24 Types of Gayatri Mantras

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Tue Jan 29, 2008 4:58 pm

 

The Gayatri Mantra is the form of eternal truth. It is the heart of

all beings and the eternal Ved Mantra. Gayatri destroys the sins of

the world. All the four Vedas have originated from this mantra:

 

In addition rishis have created 24 other Gayatri mantras - Sakam

Gayatri - ''with desire'' Gayatri. The 24 words of the Gayatri

appear in the form of the 24 Divine Shaktis.

 

1. Ganesh Gayatri: The repetition of this mantra is done for the

destruction of obstacles and to succeed in difficult tasks.

 

Om Eka Dandhaya Vidmahe

Vakratundaya Dhimahi

Tanno tantihi Prachodayat

 

2. Vishnu Gayatri: To develop sustaining power, this mantra is used.

 

Om Narayanaya Vidmahe

Vasudevaya Dhimahi

Tanno Vishunha Prachodayat

 

3. Shiv Gayatri: To invoke auspiciousness, That is to have pure

thoughts and high spiritual feelings, this mantra is used.

 

Om Panchavaktraya Vidmahe

Mahadevaya Dhimahi

Tanno Rudraha Prachodayat

 

4. Brahma Gayatri: To increase productiveness, that is to increase

the power of creative shakti, this mantra is used.

 

Om Chaturmukhaya Vidmahe

Hansa Rudraaya Dhimahi

Tanno Brahma Prachodayat

 

5. Rama Gayatri: This mantra is used to establish proper conduct and

ethical behavior.

 

Om Daasharthaye Vidmahe

Sita Vallabhaya Dhimahi

Tanno Ramahi Prachodayat

 

6. Krishna Gayatri: To bring dynamic energy into one's lify in order

to be able to do anything, intense sadhana is done for this Divine

power with this mantra.

 

Om Devaki Nandanaya Vidmahe

Vasudevaya Dhimahi

Tanno Krishna Prachodayat

 

7. Indra Gayatri: To ward off any form of attack, intense sadhana is

done for this Divine shakti using this mantra.

 

Om Sahasranetraya Vidmahe

Vajrahastaya Dhimahi

Tanno Indra Prachodayat

 

8. Hanuman Gayatri: When there is a lack of fulfilling one's duty

within oneself, then this mantra is used.

 

Om Anjanisutaya Vidmahe

Vayuputraya Dhimahi

Tanno Marutih Prachodayat

 

9. Surya Gayatri: Worship with this mantra is very beneficial for

curing grievous diseases.

 

Om Bhaskaraya Vidmahe

Divakaraya Dhimahi

Tanno Suryah Prachodayat

 

10. Chandra Gayatri: For the removal of suffering and to get peace

from dejection and worries, this mantra has been used for the

worship of this Divine Shakti.

 

Om Shirputraya Vidmahe

Amrit Tatvaya Dhimahi

Tanno Chandrah Prachodayat

 

11. Yum Gayatri: This is universal prayer to gain fearlessness from

death.

 

Om Putryaya Vidmahe

Mahakalaya Dhimahi

Tanno Yumahah Prachodayat

 

12. Varun Gayatri: To develop sweetness and melodiousness at all

levels, in speech, action, dealing with others, etc.., this mantra

is used.

 

Om Jalbimbaya Vidmahe

Neel Purshaya Dhimahi

Tanno Varunah Prachodayat

 

13. Narayana Gayatri: In order to establish discipline and make

people listen to orders, one concentrates on this mantra.

 

Om Narayanaya Vidmahe

Visudevaya Dhimahi

Tanno Narayanah Prachodayat

 

14. Nrishinga Gayatri: This mantra is used in order to acquire this

Divine Shakti, which has shown itself to be successful in increasing

our efforts and in acquiring bravery.

 

Om Ugranrishinghaye Vidmahe

Vajrankhaya Dhimahi

Tanno Nrishinghaha Prachodayat

 

15. Durga Gayatri: This mantra is used to acquire this Divine

Shakti, which is used to gain victory over enemies, attackers and

obstacles.

 

Om Girijayei Vidmahe

Shiva Priyayei Dhimahi

Tanno Durga Prachodayat

 

16. Laxmi Gayatri: This is the one Shakti believed to help in

acquiring wealth, status, greatness, and fame; therefore, this

mantra is used to invoke this Shakti.

 

Om Maha Laxmayei Vidmahe

Vishnupriyayei Dhimahi

Tanno Laxmi Prachodayat

 

17. Radha Gayatri: This is a unique Shakti to fill the activities

with the feelings of Divine Love; therefore, this mantra is used to

invoke this Shakti.

 

Om Vrishbhaanujayei Vidmahe

Krihsnpriyayei Dhimahi

Tanno Radha Prachodayat

 

18. Sita Gayatri: To develop the Shakti of penance, it is very

necessary to do worship with this mantra.

 

Om Janak Nandiniyei Vidmahe

Bhumijayei Dhimahi

Tanno Sita Prachodayat

 

19. Saraswati Gayatri: Learned scholars have said that the use of

this mantra can help to increase the Shakti of the intellect and

mental sharpness.

 

Om Saraswateyei Vidmahe

Brahmaputriye Dhimahi

Tanno Devi Prachodayat

 

20. Agni Gayatri: This is a famous mantra used to bring effulgence

into the life/force of the body and in every activity of love.

 

Om Mahajwalyei Vidmahe

Agnidevaya Dhimahi

Tanno Agnih Prachodayat

 

21. Prithvi Gayatri: This mantra is considered useful in

strengthening one's Shakti to remove wavering of resolve and in

bringing steadfastness.

 

Om Prithvi Devayei Vidmahe

Sahasramurtayei Dhimahi

Tanno Prithvi Prachodayat

 

22. Tulsi Gayatri: To remove selfishness, increase selflessness, and

make doing selfless service the goal of one's life, this mantra is

very helpful.

 

Om Tulsayei Vidmahe

Vishnu Priyayei Dhimahi

Tanno Vrinda Prachodayat

 

23. Hansa Gayatri: To awaken discrimination, this is a very powerful

mantra.

 

Om Param Hansaye Vidmahe

Mahahansaye Dhimahi

Tanno Hansah Prachodayat

 

24. Hayegriva Gayatri: When one is surrounded by fear on all four

sides and is in need of courage, then this mantra is used.

 

Om Vanishavaraye Vidmahe

Hayegrivaye Dhimahi

Tanno Hayegrivah Prachodayat.