Guest guest Posted November 28, 2002 Report Share Posted November 28, 2002 This is from .. Gayathri Mantra - Different Kinds Gayatri Mantra is known to be the greatest mantra. The Rishis of the yore composed different Mantras on the same meter as that of Gayatri on different manifestations of God. Twenty of them are given below. These twenty are apart from the Vaidika Gayatri - Om Tat Savitur Varenyam Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi Dhiyo Yo Nah Pracodayat. Though the complete import of the mantras cannot be given, the implied and closest translations are given against each mantra. Ganesa Gayatri Narasimha Gayatri Narayana Gayatri Mahalakshmi Gayatri Kali or Devi Gayatri Brahma Gayatri Hamsa Gayatri Agni Gayatri Surya Gayatri Durga Gayatri 1 Ganesa Gayatri Om Ekadantaya vidhmaheVakratundaya dhimahiTanno dantih pracodayat May we realise Lord Ganesa. Let us meditate on that elephant-headed god who removes the hurdles. May that one-tusked god enlighten us. Top 2 Narasimha Gayatri Om Vajranakhaya vidmaheTiksnadamstraya dhimahiTanno Narasimhah pracodayat May we realise Narasimha, the man-lion god, with his diamond nails that pierce the veil of ignorance. Let us meditate on that sharp-toothed one that destroys the demon of darkness. May that Lord Narasimha illumine us. Top 3 Narayana Gayatri Om Narayanaya vidhmaheVasudevya dhimahiTanno Vishnu pracodayat May we realise Lord Narayana, the Heavenly Father. Let us meditate on his Vasudeva aspect (indwelling spirit in all). May that Lord Vishnu illumine us. Top 4 Mahalakshmi Gayatri Om Mahalakshimi ca vidhmaheVishnupatni ca dhimahiTanno Lakshmi pracodayat May we realise Mahalakshmi. Let us meditate on that spouse of Lord Vishnu and may Goddess Lakshmi illumine us. Top 5 Kali or Devi Gayatri Om Adyayai vidhmaheParamesvaryai dhimahiTanno Kali pracodayat May we realise the Primordial Energy. Let us meditate on that Paramesvari, the spouse of Siva. May that Goddess Kali illumine us. Top 6 Brahma Gayatri Om Paramesvaraya vidhmaheParatattvaya dhimahiTanno Brahma pracodayat May we realise the Supreme Brahma. Let us meditate on that transcendental principle, and may that God Brahma illumine us. Top 7 Hamsa Gayatri Om Hamsaya vidhmaheParamahamsaya dhimahiTanno Hamsa pracodayat May we realise Hamsa that is our own Self as swan Let us meditate on that Paramahamsa, the Supreme Self. May Hamsa illumine us. Top 8 Agni Gayatri Om Vaisvanaraya vidhmaheLalelaya dhimahiTanno Agnih pracodayat May we realise Vaisvanara, the fire-god. Let us meditate on that seven-tongued, mystic fire and may that Agni, the fire-god illumine us. Top 9 Surya Gayatri Om Baskaraya vidhmaheDivakaraya dhimahiTanno Suryah pracodayat May we realise Bhaskara, the shining one. Let us meditate on that Divakara, the presiding deity over the day, and may that Surya, the sun god, illumine us. Top 10 Durga Gayatri Om Katyayanyai ca vidhmaheKanyakumari ca dhimahiTanno Durga pracodayat May we realise Katyayani, the Sakti. Let us meditate on Kanyakumari, the virgin goddess. And may that Durga, illumine us. Top 11 Hiranyagarbha Gayatri Om Vedatmane vidhmaheHiranyagarbhaya dhimahiTanno Brahma pracodayat May we realise the spirit of the Vedas. Let us meditate on that Hiranyagarbha, the golden-wombed god. May that Creator illumine us. Top 12 Rudra Gayatri Om Tatpurusaya vidhmaheMahadevaya dhimahiTanno Rudrah pracodayat May we realise the Tatpurusa, the Transcendental Person. May we meditate on that Mahadeva, the greatest god, and may that Rudra illumine us. Top 13 Aditya Gayatri Om Divakaraya vidhmahePrabhakaraya dhimahiTanno Adityah pracodayat May we realise the Light of God, Divakara. Let us meditate on the shining principle, Prabhakara, and may that sun god Aditya illumine us. Top 14 Garuda Gayatri Om Tatpurusaya vidhmaheSuvarnapaksaya dhimahiTanno Garudah pracodayat May we realise that Tatpurusa, the Supreme Principle. Let us meditate on His vehicle, the golden winged eagle and may that Garuda illumine us. Top 15 Nandi Gayatri Om Tatpurusaya vidhmaheCakratundaya dhimahiTanno Nandi pracodayat May we realise that Tatpurusa, the Transcendental Power. Let us meditate on Caktradunta, the vehicle of Siva. May that bull, Nandi (dharma) illumine us. Top 16 Sanmukha Gayatri Om Tatpurusaya vidhmaheMahasenaya dhimahiTanno Sanmukhah pracodayat May we realise that Tatpurusa, the Cosmic person. Let us meditate on that Mahasena, the commander-in-chief of celestials and may that Sanmukha, the six-faced god. (Subrahmanya, the son of Siva), illumine us. Top 17 Candra Gayatri Om Ksiraputraya vidhmaheAmrtatattvaya dhimahiTanno Candrah pracodayat May we realise that son of ocean of milk. Let us meditate on that principle of nectar. May that Candra, the presiding deity over the moon, illumine us. Top 18 Yama Gayatri Om Suryaputraya vidhmaheMahakalaya dhimahiTanno Yamah pracodayat May we realise that son of sun god. Let us meditate on that great time, that ends everything. May that Yama, the god of death, illumine us. Top 19 Prthvi Gayatri Om Prthvi-devyai vidhmaheSahasramurtyai dhimahiTanno Prthvi pracodayat May we realise Prthvi Devi, the Mother Earth. Let us meditate on her thousand aspects as Sahasramurti. May Prthvi, the Mother Earth, illumine us. Top 20 Hayagriva Gayatri Om Vanisvaraya vidhmaheHayagrivaya dhimahiTanno Hayagriva pracodayat May we realise that Vanisvara, who blesses us with vocabulary. Let us meditate on Hayagriva, the horse faced god. May Hayagriva the munificent Lord illumine us. 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