gayatri mantra

Dhi Yo Yonah Prachodayat.

Dhiyo: the intellect,wisdom, understanding

Yo: May this light

Nah: our

Prachodayath: enlighten,guide,inspire

"dhiyo yo na prachodayat" is a prayer to God

Meaning

"We meditate upon/ we pray to that excellent glory of the creator of the earth, atmosphere and heavens,

that enchanting Savitur, Sun God:"

May His light give us wisdom and guide us."

Interpretation

Savitar, the God prayed to, is called on as a manifestation of one who helps you rise above your current state.

He is requested to help you rise to a point that you may be Him.

As one can see, amongst all the prayers, the prayer to be at the highest level of consciousness may very well be the highest of all prayers. It doesn't ask for glories or property or wealth, but that one who prays maybe able to rise to the level of one prayed to, helped by the latter.

Translation and Interpretation from our class:

Let us pray to the creator of the earth and the atmosphere,

to the bestower of happiness,

to the one who personifies knowledge.

May that god give us wisdom and lead us in our lives

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FOR 5TH GRADE AND UP

Full scientific interpretation of the Mantra:

The earth (bhur), the planets (bhuvah), and the galaxies (swah) are moving at a very great velocity,

the sound produced is Om, (the name of formless God.)

That God (tat), who manifests Himself in the form of light of suns (savitur) is worthy of bowing / respect (varenyam).

We all, therefore, should meditate (dheemahi) upon the light (bhargo) of that deity (devasya) and also do chanting of Om.

May He (yo) guide in right direction (prachodayat) our (nah) intellect (dhiyo).