GAYATRI MANTRA understood

GAYATRI MANTRA understood






OM bhuurbhuvaH svaH


tatsaviturvareNyaM


bhargo devasya dhiimahi


dhiyo yonaH pracodayaat .


The Rig Veda (10:16:3)






OM - the Infinite beyond Conception, Brahman, Supreme Lord and State of Being


bhuur - Protector of the earth, the material sheath, The Life breath of the Universe. From the feet to the navel center.


bhuvaH - the Mental Worlds One of the meanings is the sky. The Lord who pervades and eliminates all miseries. From the navel to the throat center.


svaH - I AM ONE WITH GOD - the Spiritual Worlds, One of the other meanings is the heavens. He is all Bliss and blesses His devotees with happiness. From above the throat center to the thousand petaled lotus.


tat - That (That Thou Art)


savitur - The SUN, Creator, Preserver and Self Luminous, the central mantra of the Solar Science.


vareNyaM - Most fit to be worshipped. Most choice worthy - most adorable, enchanting.


bhargo - The burning splendor of the Sun that dispels ignorance, and therefore sorrows and miseries.


devasya - The 'Deva', The God, He who is All Bliss, The Joyful One, The Shining One, The Revealer of All Glory


dhiimahi - We meditate upon Him


dhiyo - Bhuddi, intelligence, Wisdom


yo - which


naH - our


pracodayaat - Inspires, enlightens, illumns