GAYATRI MANTRA
Budha Gayatri
Budha
Budha
Mercury · weekday Wednesday
The mantra
ॐ सौम्यरूपाय विद्महे बाणेशाय धीमहि तन्नः बुधः प्रचोदयात्
oṃ saumyarūpāya vidmahe bāṇeśāya dhīmahi tannaḥ budhaḥ pracodayāt
We meditate on Budha, gentle-formed lord of speech. May Mercury awaken intellect.
What this mantra does
A longer meditation on Budha, the gentle-formed lord of speech. Wednesdays before study or important communication.
When to chant
Wednesdays in the morning, before study or important communication.
Recommended count: 108 times daily
Classical sources
Brahma-vaivarta Purana; gayatri tradition
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