
Om Bhur Bhuvah Swah, Tat Savitur Varenyam
Bhargo Devasya Dheemahi, Dhiya Yo Nah Prachodayat
We meditate on that Ishwara’s glory, Who has created
the universe, Who is fit to be worshipped, Who is the embodiment
of knowledge and Light, Who is the remover of all sins and
ignorance. May He enlighten our intellects.
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Symbol
of the Par Brahman |
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Bhur |
Bhu-Loka (Physical
plane) |
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Bhuvah |
Antariksha-Loka
(Astral plane) |
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Swah |
Swarga-Loka (Celestial
plane) |
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Tat |
That; Transcendent
Paramatman |
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Savitur |
Ishawara or Creator |
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Varenyam |
Fit to be worshipped
or adored |
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Bhargo |
Remover of sins
and ignorance; Glory Effulgence |
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Devasya |
Resplendent; Shining |
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Dheemahi |
We meditate |
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Dhiyo |
Buddhis; Intellects;
Understandings |
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Yo |
Which; who |
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Nah |
Our |
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Prachodayat |
Enlighten; Guide;
Impel |
GAYATRIES OF DIFFERENT DEITIES
Gayatri is a verse of specific length and meter. Although
the Gayatri described above is one of the most sacred of the
Vedic Mantras and is called “Mother of the Vedas,”
this verse form is also used to praise and invoke many of
the deities.
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