Gayatri Mantra

The Gāyatrī Mantra, also known as the Sāvitrī Mantra, is a highly revered mantra from the Rig Veda (oldest sacred Hindu texts), dedicated to the sun deity (before sunrise called Savitr, and sunrise until sunset called Sūrya). The Gayatri mantra is cited widely in Vedic and post-Vedic texts, such as the mantra listings of the Śrauta liturgy, and classical Hindu texts such as the Bhagavad Gita, Harivamsa,and Manusmṛti. It was also praised by the Buddha in the Pali Canon. Its daily use, long a common Hindu practice is now widespread all over the world.

Quotes

• May we attain that excellent glory of Savitar the god: So may He stimulate our prayers.
  • Translated by Ralph. T. H. Griffith (1896)

See also

• The Ageless Wisdom Teachings
• Blessings
• Four Noble Truths
• The Great Invocation
• The Light of Asia, by Edwin Arnold
• Mantras
• Meditation
• Om
• Om mani padme hum
• Prayers