Friday, August 6, 2010

The Gayatri Mantra












THE GAYATRI MANTRA

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"Om Bhurbhuvah Svah, Tatsaviturvarenyam, Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi, Dhiyo Yo Nah Pracodayat"
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Om - Brahma or Almighty God.
Bhuh- Embodiment of vital spiritual energy.
Bhuvah- Destroyer of sufferings.
Svah- Embodiment of happiness.
Tat- That.
Savituh- Bright, luminous like Sun.
Varenyam- Best, Most exalted.
Bhargo- Distroyer of sins.
Devasya- Divine.
Dhimahi- May imbibe.
Dhiyo- Intellect.
Yo- Who.
Nah- Our.
Pracodayat- May inspire.
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In short it is a prayer to the Almighty supreme God, the creator of entire cosmos, the essence of our life existence, who removes all our pains and sufferings and grants happiness beseeching his divine grace to imbibe within us his Divinity and Brilliance which may purify us and guide righteous wisdom on the right path.
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