Om, Let me meditate on him who has bull in his flag,
Oh, He who has power to get things done, give me higher intellect,
And let Guru illuminate my mind.
যে কোনও অবসরে ভারতের যে কোনও জায়গায় আপনার কানে আসতে পারে গায়ত্রী মন্ত্র। ৯০
মিনিট ধরে লাগাতার গায়ত্রী উচ্চারণকে এইমুহূর্তে ‘ভাইরাল’ বললে কম বলা হয়। এই অবস্থায় অনেকের মনেই প্রশ্ন— গায়ত্রীকে কি এইভাবে জনসমক্ষে প্রকাশ করাটা ঠিক? যুগ যুগ ধরে বর্ণবিভক্ত হিন্দু সমাজ গায়ত্রীর উপরে ব্রাহ্মণ সমাজের একাধিপত্য চাপিয়ে রেখেছিল।
প্রযুক্তির কল্যাণে তার এই গণতন্ত্রীকরণকে অনেক রক্ষণশীলই ভাল চোখে দেখেননি। তদুপরি, এক বড় অংশের ভারতীয় সমাজ গায়ত্রীকে হিন্দু ধর্মের একান্ত বিষয় হিসেবে দেখে থাকেন। সেটাও ঠিক নয়। কেউ কি ভেবে দেখেন, ঠিক কী বলতে চায় গায়ত্রী মন্ত্র? আর একে উচ্চারণের অধিকারী ঠিক কারা?
• প্রথমেই জানা দরকার, গায়ত্রী মন্ত্র উল্লিখিত হয়েছে ঋগ্বেদে। বিশ্বের প্রাচীনতম গ্রন্থের কোথাও ‘হিন্দু’ শব্দটাই উল্লিখিত নয়। ঋগ্বৈদিক সভ্যতা ছিল অপৌত্তলিক প্রকৃতি-উপাসক। গায়ত্রী এই উপাসনা পদ্ধতিরই অন্যতম প্রধান মন্ত্র।
• ‘ওঁ ভূর্ভুবস্ব তৎসবিতুর্বরেণ্যং ভর্গোদেবস্য ধীমহি ধীয়ো য়ো নঃ প্রচোদয়াৎ’— এই মন্ত্রে যে যে দেবতা উল্লিখিত হয়েছেন, তাঁদের নামগুলি দেখা যাক। ‘ওঁ’ পরব্রহ্ম, ‘ভূ’ অর্থাৎ পৃথিবীলোক, ‘ভুবঃ’ আকাশলোক, ‘স্ব’ স্বর্গ। এখানে এই ত্রিলোকের অধিপতি পরমের কথা বলা হয়েছে। ‘তৎ’-এর অর্থ চূড়ান্ত সত্য, ‘সবিতু’ অর্থে যাবৎ কিছুর উৎস। ‘বরেণ্যম’ অর্থাৎ এঁদের প্রণাম করা হচ্ছে।
‘ভর্গো’ শব্দের অর্থ আধাত্ম্যশক্তি, ‘দেবস্য’ দৈব সত্তা। এবং সেখানে ‘ধীমহি’ অর্থাৎ ধ্যান করা হচ্ছে। ‘ধীয়ো’ অর্থে ধীশক্তি বা বৌদ্ধিক উৎকর্ষ, ‘প্রচোদয়াৎ’-এর অর্থ আলোকপ্রাপ্তি। এখানেই বোঝা যায়, এই মন্ত্রে কোথাও কোনও পৌত্তলিক দেবতার উল্লেখ নেই।
‘গীতা’ কি একটিই? নাকি আরও অনেকগুলি গ্রন্থ গীতা নামে পরিচিত?
প্রকৃতি উপাসক আর্য সভ্যতা গায়ত্রী মন্ত্রকে প্রকৃতির পরমতম রূপের উদ্দেশেই নিবেদন করেছিল। পরম্পরাগত বিশ্বাস, মহর্ষি ভৃগু এর রচয়িতা।
স্বামী বিবেকানন্দ গায়ত্রী মন্ত্রের অনুবাদ করেছিলেন— আমরা সেই মহতের উপাসনা করছি, যিনি এই ব্রহ্মাণ্ডের সৃষ্টিকর্তা। তিনি যেন আমাদের আলোকপ্রাপ্তির পথে নিয়ে যান।
গায়ত্রী মন্ত্রকে ব্রাহ্মণ সম্প্রদায়ের মধ্যে আবদ্ধ রাখার কাজটা সম্পন্ন হয় সম্ভবত গুপ্তযুগে। আসলে এই মন্ত্র ‘দ্বিজ’-দের উচ্চারণের যোগ্য বলে বর্ণনা করা হয়েছিল। প্রাচীন আর্য সমাজে ব্রাহ্মণরাই একা দ্বিজ ছিলেন না। দ্বিজত্ব অর্জন করা যেত কর্মের দ্বারা।
গায়ত্রী ছন্দকে শ্রেষ্ঠ ছন্দ বলে বর্ণনা করেন আর্য ছান্দসিকরা। এই ছন্দে এই মন্ত্র গীত হয়। সঠিকভাবে ঊষালগ্নে এই মন্ত্র উচ্চারণের বিধান রয়েছে। বলাই বাহুল্য, ঊষালগ্নের শুদ্ধতার কথা স্বীকার করে পৃথিবীর সব ধর্মমত।
గాయత్రికి మూడు పేర్లు. అవి గాయత్రి, సావిత్రి, సరస్వతి. ఇంద్రియములకు నాయకత్వం వహించునది గాయత్రి, సత్యమును పోషించునది సావిత్రి, వాగ్ధేవతా స్వరూపిణి సరస్వతి. అనగా హృదయము, వాక్కు, క్రియ… ఈ త్రికరణ శుద్ధి గావింఛునదే గాయత్రి మంత్రము. సకల వేదముల సారము ఈ గాయత్రి మంత్రము. ఈమెకు తొమ్మిది వర్ణనలున్నాయి.
Om Bhur Bhuva Swaha – Gayatri mantra occupies a unique place in Hindu tradition, due to the fact that it has both the power of prarthana (prayer) and of mantra. This
This Sanskrit mantra is a highly revered mantra in Hinduism, 2nd only to the mantra Om. It consists of the prefix ”om bhur bhuva swaha”, an ancient formula commonly appearing in the Yajurveda, and the verse 3.62.10 of the Rig Veda.
Gayatri mantra Translation In English
Gayatri mantra was written in Sanskrit about 2,500 to 3,500 years ago, and this powerful mantra may have been recited by sages for many centuries before that.
Gayatri is the name of the 24-syllable meter (excluding the prefix) of this verse, and also the name of the Hindu Goddess considered the personification of the mantra. The word itself explains the principal reason for the existence of this Sanskrit mantra.
Therefore, this mantra has its origin in the Sanskrit phrase ”Gayantam Triyate iti,” and actually refers to that mantra which rescues the practitioner from all adverse situations that may lead to mortality and other types of sufferings.
More importantly, this mantra is chanted by a spiritual devotee to remember the higher purpose of life, and it can also be a prayer to the Supreme God to lift our consciousness upwards. The mantra is also unique in that it embodies the 3 concepts: dhyaana (meditation), stotra (singing the praise and glory of God), and prarthana (prayer).
Furthermore, for many Hindu followers, Gayatri is seen as a Divine awakening of the individual soul and the individual mind, Atman, and within it, a simple method to Union with the collective consciousness – Brahman.
Understanding (not only as a concept but in practice) and simply loving the essence of this mantra is believed by many to be one of the fastest ways to touch and experience God.
“Of all the Sanskrit mantras, the supreme and the most potent power of powers is the great, glorious Gayatri Mantra. The mantra is the support of every seeker after Truth who believes in its efficacy, glory, an
d power, be he of any caste, clime, creed, or sect. It is only one’s faith and purity of heart that really count.”
Swami Shivananda also said – ”Indeed, this mantra is a veritable fortress that guards, defends and protects its votary, an impregnable spiritual armor, which transforms him into the divine, and blesses him with the brilliant light of the highest spiritual illumination … This single Hindu mantra chanted sincerely and with a clear conscience and pure intentions, brings the supreme good.”
Gayatri Mantra Meaning In English:
The syllables of this Sanskrit mantra are said to positively affect all the energy centers (chakras) in the human body – thus, proper enunciation and pronunciation are very important.
Om – is considered the primeval sacred sound from which all sounds emerge. Also, Aum is Brahma and a metaphor for Source Energy or the Supreme Being. It is usually said that Om is the greatest of all mantras.
Bhur – is the embodiment of vital spiritual energy (prana).
Bhuva – represents the astral plane of existence (which is of the nature of subtle elements).
Swaha – represents the embodiment of happiness.
Tat – represents Brahman – The Ultimate Reality, which is simply referred to as “That” because it defies description through language or speech.
Savitur – represents the source of all creation, supreme reality, divine illumination (of Goddess Shakti or Savitri).
Varenyam – represents the Supreme Consciousness that inspires adoration.
Bhargo – represents the destroyer of sins, radiant one, one who illumines all.
Devasya – represents the divine, of the deity.
Dhimahi – represents the meditation or knowledge of the Absolute.
Dhiyo – is the intellect, awareness, intelligence, reasoning and discriminating faculty which is an instrument for attaining higher wisdom.
Yonah – represents our energy, our actions.
Prachodayat – translates as may inspire, stimulate, propel towards the higher reality.
Gayatri mantra benefits In English:
Chanting this powerful mantra removes all hindrances, both spiritual and material, in our path to increased wisdom, knowledge, spiritual growth, inner peace, and development on all plains. The powers and spiritual teachings incorporated in the Savitri mantra fulfill this aspiration. Righteous wisdom starts emerging soon after chanting of the Mantra is performed. Also, this soothing mantra is reputed to be unrivaled in terms of helping individuals toward attaining moksha (complete liberation).
Mantra chanting, as observed by many mantra meditation practitioners, helps induce the “relaxation” response, causing reduction of respiration, heart beat and tension, inner fears, and brain waves.
Moreover, reciting the mantra at least 3 times in the early morning and 3 times in the evening is said to purify the consciousness of the practitioner.
According to the ancient Vedas, there are 7 spheres or realms of existence, each more spiritually advanced than the previous one. It is acknowledged that through spiritual awareness, and development, and daily sadhana (spiritual practice) we can progressively move through these realms and ultimately merge with the Supreme Being. Numerous Buddhist spiritual teachings have also referred to these 7 spiritual realms. In addition, by reciting this mantra with sincere devotion (mentally or aloud), divine spiritual healing light and power is infused in each of our energy centers and connects them to these 7 great spiritual realms of existence.
Gayatri Mantra -Meaning & Sigmificance In English
”It is essential to recite the Gayatri mantra at least 3 times during the morning (ideally before sunrise), noon, and evening. This will serve to reduce the effects of the wrong acts one does every day. It is like buying goods for cash, instead of getting them on credit. There is no accumulation of karmic debt (negative karma) since each day’s action is atoned for that day itself by chanting this mantra.”
ગાયત્રી મંત્રનો મહિમા અનંત છે. વેદ, પુરાણ, શાસ્ત્ર, ઈતિહાસ, ઋષિ, મુનિ, સંસારી – વૈરાગી વગેરે તમામ તેની મહત્તાનો સ્વીકાર કરીને આ જગતમાં સુખી બન્યા છે. મંત્રમાં મનુષ્યની દૃષ્ટિ બદલી નાખવાની અદ્ભુત શક્તિ રહેલી છે.
આપણા ખોટા દૃષ્ટિકોણને કારણે જ સ્વર્ગમાંથી નરક બનેલું છે. મનની ભ્રાંતિઓને દુૂર કરવાની શક્તિ ગાયત્રીમાં છે. જે વ્યક્તિ ગાયત્રી મંત્રના પાવરનો ઉપયોગ કરતા શીખી જાય છે તે તમામ બંધનોમાંથી મુક્ત થઈને પરમાત્માની શાશ્વત શાંતિને પ્રાપ્ત કરે છે.
ગાયત્રી ત્રિગુણાત્મક છે. એની ઉપાસનાથી જેમ સત્વગુણ વધે છે એ જ રીતે કલ્યાણકારક અને ઉપયોગી રજોગુણની પણ અભિવૃદ્ધિ થાય છે.
Gayatri Mantra 108 Times in Gujarati
રજોગુણી આત્મબળ વધવાથી મનુષ્યની ગુપ્ત શક્તિઓ જાગૃત થાય છે. જે સાંસારિક જીવનના સંઘર્ષમાં અનુકૂળ પ્રતિક્રિયા ઉત્પન્ન કરે છે. ઉત્સાહ, સાહસ, ર્સ્ફૂિત, ચેતના, આશા, દૂરદર્શિતા, તીવ્ર બુદ્ધિ, તકની ઓળખ, વાણીમાં માધુર્ય, વ્યક્તિત્વમાં આકર્ષણ, સ્વભાવમાં સારાપણું જેવી અનેક વિશેષતાઓ વિકસિત થાય છે.
આ પ્રકારના ગુણો વિકસાવવાથી સામાન્ય વ્યક્તિ પણ ધનિક અને સમૃદ્ધિવાળો બની જાય છે. ગાયત્રી મંત્રમાં એવી તાકાત છે કે તેના સાધકને તે ગમે તેવી સ્થિતિમાં બેઠો કરી શકે છે. જેઓ વેદમાતાનું શરણ સ્વીકારે છે તેમના જીવનમાં સત્વ, ગુણ, વિવેક, સદ્ વિચાર અને સત્કાર્યો પ્રત્યે અસાધારણ રુચિ ઉત્પન્ન થાય છે.
તે આત્મજાગૃત્ત, લૌકિક અને પર લૌકિક, સાંસારિક અને આત્મિક સર્વ પ્રકારની સફળતાઓ અપાવનાર છે.
ગાયત્રી મંત્રનું અર્થચિંતન : Gayatri Mantra Lyrics in Gujarati
तत्सवी- तुवरण्यम
भर- ्गो देवसयाह धीमही
धियो यो न: प्रचोदयात्-
Om bhoor bhuvah svah
Tat savitur varenyam
bhargo devasya deemahi
dhiyo yo nah prachodayaat
Gayatri Mantra Meaning in Hindi –
गायत्री मंत्र को हिन्दू धर्म में सबसे महेत्वपूर्- ण मंत्र माना जाता है.
यह मंत्र हमें ज्ञान प्रदान करता है| इस मंत्र का मतलब है – हे प्रभु, क्रिपा करके हमारी बुद्धि को उजाला प्रदान कीजिये और हमें धर्म का सही रास्ता दिखाईये.
यह मंत्र सूर्य देवता के लिये प्रार्थना रूप से भी माना जाता है.
गायत्री मंत्र के प्रत्येक शब्द की व्याख्या (Gayatri Mantra Meaning by words in Hindi)
ॐ = प्रणव
भूर = मनुष्य को प्राण प्रदाण करने वाला
भुवः = दुख़ों का नाश करने वाला
स्वः = सुख़ प्रदाण करने वाला
तत = वह
सवितुर = सूर्य की भांति उज्जवल
वरेण- ्यं = सबसे उत्तम
भर्गो- = कर्मों का उद्धार करने वाला
देवस्य- = प्रभु
धीमहि- = आत्म चिंतन के योग्य (ध्यान)
धियो = बुद्धि
यो = जो
नः = हमारी
प्रचो- दयात् = हमें शक्ति दें (प्रार्थना)
G – ayatri Mantra Meaning by words in English
Om: The Original sound;
Bhur: the physical body;
Bhuvah: the life force
Suvah: the soul/spiritual nation;
Tat: God;
Savitur: the Sun, Creator (source of all life);
Vareñyam: adore;
Bhargo: effulgence (divine light);
Devasya: superior Lord;
Dhīmahi: meditate;
Dhiyo: the intellect;
Yo: May this light;
Nah: our;
Prachodayāt: illumine/inspire
Gayatri Mantra Song Lyrics
Om bhur bhuvaha svaha,
Tat savitur varenyam,
Bhargo devasya dhimahi,
Dhiyo yonah prachodayat
Om bhur bhuvaha svaha,
Tat savitur varenyam,
Bhargo devasya dhimahi,
Dhiyo yonah prachodayat
Om bhur bhuvaha svaha,
Tat savitur varenyam,
Bhargo devasya dhimahi,
Dhiyo yonah prachodayat
Om bhur bhuvaha svaha,
Tat savitur varenyam,
Bhargo devasya dhimahi,
Dhiyo yonah prachodayat
Om bhur bhuvaha svaha,
Tat savitur varenyam,
Bhargo devasya dhimahi,
Dhiyo yonah prachodayat
Om bhur bhuvaha svaha,
Tat savitur varenyam,
Bhargo devasya dhimahi,
Dhiyo yonah prachodayat
Om bhur bhuvaha svaha,
Tat savitur varenyam,
Bhargo devasya dhimahi,
Dhiyo yonah prachodayat
Om bhur bhuvaha svaha,
Tat savitur varenyam,
Bhargo devasya dhimahi,
Dhiyo yonah prachodayat
Om bhur bhuvaha svaha,
Tat savitur varenyam,
Bhargo devasya dhimahi,
Dhiyo yonah prachodayat
Om bhur bhuvaha svaha,
Tat savitur varenyam,
Bhargo devasya dhimahi,
Dhiyo yonah prachodayat…
