Explanation of the Gayatri Mantra

Gayatri is the embodiment of all forms of Godhead- "Sarva Devatha Swaroopam."Gayatri does not belong to any caste, to any sect or to any religion as such.It is universal in its scope.
Gayatri has nine important attributes. These are:

1. Aum Sound as the basis of Creation, Brahman.

2. Bhuh The Earth, the gross.

3. Bhuvah The Atmosphere, the Ether, the Subtle.

4. Suvah Heaven, the region beyond Bhuvah the Causal.

5. Tat Stands for That. The Ultimate Realityis simply referred to as That becauseit defies description through speech or language.

6. Savitur Stands for Divine Savitri, equatedwith the vivifying power containedwithin the Sun.

7. Varenyum Adore.

8. Bhargo Radiance, Lustre, Illumination.

9. Devasya Divine Radiance or Grace.

"Dheemahi" signifies worship of or meditation on the Lord. "Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayat" as the last syllable, is a prayer. Therefore, in the Gayatri, there is Varnam, Dhyanam and Prathana (description, meditation and a prayer) these aspects converge in the Manthra.