Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Gayatri Mantra


Namaste

I am running my yoga class in mumbai since November 08

with  grace of lord i have varied culture students

cosmopolitan  class name it and i have it say Hindu Muslim Parsi  catholic Australian Greek

I thank them to b my students 

and i am very proud they all don't mind chanting OM or GAYATRI MANTRA

This post is specially dedicated to my students for making me proud.

॥ ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः तत् सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहिधियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् ॥

oṃ bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ
(a) tat savitur vareṇyaṃ
(b) bhargo devasya dhīmahi
(c) dhiyo yo naḥ prachodayāt



A literal (word to word) translation [1] follows:

Aum = The sacred syllable Om, identified with Brahman, the immanent reality and with the Hindu trinity ( Trimurti )

bhoor = The base of the universe. The Sanskrit root 'bhu' means base, ground etc.. Thus, bhoor is the base of the universe, or the Netherworlds as used in some interpretations . Together, bhoor-bhuvah-svaha constitute the early Vedic cosmos.

bhuva = Earth

svaha = Heaven

tat = That

savitur = Savitr's. Savitr is a name for the Sun, but specifically for the rising or setting Sun.

varenyam = Supreme/Excellent

bhargo = Radiance/ Splendour. The root word is 'bha' meaning shine. Other words derived from this root include bhaskar (sun) and prabhat (dawn).

devasya = Of the Deity (Savitr's). Here, 'deva' means deity and 'sya' is a possessive suffix.

dheemahi = we contemplate

dhiyo = Intellects (Plural of Dhihi = Mind or the intellect)

yo = Who

naha = Our

prachodayat = Awakens, rouses, inspires. 'Pra' is a prefix, the root 'chod' means drive, inspire etc. and 'yaad' is a causative suffix.

An alternate word to word translation:
Aum = The sacred syllable Om

bhoor = The earth, Embodiment of vital spiritual energy(pran)/breath

bhuwah = Destroyer of sufferings

swaha = Embodiment of happiness/destroyer of miseries and symbol of bliss

tat = That (Supreme Being)

savitur = Bright like sun/Effulgent/Radiant/Creator

varenyam = Best choicest/Supreme/Excellent

bhargo = Destroyer of sins

devasya = Divine/Bestower of Divine Power

dheemahi = May imbibe/To adopt/To aquire

dhiyo = Intellect

yo = Who

naha = Our

prachodayat = May inspire/Inspire to Righteousness




4 comments:

Unknown said...

Hi!

I loved the sound of Gayantri Mantra when I first heard it and now it has meaning! So soothing and peaceful. It transcends all religions and cultures; I'm more than happy to chant it.

I'm in my third month of yoga and started at beginner level. Antara runs amazing, personalised classes. She is an absolute godsend!

I have never felt more healthy and alive. Yoga really gives you more energy and power yoga is a bit more of a workout too.

Hooked on yoga now.
Andrea

Sampoornayoga said...

Hi Andrea

Thanks dear

As children make Mother
i feel students make teacher

M too lucky to have u all

loves

Unknown said...

yoga has brought meaning and structure in my life...
antara classes are jut great iev got perspective in my life now...
not only does she conduct yoga classses but she conducts other stuff like fun iterractive sessions and vision class and tarot readin
iev not only found a yoga instructur but a friend guide and philospher

Sampoornayoga said...

Hey Hi Harshita

Thanks God Bless