In hinduism, the gayatri Mantra is considered one of the most important and powerful Vedic mantras. It is also recited in every household in daily rituals. It is believed in the scriptures that by merely understanding the gayatri Mantra, one can gain the knowledge of all the four Vedas. This is the reason why the gayatri Mantra is also considered the essence of the Vedas. It is said that the virtuous fruit that a person gets by gaining knowledge of the four Vedas, can be gained by simply understanding the gayatri Mantra alone. The gayatri Mantra is recited in India, but do you know that the gayatri Mantra is also recited in foreign countries?
In which countries is the gayatri Mantra recited?
The gayatri Mantra is recited not only in India, but also in those countries where people of the Hindu religion live. It is said that this mantra is taken from the Vedas. This mantra is chanted in Hinduism especially for meditation and sadhana. Apart from India, Gayatri Mantra is chanted in Nepal, Mauritius, Bali (Indonesia) etc., where people of Hindu religion live. It is considered one of the most sacred mantras in Hinduism. This mantra is a part of Trisandhya Puja, which is worshiped by the Hindus of Bali three times a day in the morning, afternoon and evening.
Where is gayatri Mantra taken from?
Gayatri mantra is so famous and it is so popular that when PM Modi visited laos last year, the people of the indian community there welcomed him through gayatri Mantra. gayatri Mantra is taken from Rigveda. It is the 10th mantra of the 62nd Sukta of the third Mandal of Rigveda. It is also called Savitri Mantra, because it is dedicated to the sun God. Apart from Rigveda, it is also mentioned in Yajurveda, Samveda and Atharvaveda, although its most prominent and initial mention is in Rigveda itself. This mantra was composed by sage Vishwamitra and is dedicated to Goddess Gayatri, who is considered the mother of the Vedas.
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