Fwd: "Long Form" of the Gayatri Mantra

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mantra_tantra, "Srinath Ram"

<srinath_atreya> wrote:

 

Namasthe John.

 

 

The "long" form of the Gayathri you have referred to is actually the

original Gayathri mantra. But here, the mantra is incomplete in that

the last leg of the mantra called the "shiro mantra" (head mantra) is

left out. This Gayathri was revealed by the Parabrahman (supreme

being) at the time of creation and practiced till the "thrEthaayuga",

when sage Vishwamitra percieved the "shorter form" of the Gayathri

with only 3 vyAhrthis. This is the Gayathri prescribed and practiced

by all now. The "long form" which you have quoted is used only in

the "Upanayanam" - the sacred thread ceremony, in which an 8 year old

Brahmin boy is initiated into the Gaayathri. It should not be used

for japa. [pancha sheershOpanayanE viniyOgah]

 

 

The "long form" Gayathri is called as "saptha vyahrthi Gayathri" [the

Gaayathri with 7 vyaahrthis], Brahma Gaayathri or Vasishta Gaayathri

to differentiate it from the present Gaayathri with 3 vyahrthis -

widely known as the "Vishwamithra Gaayathri" - the one that should be

used for japa.

 

 

 

mantra_tantra, "jlondon5560"

<streamrdr@c...>

wrote:

> I was reading a posting earlier today where someone asked if there

> were different versions of the Gayatri mantra. I can't find the

> message now, so I'm posting this seperately.

>

> There is a "long" form of the mantra which Thomas Ashley-Farrand

gives

> in his book, Healing Mantras. This is the form he was given when

he

> was initiated into the Gayatri mantra.

>

> Here it is:

>

> Om Bhuh, Om Bhuvaha, Om Swaha

> Om Maha, Om Janaha, Om Tapaha,

> Om Satyam Om Tat Savitur Varenyam

> Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi

> Dhiyo Yonaha Prachodayat

>

>

> John

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