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Articles: Philosophy | GAYATRI MANTRA - BENEFIT AND SIGNIFICANCE IN HINDUISM
- Amrapaali
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GAYATRI MANTRA - ITS MEANING
Gayathri Mantra (the mother of the Vedas), the foremost mantra in Hinduism and Hindu beliefs, inspires wisdom. Its meaning is that 'May the Almighty God illuminate our intellect to lead us along the righteous path'.
Word for Word Meaning of the Gayathri Mantra
AUM BHOOR BHUWAH SWAHA,
TAT SAVITUR VARENYAM
BHARGO DEVASAYA DHEEMAHI
DHIYO YO NAHA PRACHODAYAT.
Oh God! Thou art the Giver of Life,
Remover of pain and sorrow,
The Bestower of happiness,
Oh! Creator of the Universe,
May we receive thy supreme sin-destroying light,
May Thou guide our intellect in the right direction.
Aum == Brahma
bhoor == embodiment of vital spiritual energy (pran)
bhuwah == destroyer of sufferings
swaha == embodiment of happiness
tat == that
savitur == bright like sun
varenyam == best choicest
bhargo == destroyer of sins
devasya == divine
dheemahi == may imbibe
dhiyo == intellect
yo == who
naha == our
prachodayaat == may inspire!
Origin and Benefits of the Gayathri Mantra
Rishis selected the words of various Mantras and arranged them so that they not only convey meaning but also create specific power of righteous wisdom through their utterance.
All the problems of a person are solved if he/she is endowed with the gift of righteous wisdom. Once endowed with far-sighted wisdom, a man is neither entangled in calamity nor does he tread the wrong path. A wise man finds solution to all outstanding problems. Only those persons who do not think correctly find difficulty and take wrong
steps due to foolishness.
Chanting of Gayathri Mantra removes this deficiency. The teachings and powers incorporated in the Gayathri Mantra fulfill this purpose. Righteous wisdom starts emerging soon after Jap (recitation) of the Gayathri Mantra is performed.
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