Sunrise


Although Gayatri can be recited at any time, it's most effective when chanted at Sunrise,
Noon
and Sunset.
These times are called "Sandhyaa Kaalam"-- the time of coming together of night and day, of morning and evening, and of day and night.

Gayatri Yantra

Sunset
Gayatri in Sanskrit

Om bhur bhuva svah
tat savitur varenyam
bhargo devasya dhimahi
dhiyo yonah prachodayat
Meaning of Mantra

Throughout the experience of life That essential nature illuminating existance
is the adorable One.
May all beings perceive through subtle and meditative intellect
the brilliance of enlightened awareness.



The Gayatri is the most sacred of all mantras and the core of Vedic literature. Its greatness is seen from its appearance first in the Vedic and thereafter in the Pauranic and Tantric literatures.
The Rishis and Sages living in the forests meditated on this mantra, and their chanting spread its vibrations throughout the cosmos.
The Masters of yoga, from time immemorial, have initiated their disciples by whispering this mantra into their ears. It is also known as "Gaya", which means to sing (i.e. he who sings gets salvation). It is also called Aghmarsham Mantra (i.e. which washes away all sins).
Here we see the material expression (personal form)
of Gayatri...
According to the sacred texts, The Gayatri is Brahma, Gayatri is Vishnu, Gayatri is Shiva, Gayatri is Vedas.
Gayatri later came to be personified as a Goddess.



Excerpts from ShantiMayi's book "Gayatri Mantra"
Click on picture to visit her Site.

No matter what time of day or night you may chant, there are others chanting the mantra too. Gayatri is an ancient vigil surrounding the planet.
The Gayatri Mantra is one of the keynotes for the transformation of consciousness and is an identical vibration to the vital force in nature.
The mantra is most effective when chanted in its original Sanskrit.
It is one of the oldest prayers known to humanity, its sentiment is as ancient as light. This prayer appeals to the highest wisdom, to the brilliance of the cosmos, to illumine an understanding of our true nature. The appeal requests that we become subtle and receptive to the divine wisdom that pervades the experience of life and is in essence, our true nature.




To chant the Gayatri purifies the chanter.
To listen to the Gayatri purifies the listener.



Click on picture of Swami Nardanand to Listen to,
or chant, one mala
(108 repetitions) of Gayatri.
...takes about 18 minutes