Monday, June 1, 2020

Gayatri Mantra: Meaning and significance

Gayatri Mantra was recorded in the Rig Veda and assumed to be written some 2500 years ago in Sanskrit.     The Gayatri Mantra comprises twenty-four syllables organized inside a triplet of either syllables.   Reciting the Gayatri Mantra not only decontaminates the chanter but the listener as well


Gayatri Mantra

ॐ भूर् भुवः स्वः
तत् सवितुर्वरेण्यं
भर्गो देवस्य धीम ..

Om bhūr bhuvaḥ suvaḥ
tatsaviturvareṇyaṃ
bhargo devasyadhimahi
dhiyo yo nah pracodayat


Gayatri Mantra English Translation:

We meditate on the glory of the Creator;
Who has created the universe;
who is worthy of worship;
who is the embodiment of knowledge and light;
who is the remover of all sin and ignorance;
May He Enlighten our Intellect

Gayatri Mantra Meaning

O, Divine mother, our hearts are loaded up with darkness.

Kindly make this darkness distant from us and advance brightening inside us

1. Why is Gayatri Mantra chanted?

It is believed that by chanting Gayatri Mantra, you achieve success and happiness in your life.
With regular chanting of the Gayatri Mantra, one can firmly establish and stabilize the mind.
The mantra is a declaration of appreciation to both the nurturing sun and the Divine

2.  Who is Gayatri?

Goddess Gayatri is additionally called as Veda Mata or the Mother of Vedas.  Rig, Yajur, Saam and Atharva in light of the fact  that it is the very premise of the Vedas.  It is the premise, the truth behind the accomplished and the cognized universe.  Goddess  Gayatri is known to eliminate darkness by imparting light in our minds

3. What are the benefits of chanting the Gayatri Mantra?

* Regular chanting of Gayatri Mantra improves concentration and learning
* It is known for removing toxins from the body
* It improves breathing and functioning of the nervous system
* It keeps your heart healthy and removes the negativity
* Chanting of Gayatri Mantra clams the mind
* It reduces stress and anxiety

Gayatri Mantra - Universal Prayer

4.  When is the best time to chant Gayatri Mantra?

According to the Vedas, time has three qualities, satva, raja and tamas (Purity, Passion and Inaction)
*  4 am to 8 am and 4 pm to 8 pm have the satvic quality
*  8 am to 4 pm are rajasic
*  8 pm to 4 am are tamasic

Satva is the best time to chant the Gayatri Mantra.  Hence the Gayatri Mantra should be recited during the satvic time for more benefits

Reference Source:  Internet/Times of India.