Ishta Devatha Gayathri Mantra
Gayatri Devi Mantra
oṃ bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ
tat savitur vareṇyaṃ
bhargo devasya dhīmahi
dhiyo yo naḥ pracodayāt
Om, Almighty Supreme Sun
Impel us with your divine brilliance
So that we may attain a noble understanding of Reality.
tat savitur vareṇyaṃ
bhargo devasya dhīmahi
dhiyo yo naḥ pracodayāt
Om, Almighty Supreme Sun
Impel us with your divine brilliance
So that we may attain a noble understanding of Reality.
Brahma Gayatri Mantra
Om Vedathmanaya vidmahe,
Hiranya Garbhaya Dheemahi,
Thanno Brahma prachodayath
Om, Let me meditate on the God who is the soul of Vedas,
Oh God, who holds the entire world within you, give me higher intellect,
And let the Lord Brahma illuminate my mind.
Hiranya Garbhaya Dheemahi,
Thanno Brahma prachodayath
Om, Let me meditate on the God who is the soul of Vedas,
Oh God, who holds the entire world within you, give me higher intellect,
And let the Lord Brahma illuminate my mind.
Devendra Gayatri Mantra
Om Sahasra nethraaye Vidhmahe
Vajra hasthaya Dheemahe
Thanno Indra Prachodayath.
Vajra hasthaya Dheemahe
Thanno Indra Prachodayath.
Om, Let me meditate on the thousand eyed one,
Oh, Lord with Vajra as weapon, give me higher intellect,
And let Indra illuminate my mind.
Oh, Lord with Vajra as weapon, give me higher intellect,
And let Indra illuminate my mind.
Shiva Gayatri
Om Tat Purushaaya Vidhmahe
Mahaadevaaya Dheemahe
Thanno Rudra Prachodayath.
Mahaadevaaya Dheemahe
Thanno Rudra Prachodayath.
Om, Let me meditate on the great Purusha,
Oh, greatest God, give me higher intellect,
And let God Rudra illuminate my mind.
Oh, greatest God, give me higher intellect,
And let God Rudra illuminate my mind.
Narayana Gayatri Mantra
Om Narayanaaya Vidhmahe
Vasudevaaya Dheemahe
Thanno Vishnu Prachodayath.
Vasudevaaya Dheemahe
Thanno Vishnu Prachodayath.
Om, Let me meditate on Lord Narayana,
Oh, Lord Vasudeva, give me higher intellect,
And let Lord Vishnu illuminate my mind.
Oh, Lord Vasudeva, give me higher intellect,
And let Lord Vishnu illuminate my mind.
Ganesha Gayatri Mantra
Om Lambhodaraaya vidmahe
Mahodaraaya deemahi
Thanno danthi prachodayath.
Mahodaraaya deemahi
Thanno danthi prachodayath.
Om, Let me meditate on that god with broad paunch
Oh, God with a big belly, give me higher intellect,
And let the elephant faced one illuminate my mind.
Oh, God with a big belly, give me higher intellect,
And let the elephant faced one illuminate my mind.
Om Ekadanthaaya vidmahe
Vakrathundaaya dheemahi
Thanno danthi prachodayath.
Vakrathundaaya dheemahi
Thanno danthi prachodayath.
Om, Let me meditate on that one tusked God,
Oh, God with broken tusk, give me higher intellect,
And let the elephant faced one illuminate my mind.
Oh, God with broken tusk, give me higher intellect,
And let the elephant faced one illuminate my mind.
Om Thatpurashaaya vidhmahe
Vakrathundaaya dheemahi
Thanno danthi prachodayath.
Vakrathundaaya dheemahi
Thanno danthi prachodayath.
Om, Let me meditate on that great male,
Oh, God with broken tusk, give me higher intellect,
And let the elephant faced one illuminate my mind.
Oh, God with broken tusk, give me higher intellect,
And let the elephant faced one illuminate my mind.
Subrahamanya Gayatri Mantra
Om That Purushaaya Vidhmahe
Maha Senaaya Dheemahe
Thanno Shanmuga Prachodayath.
Maha Senaaya Dheemahe
Thanno Shanmuga Prachodayath.
Om, Let me meditate on that great male,
Oh, commander in chief, give me higher intellect,
And let the six faced one illuminate my mind.
Oh, commander in chief, give me higher intellect,
And let the six faced one illuminate my mind.
Durga Gayatri Mantra
Om Kathyayanaaya Vidhmahe
Kanya Kumaari cha Dheemahe
Thanno Durgaaya Prachodayath.
Kanya Kumaari cha Dheemahe
Thanno Durgaaya Prachodayath.
Om, Let me meditate on the goddess who is daughter of Kathyayana,
Oh, maiden Goddess, give me higher intellect,
And let Goddess Durga illuminate my mind.
Oh, maiden Goddess, give me higher intellect,
And let Goddess Durga illuminate my mind.
Lakshmi Gayatri Mantra
Om Mahadevyaicha Vidhmahe
Vishnu Pathniyaicha Dheemahe
Thanno Lakshmi Prachodayath.
Vishnu Pathniyaicha Dheemahe
Thanno Lakshmi Prachodayath.
Om, Let me meditate on the greatest goddess,
Oh, wife of Lord Vishnu, give me higher intellect,
And let Goddess Lakshmi illuminate my mind.
Oh, wife of Lord Vishnu, give me higher intellect,
And let Goddess Lakshmi illuminate my mind.
Saraswathi Gayatri Mantra
Om Vakdeviyai cha Vidhmahe
Virinji Pathniyai cha Dheemahe
Thanno Vani Prachodayath.
Virinji Pathniyai cha Dheemahe
Thanno Vani Prachodayath.
Om, Let me meditate on the goddess of speech,
Oh, wife of Lord Brahma, give me higher intellect,
And let Goddess Vani illuminate my mind.
Oh, wife of Lord Brahma, give me higher intellect,
And let Goddess Vani illuminate my mind.
Sita Gayatri Mantra
Om Janaki Nandinye Vidhmahe
Bhumijaayai Dheemahe
Thanno Sita Prachodayath .
Bhumijaayai Dheemahe
Thanno Sita Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the daughter of Janaka
Oh, daughter of earth, give me higher intellect,
And let Sita illuminate my mind.
Oh, daughter of earth, give me higher intellect,
And let Sita illuminate my mind.
Radha Gayatri Mantra
Om Vrishabhanujaye Vidhmahe
Krishna priyayai Dheemahe
Thanno Radha Prachodayath.
Krishna priyayai Dheemahe
Thanno Radha Prachodayath.
Om, Let me meditate on the daughter of Vrishabhanu,
Oh, darling of Krishna, give me higher intellect,
And let Radha illuminate my mind.
Oh, darling of Krishna, give me higher intellect,
And let Radha illuminate my mind.
Rama Gayatri Mantra
Om Daserathaaya Vidhmahe
Sita Vallabhaaya Dheemahe
Thanno Raama Prachodayath.
Sita Vallabhaaya Dheemahe
Thanno Raama Prachodayath.
Om, Let me meditate on the son of Dasaratha,
Oh, consort of Sita, give me higher intellect,
And let God Rama illuminate my mind.
Oh, consort of Sita, give me higher intellect,
And let God Rama illuminate my mind.
Krishna Gayatri Mantra
Om Dhamodharaaya Vidhmahe
Rukmani Vallabhaay Dheemahe
Thanno Krishna Prachodayath.
Rukmani Vallabhaay Dheemahe
Thanno Krishna Prachodayath.
Om, Let me meditate on the god whose belly was tied by a rope,
Oh, consort of Rukhmani, give me higher intellect,
And let God Krishna illuminate my mind.
Oh, consort of Rukhmani, give me higher intellect,
And let God Krishna illuminate my mind.
Om Govindaaya Vidhmahe
Gopi Vallabhaaya Dheemahe
Thanno Krishna Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the god who takes care of all beings,
Oh, darling of all gopis, give me higher intellect,
And let God Krishna illuminate my mind.
Gopi Vallabhaaya Dheemahe
Thanno Krishna Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the god who takes care of all beings,
Oh, darling of all gopis, give me higher intellect,
And let God Krishna illuminate my mind.
Narasimha Gayatri Mantra
Om Narasimhaaya Vidmahe
Vajra Nakhaya Dheemahe
Thanno Narasimha Prachodayath.
Vajra Nakhaya Dheemahe
Thanno Narasimha Prachodayath.
Om, Let me meditate on the god who is the lion man,
Oh, God who has diamond claws, give me higher intellect,
And let God Narasimha illuminate my mind.
Oh, God who has diamond claws, give me higher intellect,
And let God Narasimha illuminate my mind.
Hayagreeva Gayatri Mantra
Om Vanisvaraaya Vidhmahe
Hayagrivaaya Dhimahi
Tanno Hayagriva Pracodayat.
Hayagrivaaya Dhimahi
Tanno Hayagriva Pracodayat.
Om, Let me meditate on the god of learning,
Oh, God who has a horse face, give me higher intellect,
And let God Hayagreeva illuminate my mind.
Oh, God who has a horse face, give me higher intellect,
And let God Hayagreeva illuminate my mind.
Sudharshana Gayatri Mantra
Om Sudharshanaaya Vidmahe
Maha Jwaalaaya Dheemahe
Thanno Chakra Prachodayath.
Maha Jwaalaaya Dheemahe
Thanno Chakra Prachodayath.
Om, Let me meditate on the holy wheel of Sudharshana,
Oh, Wheel which has great brilliance, give me higher intellect,
And let the wheel illuminate my mind.
Oh, Wheel which has great brilliance, give me higher intellect,
And let the wheel illuminate my mind.
Hanuman Gayatri Mantra
Om Aanjaneya Vidhmahe
Mahaa baalaya Dheemahe
Thanno Hanuman Prachodayath.
Mahaa baalaya Dheemahe
Thanno Hanuman Prachodayath.
Om, Let me meditate on the son of Anjana,
Oh, Very strong one, give me higher intellect,
And let Hanuman illuminate my mind.
Oh, Very strong one, give me higher intellect,
And let Hanuman illuminate my mind.
Om Aanjaneya Vidhmahe
Vayu puthraaya Dheemahe
Thanno Hanuman Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the son of Anjana,
Oh, son of god of air, give me higher intellect,
And let Hanuman illuminate my mind.
Vayu puthraaya Dheemahe
Thanno Hanuman Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the son of Anjana,
Oh, son of god of air, give me higher intellect,
And let Hanuman illuminate my mind.
Yama Gayatri Mantra
Om Surya puthraaya Vidhmahe
Maha Kalaya Dheemahe
Thanno Yama Prachodayath.
Maha Kalaya Dheemahe
Thanno Yama Prachodayath.
Om, Let me meditate on the son of Sun God,
Oh, great Lord of time, give me higher intellect,
And let God of death illuminate my mind.
Oh, great Lord of time, give me higher intellect,
And let God of death illuminate my mind.
Varuna Gayatri Mantra
Om Jala bimbhaya Vidhmahe
Nila Purushaya Dheemahe
Thanno Varuna Prachodayath.
Nila Purushaya Dheemahe
Thanno Varuna Prachodayath.
Om, Let me meditate on the reflection of water,
Oh, person of ocean blue, give me higher intellect,
And let the God of water illuminate my mind.
Oh, person of ocean blue, give me higher intellect,
And let the God of water illuminate my mind.
Agni Gayatri Mantra
Om Maha jwalaya Vidhmahe
Agni devaya Dheemahe
Thanno Agni Prachodayath.
Agni devaya Dheemahe
Thanno Agni Prachodayath.
Om, Let me meditate on the great flame,
Oh, God of fire, give me higher intellect,
And let the Fire God illuminate my mind.
Oh, God of fire, give me higher intellect,
And let the Fire God illuminate my mind.
Prithvi Gayatri Mantra
Om Prithivi devyyaya Vidhmahe
Sahasra murthaye cha Dheemahe
Thanno Prithvi Prachodayath.
Sahasra murthaye cha Dheemahe
Thanno Prithvi Prachodayath.
Om, Let me meditate on the goddess of earth,
Oh, Goddess who has thousand forms, give me higher intellect,
And let Goddess earth illuminate my mind.
Oh, Goddess who has thousand forms, give me higher intellect,
And let Goddess earth illuminate my mind.
Garuda Gayatri Mantra
Om Thathpurushaya Vidhmahe
Suvarna Pakshaya Dheemahe
Thanno Garuda Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on that great living being,
Oh, Bird with golden wings, give me higher intellect,
And let the God Garuda illuminate my mind
Nandi Gayatri Mantra
Om Thathpurushaya Vidhmahe
Chakrathundaya Dheemahe
Thanno Nandi Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on that great living being,
Oh, Lord of devas, give me higher intellect,
And let the God Nandi illuminate my mind
Om Thathpurushaya Vidhmahe
Suvarna Pakshaya Dheemahe
Thanno Garuda Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on that great living being,
Oh, Bird with golden wings, give me higher intellect,
And let the God Garuda illuminate my mind
Nandi Gayatri Mantra
Om Thathpurushaya Vidhmahe
Chakrathundaya Dheemahe
Thanno Nandi Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on that great living being,
Oh, Lord of devas, give me higher intellect,
And let the God Nandi illuminate my mind
Tulasi Gayatri Mantra
Om Tulasi devyai cha Vidhmahe
Vishnu priyayai cha Dheemahe
Thanno Brindah Prachodayath.
Vishnu priyayai cha Dheemahe
Thanno Brindah Prachodayath.
Om, Let me meditate on the Goddess of Ocimum,
Oh, Goddess who is dear to Vishnu, give me higher intellect,
And let Brindha* illuminate my mind.
* Another name for Thulasi plant
Oh, Goddess who is dear to Vishnu, give me higher intellect,
And let Brindha* illuminate my mind.
* Another name for Thulasi plant
Shirdi Sai Gayatri Mantra
Om Shirdi vasaya Vidhmahe
Sachithanandaya Dheemahe
Thanno Sai Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the God who lives in Shirdi,
Oh, God who is the ethereal truth and happiness, give me higher intellect,
And let that Sai illuminate my mind.
Om Shirdi vasaya Vidhmahe
Sachithanandaya Dheemahe
Thanno Sai Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the God who lives in Shirdi,
Oh, God who is the ethereal truth and happiness, give me higher intellect,
And let that Sai illuminate my mind.
Navagraha Gayathri
Aadithya [Sun] Gayatri Mantra
Om Bhaskaraya Vidhmahe
Diva karaya Dheemahe
Thanno Surya Prachodayath.
Diva karaya Dheemahe
Thanno Surya Prachodayath.
Om, Let me meditate on the Sun God,
Oh, maker of the day, give me higher intellect,
And let Sun God illuminate my mind.
Oh, maker of the day, give me higher intellect,
And let Sun God illuminate my mind.
Om Aswadwajaya Vidhmahe
Pasa Hasthaya Dheemahe
Thanno Surya Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the god who has a horse flag,
Oh, God who holds the rope, give me higher intellect,
And let Sun God illuminate my mind.
Pasa Hasthaya Dheemahe
Thanno Surya Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the god who has a horse flag,
Oh, God who holds the rope, give me higher intellect,
And let Sun God illuminate my mind.
Chandra [Moon] Gayatri Mantra
Om Kshira puthraya Vidhmahe
Amrithathvaya Dheemahe
Thanno Chandra Prachodayath.
Amrithathvaya Dheemahe
Thanno Chandra Prachodayath.
Om, Let me meditate on the son of milk,
Oh, essence of nectar, give me higher intellect,
And let moon God illuminate my mind.
Oh, essence of nectar, give me higher intellect,
And let moon God illuminate my mind.
Om Padmadwajaya Vidhmahe
Hema roopaya Dheemahe
Thanno Chandra Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on God who has lotus in his flag,
Oh, God of golden colour, give me higher intellect,
And let moon God illuminate my mind.
Hema roopaya Dheemahe
Thanno Chandra Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on God who has lotus in his flag,
Oh, God of golden colour, give me higher intellect,
And let moon God illuminate my mind.
Angaaraka (Mars) Gayatri Mantra
Om veeradhwajaaya vidmahae
vighna hastaaya dheemahi
tanno bhouma prachodayaat
vighna hastaaya dheemahi
tanno bhouma prachodayaat
Om, Let me meditate on him who has hero in his flag,
Oh, He who has power to solve problems, give me higher intellect,
And let the son of earth God illuminate my mind.
Oh, He who has power to solve problems, give me higher intellect,
And let the son of earth God illuminate my mind.
Budha (Mercury) Gayatri Mantra
Om gajadhwajaaya vidmahae
sukha hastaaya dheemahi
tanno budha: prachodayaat
sukha hastaaya dheemahi
tanno budha: prachodayaat
Om, Let me meditate on him who has elephant in his flag,
Oh, He who has power to grant pleasure, give me higher intellect,
And let Budha illuminate my mind.
Oh, He who has power to grant pleasure, give me higher intellect,
And let Budha illuminate my mind.
Guru (Jupiter) Gayatri Mantra
Om vrishabadhwajaaya vidmahae
kruni hastaaya dheemahi
tanno guru: prachodayaat
kruni hastaaya dheemahi
tanno guru: prachodayaat
Om, Let me meditate on him who has bull in his flag,
Oh, He who has power to get things done, give me higher intellect,
And let Guru illuminate my mind.
Oh, He who has power to get things done, give me higher intellect,
And let Guru illuminate my mind.
Shukra (Venus) Gayatri Mantra
Om aswadhwajaaya vidmahae
dhanur hastaaya dheemahi
tanno shukra: prachodayaat
dhanur hastaaya dheemahi
tanno shukra: prachodayaat
Om, Let me meditate on him who has horse in his flag,
Oh, He who has a bow in his hand, give me higher intellect,
And let Shukra illuminate my mind.
Oh, He who has a bow in his hand, give me higher intellect,
And let Shukra illuminate my mind.
Sanishwara (Saturn) Gayatri Mantra
Om kaakadhwajaaya vidmahae
khadga hastaaya dheemahi
tanno mandah: prachodayaat
khadga hastaaya dheemahi
tanno mandah: prachodayaat
Om, Let me meditate on him who has crow in his flag,
Oh, He who has a sword in his hand, give me higher intellect,
And let Saneeswara illuminate my mind.
Oh, He who has a sword in his hand, give me higher intellect,
And let Saneeswara illuminate my mind.
Raahu Gayatri Mantra
om naakadhwajaaya vidmahae
padma hastaaya dheemahi
tanno raahu: prachodayaat
padma hastaaya dheemahi
tanno raahu: prachodayaat
Om, Let me meditate on him who has snake in his flag,
Oh, He who has a lotus in his hand, give me higher intellect,
And let Rahu illuminate my mind.
Oh, He who has a lotus in his hand, give me higher intellect,
And let Rahu illuminate my mind.
Ketu Gayatri Mantra
om aswadhwajaaya vidmahae
soola hastaaya dheemahi
tanno ketu: prachodayaat
soola hastaaya dheemahi
tanno ketu: prachodayaat
Om, Let me meditate on him who has horse in his flag,
Oh, He who has a trident in his hand, give me higher intellect,
And let Kethu illuminate my mind.
Oh, He who has a trident in his hand, give me higher intellect,
And let Kethu illuminate my mind.