Vedic mantra · गायत्री मन्त्र
Gayatri Mantra
Rig Veda 3.62.10, by the sage Vishvamitra, addressed to Savitr, the Sun as the divine light that inspires.
Gayatri mantra
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः। तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि। धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात्॥
Om bhur bhuvah svah Tat savitur varenyam bhargo devasya dhimahi Dhiyo yo nah prachodayat
Meaning: Om. Earth, sky, heaven. We meditate on the adorable radiance of the divine Savitr; may it inspire our minds.
About the Gayatri Mantra
The Gayatri is the most widely recited verse of the Vedas, named for its metre of three lines of eight syllables. It asks for nothing material: only that the light of the divine awaken the mind.
It is traditionally recited at sunrise, noon and sunset (the three sandhyas), most often 108 times on a mala. The opening “bhur bhuvah svah”, the three worlds, is added to the Rig Vedic verse in recitation.
How to chant
Sit facing east or north after bathing, and chant at a steady pace, aloud or under the breath. A mala of 108 beads keeps the count: one round is one mala. Most people chant one or more malas daily; a full anushthana, the traditional complete course, is a fixed total spread over days or weeks.
Mantras are a devotional practice, kept for peace of mind and as a traditional remedy. They are not a substitute for medical, legal or financial advice. For a planned anushthana, families usually consult a priest, who also checks the pronunciation.