24 GAYATRIS & THEIR SIGNIFICANCE

1. Ganesh Gayatri:
The repetition of this mantra is done for the destruction of obstacles and to succeed in difficult tasks.

Om Eka Dandhaya VidmaheVakratundaya DhimahiTanno tantihi Prachodayat

2. Vishnu Gayatri:
To develop sustaining power, this mantra is used.

Om Narayanaya VidmaheVasudevaya DhimahiTanno Vishnuh Prachodayat

3. Shiv Gayatri:
To invoke auspiciousness, That is to have pure thoughts and high spiritual feelings, this mantra is used.

Om Panchavaktraya VidmaheMahadevaya DhimahiTanno Rudraha Prachodayat

4. Brahma Gayatri:
To increase productiveness, that is to increase the power of creative shakti, this mantra is used.

Om Chaturmukhaya VidmaheHansa Rudraaya DhimahiTanno Brahma Prachodayat

5. Rama Gayatri:
This mantra is used to establish proper conduct and ethical behavior.

Om Daasharthaye VidmaheSita Vallabhaya DhimahiTanno Ramahi Prachodayat

6. Krishna Gayatri:
To bring dynamic energy into one's lify in order to be able to do anything, intensesadhana is done for this Divine power with this mantra.

Om Devaki Nandanaya VidmaheVasudevaya DhimahiTanno Krishna Prachodayat

7. Indra Gayatri:
To ward off any form of attack, intense sadhana is done for this Divine shakti using this mantra.

Om Sahasranetraya VidmaheVajrahastaya DhimahiTanno Indra Prachodayat

8. Hanuman Gayatri:
When there is a lack of fulfilling one's duty within oneself, then this mantra is used.

Om Anjanisutaya VidmaheVayuputraya DhimahiTanno Marutih Prachodayat

9. Surya Gayatri:
Worship with this mantra is very beneficial for curing grievous diseases.

Om Bhaskaraya VidmaheDivakaraya DhimahiTanno Suryah Prachodayat

10. Chandra Gayatri:
For the removal of suffering and to get peace from dejection and worries, this mantra has been used for the worship of this Divine Shakti.

Om Shirputraya VidmaheAmrit Tatvaya DhimahiTanno Chandrah Prachodayat

11. Yama Gayatri:
This is universal prayer to gain fearlessness from death.

Om Putryaya VidmaheMahakalaya DhimahiTanno Yamahah Prachodayat

12. Varun Gayatri:
To develop sweetness and melodiousness at all levels, in speech, action, dealing with others, etc.., this mantra is used.

Om Jalbimbaya VidmaheNeel Purshaya DhimahiTanno Varunah Prachodayat

13. Narayana Gayatri:
In order to establish discipline and make people listen to orders, one concentrates on this mantra.

Om Narayanaya VidmaheVasudevaya DhimahiTanno Narayanah Prachodayat

14. Nrishinga Gayatri:
This mantra is used in order to acquire this Divine Shakti, which has shown itself to be successful in increasing our efforts and in acquiring bravery.

Om Ugranrishinghaye VidmaheVajrankhaya DhimahiTanno Nrishinghaha Prachodayat

15. Durga Gayatri:
This mantra is used to acquire this Divine Shakti,which is used to gain victory over enemies, attackers and obstacles.

Om Girijayei VidmaheShiva Priyayei DhimahiTanno Durga Prachodayat

16. Laxmi Gayatri:
This is the one Shakti believed to help in acquiring wealth, status, greatness, and fame; therefore, this mantra is used to invoke this Shakti.

Om Maha Laxmayei VidmaheVishnupriyayei DhimahiTanno Laxmi Prachodayat

17. Radha Gayatri:
This is a unique Shakti to fill the activities with the feelings of Divine Love;therefore, this mantra is used to invoke this Shakti.

Om Vrishbhaanujayei VidmaheKrishnapriyayei DhimahiTanno Radha Prachodayat

18. Sita Gayatri:
To develop the Shakti of penance, it is very necessary to do worship with this mantra.

Om Janak Nandiniyei VidmaheBhumijayei DhimahiTanno Sita Prachodayat

19. Saraswati Gayatri:
Learned scholars have said that the use of this mantra can help to increase the Shakti of the intellect and mental sharpness.

Om Saraswateyei VidmaheBrahmaputriye DhimahiTanno Devi Prachodayat

20. Agni Gayatri:
This is a famous mantra used to bring effulgence into the life/force of the body and in every activity of love.

Om Mahajwalyei Vidmahe Agnidevaya DhimahiTanno Agnih Prachodayat

21. Prithvi Gayatri:
This mantra is considered useful in strengthening one's Shakti to remove wavering of resolve and in bringing steadfastness.

Om Prithvi Devayei VidmaheSahasramurtayei DhimahiTanno Prithvi Prachodayat

22. Tulsi Gayatri:
To remove selfishness, increase selflessness, and make doing selfless service the goal of one's life, this mantra is very helpful.

Om Tulsayei VidmaheVishnu Priyayei DhimahiTanno Vrinda Prachodayat

23. Hansa Gayatri:
To awaken discrimination, this is a very powerful mantra.

Om Param Hansaye VidmaheMahahansaye DhimahiTanno Hansah Prachodayat

24. Hayegriva Gayatri:
When one is surrounded by fear on all four sides and is in need of courage, then this mantra is used.

Om Vanishavaraye VidmaheHayegrivaye DhimahiTanno Hayegrivah Prachodayat.