GAYATRI MANTRA
Chandra Gayatri
Chandra
Chandra
Moon · weekday Monday
The mantra
ॐ क्षीरपुत्राय विद्महे अमृततत्त्वाय धीमहि तन्नः चन्द्रः प्रचोदयात्
oṃ kṣīraputrāya vidmahe amṛtatattvāya dhīmahi tannaḥ candraḥ pracodayāt
We meditate on Chandra, born of the milky ocean, embodiment of nectar. May the moon awaken our minds.
What this mantra does
A longer meditation on Chandra, born of the milky ocean. Monday after sunset, after the Chandra beej.
When to chant
After the Chandra beej or as a standalone practice on Mondays. Best after sunset.
Recommended count: 108 times daily
Classical sources
Taittiriya Aranyaka 10.1; classical gayatri tradition
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