Gayatri Mantra

Om  Bhur Bhuva Svaha
Tat Savitur Varenyam
Bhargo Devasya Dheemahi
Dhiyo Yonah Prachodayat

GAYATRI MANTRA

Aum is sacred resonance and sound of cosmic creation. When Aum is used
with other sacred syllables it has an inherent power, known as "Mantra
Shakti". Vibrations of this sound create a positive influence within
the body and around where it is chanted.
This sound is the beginning of Gayatri Mantra and is a most powerful
syllable.
Ancient religions evolved from a way of life, thoughts and actions that
preserved and created in its entirety harmony, health and peace. Nature
was respected to the fullest and regarded as Mother. All forms of life
were respected, including the five elements (Earth, water, air, fire
and cosmic space or ether). The simple thought of being a friend to every
aspect in universe and simple joys of life can open conscious mind to
super perception.

Everything in nature matures and expands towards positive enchantment.
People stop maturing mentally after a certain age. Their beliefs either
destroy or preserve all good attributes (Karmas) achieved in this birth
and what has been carried over from previous births. Negative emotions
and fears control all aspects of life, and impulsive impetus sets in
resulting in inactivity and pessimism. This mental aberration is the
result of a society degenerated for centuries because of prejudiced
beliefs, attitudes and cultures.

Human race have transformed from higher form of spiritual awareness to
lower levels of thought, which is materialistic, selfish and
constrained to sects. This loud declaration of transience plays an important role
in the passion and frenzied life styles of today. Contained everywhere
there are boundless energies of pervading forces sustaining and
creating positive energies. True knowledge transcends time and space. Gayatri,
Savitri and Saraswathi are dormant in everybody. Bhur, Bhuvah and Suvah
in the Gayatri Mantra refer to body (Physical), life force (Prana) and
soul (Illumination).  Suvaha is Prajnana or Prana Shakti and is life
force. Chanting this Mantra attains a rhythmic and harmonious fusion of
physical, Prana and illumination, which result in chemical activity
opening many Chakras or energy points in our body that awaken these dormant
forces. Remember we live in chemical activity. Life ceases when this
action stops. This reaction is similar to other paths of spiritual
discoveries and Gayatri Mantra is the most simple among them. This is the
metaphysical constitution of Gayatri Mantra.. To benefit from sacred chant
one should have a universal spiritual philosophy of simplicity, purity
in mind and unconditional love for everything in cosmic reality.

Apart from potent positive sound vibrations, what does the Sloka
(Verse) mean?
OM is the most sacred sound and is static form of cosmic energy or Para
Brahman and is the origin of creation.
BHUR is Bhuloka (Physical world) and represents body that is made up of
5 Pancha Bhutas (5 elements) and constitutes Prakriti (Nature).
BHUVA or Bhuva Loka is middle world and symbolizes the subtle body,
atmosphere and Prana Shakti (Life sustaining energy). However, it is
awareness or Prajnana that facilitates this Shakti.

SVAHA is Swarga Loka or Heaven and is Atman (Soul) and causal body.
TAT mean ‘that’ or Paramatma and is God (The Ultimate Reality is simply
referred to as ‘That’ because it defies depiction.)
SAVITUR mean from where all creation happen and is the protector
Savitri, the luminous, life-giving energy of the sun.
VARENYAM - Supreme Consciousness that inspires adoration and fit to be
worshipped
BHARGO - The Light that bestows wisdom, radiance, luster, illumination
and destroyer of ignorance
DEVASYA - Divine Reality
DHEEMAHI - We meditate on knowledge of the Absolute
DHIYO – Buddhi or Intellect
YO - Which is
NAH - Our
PRACHODAYAT - Enlightenment.


This Mantra can be interpreted in many ways, and it is best for the
practitioner to understand true meaning from knowledge accumulated by
chanting this Sloka. Gayatri Mantra inspires perception, and constitutes
the philosophy “ Almighty God enlighten our intellect ". Mind is
diversity and intellect or Buddhi, comprehend this and unity or harmony is
achieved. It is through unison that divinity and sanctify of Atman (Soul)
is accomplished.
When the Mantra is chanted with correct pronunciations, musical tone
and purity           the place starts to resound with positive
vibrations. In the beginning it is chanted, then churned in larynx and finally
hummed in the mind. Harmony of Pancha Bhutas within the body and
externally happens, and begins to dispel all negative emotions. Primarily a
psychic self-defense against natural negative forces is built. Entities
and fears are controlled. Peace with every thing manifests in thought and
action. This state of mind if positively harnessed can attune mind and
body to merge with divine consciousness.
Gayatri Mantra inspires righteous wisdom and enlightens our mind. This
is the most important teaching and constitutes the philosophy of this
faith. Most mental and physical  problems of a person are solved if
endowed with righteous wisdom. This astuteness grows from within, activated
by sacred sounds, which was bestowed from another dimension of
knowledge. This knowledge like the Sun extinguishes darkness and destroys
unawareness. Sri Krishna in the Bhagvad Geeta says: " Among  Mantras,  I am
Gayatri"
Gayatri Mantra consists of 24 syllables and legend say that Sage
Vishvamitra created this Sloka. According to the Skanda Purana there is no
knowledge or chants equal to Gayatri, which contains the essence of all
Vedas and Brahmanas.
Gayatri Devi is an embodiment of Saraswati Devi, consort of Lord
Brahma, representing aspects of "Shakti" (strength) and "Dev" (quality)
Knowledge in purest form. Awareness gained by chanting this Mantra bestowed
knowledge of four Vedas to Maha Rishis. Vedas are considered to be the
source of all true knowledge and the word "Veda" means "Knowledge".
"Gayatri Mantra” is also known as "Guru Mantra" and "Savitri Mantra".
Ga in Sanskrit implies ‘sing’ and Yatri means protection.
The Gayatri Mantra does not belong to any particular sect or worship.
It is a true knowledge of sound in the ancient language of Sanskrit and
is for a universal community, which is one world, one race.
Naveen Chandran











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