Gāyatri Mantras of Several Gods
Śri Ganeṣa Gāyatri
Om Lambhodaraya vidmahe
Mahodaraya deemahiThanno danthi prachodayath.
- Translation
Om, Let me meditate on that god with broad paunch
Oh, God with a big belly, give me higher intellect,
And let the elephant faced one illuminate my mind.
Oh, God with a big belly, give me higher intellect,
And let the elephant faced one illuminate my mind.
Om Ekadanthaya vidmahe
Vakrathundaya dheemahiThanno danthi prachodayath.
- Translation
Om, Let me meditate on that one tusked God,
Oh, God with broken tusk, give me higher intellect,
And let the elephant faced one illuminate my mind.
Oh, God with broken tusk, give me higher intellect,
And let the elephant faced one illuminate my mind.
Om Thatpurashaya vidhmahe
Vakrathundaya dheemahiThanno danthi prachodayath.
- Translation
Om, Let me meditate on that great male,
Oh, God with broken tusk, give me higher intellect,
And let the elephant faced one illuminate my mind.
Oh, God with broken tusk, give me higher intellect,
And let the elephant faced one illuminate my mind.
Lord Śiva Gāyatri
Om Tat Purushaya Vidhmahe
Mahadevaya Dheemahe
Thanno Rudra Prachodayath.
Mahadevaya Dheemahe
Om, Let me meditate on the great Purusha,
Oh, greatest God, give me higher intellect,
And let God Rudra illuminate my mind.
Oh, greatest God, give me higher intellect,
And let God Rudra illuminate my mind.
Nārāyana Gāyatri Mantra
Om Narayanaya Vidhmahe
Vasudevaya DheemaheThanno Viṣṇu Prachodayath.
Om, Let me meditate on Lord Narayana,
Oh, Lord Vasudeva, give me higher intellect,
And let Lord Viṣṇu illuminate my mind.
Oh, Lord Vasudeva, give me higher intellect,
And let Lord Viṣṇu illuminate my mind.
Rāma Gāyatri Mantra
Om Daserathaya Vidhmahe
Sita Vallabhaya DheemaheThanno Rama Prachodayath.
Om, Let me meditate on the son of Daṣaratha,
Oh, consort of Sita, give me higher intellect,
And let God Rāma illuminate my mind.
Oh, consort of Sita, give me higher intellect,
And let God Rāma illuminate my mind.
Kṛṣṇa Gāyatri Mantra
Om Dhamodharaya Vidhmahe
Rukmani Vallabhay DheemaheThanno Krishna Prachodayath.
- Translation
Om, Let me meditate on the god whose belly was tied by a rope, Oh, consort of Rukhmani, give me higher intellect, And let God Krishna illuminate my mind.
Om Govindaya Vidhmahe
Gopi Vallabhaya Dheemahe Thanno Krishna Prachodayath.
- Translation
Om, Let me meditate on the god who takes care of all beings,
Oh, darling of all gopis, give me higher intellect,
And let God Krishna illuminate my mind.
Oh, darling of all gopis, give me higher intellect,
And let God Krishna illuminate my mind.
Venkateśvara Gāyatri Mantra
Nirnajanaya Vidmahe
Nirapasaya DheemaheThanno Srinivasa Prachodayath.
- Translation
Om, Let me meditate on the god who is eternal truth,
Oh, God who does not have attachments, give me higher intellect,
And let God Srinivasa illuminate my mind.
Oh, God who does not have attachments, give me higher intellect,
And let God Srinivasa illuminate my mind.
Narasimha Gāyatri Mantra
Om Narasimhaya Vidmahe
Vajra Nakhaya DheemaheThanno Narasimha Prachodayath.
- Translation
Om, Let me meditate on the god who is the lion man,
Oh, God who has diamond claws, give me higher intellect,
And let God Narasimha illuminate my mind.
Oh, God who has diamond claws, give me higher intellect,
And let God Narasimha illuminate my mind.
Hayagreeva Gāyatri Mantra
Om Vaniswaraya Vidmahe
Haya Greevaya DheemaheThanno Hayagreeva Prachodayath.
- Translation
Om, Let me meditate on the god of learning,
Oh, God who has a horse face, give me higher intellect,
And let God Hayagreeva illuminate my mind.
Oh, God who has a horse face, give me higher intellect,
And let God Hayagreeva illuminate my mind.
Sudharshana Gāyatri Mantra
Om Sudharshanaya Vidmahe
Maha Jwalaya DheemaheThanno Chakra Prachodayath.
- Translation
Om, Let me meditate on the holy wheel of Sudharshana,
Oh, Wheel which has great brilliance, give me higher intellect,
And let the wheel illuminate my mind.
Oh, Wheel which has great brilliance, give me higher intellect,
And let the wheel illuminate my mind.
Brahma Gāyatri Mantra
Om Chathur mukhaya Vidmahe
Hamasaroodaya DheemaheThanno Brahma Prachodayath.
Om, Let me meditate on the God with four faces,
Oh, God who rides on the Swan, give me higher intellect,
And let the Lord Brahma illuminate my mind.
Oh, God who rides on the Swan, give me higher intellect,
And let the Lord Brahma illuminate my mind.
Om Vedathmanaya vidmahe,
Hiranya Garbhaya Dheemahi,Thanno Brahma prachodayath
Om, Let me meditate on The God who is the soul of Vedas, Oh God, who holds the entire world within you, give me higher intellect, And let the Lord Brahma illuminate my mind.
Subrahamanya Gāyatri Mantra
Om That Purushaya Vidhmahe
Maha Senaya DheemaheThanno Shanmuga Prachodayath.
- Translation
Om, Let me meditate on that great male,
Oh, commander in chief, give me higher intellect,
And let the six faced one illuminate my mind.
Oh, commander in chief, give me higher intellect,
And let the six faced one illuminate my mind.
Lakṣmi Gāyatri Mantra
Om Mahadevyaicha Vidhmahe
Vishnu Pathniyaicha DheemaheThanno Lakshmi Prachodayath.
- Translation
Om, Let me meditate on the greatest goddess,
Oh, wife of Lord Vishnu, give me higher intellect,
And let Goddess Lakshmi illuminate my mind.
Oh, wife of Lord Vishnu, give me higher intellect,
And let Goddess Lakshmi illuminate my mind.
Saraswathi Gāyatri Mantra
Om Vakdeviyai cha Vidhmahe
Virinji Pathniyai cha DheemaheThanno Vani Prachodayath.
- Translation
Om, Let me meditate on the goddess of speech,
Oh, wife of Lord Brahma, give me higher intellect,
And let Goddess Vani illuminate my mind.
Oh, wife of Lord Brahma, give me higher intellect,
And let Goddess Vani illuminate my mind.
Durgā Gāyatri Mantra
Om Kathyayanaya Vidhmahe
Kanya Kumari cha DheemaheThanno Durgaya Prachodayath.
- Translation
Om, Let me meditate on the goddess who is daughter of Kathyayana,
Oh, maiden Goddess, give me higher intellect,
And let Goddess Durga illuminate my mind.
Oh, maiden Goddess, give me higher intellect,
And let Goddess Durga illuminate my mind.
Rādhā Gāyatri Mantra
Om Vrishabhanujaye Vidhmahe
Krishna priyaya DheemaheThanno Radha Prachodayath.
- Translation
Om, Let me meditate on the daughter of Vrishabhanu,
Oh, darling of Krishna, give me higher intellect,
And let Radha illuminate my mind.
Oh, darling of Krishna, give me higher intellect,
And let Radha illuminate my mind.
Sitā Gāyatri Mantra
Om Janaka Nandinye Vidhmahe
Bhumijayai DheemaheThanno Sita Prachodayath.
- Translation
Om, Let me meditate on the daughter of Janaka
Oh, daughter of earth, give me higher intellect,
And let Sita illuminate my mind.
Oh, daughter of earth, give me higher intellect,
And let Sita illuminate my mind.
Devendra Gāyatri Mantra
Om Sahasra nethrayeVidhmahe
Vajra hasthaya DheemaheThanno Indra Prachodayath.
- Translation
Om, Let me meditate on the thousand eyed one,
Oh, Lord with Vajra as weapon, give me higher intellect,
And let Indra illuminate my mind.
Oh, Lord with Vajra as weapon, give me higher intellect,
And let Indra illuminate my mind.
Hanumān Gāyatri Mantra
Om Aanjaneya Vidhmahe
Maha balaya DheemaheThanno Hanuman Prachodayath.
- Translation
Om, Let me meditate on the son of Anjana,
Oh, Very strong one, give me higher intellect,
And let Hanuman illuminate my mind.
Oh, Very strong one, give me higher intellect,
And let Hanuman illuminate my mind.
Āditya Gāyatri Mantra
Om Bhaskaraya Vidhmahe
Diva karaya DheemaheThanno Surya Prachodayath.
- Translation
Om, Let me meditate on the Sun God,
Oh, maker of the day, give me higher intellect,
And let Sun God illuminate my mind.
Oh, maker of the day, give me higher intellect,
And let Sun God illuminate my mind.
Om Aswadwajaya Vidhmahe
Pasa Hasthaya DheemaheThanno Surya Prachodayath.
- Translation
Om, Let me meditate on the god who has a horse flag,
Oh, God who holds the rope, give me higher intellect,
And let Sun God illuminate my mind.
Oh, God who holds the rope, give me higher intellect,
And let Sun God illuminate my mind.
Chandra Gāyatri Mantra
Om Kshira puthraya Vidhmahe
Amrithathvaya DheemaheThanno Chandra Prachodayath.
- Translation
Om, Let me meditate on the son of milk,
Oh, essence of nectar, give me higher intellect,
And let moon God illuminate my mind.
Oh, essence of nectar, give me higher intellect,
And let moon God illuminate my mind.
Om Padmadwajaya Vidhmahe
Hema roopaya DheemaheThanno Chandra Prachodayath.
- Translation
Om, Let me meditate on God who has lotus in his flag,
Oh, God of golden colour, give me higher intellect,
And let moon God illuminate my mind.
Oh, God of golden colour, give me higher intellect,
And let moon God illuminate my mind.
Angāraka Gāyatri
It means Mars.
Om veeradhwajaaya vidmahae
vighna hastaaya dheemahitanno bhouma prachodayaat
- Translation
Om, Let me meditate on him who has hero in his flag,
Oh, He who has power to solve problems, give me higher intellect,
And let the son of earth God illuminate my mind.
Oh, He who has power to solve problems, give me higher intellect,
And let the son of earth God illuminate my mind.
Budha Gāyatri
It means Mercury.
Om gajadhwajaaya vidmahae
sukha hastaaya dheemahitanno budha: prachodayaat
- Translation
Om, Let me meditate on him who has elephant in his flag,
Oh, He who has power to grant pleasure, give me higher intellect,
And let Budha illuminate my mind.
Oh, He who has power to grant pleasure, give me higher intellect,
And let Budha illuminate my mind.
Guru Gāyatri
It means Jupiter.
Om vrishabadhwajaaya vidmahae
kruni hastaaya dheemahitanno guru: prachodayaat
- Translation
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.
Oh, He who has power to get things done, give me higher intellect,
And let Guru illuminate my mind.
Shukra Gāyatri
It means Venus.
Om aswadhwajaaya vidmahae
dhanur hastaaya dheemahitanno shukra: prachodayaat
- Translation
Om, Let me meditate on him who has horse in his flag,
Oh, He who has a bow in his hand, give me higher intellect,
And let Shukra illuminate my mind.
Oh, He who has a bow in his hand, give me higher intellect,
And let Shukra illuminate my mind.
Śaniśwara Gāyatri
It means Saturn.
Om kaakadhwajaaya vidmahae
khadga hastaaya dheemahitanno mandah: prachodayaat
- Translation
Om, Let me meditate on him who has crow in his flag,
Oh, He who has a sword in his hand, give me higher intellect,
And let Saneeswara illuminate my mind.
Oh, He who has a sword in his hand, give me higher intellect,
And let Saneeswara illuminate my mind.
Rāhu Gāyatri
Om naakadhwajaaya vidmahae
padma hastaaya dheemahitanno raahu: prachodayaat
- Translation
Om, Let me meditate on him who has snake in his flag,
Oh, He who has a lotus in his hand, give me higher intellect,
And let Rahu illuminate my mind.
Oh, He who has a lotus in his hand, give me higher intellect,
And let Rahu illuminate my mind.
Kethu Gāyatri
Om aswadhwajaaya vidmahae
soola hastaaya dheemahitanno ketu: prachodayaat
- Translation
Om, Let me meditate on him who has horse in his flag,
Oh, He who has a trident in his hand, give me higher intellect,
And let Kethu illuminate my mind.
Oh, He who has a trident in his hand, give me higher intellect,
And let Kethu illuminate my mind.
Yama Gāyatri Mantra
Om Surya puthraya Vidhmahe
Maha Kalaya DheemaheThanno Yama Prachodayath.
- Translation
Om, Let me meditate on the son of Sun God,
Oh, great Lord of time, give me higher intellect,
And let God of death illuminate my mind.
Oh, great Lord of time, give me higher intellect,
And let God of death illuminate my mind.
Varuṇa Gāyatri Mantra
Om Jala bimbhaya Vidhmahe
Nila Purushaya DheemaheThanno Varuna Prachodayath.
- Translation
Om, Let me meditate on the reflection of water,
Oh, person of ocean blue, give me higher intellect,
And let the God of water illuminate my mind.
Oh, person of ocean blue, give me higher intellect,
And let the God of water illuminate my mind.
Agni Gāyatri Mantra
Om Maha jwalaya Vidhmahe
Agni devaya DheemaheThanno Agni Prachodayath.
- Translation
Om, Let me meditate on the great flame,
Oh, God of fire, give me higher intellect,
And let the Fire God illuminate my mind.
Oh, God of fire, give me higher intellect,
And let the Fire God illuminate my mind.
Om Vaiswanaraya Vidhmahe
Laaleelaya DheemaheThanno Agni Prachodayath.
- Translation
Om, Let me meditate on the flame that digests,
Oh, merger of all, give me higher intellect,
And let the Fire God illuminate my mind.
Oh, merger of all, give me higher intellect,
And let the Fire God illuminate my mind.
Garuda Gāyatri
Om Thathpurushaya Vidhmahe
Suvarna Pakshaya DheemaheThanno Garuda Prachodayath.
- Translation
Om, Let me meditate on that great living being,
Oh, Bird with golden wings, give me higher intellect,
And let the God Garuda illuminate my mind
Oh, Bird with golden wings, give me higher intellect,
And let the God Garuda illuminate my mind
Nandi Gāyatri
Om Thathpurushaya Vidhmahe
Chakrathundaya DheemaheThanno Nandi Prachodayath.
- Translation
Om, Let me meditate on that great living being,
Oh, Lord of devas, give me higher intellect,
And let the God Nandi illuminate my mind
Oh, Lord of devas, give me higher intellect,
And let the God Nandi illuminate my mind
Pṛthvi Gāyatri Mantra
Om Prithivi devyyaya Vidhmahe
Sahasra murthaye cha DheemaheThanno Prithvi Prachodayath.
- Translation
Om, Let me meditate on the goddess of earth,
Oh, Goddess who has thousand forms, give me higher intellect,
And let Goddess earth illuminate my mind.
Oh, Goddess who has thousand forms, give me higher intellect,
And let Goddess earth illuminate my mind.
Manmatha Gāyatri Mantra
Om kAma-devAya vidmahe
puShpa-vANAya dhImahetanno kAma prachodayAt
- Translation
Om, Let me meditate on the God of love,
One with flower-arrows (kAma-deva), give me higher intellect,
And let the God of love illuminate my mind.
One with flower-arrows (kAma-deva), give me higher intellect,
And let the God of love illuminate my mind.
Tulsi Gāyatri Mantra
Om Tulsi devyai cha Vidhmahe
Vishnu priyayai cha DheemaheThanno Brindah Prachodayath.
- Translation
Om, Let me meditate on the Goddess of Ocimum, Oh, Goddess who is dear to Vishnu, give me higher intellect, And let Brindha[1] illuminate my mind.
Śirdi Sai Gāyatri Mantra
Om Shirdi vasaya Vidhmahe
Sachithanandaya DheemaheThanno Sai Prachodayath.
- Translation
Om, Let me meditate on the God who lives in Shirdi,
Oh, God who is the ethereal truth and happiness, give me higher intellect,
And let that Sai illuminate my mind.
Oh, God who is the ethereal truth and happiness, give me higher intellect,
And let that Sai illuminate my mind.
Sathya Sai Gāyatri Mantra
Om Sri Sayeeswaraya Vidhmahe
SAthya Devaya DheemaheThanno Sarva Prachodayath.
- Translation
Om, Let me meditate on the God Sai,
Oh, God who is the truth, give me higher intellect,
And let the God of everything illuminate my mind.
Oh, God who is the truth, give me higher intellect,
And let the God of everything illuminate my mind.
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