Meaning of Gaytri Mantra

Om Bhur Bhuvah Swah

Tat Svitar Varenyam

Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi

Dheeyo Yoh Naha Parachodyat.”

Om:God is called OM because He protects.

Bhur: Who is the basis of life of the whole universe, who is the self-existence and who is the maker of
the life .

Bhuvah : Who is free from all pains and whose contact frees the soul from all troubles.

Swah: Who pervades multiformed universe and sustains all, who is the best owner of happiness.

Tat : That’s very good.

Savitar: He is the creator and organizer of the whole universe .

Varenyam: Worthy of acceptance , the most excellent.

Bhargo : Pure and so purifies.

Devasya : The giver of happiness and whose communion is sought by and who is the most luminous.

Dhimahi : Let us embrace so that .

Dheeyo Yoh Naha : Mental abilities.

Parachodyat : Come directly.