Wednesday, May 6, 2020

Sri Sathya Sai Baba - Gayatri Mantra


Om Bhur Bhuvaḥ Swaḥ
Tat-savitur Vareñyaṃ
Bhargo Devasya Dheemahi
Dhiyo Yonaḥ Prachodayāt

General meaning:
We meditate on that most adored Supreme Lord, the creator, whose effulgence (divine light) illumines all realms (physical, mental and spiritual). May this divine light illumine our intellect.
Word meaning: 
Om: The primeval sound
Bhur: the physical body/physical realm
Bhuvah: the life force/the mental realm 
Suvah: the soul/spiritual realm
Tat: That (God)
Savitur: the Sun, Creator (source of all life)
Vareñyam: adore
Bhargo: effulgence (divine light)
Devasya: supreme Lord
Dhīmahi: meditate
Dhiyo: the intellect
Yo: May this light 
Nah: our
Prachodayāt: illumine/inspire


No comments: