Question


What is the actual meaning of Gayathri mantra?

Answer


Gayatri is Rig veda (III. lxii. 10.) Ralph Griffith's translation is

May we attain that excellent glory of Savitar the God :
So May he stimulate our prayers.

A better translation might be :

We meditate on the glory of that Being who has produced this universe.
May He enlighten our minds


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