Gayatri Mantra is the purification of body, mind and soul. It is also called Savitri Mantra. Savitri is the Devi of five elements. It is rooted in Rig Veda. This Mantra was revealed to Mahrishi Vishvamitra by mother Gayatri herself.
ॐ भूर् भुवः सुवः ।तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यंभर्गो॑ देवस्यधीमहि ।धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् ॥
Om Bhur Bhuvah Svah
Tat savitur varenyam
Bhargo devasya dhimahi
Dhiyo yo nah prachodayat
Meaning of Gayatri Mantra
Om. In Earth, Sky and Heaven,
I do meditate on, and sustain in myself,
the beauty of God who shines in the splendor of the sun. (translation by Swami Veda ji)
Benefits of chanting the Mantra
There are immense benefits to the Gayatri Mantra. It purifies one’s body, mind and heart. So it is called the Purification Mantra. That’s why Rishis refers to it as Mahamantra.
- Purify the negative emotions
- Strengthen the mind
- Improve the concentration
- Remove the bondage of karmas
- Build good intentions
- It brings prosperity
- Fulfill the deep desires
