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Gayathri Mantra - Different Kinds

Gayatri Mantra is known to be the greatest mantra. The Rishis of the yore composed different Mantras on the same meter as that of Gayatri on different manifestations of God. Twenty of them are given below. These twenty are apart from the Vaidika Gayatri - Om Tat Savitur Varenyam Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi Dhiyo Yo Nah Pracodayat.

Though the complete import of the mantras cannot be given, the implied and closest translations are given against each mantra.

1 Ganesa Gayatri

Om Ekadantaya vidhmahe
Vakratundaya dhimahi
Tanno dantih pracodayat

May we realise Lord Ganesa. Let us meditate on that elephant-headed god who removes the hurdles. May that one-tusked god enlighten us. 

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2 Narasimha Gayatri

Om Vajranakhaya vidmahe
Tiksnadamstraya dhimahi
Tanno Narasimhah pracodayat

May we realise Narasimha, the man-lion god, with his diamond nails that pierce the veil of ignorance. Let us meditate on that sharp-toothed one that destroys the demon of darkness. May that Lord Narasimha illumine us.

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3 Narayana Gayatri

Om Narayanaya vidhmahe
Vasudevya dhimahi
Tanno Vishnu pracodayat

May we realise Lord Narayana, the Heavenly Father. Let us meditate on his Vasudeva aspect (indwelling spirit in all). May that Lord Vishnu illumine us.

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4 Mahalakshmi Gayatri

Om Mahalakshimi ca vidhmahe
Vishnupatni ca dhimahi
Tanno Lakshmi pracodayat

May we realise Mahalakshmi. Let us meditate on that spouse of Lord Vishnu and may Goddess Lakshmi illumine us.

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5 Kali or Devi Gayatri

Om Adyayai vidhmahe
Paramesvaryai dhimahi
Tanno Kali pracodayat

May we realise the Primordial Energy. Let us meditate on that Paramesvari, the spouse of Siva. May that Goddess Kali illumine us.

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6 Brahma Gayatri

Om Paramesvaraya vidhmahe
Paratattvaya dhimahi
Tanno Brahma pracodayat

May we realise the Supreme Brahma. Let us meditate on that transcendental principle, and may that God Brahma illumine us.

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7 Hamsa Gayatri

Om Hamsaya vidhmahe
Paramahamsaya dhimahi
Tanno Hamsa pracodayat

May we realise Hamsa that is our own Self as swan Let us meditate on that Paramahamsa, the Supreme Self. May Hamsa illumine us.

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8 Agni Gayatri

Om Vaisvanaraya vidhmahe
Lalelaya dhimahi
Tanno Agnih pracodayat

May we realise Vaisvanara, the fire-god. Let us meditate on that seven-tongued, mystic fire and may that Agni, the fire-god illumine us.

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9 Surya Gayatri

Om Baskaraya vidhmahe
Divakaraya dhimahi
Tanno Suryah pracodayat

May we realise Bhaskara, the shining one. Let us meditate on that Divakara, the presiding deity over the day, and may that Surya, the sun god, illumine us.

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10 Durga Gayatri

Om Katyayanyai ca vidhmahe
Kanyakumari ca dhimahi
Tanno Durga pracodayat

May we realise Katyayani, the Sakti. Let us meditate on Kanyakumari, the virgin goddess. And may that Durga, illumine us.

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