Questions tagged [gayatri-mantra]
Gayatri mantra is a highly revered mantra cognized by Brahmarshi Vishwamitra, as mentioned in the Rig Veda.
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Brahma sent Gayatri to whom? How did we get it,?
The Gayatri (Savitr) mantra is mentioned in many questions. How did it come and in what background ie Ved, Mandala , RK, line does it occur? Please present the entire RK.
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For which deity is the Gayatri Mantra? Why do we chant it, and what exactly does it mean or signify?
To which deity is the Gayatri Mantra addressed? What exactly does it mean or signify? Why should we chant the Gayatri Mantra ?
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How and when Gayatri mantra became public chant?
When i had Brahmopadesham, it was taught to us secretly in ears ensuring others and especially women don't listen to it. Women those times were closing the ears if someone starts chanting. Its ...
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Can Gayatri Mantra be used as background song in movies?
I see some movies using Gayatri Mantra as the background song, is that allowed?
I dont see any protests also regarding it, so is it commonly allowed? For example in recent Vijay Antony movie ( Bikli 2)...
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Upanayanam Ritual information
Upanayanam ritual
Upanayanam ritual
Gayatri Mantra
I would like to know the following information and inputs from your end.
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Why is Gayatri Devi called Chaturanana (4-headed) when She's considered to be Panchamukhi (5-faced)?
I'm doing Gayatri Sadhana by Om Swami and I've come across this shloka: "Om balam vidyam tu gayatrim lohitam chaturananam, raktambaradwayopetam..." and the translation says four-faced.
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Bhajans and stotras for mleccha/unitiated person to chant at midday and sunset?
This video claims that a person who has not undergone upanayana, can receive similar benefits to sandhya vandanam by chanting Aditya Hrudayam at sunrise followed by japa of the sarva gayatri mantra.
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General principles for attaining divine bliss
I am aware that a similar Question has already been asked, but my question is more about the how than what. I meditated once on Gayatri mantra (I was initiated into it a few years ago) for 30 minutes. ...
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Should the Gayatri mantra be pronounced only without an audible sound?
These days it is everywhere - youtube etc. and temples play it over the public loudspeakers.
Is that a bad practice?
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Does reciting a stotra without knowing its meaning work?
I have read somewhere that if we are reciting any particular stotra with its viniyoga to achieve some goal in mind, in order for a stotra to work, one must know the meaning of the stotra. Is it true?
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Can one lakh recitations of a mantra be done in a week?
I wish to know if it is ok to complete the recitations of the mantra in a week or should the recitations be paced over for a mandala number of days
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Can anyone give me an example of Bhurich Gayatri Mantra?
In vedas , The poetic metre Gayatri has 24 syllables .
As far as I know,
In vedas , When the poetic metre has less than the required number of syllables, it's called as 'Nichrit' and when more than ...
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A black lizard or dragon in dream [closed]
So, I was doing meditation with Gayatri mantra and when I was about to reach 108 I saw a big black lizard or dragon I can't figure it out because it wasn't having a tail. It was slowly climbing a rock....
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What is the difference between pronounciation of alphabets श and ष in mantras [closed]
There are many mantras with the above two alphabets. Obviously both of them cannot have the same sound. What is the exact difference in their pronounciation. Official references are welcome.
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Why is the Gayatri Mantra so important?Who is Gayatri Devi?What is Her relation with Lord Shiva?
I have seen this question
Someone had pointed out a quote of sage Yajnavalkya saying that Gayatri (Mantra) is the mother of the Vedas.
a)We know that the Vedas emerged from the four faces of Brahma.
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Elucidate on tantra Sadhna?
I have heard of different (tantric?) sadhnas like Vetal Sadhna,Pisach Sadhna,Bhuvaneshwari Sadhna,Hamjaad Sadhna etc..where the beings invoked through the said Sadhna will perform certain tasks/...
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Why is there a gayatri mantra for every mantra?
Hello so when I look up any God or Goddess mantra there is always a Gayatri mantra for them for example I search Ganesha mantra and there is also Ganesh Gayatri mantra, Shiva mantra and Shiva Gayatri ...
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Doubts while practicing gayatri mantra
I am facing the below questions in my mind while chanting Gayatri mantra. Can anyone please help me to unblock these doubts or questions?
When we spell the Gayatri mantra with sound, it produces a ...
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Gayatri Mantra in Tibetan Script
Can anybody point me to a Tibetan translation or transliteration of the Gayatri Mantra?
I need this for a book of mantras I am producing.
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Ganapati Gayatri Mantra | In which Shastra it is contained this mantra and who wrote it firstly?
This very mantra for Shree Ganesha
Who wrote it for first?
Which Shastra- Veda or others- contain that?
Dhanyawaad
Thank you
https://www.thedivineindia.com/ganpati-gayatri-mantra/5889
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Variations in Gayatri mantra, why?
I've come across two versions of the Gayatri mantra.
One is this:
The other is this:
The only difference is that in the first pada, the word "varenyam" is different. Both these variations ...
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"Moksha" and Arms and Weapons [closed]
Is the attainment of moksha the final stage of Hinduism? after achieving the goal they again take arms and weapons in their hands?>> because working is better than remaining idle. Those who ...
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Can we do Mantra japa while consuming non vegetarian on a daily basis?
I have a particular condition which makes me unable to consume more carbohydrate food. I usually stay active and consume a balanced diet with meat included. Lately I wanted to start sandhyavandan and ...
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Who is Goddess Gayatri? Is she another form of Saraswati or Saraswati in Parashakti form?
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Is Goddess Gayatri another form of Savitri (Saraswati) or Savitri in Parabrahman form?
If yes, can we conclude that the word ‘Savita’ in the Gayatri mantra is representative of Savitri and ...
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About Dhanwantari Gayatri Mantra and water
I am referring to this book: Исцеляющие мантры в Аюрведе
It is said, that according to Swami Sadashiva Tirtha if Dhanwantari Gayatri Mantra is chanted 21 times over the water, it becomes elixir, ...
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Dhanwantari Gayatri Mantra
I have found this Dhanwantari Gayatri Mantra:
Om Vasudevaya Vidmahe
Vaidhyarajaya Dhimahi
Tanno Dhanvantri Prachodayat
This Mantra can be found on Internet, but also I have this book Исцеляющие ...
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Bhagavata Maha Purana and Gayatri Mantra
Matsya Maha Purana chapter 53, slokha 20 says the following:
यत्राधिक्र्त्य गायत्रीम् वर्ण्यते धर्मविस्तर: | व्र्त्रासुरवधोपेतम् तत्भागवतमुछ्यते ||
Translation: The Purana that contains The Gayatri ...
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Does mAnasika puja or mAnasika anushtanam or mAnasika UpAsana have any basis in ItihAsAs or Smritis or Upanishads or Vedas?
mAnasika pUja is lauded & bheema is given as an example. If so, what stops one who is lying down in sleep at 4am everyday, instead of getting up, just continue lying down and then do in his mind ...
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Does Gayatri Mantra affect physical reality?
As some background I grew up in a Hindu household but Hinduism never resonated with me.
As an adult I was looking to improve my Anxiety disorder and found meditation to be very powerful. I was unsure ...
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Order of learning mantras [closed]
I'm a 42 yr male looking to learn some chants. Assuming i know nothing, what can be the correct order of learning chants?
Nothing is too small - right from one shloka to big chants, how to approach ...
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Janeau wearing direction
Does the Janeau or Poonol (Yajnopavitham) for Brahmins wearing direction from left to right is for signifying that they have to be more Justice and Righteous oriented?
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The correct Kali Gayatri mantra
Does anyone know the difference between these 3 Kali Gayatri mantras?
The First one:
om pishachadwajayai vidmahay
shoolahasthaya dhimahi
tanno kali prachodayat
Second:
oṃ mahākālyai ca vidmahe ...
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Can we do gayathri mantram instead of sandhyavandanam?
Can we do Gayathri Mantram instead of sandhya-vandanam?
If yes, May I know how many times does the Mantram need to be chanted?
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What does "being ignorant to Gayatri mantra" mean?
What does ignorance to anything specifically "Gayatri hymn" mean?
Context:
A Brahman, ignorant of the Gayatri hymn, is more .... (Parashara Smriti,Chapter 8,Verse 24)
What does ignorance ...
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Is Gayatri and Yogic practice compatible with Pure Bhakti practice or not [closed]
This is my doubt, and now again...
Is Gayatri and Yogic practice compatible with Pure Bhakti practice or not?!
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I have practiced many things and sādhanas, I'm not the first day, BUT...
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Gayatri mantra mental recitation
Are there any adverse effects if mistakes made in mental reciting of gayatri mantra while doing daily chores?
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Why does the Gayatri Mantra NOT end with OM except in Bengal?
In Bengal, the Gayatri (Savitri) Mantra always starts with OM and ends with OM. The mantra is thus printed in the very famous book 'Ahnik-Krittya' by Shyamacharan Kaviratna Vidyavaridhi.
But so far ...
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Who is invoked in gayatri mantra? [duplicate]
Gayatri mantra is famous all over. 'om bhur bhuvaha svah tat savitur varenyam bhargo devasya......' Who is invoked in the famous gayatri mantra? I mean which god or goddess is invoked.
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Gayatri mantra for Lagna [duplicate]
Can someone shed light on the Gayatri Mantra for lagna.
By lagna I don't mean the house where lagna is present in horoscope, like scorpio, leo etc.
The mantra goes something like this Om Lagnaye ....
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From which Gayatri Mantra is this part taken?
The emblem of the Ramakrishna Math and Mission bears a part of some Gayatri Mantra that reads : TAN NO HAMSAH PRACHODAYAT
From which Gayatri is this part taken? Please cite proper scriptural source.
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What is Gayatri Sadhana? How it is different from Gayatri mantra japa? What's its significance?
What is Gayatri Sadhana? How it is different from Gayatri mantra japa? What is its significance?
Is it supposed to be performed only by Brahmins?
Are the results different in each case? Who needs to ...
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Why the Gayatri mantra is different in some words given to a Brahmin and Kshatriya?
Why is Gayatri Mantra given to Brahmin and Kshatriya slightly different?
I was given this mantra from a Brahmin and the words are different such as
‘tat purusaya tanno surya, bidmahe’
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Can any one recite Gayatri Mantra
Some people say only those who are having Yagnopaveetam are eligible to recite Gayatri Mantra and
some people say there was no such limitation, any one can recite Gayatri Mantra.
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Gayatri mantra mudras?
How to do Mudras before chanting Gayatri mantra?
This Quora post gives mantra to unlock Gayatri mantra.
This Facebook image describes 24 Mudras to be done next
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What are the benefits of chanting gayatri mantra?
What are the benefits of chanting gayatri mantra, either spiritual, material, mental or physical?
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Is it okay to use rudraksha Mala that's used for wearing to use to chant Gayatri Mantra?
Is it okay to use rudraksha Mala (108 beads, 5 faced) that I'm wearing to use to chant Gayatri Mantra? Or do I need a new one to use specifically for chanting Gayatri? If so, is there specific no of ...
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Why Gayatri mantra is widely recited by non-bramhins nowadays which was once the stronghold of only the brahmins?
Is there any reason for release of Gayatri mantra to non brahmins and even to women? I think such practice is irregular. Who is responsible for deviation from very ancient practice and making it ...
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Tatpurusha in Gayathri Mantra
Gayathri mantra dedicated to several gods contains Tatpurusha. For example Shiva Gayathri mantra is
Om Tatpurushaya vidmahe Mahadevaya Dhimahi
Tanno Rudra prchodayat
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Which upanishad contains the laxmi gayatri mantra? [duplicate]
Gayatri mantra which is chanted at the end of Sri sukta, which upanishad or Veda contains it?
The Mantra is this:
ॐ म॒हा॒दे॒व्यै च॑ वि॒द्महे॑ विष्णुप॒त्नी च॑ धीमहि । तन्नो॑ लक्ष्मीः
प्रचो॒दया॓त् ...
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What is the prayaschitta for chanting the Gayatri Mantra without initiation?
Do scriptures mention any sort of prayaschitta for people who have chanted the Gayatri Mantra without initiation?
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