Meaning of Gayatri Mantra

Rishis have selected the words of various Mantras and arranged them in such a way that they not only convey some meaning but their chanting also creates specific energies. Gayatri is a mantra which inspires righteous wisdom. It means that the Almighty God may illuminate our intellect, which may lead us on the righteous path. This is the most important prayer. All the problems of a person are solved if  he is endowed  with righteous wisdom. Having far-sighted wisdom, a man is neither entangled in avoidable calamity nor does he tread a wrong path. A wise man intuitively finds solutions to his problems. Those who lack this clear-sightedness find themselves always facing  problems and ever living from crisis it crises. The worship of Gayatri mantra bestows the boon of righteous wisdom. The teachings of and the powers incorporated  in Gayatri mantra fulfil this purpose. Righteous wisdom starts emerging as soon as Jap of this mantra is taken up as a Sadhana.

Om Bhurbhuvah Swah Tatsaviturvarenyam Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayat.
Om:- Brahma or Almighty God.
Bhuh :- Embodiment of Vital Spiritual Energy (Pran).
Bhuvah :-:- Destroyer of Sufferings.
Swah :- Embodiment of Happiness.
Tat :- That.
Savituh:- Bright, Luminous Like The Sun.
Varenyam :- Best, Most Exalted.
Bhargo :- Destroyer of Sins.
Devasya:- Divine.
Dhimahi:- May Imbibe.
Dhiyo :- Intellect.
Yo :- Who.
Nah :- Our.
Prachodayat :- May Iinspire.

In short it is a prayer to the Almighty Supreme God, the Creator of entire cosmos, the essence of our life existence, who removes all our pains and sufferings and grants happiness beseeching His divine grace to imbibe within us His Divinity and Brilliance which may purify us and guide our righteous wisdom on the right path.