Gayatri mantra is a highly revered mantra cognized by Brahmarshi Vishwamitra, as mentioned in the Rig Veda.
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Where can I find the Gayatri mantra commonly used?
Where can I find the Gayatri mantras for deities commonly worshipped like Lord Shiva, Vishnu, Brahma etc?
I found some video from YouTube but not sure if its safe to chant.
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Why Gayatri Mantra is the king of all mantra?
The Gayatri Mantra is called king of all Mantra. Chanting Gayatri Mantra every knowledge can be achieved.
Why is Gayatri Mantra so important? Who was the Gayatri Mantra given to first?
ॐ भूर्भुव: स्व: तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं । भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि, धीयो यो…
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What are the benefits of chanting gayatri mantra?
What are the benefits of chanting gayatri mantra, either spiritual, material, mental or physical?
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What is Gayatri Sadhana? How it is different from Gayatri mantra japa? What's its significance?
What is Gayatri Sadhana? How it is different from Gayatri mantra japa? What is its significance?
Is it supposed to be performed only by Brahmins?
Are the results different in each case? Who needs to perform Gayatri Sadhana? Also is this sadhana done…
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Can any one recite Gayatri Mantra
Some people say only those who are having Yagnopaveetam are eligible to recite Gayatri Mantra and
some people say there was no such limitation, any one can recite Gayatri Mantra.
Which one is correct ?
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Can Gayatri Mantra be used as background song in movies?
I see some movies using Gayatri Mantra as the background song, is that allowed?
I dont see any protests also regarding it, so is it commonly allowed? For example in recent Vijay Antony movie ( Bikli 2) have heard this as background song.
Most people…
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About Dhanwantari Gayatri Mantra and water
I am referring to this book: Исцеляющие мантры в Аюрведе
It is said, that according to Swami Sadashiva Tirtha if Dhanwantari Gayatri Mantra is chanted 21 times over the water, it becomes elixir, capable of healing most severe ailments.
My question…
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Who is invoked in gayatri mantra?
Gayatri mantra is famous all over. 'om bhur bhuvaha svah tat savitur varenyam bhargo devasya......' Who is invoked in the famous gayatri mantra? I mean which god or goddess is invoked.
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What is the Gayatri mantra?
I am a householder and want to know what is the exact Gayatri mantra which I can recite for my benifit without any guru initiation . Thank you.
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Should the Gayatri mantra be pronounced only without an audible sound?
These days it is everywhere - youtube etc. and temples play it over the public loudspeakers.
Is that a bad practice?
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Gayatri mantra for Lagna
Can someone shed light on the Gayatri Mantra for lagna.
By lagna I don't mean the house where lagna is present in horoscope, like scorpio, leo etc.
The mantra goes something like this Om Lagnaye ....
Any help with scriptural references would be…
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