Do You Know The Meaning Of Gayatri Mantra?

Zee Media Bureau
Jul 18, 2024

You must have heard of the Gayatri Mantra and thought about its meaning. The Gayatri Mantra is a very powerful mantra in Hinduism that has several codes for chanting.

Gayatri Mantra

Om Bhur-Bhuvah Svah Tat-Savitur-Varenyam Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayat ||

Meaning Of Om Bhur-Bhuvah Svah

OM - The Universal - Primitive Sound, BHU - The material - physical world or Earth, BHUVA - The celestial world or sky, SVAHA - The paradise - heaven

Meaning Of Tat-Savitur-Varenyam

TAT - In simpler terms, TAT means “that”, because it states an indication through speech or language, the “Ultimate Reality.” That, God or Goddess, SAVITUR - Savitu, Savitri and Gayatri are names of the Goddess of Energy, VARENYAM - Brilliant

Meaning Of Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi

BHARGO - Reputed, DEVASYA - Gods or Divine Entities, DHIMAHI - We meditate on or contemplate

Meaning Of Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayat

DHIYO YO - Intelligence or Mind, NAH - Nah: our, PRACHODAYAT - Give Direction or Drive

Complete Sense

We respectfully focus on you, our powerful and wise guide, Goddess of Energy. We ask that you inspire our minds and guide us towards goodness. May we journey from the material world (Bhu) to the celestial world (Bhuva) and ultimately to a higher level of existence (Svaha).

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