| Om |
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| Bhur | Earth | Bhu is the name for lithosphere. Also refers to the physical world made of the 5 elements. |
| Bhuvava | Sky | The middle world |
| Suvaha | Heavens | Land of the Gods |
| Tat | That | Refer to this |
| Savitur | Sun | That from which all are born. Refer to Hindu myths on creation |
| Varaynium | Worth Worship | Fit for Varan. Varan can be said to be a mix of worship, praise, taught and talk about |
| Bhargo | Radiant | The Radiance or Light of knowledge that enlightens |
| Devasya | Divine |
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| Dhemahi | Meditate |
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| Dhiyo | Activities of the Intellect | Bhuddhi |
| Yo | May | Conveys which may in this context |
| Naha | Our | |
| Prachodayat | Inspire | Illuminate and/or enlighten |
1. The primeval sound from which all sounds emerge (OM), we meditate upon the most adorable, most desirable or most enchanting (Varenyam) luster or effulgence (Bhargo) of that (Tat) supreme divine (Devasya) from whom all creations emerge (Savitur) who is our inspirer (Bhur) who is our creator (Bhuvah) who is the abode of supreme joy (Suvaha) May (Yo) inspire (Prachodayaat) our (Naha) intellect (Dhiyo)
2. (OM) OM (Dheemahi) We meditate (Bhargo) upon the Spiritual Effulgence (Varenyam Devasya) of THAT Adorable Supreme Divine Reality (Savitur) the Source (Bhur, Bhuva, Svaha) of the Physical, the Astral and the Heavenly Spheres of Existence. (TAT) May THAT Supreme Divine Being (Prachodayat) enlighten (Yo) which (Nah) our (Dhi Yo) intellect (so that we may realise the Supreme Truth).
3. To OM (OM), earth (Bhur), sky (Bhuvah), heavens (Suvaha) and That (TAT) which is worth our worship (Varenyam), from which all was created(Savitur), which shines (Bhargo) with divine radiance (Devasya) we meditate (Dheemahi) upon so may (Yo) our intellect (Dhiyo) direct towards truth and illuminate (Prachodayat).
Background
The Gayatri Mantra was discovered or first chanted by Sage Viswamitra. It was the same Sage Viswamitra who initiated Sri Rama into the mysteries of Sun worship, through the Mantra Aaditiya Hrdayam.
The Mantra has all the three elements that figure in the adoration of God - Praise, Meditation and Prayer.
OM BHUR BHUVA SVAHA TAT SAVITUR VARENYAM BHARGO DEVASYA"
DHEEMAHI
"DHI YO YONAH PRACHODAYAT"
The Gayatri Mantra can be chanted any time and everywhere by anyone. Each word should be pronounced clearly and distinctly, without undue haste or hurry. One does not learn to chant it the correct way immediately. One can take time to learn it. Some Indian classical musician say it took them the whole life of dedicated music saadhna to learn how to pronounce OM properly.
Consciousness is Brahman (Aitareya Upanishad of the Rg Veda)
I Am Brahman (Brihadaranyaka Upanishad of the Yajur Veda)
That You Are (That is You) (Chandogya Upanishad of the Sama Veda)
This Self is Brahman (Mandukya Upanishad of the Atharva Veda)
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