Gayatri Mantra is one of the most important Vedic mantras in Hinduism. It is dedicated to the goddess Gayatri and consists of 24 syllables, which are borrowed from the famous hymn "Rig-Veda". According to the rules, it is necessary to read this mantra after pronouncing the syllable "om".
Gayatri Mantra: The Basics
This mantra is dedicated to Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba. The mantra contains three key elements:
- Gayatri is the Vedic metrical form, expressing it.
- Personality, through the mouth of which the mantra comes into the world.
- The deity to whom the mantra is dedicated.
There are several different mantras of Gayatri. The classical version was created by a sage named Vishwamitra, and this sound was the basis of all the others who are dedicated to the rachnym gods. There is Vishnu Gayatri, Durga Gayatri, Ganesha Gayatri, Lakshmi Gayatri, Rudra Gayatri, Sadashiva Gayatri.
Gayatri Mantra: Words and Meaning
Gayatri Mantra is very popular, as it is mentioned in several important writings, among which you can list "Harivamsa", "Manu-smriti" and "Bhagavad-gita." Chanting this mantra leads to wisdom, comprehension and enlightenment.
The mantra itself sounds like this:
OM
BHUR BHUWA Svaha
TAT SAVITUR VARENJAM
BHARGO DEVASYA DHIMAKHI
DHYO YO NAH THE CROWNS
If you translate it verbatim, then its meaning is: "OM! Oh, Earth, Sky, Swarga! (Oh) that Savitar is the best, Shining Deity, we think Our thoughts (He) will (yes) inspire! "
Thus, through this mantra a person turns to the key forces of nature, to higher worlds in the cosmology of Hinduism. This explains its strength. Like many others, it is necessary to say gayatri mantra 108 times, during the performance using rosary, which allows you not to get lost while reading.
Sai Gayatri Mantra
Consider one nominal version of the mantra, dedicated to Sai. This mantra, like the others, is built on the basis of the classical version:
OM SAYISHVARAYA VIDMAKHE
STITAYA DAVAYA DHIMAKHI
TAN NAH SARVAH NATURAL
The translation of this mantra reads: "Oh, Beloved Lord Sai! We appeal to You, for we have become convinced that You are the Supreme Lord of All. We contemplate You in meditation , which leads us to the knowledge of Truth, because you are the God of Truth. We appeal to You with a prayer to give us everything necessary to approach and establish ourselves in the Divine consciousness . "
During the pronunciation you do not need to think about words, in meaning. It is necessary to come in complete harmony with yourself, relax, and with all your soul merge with the sounds you are making. To avoid distraction and to be able to sing with your eyes closed, do not be afraid of making mistakes in numbers, use beads.
Virgo Premal and Gayatrimantra
Very popular records of Dev Premal - a German performer of meditative music. It combines reading mantras in Sanskrit with perfectly blended instrument sounds. If you prefer to meditate to music, you might be interested in the albums that Deva Premal released:
- The Essence (1998);
- Trusting the Silence (1998);
- Love Is Space (2000);
- Embrace (2002);
- Satsang (2002);
- Songs for the Inner Lover (2003);
- More Than Music (2004);
- Dakshina (2005);
- Strength Of A Rose (2005);
- In Concert (2007);
- Sings the Moola Mantra (2007);
- Soul in Wonder (2007);
- Into Silence (2008) (compilation);
- In Concert: The Yoga of Sacred Song and Chant (w / Miten & Manose) (2009);
- Mantras For Precarious Times (2009);
- Tibetan Mantras for Turbulent Times (2010);
- Into Light (2010);
- Password (2011);
- A deeper light (2013).
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