2. Gayatri mantra
In Sanskrit:
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः
तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं
भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि
धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् ॥
In English:
Om Bhuur Bhuvah Svah
Tat Savitur Varennyam
Bhargo Devasya Dhiimahi
Dhiyo yo nah pracodayaat
When to chant:
Early morning hours and late evening hours.
Meaning:
Om is the universal divine energy. It is the Brahma, the Pranam i.e., vital spiritual energy, the essence of our life existence. Bhuhu means Earth, Bhuvah means space, Svah means heaven. Tat means Lord Brahma. Savitur is one of the names of the Sun God – creator of the universe. Varennyam means adore. Bhargaha means prevention or ignorance of sins. It also means illumination. Devasya means the Devine God. Dhiimahi means we meditate to or think deeply of. Dhiyo means wisdom. Yo means one who is the creator of the universe. Naha means us or ours. Pracodayaat means praying to enlighten. While chanting the Gayatri Mantra, we worship the Lord who is superior in all the three worlds. He is the store of knowledge, and remover of sins and ignorance.
Benefits:
This shloka is one of the most powerful mantras believed to be the one that even gods’ chant. AIIMS had confirmed it through the research of the brain activation by MRI, that chanting Gayatri Mantra over a period expands the prefrontal cortex of the brain. It was observed that
there were remarkable changes in the brain especially in the prefrontal cortex of the brain. The work of this part is to make plans, solve problems, and to be aware. It was observed that those who were reciting the mantras were releasing a chemical called GABA, lack of which caused sleep deprivation and depression-like diseases. Here are some of its added benefits after chanting the mantra -
Improving memory and concentration – The recitation of the Gayatri mantra plays an integral role in improving memory and concentration.
Calms The Mind -The chant of the mantra starts with Om. The enunciation of this sound sends a vibration through the lips, tongue, palate, back of the throat, and skull, which is said to be extremely relaxing to the mind and helps in the release of relaxing hormones.
Helps Keep Heart Healthy – Chanting the mantra significantly slows down a person’s breathing, which helps synchronize and regularize heartbeats, helping it stay healthy.
Strengthens the mind and keeps depression at bay – This mantra chant helps
in stimulating the Vagus nerve which is commonly used for the treatment of depression and epilepsy. This mantra also activates the Penial gland to release endorphins and other happy hormones keeping depression at bay.
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