"AUM BHURBHURVAHA SWAHA,
TAT SAVITUR VARENYAM,
BHARGO DEVASYA DHIMAHI,
DHIYO YO NAHA PRACHODAYAT."
Word Meaning
aum
:
brahma
bhoor
:
embodiment of vital spiritual energy(pran)
bhuwah
:
destroyer of sufferings
swaha
:
embodiment of happiness
tat
:
that
savitur
:
bright like sun
varenyam
:
best choicest
bhargo
:
destroyer of sins
devasya
:
divine
dheemahi
:
may imbibe pertains to meditation
dhiyo
:
intellect
yo
:
who
naha
:
our
prachodayat
:
may inspire
Summary
Gayatri is the mother of the vedas and Gayatrimantra is the foremost mantra in hinduism which inspires wisdom. Meaning of Gayatrimantra is :
"May the Almighty God illuminate our intellect to lead us along the righteous path".
The mantra is also a prayer to the "giver of light and life" - the sun (savitur).
Oh God! Thou art the Giver of Life,
Remover of pain and sorrow,
The Bestower of happiness,
Oh! Creator of the Universe,
May we receive thy supreme sin-destroying light,
May Thou guide our intellect in the right direction.
Hence, the Gayatri uniqly embodies the three concepts :
• stotra (singing the praise and glory of God)
• dhyaana (meditation)
•
praarthana (prayer)
