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Saraswati Gayatri Mantra

A Gayatri-form prayer to the Goddess of speech.

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ॐ वाग्देव्यै च विद्महे

Om. We know the Goddess of speech;

ब्रह्मपत्न्यै च धीमहि ।

we meditate on the consort of Brahma;

तन्नो वाणी प्रचोदयात् ॥

may Vani inspire us.

अर्थ

हम वाग्देवी को जानते हैं, ब्रह्मा की पत्नी का ध्यान करते हैं। वे वाणी (सरस्वती) हमें प्रेरित करें।

Oṃ vāgdevyai ca vidmahe

Om. We know the Goddess of speech;

Brahmapatnyai ca dhīmahi

we meditate on the consort of Brahma;

Tanno vāṇī pracodayāt

may Vani inspire us.

Meaning

Om. We know the Goddess of speech; we meditate on the consort of Brahma; may Vani inspire us.

Om vaagdevyai cha vidmahe

Om. We know the Goddess of speech;

Brahmapatnyai cha dheemahi

we meditate on the consort of Brahma;

Tanno vaanee prachodayaat

may Vani inspire us.

Meaning (Hinglish)

Hum Vaagdevi ko jaante hain, Brahmaa ki patni ka dhyaan karte hain. Ve Vaani (Saraswati) humein prerit karein.

A traditional Gayatri-form mantra to Saraswati. English meanings are paraphrases; punctuation and Devanagari spelling are normalized.

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About the Saraswati Gayatri Mantra

The Saraswati Gayatri follows the three-part Gayatri pattern. It names Saraswati as Vagdevi, the Goddess of speech, and as the consort of Brahma, and asks Vani to inspire the one who prays.

Best time to chant: Before study or practice, and on Vasant Panchami.

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Benefits of the Saraswati Gayatri Mantra

  • A Gayatri-form prayer to the Goddess of speech.
  • Repeated recitation can be used as a practice of attention and devotion.

How to chant the Saraswati Gayatri Mantra

  1. Read each line together with its meaning before beginning.
  2. Recite the complete prayer slowly, following the script you prefer.
  3. Use the counter after each complete recitation. Choose a comfortable number of repetitions.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Saraswati Gayatri Mantra come from?

A traditional Gayatri-form mantra to Saraswati.

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