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" Gayatri Mantra"

A powerful mantra considered as the essence of the vedas
Originally written in the Rig Veda, the mantra is made up of 24 syllables.
First, we will know the name(Gayatri Devi) behind this mantra.

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Gayatri Devi is an incarnation of Saraswati Devi, consort of Brahma Deva. She is regarded the mother of the sacred vedas.

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Story of brahma deva and gayatri devi.

Once Brahma deva wanted to do an important sacrifice. He had to have a consort. He requested the priest to get a Devi for him.

Then, the priest found a beautiful maiden, her place was in Himalayan region.

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Brahma deva was pleased and married her and made her his consort.
This remarkable young woman was none other than the divine manifestation of the sacred vedic hymn, Gayatri Mantra, and hence she became, Gayatri Devi.

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Meaning of the shloka:

oṃ bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ
oṃ tat savitur vareṇyaṃ
bhargo devasya dhīmahi
dhiyo yo naḥ pracodayāt

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Full meaning :
We contemplate the glory of the light that illuminates the three worlds: dense, subtle and causal.
I am that life-giving power, love, radiant enlightenment, and the divine grace of universal intelligence. We pray for that divine light to illuminate our minds.

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Gayatri Mantra & Puranas:

Gayatri Mantra is origin and has strong connections with puranas like bhagavatha.

In gayatri mantra names tells 10 avataras

1) Tath : Mathsyavathara.
2) Savitha : Koormavathara.
3) VarENyam : Varahaavathara.
4) Bhargaha : Narasimha avathara

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5) Deva : Vamana Avathara.
6) DhImahi :Parashurama Avathara.
7) Dhiyaha : Ramavathara.
8) Yaha : Krishnavathara.
9) Naha : Shoonya vadi(buddha).
10) PrachodayAth : Kalki.

When we Recite this mantra once, we are reciting the names of 10 Avataras.

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What are all the benefits of reciting this mantra.?

OM Bhur Bhuva Swaha is essentially invoking the supreme being in our prayers and meditation

‘Gayantham thrayate ithi Gayatri’ – that is the Gayatri mantra protects those who recite the mantra properly and with dedication

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Amazing Benefits :
* Calms the mind : starts with Om.

The enunciation of this sound sends a vibration through your lips, tongue, palate, back of your throat and skull

* Improves Immunity by stimulating Chakras:
Gayatri Mantra creates a resonance in and around your head

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* Increases concentration and learning:
Mantra produces the vibration activates the 3 chakras that are present on your face and head.

These three chakras help improve concentration as they directly relate to the brain and other organs.

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* Improves Breathing : when we recite this mantra, our breathing rate will be stabilized, by controlling the breathing rate, it helps in lung functioning.

* Relives Stress : Yeah..! This one is main advantage, by improved breathing and calmness results instress at bay.

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Pronunciation is the main thing, we have to pronounce the Gayatri mantra very clearly with all our Efforts and with full respect.

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