GAYATRI MANTRA
Guru Gayatri (Brihaspati)
Guru
Brihaspati
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The mantra
ॐ वृषभध्वजाय विद्महे क्रुनिहस्ताय धीमहि तन्नो गुरुः प्रचोदयात्
oṃ vṛṣabhadhvajāya vidmahe kruṇihastāya dhīmahi tanno guruḥ pracodayāt
We meditate on Brihaspati, bull-bannered, holding the rosary. May Guru awaken right discernment.
What this mantra does
A longer meditation on Brihaspati, the bull-bannered teacher of the gods. Thursdays at the start of study or a big decision.
When to chant
Thursdays in the morning, especially when starting a new course of study or making a big decision.
Recommended count: 108 times daily
Classical sources
Skanda Purana, Brihaspati-charitra; Taittiriya Aranyaka 10
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