Gayatri Mantra: Om Bhur Bhuva Swaha - in sanskrit with meaning - mantra on Devi Gayatri

- from Yajur Veda & in some other vedic texts

ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः

Gayatri Mantra: Om Bhur Bhuvah Svah

Devi Gayatri

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    ॥Om Bhuur-Bhuvah Svah
Tat-Savitur-Varennyam |
Bhargo Devasya Dhiimahi
Dhiyo Yo Nah Pracodayaat ||

Meaning:
1: Om, that (Divine Illumination) which Pervades the Bhu Loka(Physical Plane), Bhuvar Loka (Antariksha Loka or the Astral Plane) andSuvar Loka (Swarga Loka or the Celestial Plane),
2: That Savitr (Divine Illumination) which is the Most Adorable,
3: On that Divine Radiance we Meditate,
4: May that Enlighten Our Intellect and Awaken our Spiritual Wisdom.

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Greatness of Gayatri:

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॥Gaayatry[Ii-I]eva Paro Vissnnur-Gaatryeva Parah Shivah |
Gaayatry[Ii-I]eva Paro Brahmaa Gaayatry[Ii-I]eva Trayii Tatah ||

Meaning:
1: Gayatri Indeed is the Supreme Vishnu, Gayatri Indeed is theSupreme Shiva,
2: Gayatri Indeed is the Supreme Brahma; within Gayatri is Indeed Present the Essence of the Three.

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।Gaayatrii Veda-Jananii Gaayatrii Braahmanna-Prasuuh |

Meaning:
Gayatri is the Mother of the Vedas and Gayatri gives Birth to Brahmana(by bestowing divine knowledge).

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।Gaayatrii Veda-Jananii Gaayatrii Loka-Paavanii |

Meaning:
Gayatri is the Mother of the Vedas and Gayatri is the Purifier of theWorlds.

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।Gaayatrii Veda-Jananii Gaayatrii Paapa-Naashinii |

Meaning:
Gayatri is the Mother of the Vedas and Gayatri is the Destroyer of theSins.

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।Gaayatrii Tu Param Tattvam Gaayatrii Paramaa Gatih |

Meaning:
Gayatri Indeed is the Supreme Truth and Gayatri Indeed is the Supreme State to be Attained.

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।Omkaarastu Param Brahma Gaayatrii Syaat-Tad-Akssaram |

Meaning:
Omakara Indeed is the Supreme Brahman (Absolute Consciousness) andGayatri is the Syllable (or Letter) of That.

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।Na Gaayatryaah Paro Mantrah Saa Sarva-Shruti-Madhya-Gaa |

Meaning:
There is No Mantra Greater than Gayatri; She Abides in the Middle of Allthe Shrutis (Vedas).

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Translated by greenmesg

Mantras from Vedas & Upanishads:

Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti