Mantras · गायत्री मंत्र

Gayatri Mantra

Text (Sanskrit, Devanagari)

ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः ।तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि ।धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् ॥

Transliteration (IAST)

oṁ bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ |tat savitur vareṇyaṁ bhargo devasya dhīmahi |dhiyo yo naḥ pracodayāt ||

Meaning

Om. Earth, sky, heaven. We meditate on the adorable radiance of the divine Savitr; may he inspire our minds.

अर्थ

ॐ। भूः, भुवः, स्वः। हम सविता देव के वरणीय तेज का ध्यान करते हैं; वे हमारी बुद्धि को सत्कर्म की ओर प्रेरित करें।

Deity	Savitr (the Sun)
Type	Vedic mantra
Source	Rigveda 3.62.10 (rishi Vishvamitra)
Language	Sanskrit
Japa count	108 (one mala); 3 or 10 at minimum
When	At the three sandhyas: sunrise, midday and sunset
How	On a 108-bead mala (rudraksha or tulsi), seated facing east or north after bathing; one mala = 108 repetitions.

Questions

What is the meaning of Gayatri Mantra?

Om. Earth, sky, heaven. We meditate on the adorable radiance of the divine Savitr; may he inspire our minds.

How many times should Gayatri Mantra be chanted?

108 (one mala); 3 or 10 at minimum.

When is Gayatri Mantra chanted?

At the three sandhyas: sunrise, midday and sunset.

Where does Gayatri Mantra come from?

Rigveda 3.62.10 (rishi Vishvamitra).