The Gayatri Mantra
AUM bhoor bhuvah svah
tat savitur varenyam
bhargo devasya dheemahi
dhiyo yo nah prachodayaat
Free flow interpretation in English
|| ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि धियो योनः प्रचोदयात् ||
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May our intellect (धियो) bear (धीमहि)
THAT(तत्) Supreme Consciousness (ॐ)
which-
-embodies and protects the Vital-Spiritual energies (भूः),
-eliminates the Sufferings (भुवः),
-embodies Happiness (स्वः),
(and)
THAT (तत्)
(which) is-
-Self-Luminous-Divine-Brilliance and
Ultimate Creative Source (सवितुः),
-the best of the best, most virtuous (वरेण्यं),
-cleanser of all our imperfections (भर्गो),
-aggregate of all Divine Virtues and Strengths (देवस्य);
(and)
WHO (यो) (we pray to) propel (प्रचोदयात्) our (नः) intellect (धियो)
on the Divine-righteous path to unfold spiritual potentiality and enlightenment.
May our intellect (Dhiyo) bear (Dhimahi) THAT Supreme Consciousness (AUM)
which-
-embodies and protects the Vital-Spiritual energies (Bhur),
-eliminates the Sufferings (Bhuvah),
-embodies Happiness (Svah),
(and)
THAT (Tat)
(which) is-
-Self-Luminous-Divine-Brilliance and Ultimate Creative Source (Savitur),
-the best of the best, most virtuous (Varenyam),
-potential cleanser of all our imperfections (Bhargo),
-aggregation of all Divine Virtues and Strengths (Devasya);
(and)
WHO (Yo) (we pray to) propel (Prachodayat) our (Nah) intellect (Dhiyo)
on the Divine-righteous path to unfold spiritual potentiality and enlightenment.
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The Gayatri Mantra - word for word meaning
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Descriptor |
Sanskrit word |
Meaning in English |
Meaning in Sanskrit |
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Identity (of the Supreme Consciousness) |
AUM |
The Supreme Consciousness, The Source,
Promordial Sonic Consciousness
Shabda-Brahman / Nada-Brahman |
Pranav Paramaatma |
|
Function-1 |
Bhoor |
Embodies and protects Vital-Spiritual energies |
(Prana-svarupa) |
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Function -2 |
Bhuvah |
Eliminates the Sufferings |
(Dukha-naashaka) |
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Function -3 |
Svah |
Embodies Happiness |
(Sukha-svaroop) |
|
Pointer to the identity |
Tat |
That --> pointer to The Source -
The Supreme Consciousness-AUM |
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|
Attribute-1 |
Savitur |
Bright-Self-luminous brilliant Source that is fountainhead of creative-life-giving-spiritual-energy alike Sun |
(Tejasvi) |
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Attribute -2 |
Varenyam |
the Best of the Best selection of most excellent virtues that are most harmoniously compatible and most befitting to human consciousness |
(Shrestha) |
|
Attribute -3 |
Bhargo |
Destroyer of: weaknesses, defects, flaws, fragility, frailty, imperfection, ineffectiveness, inefficacy, and intrinsic impressions (Sanskars). |
(Tejasvee) |
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Attribute -4 |
Devasya |
Divine Virtues and Strengths imbibing the joy of giving |
(Dev-svaroop) |
|
Connection
Meditation |
Dheemahi |
Receive, meditate, imbibe, impregnate, bear, saturate our intellect (Dhee) |
(Dharan)
(Dhyan) |
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Action on |
Dhiyo |
Intellect or the inner faculty of wisdom and reasoning which is key to transformation and unleashing of full potential. |
(Buddhi) |
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Action by |
Yo |
Who - {The Supreme Consciousness} |
|
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Target group |
Nah |
Ours - ALL inclusive : no exclusions |
|
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Prayer for action |
Pracho-dayaat |
Propel our intellect on Divine path to unfold spiritual potentiality and enlightenment.
{impel, compel, push, pull, inspire, lead, guide} |
(Prerit) |
