Famous Gayatri or Guru mantra
ॐ भूर्भुवःस्वः । तत् सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि। धियो यो न: प्रचोदयात्।।
Om bhur bhuvah swah.Tat savitur varenyam bhargo devasya dhimahi.Dhiyo yo nah prachodayat .
-यजु0 36/3, -ऋग् 3/63/10, साम0 उ0 6/3
Many names of this Gayatri Mantra
1.Gayatri- It belongs to the Gayatri class of metres ( composed of 23 or 24 syllables excluding the vyahritis)., this mantra is called Gayatri Mantra.
2.Savitri- The devata of this mantra is Savita, hence this mantra is called Savitri Mantra.
3.Gurumantra- In Vedarambha Sanskar ,the guru preaches this mantra to his disciple, so this mantra is called Gurumantra.
4.Vedmata- In Atharvaveda this mantra has been called Vedmata.
5.Mantraraj-This mantra is the best among all the mantras. In some places this mantra is called Mantraraj.
6.Vedamukh- Gayatri Mantra being the main mantra in the Vedas, this mantra is called Vedamukh.
7.Kamdhenu- Gayatri Mantra fulfills all desires, hence this mantra is called Kamdhenu.
The mantra is preceded by three sacred expressions, the Mahavyahritis - The great utterances. It is called Guru mantra , because , firstly ,it convey a great sance , secondly, it is employed by the preceptor to initiate a pupil. It is also named as Gayatri mantra, because firstly ,it protects the reciter from ill-intentions and secondly , it belongs to the Gayatri class of metres ( composed of 23 or 24 syllables excluding the vyahritis). According to subject matter of the mantra it has been given the name of Savitri.
Paraphrase - संक्षिप्त व्याख्या
Om = the Almighty God
bhuh = the lifebreath of all creatures,dearer than even the life itself,
bhuvah = the remover of all evils and pains, svah = and the motivator of the universe.
Dhimahi = May we perceive, reflect, tat = that ,varenyam = excellent, bhargah = splendour
savituh = of the impeller and the creator of the universe
devasya = the divine enlightenet of all and the besower of bliss
yah = may he who holds the excellent splendour, prachodayat = direct ,nah = our
dhiyah = intellectual faculties to follow the virtuous path.
Purport = भावार्थ
O omnipotent God! Thou art our dearest life-breath.Keep us away from evil intentions and physical suffering. May we ever thy pure vision in over mind. O Divine Englihtener ! Lead kindly light to us. May the splendour-nature direct our minds towards the righteous path. May we attain not only physical progress but also ultimate emancipation.
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