mantra
Gayatri Mantra
The Gayatri Mantra — Devanagari, Roman transliteration, and brief notes for study and daily patha.
Overview
The Gayatri Mantra is among the most widely recited mantras in the dharmic tradition. It appears in the Rig Veda and is addressed to Savitr, the solar principle of illumination.
This entry is a library reference for dual-script reading. It is not a substitute for traditional instruction.
Devanagari
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् ॥
Roman (IAST-style)
oṃ bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ tat savitur vareṇyaṃ bhargo devasya dhīmahi dhiyo yo naḥ pracodayāt
Sense (brief)
A prayer for the intellect to be guided by the divine light of Savitr — not a commercial slogan, but a contemplative formula of illumination.
Patha notes
- Traditionally recited at sandhya (dawn / dusk) in many lineages.
- Learn pronunciation carefully; prefer a teacher or reliable audio (coming to this library).
- Keep the mind steady; quality of attention matters more than speed.
Related
- Deity shelf entries for Surya / Savitr (as the archive grows)
- Other mantras under the Mantra shelf