Sri Gayatri Mantra – The Maha Gayatri Mantra
Om Bhur Bhuvah Suvaha
Tat Savitur Varenyam
Bhargo Devasya Dheemahi
Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayat
Meaning of Gayatri Mantra:
We meditate upon the glorious splendor of the Vivifier Divine. May He Himself illumine our minds!
Krishna Gayatri Mantra
Om Dhamodharaya Vidhmahe
Rukmani Vallabhay Dheemahe
Thanno Krishna Prachodayath
Krishna Gayatri Mantra Meaning:
Om, Let us meditate on the God whose belly was tied by a rope, Oh, the divine consort of Rukhmani, give me higher intellect, And let God Krishna illuminate my mind.
Brahma Gayatri Mantra
Om Vedathmanaya Vidmahe,
Hiranya Garbhaya Dheemahi,
Thanno Brahma Prachodayath
Brahma Gayatri Mantra Meaning:
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.
Ganesha Gayatri Mantra – Ganesh Gayathri Mantra
Om Ekadantaya Vidmahe
Vakkratundaya Dheemahi
Tanno Danti Prachodayat
Ganesha Gayatri Meaning:
We devote our thoughts to the One Tusked Lord. We meditate upon Him who has a Curved trunk. May the tusked one guide us on the right path.
Sastha Gayatri Mantra – Ayyappa Gayatri Mantra
Boodha Naathaya Vidmahe
Bhavaputhraaya Dheemahi
Thanno Saastha Prachodayaath
Sastha Gayatri Meaning:
We worship Lord Ayyappa, the son of Siva. Salutations to Saastha (Ayyappa). May that Ayyappa stimulate our creative faculties.
Lakshmi Gayatri Mantra – Goddess Lakshmi Devi
Om Mahadevyai Cha Vidmahe
Vishnupatnyai Cha Dheemai
Tanno Lakshmi Prachodayat
Meaning of Lakshmi Gayatri Mantra:
Om, Let me meditate on the greatest goddess, Who is the wife of Lord Vishnu, Give me higher intellect, And let Goddess Lakshmi illuminate my mind.
Shanmukha Gayatri Mantra – Murugan Gayatri
Om Thatpurushaya Vidhmahe
Maha Senaya Dhimahi
Thannah Shanmukha Prachodhayath
Murugan Gayatri Meaning:
Om, let us meditate that Supreme lord who is the Supreme General of the great Deva Army, Lord Shanmukha or Muruga. May He enlighten us and lead us to be one with him.
Hanuman Gayatri Mantra
Om Aanjaneya Vidhmahe
Vayu puthraya Dheemahe
Thanno Hanumant Prachodayath
Hanuman Gayatri Meaning:
Om, Let me meditate on the son of Anjana, Oh, son of Vayu Deva (God of air), give me higher intellect, And let Hanuman illuminate my mind.
Saraswathi Gayatri Mantra
Om Vakdeviyai cha Vidhmahe
Virinji Pathniyai cha Dheemahe
Thanno Vani Prachodayath
Saraswathi Gayatri Meaning:
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.
Narasimha Gayatri Mantra
Om Vajranakhaya Vidmahe
Tiksnadamstraya Dhimahi
Tanno Narasimhah Pracodayat
Narasimha Gayatri Meaning:
Om, let us meditate the half-man and half-lion form of Lord Narasimha. May this great God with his diamond nails pierce the veil of ignorance and his fierce sharp-tooth destroy the demon of darkness and illuminate our mind and understanding.
Surya Gayatri Mantra
Aum Bhaskaraya Vidmahe
Mahadyutikaraya Dheemahi,
Tanno Adityah Prachodayat
Shiva Gayatri Mantra
Om Tatpurushaya Vidmahe
Mahadevaya Dhimahi
Tanno Rudrah Prachodayat
Vishnu Gayatri Mantra
Aum Narayanaye Vidmahe
Vasudavaye Dhimahi
Tanno Vishnu Prachodayat