Gayatri Mantra Sangraha

Principle and practice

First understand the mantra, then the root Gayatri, then its practical method of sadhana.

1. Part 1
   Mantra science: the bridge between the human being and the cosmos

   What a mantra is, why rishis are called its seers, Shabda Brahman and nada, and the effect of japa on body, prana and mind.

2. Part 2
   Gayatri: principle and mystery

   The root mantra, its word-by-word meaning, the count of twenty-four syllables, the rishi, metre and deity of each syllable, and Vedamata Gayatri.

3. Part 3
   The method of sadhana

   Time, direction and seat for japa; spoken, whispered and mental japa; anushthan, purascharana, a pronunciation guide and the minimum daily practice.

The 108 deity Gayatris

Every Gayatri with Roman transliteration and Hindi and English meanings.

1. Part 4
   108 deity Gayatris

   The Vedic root and Guru Gayatri, Ganesh and the Trimurti, the family of Shiva, the avatars of Vishnu, the principal goddesses, the ten Mahavidyas, the seven Matrikas, the Navagraha, the Dikpalas, the 27 Nakshatras, the sacred rivers and the Acharyas.

Appendices and references

1. Glossary

   Simple meanings of the scriptural terms used in the book.

2. Reference texts

   The passages of the Vedas, Upanishads, Smritis and Puranas against which the mantras and principles were checked.