animesh 0 Report post Posted August 28, 2000 Could you tell me about the origin of Goddess Gayatri? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
animesh 0 Report post Posted September 1, 2000 I am really interested in this. I want to know the origin of Goddess Gayatri. I could not find it anywhere. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jahnava Nitai Das 2 Report post Posted September 3, 2000 I will post an answer within one or two days. Sorry for the delay, but we are very busy at present. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jahnava Nitai Das 2 Report post Posted September 7, 2000 Gayatri Devi is the personification of a vedic meter. She is born from the face of Brahma. She assumes three different forms, one for each of the three sandhyas (morning, noon, and evening). Her original form is that of noon, and that form lives for the entire life of Brahma. The other two forms are manifested for one day of brahma (1,000 divya yugas). Again when there is a need, they are remanifested in the next day of Brahma. There is a book by the name Gayatri Purana which is not directly authored by Vyasa. It is a compilation of every story about Gayatri Devi found in the Puranas. Gayatri is actually a meter, and not a particular mantra. There are hundreds of mantras that fit into the Gayatri meter. For example there is Surya Gayatri, Ganesha Gayatri, Nandi Gayatri, etc. For every deva there is a corresponding mantra composed according to the meter Gayatri. If you have a more particular question about Gayatri, please ask it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
viji_53 0 Report post Posted September 10, 2000 We are fortunate to have a Mantra like Gayatri. The Gayatri Mantra's supreme status is further enhanced by Lord Krishna's words in Gita that among mantras HE is Gayatri. Gayatri mantra influences our physical, mental & emotional levels of existence. Therefore irrespective of our cultural learnings or scientific beliefs, regardless of our religious faiths let us choose This mantra to chant, absorb & meditate upon so that we may possibly experience divine bliss leading us to a spiritual ascent in this world and beyond. The meaning of Gayatri mantra is: Oh, Creator of the Universe! We meditate upon Your Supreme splendour. May your radiant power illuminate our intellects, destroy our sins & guide us in the right path or direction! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
