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Gayatri Mantra

Om bhoor bhuvah swah tat savitur varenyam bhargo devasya dheemahi dhiyo yo nah prachodayat

Its essence:

• Om – Brahma or Almighty God
• bhur – Embodiment of vital spiritual energy (praña)
• bhuvah – Destroyer of sufferings
• svah – Embodiment of happiness
• tat – That
• savituh – Bright, Luminous like the Sun
• vareñyam – Best, Most exalted
• bhargo – Destroyer of sins
• devasya – Divine
• dhimahi – May imbibe
• dhiyo – Intellect
• yo – Who
• nah – Our
• prachodayat – May inspire

In short it is a prayer to the Almighty Supreme God, the Creator of entire cosmos, the essence of our life existence, who removes all our sins, pains and sufferings and grants happiness; beseeching His divine grace to inculcate within us His Divinity and Brilliance which may purify us and guide our wisdom on the righteous path. (Excerpts from the book in Hindi Yugshakti Gayatri Ka Abhinav Avataran by Gurudev, Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya)

Gayatri Mantra in Religions

The Meaning of Gayatri Mantra Encompasses the Teachings of All Religions

1. Hindu: God is the eternal source of life-force; Supreme embodiment of unalloyed bliss and Almighty destroyer of all worries and vices. Meditate upon the preeminent radiance of His pious inspiring power that will enlighten our intellect and motivate it towards the righteous path of elevation. (Rigveda 3|62|10; Yajurveda 36| 3; Samveda 1462)

2. Jew: ‘O’ Jehova (God) Guide me on the path of religion (righteousness); Show me Thou way which is straight, noble and perfect. (Old Testament-Prayers 5|8)

3. Shinto: ‘O’ Lord! Our eyes might see indecent things and vices, but our hearts (inner minds) should be free from all evils and impurities. Our ears might hear what is immoral and profane, but our hearts should not perceive anything unholy or wrong. (Japanese Preaching)

4. Parsi: That Supreme Master (Ahurmazda – God) is the Supreme King because of His pure intelligence and truth. Executing altruist deeds in His name makes us beloved of God. (Avesta 27|13)

5. Dao (Taoism): Dao (the Supreme-Self: God) is beyond all perceptions and thoughts. Righteous conduct as per His disciplines is an ideal religion. (Dao Treatise)

6. Jainism: Revering salutations to all the Arhantas, the Siddhas, the Acharyas, and the Upadhyays (all of whom are enlightened masters). Revering salutations to all the saintly beings. (Invocation Prayer)

7. Buddhism: (For ultimate peace and joy) Surrender to buddha – the enlightened awareness; Surrender to dhamma – the inner righteousness; Surrender to Sangha – the collective consciousness. (Diksha Mantra | Trisharanam)

8. Confucius: Must I behave not what I like others behave not. (Notable Quotes)

9. Christianity: ‘O’ Father! Please do not put us under test; Save us from all sins and evils. All the infinite power, noble prosperity and greatness is eternally Thine. (New Testament ‘Matte’ 6|13)

10. Islam: ‘Ya Allah!’ We pray to you only and need Thou help alone. Show us the righteous path – the path of those who are blessed with Thou light and grace, and not the (wrong) path of those who are unholy and worthy of Thy punishment. (Quran Sura: Al-Phatiha)

11. Sikh: “Omkar” (God) is one. Thy name is the ultimate Truth. HE is the creator of Nature, HE is Almighty, absolutely bright and brave. HE could be known only by the blessings of a noble Guru (enlightened divine intellect). (Guru Granth Sahib – Japujee)

12. Bhahai: ‘O’ Lord! Refresh and gladden my spirit. Purify my heart. Illumine my powers. I lay all my affairs in thy hand. Thou art my Guide and my Refuge. I will no longer be sorrowful and grieved; I will be a happy and joyful being. ‘O’ God! I will not longer be full of anxiety, nor will I let trouble harass me. I will not dwell on the unpleasant things of life. ‘O’ God! Thou are more friend to me than I am to myself. I dedicate myself to thee O Lord. (Abdu’l-Baha in “The secret of divine civilization”)

Call of the Time

This is a crucial phase of grand transformation of the era. Because of his ignorance and wrong and evil thinking man has led the entire world to an edge of dreadful decline and devastation. The only light of hope appears in –– purification of mind, awakening of righteous wisdom, adoption of the noble path of sensitivity, benevolence, altruism and collective elevation.

Evolutionary impulse of Super consciousness, the dawn of divinity alone could save the world and enable the arrival of the Age-of-Truth. The devout spiritual endeavors of the Rishis (seers and sages of all ages) have prepared the ground for this epochal awakening in the sublime realms. We now have to sincerely attempt self-refinement and self-transformation to let it descent in our minds, illuminate our inner-selves and be expressed in our deeds.

What to do? How to go about?

Practice devotional meditation for ten minutes at least every morning with heartiest prayer of “Enlightened Wisdom and Bright Future for All”. Mental enunciation (or chanting) of the Gayatri Mantra (or its root-syllables “Om Bhur Buvah Swah”) or the name of the divine focus of your faith would help the desired mental engrossment. As part of its Yug Nirman Yojna – the mission of reconstruction of an era, the Gayatri Pariwar has pioneered collective awakening, mental purification and training of the masses for this sadhana based on spiritual practice of Gayatri Mantra japa and meditation. People from all corners of the globe and from all faiths, creeds, castes and social status, are welcome to participate in this unique experiment.