Gayatri Mantra
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ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः ।
Om Bhūr Bhuvaḥ Svaḥ
Om. The earth, the atmosphere, the heaven.
तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं ।
Tat Savitur Vareṇyaṃ
That excellent glory of the divine Sun (Savitr):
भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि ।
Bhargo Devasya Dhīmahi
we meditate upon the radiance of that God,
धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् ॥
Dhiyo Yo Naḥ Prachodayāt
may He illumine and guide our intellects.
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