Vinny: Scientific Meaning and Significance of GAYATRI MANTRA

Vinny: Scientific Meaning and Significance of GAYATRI MANTRA

Ashta Lakshmi Stotram with its meaning

Adi Lakshmi 
Sumanasa vandhitha , madhavi
Chandra sahodhari himamaye,
Munigana manditha , moksha pradhayini ,
manjula bhashini , veda nuthe,

Pankaja vasini deva supoojitha

sadguna varshani , santhiyuthe,

Jaya Jaya hey madhusoodhana kamini

Adi Lakshmi sada palaya maam.

Meaning:
Victory and victory to Adi Lakshmi
Oh, darling of the killer of Madhusudhanan,
Who is pretty and sister of the moon,,
Who looks as if she is made of gold,
Who is saluted by all sages,
Who grants salvation,
Who talks sweet words,
Who is praised by Vedas,
Who lives on the Lotus flower,
Who is worshipped by all devas,
And who is the personification of peace,
Please protect us all the time.



Dhanya Lakshmi
Ahi kali kalmasha nasini, kamini,
Vaidhika roopini, veda maye,Ksheera samudhbhava mangala roopini,
Manthra nivasini, manthranuthe,
Mangala dhayini, ambuja vasini,
deva ganarchitha padayuthe,
Jaya Jaya he madhusoodhana kamini
Dhanyalakshmi sada palaya maam.

Meaning:
Victory and victory to Dhanyalakshmi
Oh darling of the killer of Madhusudhanan,
Who destroys bad effects of kali yuga,
Who is most desirable God,
Who is personification of Vedas,
Who is pervaded by the Vedas,
Who arose out of milk,
Who is the form of all that is good,
Who lives in the sacred chants,
Who lives on the Lotus flower,
Who is worshipped by all devas,
Please protect us all the time.



Dhairya Lakshmi
Jaya vara varnini,  Vaishnavi Bhargavi
Mantra svarupini Mantramaye
Suragana pujita Seeghra phala prada
Jnana vikasini sastranute |
Bhavabhaya harini papa vimochani
Sadhu janaSrita padayute
Jaya Jaya he Madhu sudana kamini
Dhairyalakshmi sada palaya mam

Meaning:
Victory to Lakshmi of Courage(Dhairya)
Oh Vishnu sakthi swarupini
Oh Courageous Lakshmi eulogised by the Sastras
Who is worshipped by all devas
Who destroys our fears of samsaric afflictions
Who liberates us from all our sins
Whose feet are worshipped by holy people
Who lives on Lotus flower, please protect us all the time.


Gaja Lakshmi
Jaya Jaya Durgathi nasini kamini,
Sarva phala pradha sastra maye,
Rathha gaja thuraga padathi samavrutha,
Parijana manditha lokanuthe,
Harihara Brahma supujitha sevitha ,
Thapa nivarini pada yuthe,
Jaya Jaya he madhusoodhana kamini

Gaja Lakshmi sada palaya maam

Meaning:
Victory to You, Oh Gaja(Elephant) Lakshmi
The darling of Lord Madhu Sudhana,
Who destroys our misfortunes and grants boons,
Who is worshipped by Hari  Haran and Brahma
Who is surrounded by army of Elephants,
Horses, Chariots and Cavalry
Whose feet give relief from all sufferings
Please protect us always
through Your Gaja Lakshmi form.


Santana Lakshmi
Ahi kagha vahini, mohini, chakrini,
raga vivrdhni , jnanamaye,
Gunagana varidhi , Loka hithaishini ,
Swara saptha bhooshitha gana nuthe,
Sakala surasura deva muneeswara ,
Manhava vandhitha padayuthe,
Jaya Jaya he madhusoodhana kamini
Santana Lakshmi sada palaya maam.

Meaning:
Victory  to Santana Lakshmi
Oh, darling of the killer of Madhu,
Who rides on the bird and holds chakra in the hand
Who is an enchantress of the world and embodiment of jnanam(Wisdom)
Who pacifies emotions,
Who is pervaded by knowledge,Who is ocean of good qualities,
Who has her mind in the good of all the world,
Who is worshipped by the music of seven swaras,
And who is worshipped by all devas, asuras,
Sages and all humans,
Please protect us all the time.


Vijaya Lakshmi (Lakshmi of victory)
Jaya kamalasini , sadgathi dayini,
jnana vikasini ganamaye,
Anudina marchitha kumkuma dhoosara
bhooshitha vaasitha vadhyanuthe,
Kanakadhara sthuthi vaibhava
vanditha shankara desika manyapathe,
Jaya Jaya he madhusoodhana kamini
Vijaya Lakshmi sada palaya maam.

Victory  to Vijaya Lakshmi seated on Lotus
Who grants sadgati to her devotees and
expands their Brahma jnanam!
Who is pervaded with music,
Who is coated with kumkum,
Which is daily used to worship her,
Who is worshipped by playing of musical instruments,
And who was pleased by the prayer,
Of the golden rain by the great
Sankaracharya and Swamy Desikan,
Please protect us all the time.


Vidya Lakshmi(Lakshmi of Knowledge)

Pranatha sureswari , bharathi , bhargavi
shoka vinasini, rathna maye,
Mani maya bhooshitha karma vibhooshana,
Santhi samavrutha hasyamukhe,
Nava nidhi dhayini kalimala harini,
Kamitha phalapradha hasthayuthe,
Jaya Jaya he madhusoodhana kamini
Vidhyalakshmi sada palaya maam

Victory to the Goddess!
Who is the daughter of the Bhrgu Maharshi

Who chases away all our sorrows.
Who radiates with all all her ornaments containing precious gems
Who blesses us with nine kinds of wealth
Who grants boons with Varada hastam(hand)
Please protect us all the time.


Dhana Lakshmi

Dhana Lakshmi (Lakshmi of wealth)
Dhimidhimi dhindhimi dhindhimi dhindhimi,
dundubhi nada supoornamaye,
Ghumaghuma ghumaghuma ghumaghuma,
Sankha ninadha suvadhyanoothe,
Veda puranethihasa supoojitha,
Vaidhika marga pradarsayuthe,
Jaya jaya he madhusoodhana kamini
Danalakshmi sada palaya maam

Victory and Victory again to you Dhana Lakshmi

You are in full perfection with the dhimi dhimi sounds of the drum

As your mangala aarti proceeds

the sounds of auspicious Sanka nadam

echoes alround with the sound of ghumaghuma ghunghuma

Who is worshipped by vedas, puranaa and itihasas

Victory to you, the darling of Lord Madhusudana 

Please protect us all the time

Glossary

Vaikuntham – Is believed to be Lord Narayana’s abode. The true meaning of Vaikuntham is a place where only Peace, Love, Purity, Truth and Happiness reside.

A person who has attained all the above virtues will feel that he is in Vaikuntham.

Aarthi/Arti/Harathi/Harati - This is spelled in different ways. The origin of the of the word is from Sanskrit i.e., Aaratrik. This is a hindu religious ritual in worship. It is part of puja(prayer) to the God. It contains light from wicks soaked in ghee and is offered to God while chanting mantras.

Om Namah Shivaya

OM Namah Shivaya


This is five syllable mantra. The five syllables represent:
Na - Earth
Ma - Water
Shi - Fire
Va - Air
Ya - Sky
I bow to Lord Shiva.

Om Bhur-Bhuvah Svah

Tat-Savitur-Varennyam Bhargo Devasya DhimahiDhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayaat



Divine Illumination which Pervades the Physical Plane, Astral Plane and the Celestial Plane,

Divine Illumination which is the most adorable, 
On that Divine radiance we meditate,

May that Enlighten our intellect and Awaken our Spiritual Wisdom.

Om Gam Ganapathey Namah


This mantra is dedicated to Lord Ganesha and recited to remove obstacles in one's life.

Thought for the day

Treat your mind before treating the body. Mind is very powerful

"We are what our thoughts have made us;
So take care about what you think. Words are secondary.
Thoughts live, they travel far" - Swami Vivekananda

Nature does not like hardness in speech,

so there is no bone in the tongue

Weakness in attitude will result in weakness in character

Let me not pray to be sheltered from dangers, but to be fearless in facing them-Rabindranath Tagore

Perfect maturity is when a person hurts u, u understand their situation and do not hurt them back.

To race after limited name respect and honour means to chase after a shadow.

Mantras with meanings

Shante Prashante
Sarva Bhaya
Upasha Mani Swaha



Invoking the spirit of supreme peace,
I offer up the energy of fear to the universal formless mind.

Guru Brahma
Guru Vishnu
Guru Devo Maheshwara
Guru Sakshat Parambrahma
Tasmai Shree Gurave Namaha



The Guru is Brahma (the creator).
The Guru is Vishnu (the sustainer).
The Guru is Shiva (the destroyer).
The Guru is truly the Supreme Brahman.
Salutations to that Guru

OM Namo Narayanaya



I bow down to the divine spirit.

Nara=Being
yanaya=One who resides in every being

OM Hum Hanumate Vijayam



Victory to the invincible Hanuman

OM Triambakam Yajamahe
Sugandhim Pushti Vardanam 
Urvar-Ukamiva Bandhanan
Mrityor Muksheeya Mamritat 



We worship and adore you, O three-eyed one, O Shiva. You are sweet gladness, the fragrance of life, who nourishes us, restores our health, and causes us to thrive. As, in due time, the stem of the cucumber weakens, and the gourd is freed from the vine, so free us from attachment and death, and do not withhold immortality

Om Aim Saraswatay Namah




We bow to the Goddess of creative arts, to bestow upon us the wisdom and knowledge.

OM Sahana Vavatu 
Sahanau Bhunaktu 
Saha Viryam Karavavahai 
Tejasvi Navaditamastu 
Ma Vidvishavahai 
OM Shanthi Shanthi Shanthi hi



May we all be protected.
May we all be nourished.
May we work together with great energy.
May our studies be enlightening.
Let us not give rise to enmity.
OM, peace (within), peace (with each other), peace (universal).