Top 10 Gayatri Mantras

ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः । तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि । धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् ॥

Om Bhur Bhuvah Swah, Tat Savitur Varenyam Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi, Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayat

Meaning We meditate on the glorious light of the divine Creator (Savitr); may He illuminate and awaken our intellect.

ॐ एकदन्ताय विद्महे वक्रतुण्डाय धीमहि । तन्नो दन्ती प्रचोदयात् ॥

Om Ekadantaya Vidmahe Vakratundaya Dhimahi, Tanno Danti Prachodayat

Meaning We know the one-tusked Lord; we meditate on the curved-trunk Ganesha; may that tusked one inspire our intellect.

ॐ सरस्वत्यै विद्महे ब्रह्मपुत्र्यै धीमहि । तन्नो देवी प्रचोदयात् ॥

Om Saraswatyai Vidmahe Brahmaputryai Dhimahi, Tanno Devi Prachodayat

Meaning We know Goddess Saraswati, the daughter of Brahma; we meditate on her; may that Goddess inspire our intellect.

ॐ महालक्ष्म्यै च विद्महे विष्णुपत्न्यै च धीमहि । तन्नो लक्ष्मीः प्रचोदयात् ॥

Om Mahalakshmyai Cha Vidmahe Vishnupatnyai Cha Dhimahi, Tanno Lakshmih Prachodayat

Meaning We know the great Goddess Lakshmi, consort of Vishnu; we meditate on her; may that Goddess of prosperity inspire our intellect.

ॐ कात्यायनाय विद्महे कन्याकुमारि धीमहि । तन्नो दुर्गिः प्रचोदयात् ॥

Om Katyayanaya Vidmahe Kanyakumari Dhimahi, Tanno Durgih Prachodayat

Meaning We know Goddess Katyayani; we meditate on the divine virgin; may Goddess Durga inspire our intellect.