The Gayatri Mantra is one of the oldest and most powerful Sanskrit mantras, traditionally chanted at sunrise and sunset.
Oṃ bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ tatsaviturvareṇyaṃ bhargo devasya dhīmahi dhiyo yo naḥ pracodayāt
We meditate on the divine light of that adorable Sun of Spiritual Consciousness, which illuminates all the three worlds. May that light enlighten our intellect.
This sacred mantra is a prayer to the Sun (both physical and spiritual) for illumination of the intellect. It is considered the mother of all Vedas.
| भाषा | संस्कृत |
|---|---|
| दिन | प्रतिदिन |
| समय | सूर्योदय और सूर्यास्त |
| संख्या | 108 |
| दिशा | पूर्व |
| माला | स्फटिक माला |
| आसन | पद्मासन या सिद्धासन |
| नियम | शौच, आचमन |
| देवता | सविता (सूर्य देव) |
| परंपरा | वैदिक |
| रचयिता | विश्वामित्र ऋषि |
The Gayatri Mantra is first recorded in the Rig Veda (3.62.10) and is one of the oldest and most powerful of Sanskrit mantras. It was revealed to sage Vishwamitra and has been passed down through the Vedic tradition for thousands of years.
