Gayatri Chalisa

Gayatri Chalisa

In Hindu tradition, Goddess Gayatri holds a paramount position as the divine personification of the Gayatri Mantra, which originates from the Rig Veda (composed by sage Vishwamitra and later included by sage Vyasa). She is depicted as a five-headed deity, each head symbolizing one of the five pranas (vital energies). Gayatri is also considered the consort of Lord Brahma and a form of Goddess Saraswati, the deity of knowledge.

• Veda Mata: Gayatri is revered as the mother of all Vedas, encapsulating the essence of Vedic wisdom.
• Mother of Indian Culture: She is regarded as the source of Indian spiritual and cultural heritage.
• Goddess of Intellect: Known as the “Buddhi ki Devi” (Goddess of Intellect), she bestows sharp intellect, discernment, and clarity of thought.
• Universal Mother: As Jagat Janani (Mother of the Universe), she is believed to fulfill the desires of her devotees and protect them from negative influences.

Her divine form is described as seated on a swan, adorned in white garments, holding a book (symbolizing knowledge), a lotus, a kamandalu (water pot), and a mala (rosary). Her radiant golden complexion signifies purity and divine energy.

Gayatri Chalisa

Doha

Hrim Shrim Klim Medha Prabha,Jivana Jyoti Prachanda।
Shanti Kanti Jagrita Pragati,Rachana Shakti Akhanda॥

Jagata Janani Mangala Karani,Gayatri Sukhadhama।
Pranavon Savitri Svadha,Svaha Purana Kama॥

Chaupai

Bhurbhuvah Svah Om Yuta Janani।Gayatri Nita Kalimala Dahani॥
Akshara Chauvisa Parama Punita।Inamein Basein Shastra Shruti Gita॥

Shashwata Satoguni Sata Rupa।Satya Sanatana Sudha Anupa॥
Hansarudha Sitambara Dhari।Svarna Kanti Shuchi Gagana Bihari॥

Pustaka Pushpa Kamandalu Mala।Shubhra Varna Tanu Nayana Vishala॥
Dhyana Dharata Pulakita Hita Hoi।Sukha Upajata Duhkha Durmati Khoi॥

Kamadhenu Tuma Sura Taru Chhaya।Nirakara Ki Adbhuta Maya॥
Tumhari Sharana Gahai Jo Koi।Tarai Sakala Sankata Son Soi॥

Saraswati Lakshmi Tuma Kali।Dipai Tumhari Jyoti Nirali॥
Tumhari Mahima Para Na Pavain।Jo Sharada Shata Mukha Guna Gavain॥

Chara Veda Ki Mata Punita।Tuma Brahmani Gauri Sita॥
Mahamantra Jitane Jaga Mahin।Kou Gayatri Sama Nahin॥

Sumirata Hiya Mein Gyana Prakasai।Alasa Papa Avidya Nasai॥
Srishti Bija Jaga Janani Bhavani।Kalaratri Varada Kalyani॥

Brahma Vishnu Rudra Sura Jete।Tuma Son Pavein Surata Tete॥
Tuma Bhaktana Ki Bhakta Tumhare।Jananihin Putra Prana Te Pyare॥

Mahima Aparampara Tumhari।Jai Jai Jai Tripada Bhayahari॥
Purita Sakala Gyana Vigyana।Tuma Sama Adhika Na Jagame Ana॥

Tumahin Jani Kachhu Rahai Na Shesha।Tumahin Paya Kachhu Rahai Na Kalesha॥
Janata Tumahin Tumahin Vhai Jai।Parasa Parasi Kudhatu Suhai॥

Tumhari Shakti Dipai Saba Thai।Mata Tuma Saba Thaura Samai॥
Graha Nakshatra Brahmanda Ghanere।Saba Gativana Tumhare Prere॥

Sakala Srishti Ki Prana Vidhata।Palaka Poshaka Nashaka Trata॥
Mateshwari Daya Vrata Dhari।Tuma Sana Tare Pataki Bhari॥

Japara Kripa Tumhari Hoi।Tapara Kripa Karein Saba Koi॥
Manda Buddhi Te Budhi Bala Pavein।Rogi Roga Rahita Hai Javein॥

Daridra Mitai Katai Saba Pira।Nashai Duhkha Harai Bhava Bhira॥
Griha Klesha Chita Chinta Bhari।Nasai Gayatri Bhaya Hari॥

Santati Hina Susantati Pavein।Sukha Sampati Yuta Moda Manavein॥
Bhuta Pishacha Sabai Bhaya Khavein।Yama Ke Duta Nikata Nahein Avein॥

Jo Sadhava Sumirein Chita Lai।Achhata Suhaga Sada Sukhadai॥
Ghara Vara Sukha Prada Lahain Kumari।Vidhava Rahein Satya Vrata Dhari॥

Jayati Jayati Jagadamba Bhavani।Tuma Sama Aura Dayalu Na Dani॥
Jo Sataguru So Diksha Pave।So Sadhana Ko Saphala Banave॥

Sumirana Kare Suruchi Badabhagi।Lahain Manoratha Grihi Viragi॥
Ashta Siddhi Navanidhi Ki Data।Saba Samartha Gayatri Mata॥

Rishi Muni Yati Tapasvi Yogi।Arata Arthi Chintita Bhogi॥
Jo Jo Sharana Tumhari Avein।So So Mana Vanchhita Phala Pavein॥

Bala Budhi Vidya Shila Svabhau।Dhana Vaibhava Yasha Teja Uchhau॥
Sakala Badhein Upajein Sukha Nana।Je Yaha Patha Karai Dhari Dhyana॥

Doha

Yaha Chalisa Bhakti Yuta,Patha Karai Jo Koi।
Tapara Kripa Prasannata,Gayatri Ki Hoya॥

Benefits of Reciting Gayatri Chalisa

The Gayatri Chalisa is considered a potent spiritual practice with numerous benefits, both material and spiritual. Some of these include:

• Mental Peace and Clarity: Recitation calms the mind, removes negative thoughts, and enhances focus, making it especially beneficial for students and meditators.
• Intellectual Growth: As the goddess of intellect, Gayatri sharpens cognitive abilities, improves decision-making, and fosters wisdom.
• Health and Well-being: The Chalisa is believed to improve immunity, support heart health, enhance breathing, and reduce stress-related ailments.
• Prosperity and Success: Devotees experience increased wealth, prestige, and success in endeavors through regular recitation.
• Spiritual Awakening: The Chalisa deepens spiritual awareness, balances chakras, and fosters inner peace and enlightenment.
• Protection from Evil: It acts as a shield against negative energies and obstacles, ensuring a harmonious life.
• Karma Cleansing: Daily recitation purifies past karma, leading to a balanced and fulfilling life.

Specific groups, such as those suffering from poverty, illness, or depression, are encouraged to recite the Chalisa for relief and upliftment.

Rituals and Guidelines for Recitation

To maximize the benefits of the Gayatri Chalisa, devotees are advised to follow certain guidelines:

• Timing: The most auspicious times for recitation are during Brahma Muhurta (pre-dawn, around 4–6 AM) or at dusk (Sandhya time).
• Environment: Choose a clean, quiet, and sacred space, such as a temple, puja room, or a serene corner of the home.
• Preparation: Begin with a bath to ensure physical and mental purity. Light a lamp (diya) and offer flowers or incense to an image or idol of Goddess Gayatri.
• Recitation Method:
  • Start by chanting the Gayatri Mantra (Om Bhur Bhuvah Svah…) to invoke the goddess’s energy.
  • Recite the Chalisa with full devotion, focus, and correct pronunciation.
  • Conclude with the Gayatri Aarti or a prayer of gratitude.
• Regularity: Daily recitation, especially for 40 days, is recommended for profound results.
• Mindset: Approach the practice with faith, humility, and a pure heart, avoiding distractions during recitation.

Gayatri Jayanti, celebrated on the Dashami (tenth day) of the full moon fortnight in the month of Jaistha or on Shravana Purnima, marks the incarnation of Goddess Gayatri.