The Gāyatrī-mantra is considered among the most important mantras in Vedic tradition. It has its origins in the Mahānārāyaṇa Upaniṣad and was taught to Lord Rāma by the great sage Viśvāmitra. This mantra is made of three parts of eight syllables totalling 24 syllables.

The mantra honours the rising Sun, in the form of a pure young woman, and also acknowledges it as the place where the Paramātma (divine) exists.

Chanting this has many benefits, key among them being the illumination of the light in our hearts.

Listen to this mantra, or chant along together with me, 24 times at sunrise time each day. May you soon have the light shining in the heart. Namaste.

oṁ tat savitur vareṇīyaṁ | bhargo devasya dhīmahi | dhiyo yo naḥ pracodayāt |