Guest guest Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 Note: forwarded message attached. GAAYATHREE MANTRA Om Bhur Bhuva Suvah Tat Savithur Varenyam Bhargo Devasya Dheemahi Dhiyo Yonah Prachodayat Meaning: We meditate on that most adorable, most desirable and most enchanting luster (effulgence) of our supreme Lord, who is our creator, inspirer and source of eternal Joy. May this light inspire and illumine our intellect (and dispel the darkness). [Word Meaning: Aum: The primeval sound (from which all sounds emerge); Dheemahi: We meditate upon; Varenyam: the most adorable, most desirable or most enchanting; Bhargo: luster or effulgence; Tat: of that; Devasya: supreme (Lord); Savitur: from whom all creations emerge (also means the Sun God who is our life source); Bhur: who is our inspirer; Bhuvah: who is our creator; Suvaha: who is the abode of supreme joy; [bhur, Bhuvah and Suvaha are also considered to mean three lokaas or worlds namely Heaven, earth and lower worlds]. Yo: May this light; Prachodayaat: inspire/illumine; Naha: our; Dhiyo: intellect (activities of the intellect)] SWAMI CHANTING GAAYATHREE NOTE: Refer to the following discourses by Swami on Gaayathree for detailed meaning and explanation: Significance of Gayatri Mantra Potency of Gaayathree Gaayathree Path to God Gaayathree Manthra Universal Prayer Gaayathree Prayer Gaayathree as Savior Brahmopadesham Power of Gaayathree Sai (Eeshvara) Gaayathree Manthra OM. Sayeeshvaraaya Vidhmahe Sathya-Dhevaaya Dheemahi Thannah-Sarvah Prochodhayaath [Audio] Meaning: We know this Sai is Supreme Divinity incarnate. We meditate on this God of Truth. May this Almighty Personality lead us on the path of total liberation. Sai Suurya Gaayathree Manthra OM. Sri Bhaaskaraaya Vidhmahe Sai-Dhevaaya Dheemahi Thannah-Suuryah Prochodhayaath [Audio] Meaning We know this Self-shining Being. We meditate on this Divinity as Sai Suurya. May this Divine Light enlighten us on the path of liberation. Sai Hiranyagarbha Gaayathree Manthra OM. Premaathmanaaya Vidhmahe Hiranyagarbhaaya Dheemahi Thannah-Sathyah Prochodhayaath [Audio] Meaning We know this Embodiment of Divine Love, Sathya Sai. We meditate on this Golden-Wombed Divine Personality. May Truth-incarnate, Sathya Sai, inspire us on the path of liberation. [NOTE:For detailed meaning, please refer to the articles on Sai Gaayathree SaiThree Sai Surya Gaayathree] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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