Om Bhur Bhuvaḥ Swaḥ
Tat-savitur Vareñyaṃ
Bhargo Devasya Dheemahi
Dhiyo Yonaḥ Prachodayāt
Gayatri is the Mother of all scriptures (Vedas). She is
present, wherever Her name is chanted. She is very powerful. The One who
nourishes the individual being is Gayatri. She bestows pure thoughts on anyone
who worships Her. She is the embodiment of all Goddesses. Our very breath is
Gayatri, our faith in existence is Gayatri. Gayatri has five faces, they are
the five life principles. She has nine descriptions, they are ‘Om, Bhur,
Bhuvah, Swah, Tat, Savitur, Vareñyaṃ, Bhargo, Devasya’. Mother Gayatri nourishes
and protects every being and she channelizes our senses in the proper
direction. ‘Dhīmahi’ means meditation. We pray to her to inspire us with good
intelligence. ‘Dhīyo Yonah Prachodayāt’ - We beseech her to bestow on us
everything we need. Thus Gayatri is a complete prayer for protection,
nourishment and finally, liberation.
[‘My Dear Students’, Vol 3,
Ch 2, Mar 19, 1998]
Gayatri is the mother of
the Vedas (Gayatri Chandhasam matha) Gayatri, however, has three names:
Gayatri, Savitri, and Saraswathi. These three are present in everyone. Gayatri
represents the senses; it is the master of the senses. Savitri is the master of
Prana (Life Force). Many Indians are familiar with the story of Savitri, who
brought back to life her dead husband, Sathyavan. Savitri signifies truth.
Saraswathi is the presiding deity of speech (vaak). The three represent purity
in thought, word, and deed (thrikarana shuddhi). Although Gayatri has three
names, all three are in each of us as the senses (Gayatri), the power of speech
(Saraswathi), and the life force (Savitri).
[‘Sathya Sai Speaks’, vol
28.22: August, 23, 1995]
No comments:
Post a Comment