"Gayatri mantra" is a sacred hymn in Sanskrit.
Its word by word translation means:
Aum = it is symbolic of Brahma
Bhoor = it stands for the essential spiritual energy (pran)
Bhuwah = destroyer of sufferings
Swaha = it represents happiness
Tat = it refers to the Paramatman or the divine spirit
Savitur = bright shining sun. It represents the creator of world
Varenyam = best
Bhargo = destroyer of sins
Devasya = it refers to the supreme God
Dheemahi = absorb the knowledge
Dhiyo = intelligence
Yo = who
Naha = our
Prachodayat = enlightenment
Comments (4)
danish71973 said on September 12, 2011
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jwalter2364 said on December 30, 2010
that's cool :)
inkfactory1 said on December 29, 2010
"Gayatri mantra" is a sacred hymn in Sanskrit.
Its word by word translation means:
Aum = it is symbolic of Brahma
Bhoor = it stands for the essential spiritual energy (pran)
Bhuwah = destroyer of sufferings
Swaha = it represents happiness
Tat = it refers to the Paramatman or the divine spirit
Savitur = bright shining sun. It represents the creator of world
Varenyam = best
Bhargo = destroyer of sins
Devasya = it refers to the supreme God
Dheemahi = absorb the knowledge
Dhiyo = intelligence
Yo = who
Naha = our
Prachodayat = enlightenment
jwalter2364 said on December 28, 2010
what does it say/mean?