Gayatri Mantra, its receital & benefits

It is among the most revered chants of the Vedic tradition. They are dedicated to the divine light of universal consciousness and are considered a pathway to wisdom, clarity, and inner strength. These mantras are often recited at sunrise, noon, and sunset, marking important times of spiritual practice.

The origin of the Gayatri mantra lies in the Rigveda, where it was revealed to guide seekers toward higher consciousness. It is believed to embody the essence of the Vedas, carrying vibrations that purify the mind and uplift the soul. Spiritual teachers have regarded it as a key to connecting human thought with divine energy.

Consistent recitation brings mental calmness, improved focus, and emotional stability. It helps dissolve negative tendencies and encourages positive thinking. On a spiritual level, it awakens inner wisdom, expands awareness, and harmonizes the connection between individual and universal forces.

GAYATRI MANTRA is most universal, non-personal, a holy prayer which can be used by any person belonging to any country, irrespective of race, religion or sex. Persons who have practised have a lot of faith in it. Such practitioners have devoted themselves to Gayatri for ever and reached the stage of salvation. Our revered saints have done research on Gayatri which was very much compiled in Purans, sanhitas and other Hindu religious classics.

During Gayatri sadhana jyestha, asadh, badhrapad, pusha and malmasa; Tuesday, Saturday; Vayatipat, and vaidarti yoga; ashtami, navmi, chartuthi, trodashi, chaturdashi, Amavasya, pardosh, night, yam, agni, Rudra, sarp, inder, vasu, shravan, birth constellation and Aries, Cancer, Taurus, Aquarius, and Capricorn all are prohibited.

The Gayatri worship should be started during Poornirna in the Hora of Moon.

Gayatri mantra for planets can be recited for shanti purpose if one is already initiated in moola gayatri manta (given at the time of Upanayana). This involves 3 lines in specific pronunciation pattern and can be learnt personally under the able guidance of a guru. Priests who do not have much concentration prefer this mantra to conduct shanti in the similar manner as in beeja mantra japa.

Moola Gayatri mantra

Dhyana

Om yaddevaye surpujatim partaram samarthaye taratmikam punnagambujpushpnagvakaluu kashai shukairchirtam |

Nityam dhyan samastdiptikarnam kalagniruddipnam tatsanharkaram namami statam patalsanstham mukham ||

After dhyana do prayer with folded hands as given below:

Om Aho devi mahadevi sandhye vidye saraswati Ajre amre chaiv brahamyonirnamoastu te |

Om Devi Gayatri tavam brahmashapadivimukta bhav, vashisthadi shapa divimukta bhav, Vishvamitrashavpaidimukta bhav ||

Now do the viniyoga (application) of Gayatri mantra after doing shapvinochan:

Viniyoga Om karasya brahma rishirgayatri chanda parmatma devata, om Bhurbhuva svariti mahavyahritinam parmesthi prajapatir rishir gayatriushninustubhschandashi agni vayusurya devta Om tatsavituritasya vishvamitra rishir Gayatri chanda savita devta jape viniyoga 11



Gayatri mantra for recital

om bhurbhuswa tatsaviturvarenyam bhargo devasya dheemahi |
dhiyo yohanh prachodayat ||



Benefits of Gayatri Mantra Chanting or Gayatri Yantra worship

Every section and religion has elaborated the benefits of divine worship. Even in Vedas there are different types of worships but Gayatri worship has its own status. It is considered Vedic worship. When a devotee is worshipping Gayatri, he is worshipping the Supreme Soul, Parbrahm.

One who worships Gayatri

1. Is blessed with self confidence which enables him to take right decision in his life. Right decisions are the pillars of life which leads a person to salvation.

2. One who win ships Gayatri he is never disturbed by evil souls, demons and ill effects of nine planets.

3. It enriches a person with knowledge, enthusiasm and all his diseases are vanished.

4. The devotee of Gayatri never feels miserable in his life.

5. It is said that one who worships (Gayatri never faces unnatural death. Problems such as cardiac arrest, high/low blood pressure, or any other disease which leads to unnatural death are checked with the worship of Gayatri.