHI DHIYO YONAHA PRACHODAYAT *
The Entire Mantra says, "I invoke the Earth Plane, The Astral Plane, The Celestial Plane, The Plane of Spiritual Balance, The Plane of Human Spiritual Knowledge, The Plane of Spiritual Austerites, and The Plane of Ultimate Truth. Oh, great Spiritual Light which is the brilliance of all Divinity, we meditate upon You. Please illumine our minds."
By chanting this mantra, Divine spiritual light and power is infused in each of the seven chakras and connects them to the Spiritual Realms. The last part infuses our minds, hearts and souls with the power of the spiritual light that created the Universe.
Source:srinivas p
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Good.... After a long time here comes one post. Needed these mantra :)
Gayatri is Veda Janani. Rishis of yore attained superhuman powers and were able to visualize Vedas, through the dedicated practice of Gayatri japa in Sandhyas, along with sense control. Gayatri is the Akshaya patra of Hinduism. Gayatri is the protector of the Vedic religion through the various millenia, as Hinduism continued assimilating various other religions that it came into contact. It was the power of the purified prajna and tejas generated through worship of Gayatri mantra, that gave our forefathers tremendous strength to withstand even the worst disasters that humans can face in life. Namaste Namaste Veda Maataram!
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