Gayatri Mantra holds a significant place in Hindu Beliefs. This holy mantra is believed to bless the devotees with healthy, wealthy and prosperous life. It also keeps all the negativity away and brings in peace and solace. But dud you know that there are different forms of this holy mantra? It is said that Gayatri Mantra has 24 forms. Each one of the forms serve a different purpose. Today, we will be telling you about all the 24 forms of the mantra and about the purpose they serve.
1. Ganesh Gayatri: “Om Eka Dandhaya Vidmahe Vakratundaya Dhimahi Tanno danti Prachodayat” The repetition of this mantra is done for the destruction of obstacles and to succeed in difficult tasks.
2. Vishnu Gayatri: “Om Narayanaya Vidmahe Vasudevaya Dhimahi Tanno Vishnu Prachodayat” This mantra is chanted to develop sustaining powers.
3. Shiva Gayatri: “Om Panchavaktraya Vidmahe Mahadevaya Dhimahi Tanno Rudra Prachodayat’’ This mantra is chanted to invoke auspiciousness, that is to have pure thoughts and high spiritual feelings.
4. Brahma Gayatri: “Om Chaturmukhaya Vidmahe Hansa Rudraaya Dhimahi Tanno Brahma Prachodayat” To increase productiveness, that is to increase the power of creative shakti this mantra is chanted.
5. Rama Gayatri: “Om Daasharthaye Vidmahe Sita Vallabhaya Dhimahi Tanno Rama Prachodayat” This mantra helps to establish proper conduct and ethical behavior.
6. Krishna Gayatri: “Om Devaki Nandanaya Vidmahe Vasudevaya Dhimahi Tanno Krishna Prachodayat” To bring dynamic energy into one’s life in order to be able to do anything, intense sadhana is done for this Divine power with this mantra.
7. Indra Gayatri: “Om Sahasranetraya Vidmahe Vajrahastaya Dhimahi Tanno Indra Prachodayat” To ward off any form of attack, intense sadhana is done for this Divine shakti using this mantra.
8. Hanuman Gayatri: “Om Anjanisutaya Vidmahe Vayuputraya Dhimahi Tanno Maruti Prachodayat” When there is a lack in fulfilling one’s duty within oneself then this mantra is chanted.
9. Surya Gayatri: “Om Bhaskaraya Vidmahe Divakaraya Dhimahi Tanno Surya Prachodayat” Worshiping with this mantra is very beneficial for curing grievous diseases.
10. Chandra Gayatri: “Om Shirputraya Vidmahe Amrit Tatvaya Dhimahi Tanno Chandra Prachodayat” 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.
11. Yamaha Gayatri: “Om Putryaya Vidmahe Mahakalaya Dhimahi Tanno Yamaha Prachodayat” This is universal prayer to gain fearlessness from death.
12. Varuna Gayatri: “Om Jalbimbaya Vidmahe Neel Purshaya Dhimahi Tanno Varuna Prachodayat” To develop sweetness and melodiousness in speech, action, dealing with others, etc.. this mantra is used.
13. Narayana Gayatri: “Om Narayanaya Vidmahe Visudevaya Dhimahi Tanno Narayana Prachodayat” In order to establish discipline and make people obey the orders, one concentrates on this mantra.
14. Narasimha Gayatri: “Om Ugranarashimhaye Vidmahe Vajrankhaya Dhimahi Tanno Narasimaha Prachodayat” 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.
15. Durga Gayatri: “Om Girijayei Vidmahe Shiva Priyayei Dhimahi Tanno Durga Prachodayat” This mantra is used to acquire this Divine Shakti, which is used to gain victory over enemies, attackers and obstacles.
16. Laxmi Gayatri: “Om Maha Laxmayei Vidmahe Vishnupriyayei Dhimahi Tanno Laxmi Prachodayat” This is the one Shakti believed to help in acquiring wealth, status, greatness, and fame;therefore, this mantra is used to invoke this Shakti.
17. Radha Gayatri: “Om Vrishbhaanujayei Vidmahe Krihsnpriyayei Dhimahi Tanno Radha Prachodayat” This is a unique Shakti to fill the activities with the feelings of Divine Love;therefore,this mantra is used to invoke this Shakti.
18. Sita Gayatri: “Om Janak Nandiniyei Vidmahe Bhumijayei Dhimahi Tanno Sita Prachodayat” To develop the Shakti of penance, it is very necessary to do worship with this mantra.
19. Saraswati Gayatri: “Om Saraswateyei Vidmahe Brahmaputriye Dhimahi Tanno Devi Prachodayat” Learned scholars have said that the use of this mantra can help to increase the Shakti of the intellect and mental sharpness.
20. Agni Gayatri: “Om Mahajwalyei Vidmahe Agni devaya Dhimahi Tanno Agni Prachodayat” This is a famous mantra used to bring effulgence into the life/force of the body and in every activity of love.
21. Prithvi Gayatri: “Om Prithvi Devayei Vidmahe Sahasramurtayei Dhimahi Tanno Prithvi Prachodayat” This mantra is considered useful in strengthening one’s Shakti to remove wavering of resolve and in bringing steadfastness.
22. Tulasi Gayatri: “Om Tulsayei Vidmahe Vishnu Priyayei Dhimahi Tanno Vrinda Prachodayat” To remove selfishness, increase selflessness, and make doing selfless service, chanting this mantra is very helpful.
23. Hamsa Gayatri: “Om Param Hamsaye Vidmahe Mahahansaye Dhimahi Tanno Hamsa Prachodayat” To awaken discrimination this is a very powerful mantra.
24. Hayagriva Gayatri: “Om Vanishavaraye Vidmahe Hayagrivaye Dhimahi Tanno Hayagriva Prachodayat.” This mantra is used when one is surrounded by fear from all the sides and is in need of courage.
Aishwarya KeshariUpdated 19 Jun 2021 03:20 PM IST
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