INTRODUCTION :
Gayatri is well known for her popular Gayatri Mantra. She is also known as Vedamata. Gayatri is considered to be the consort of Lord Brahma. According to ancient puranas, Goddess Gayatri killed the demon Vetrasura, since he had given trouble to the people living in the earth and heaven. Goddess Gayatri Devi contains the powers of Devi Parvati, and it is also considered that she is the incarnation of Parvati. Gayatri is worshipped since ancient period. She is mainly worshipped by the learned scholars and the great rishis for getting adequate knowledge in the vedic subjects. Gayatri exist in 24 female forms. And she contains superior powers, and she is the controller of the entire universe.
1 Adi Shakti 2. Brahmi 3. Vaishnavi 4. Shambhavi 5. Vedamata 6. Devamata 7. Vishvamata 8. Mandakini 9. Ajapa 10. Riddhi 11. Siddhi 12. Rtambhara 13. Savitri 14. Lakshmi 15. Durga 16. Saraswati 17. Kundalini 18. Annupurna 19. Mahamaya 20. Payasvini 21. Pranagni 22. Treyta 23. Bhavani 24. Bhuvaneswari
IMPORTANCE :
She is the main source of the Gayatri Mantra. Without uttering this mantra, a proper hindu ceremony will not get completed. She lives in that mantra, and gives us various benefits, if we sincere chant the mantra as a daily practice. This mantra is usually recited by the Brahmins and by some sects of hindus who wears the sacred thread. After the next day of Avani Avittam festival, during the day of Gayatri Japam, it is suggested to utter atleast 1000 times of gayatri mantra. She gives all sorts of prosperity in our life. And removes the sins committed in the past, and will purify our soul. Being the holy mother of the entire universe, she treats us kindly and softly and will forgive our mistakes and make us to lead a sin free life. Let us worship the divine mother Gayatri and be blessed.
“OM SREE GAYATRI DEVIYE NAMAHA”
“OM SREE BRAHMA DEVARE NAMAHA”
SENT BY
R.HARISHANKAR
