WHO IS GAYATRI ? - Meaning

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Namaskar,

 

The meaning I understand is as follows:

 

The first line (Om Bhuh Bhuvah Swaha) which is more like a prefix to the mantra

starts with the primeval sound 'Om' and goes on to remember the three fold

nature of the world (Bhuh = physical, Bhuvah = mental/atmospheric, Swaha =

spiritual). Bhuh becomes Bhur because it is joined with the next word. It sets

the base of universality for the main mantra.

 

Then the main portion of the Mantra means:

 

"I meditate upon the highest radiance of that Almighty. May that Universal

Intelligence enlighten this individual intelligence/mind of mine."

 

The literal translation has 'we' instead of 'I' (since mantras were sung in

groups at ashrams of Rishis in the ancient past.)

 

Gayatri is special because:

 

1. It is the most non-religious mantra... no personal God is named here.

2. One does not ask for material riches or other temporary pleasures. The only

desire is to get enlightened... to get back to the source... by shedding the

ignorance that one is separate.

3. It establishes the linkage of the individual with the universal ... the

smaller self with the larger 'Self'.... paving the path for its ultimate union.

 

Love

Sachin

 

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chris manning

04/13/06 15:35:52

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Re: [RamanaMaharshi] WHO IS GAYATRI ?

I have seen many translations of the Gayatri Mantraand they all are different,

would someone please bekind enough to tell me the correct

translation.ThanksChris--- Ankur Saxena <shrrut_bhaashin > wrote:>

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Thanks Sachin,

 

I have printed this out now.

 

Love to you

--- Sachin Chavan <chavansachin wrote:

 

> Namaskar,

>

> The meaning I understand is as follows:

>

> The first line (Om Bhuh Bhuvah Swaha) which is more

> like a prefix to the

> mantra starts with the primeval sound 'Om' and goes

> on to remember the three

> fold nature of the world (Bhuh = physical, Bhuvah =

> mental/atmospheric,

> Swaha = spiritual). Bhuh becomes Bhur because it is

> joined with the next

> word. It sets the base of universality for the main

> mantra.

> 1. It is the most non-religious mantra... no

> personal God is named here.