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Gayatri Mantra

The twenty-four syllabled Gayatri Mantra is the most revered mantra in Hinduism.

The Mantra

Om Bhur Bhuvah Svah Tat Savitur Varenyam
Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi Dhiyo Yonah: Prachodayat

Cohesive Translation into English

Oh God! You are the Giver of Life, Remover of pain and sorrow, The Bestower of happiness, Oh! Creator of the Universe, May we receive your supreme sin-destroying light, May You guide our intellect in the right direction.