Taittiriya Upanishad 1.8

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ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः। तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि। धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात्॥

oṃ bhūrbhuvaḥ svaḥ | tatsaviturvareṇyaṃ bhargo devasya dhīmahi | dhiyo yo naḥ pracodayāt ||

"OM. Earth, Atmosphere, Heaven. We meditate on the excellent glory of the divine Sun. May He inspire our intellects."

What This Means:

This is the Gayatri Mantra, the most sacred Vedic prayer. It invokes Savitri (the Sun-god) to illuminate our minds.

Going Deeper:

The Gayatri is the essence of the Vedas. The three worlds (bhuh, bhuvah, svah) are invoked, and we ask the Divine Light to guide our understanding.

How To Apply This:

Recite the Gayatri daily at sunrise. It purifies the mind and awakens spiritual intelligence.

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