Gayatri is the mother of the Vedas (Gayatri Chandhasam matha) Gayatri,however,has three names:Gayatri, Savitri,and Saraswathi.These three are present in everyone.Gayatri represents the senses; it is the master of the senses.Savithri is the master of Prana (Life Force).She is depicted with five faces representing the pancha pranas /pancha vayus(five lives/winds):prana,apana,vyana,udana,samana,of the five principles/ elements (pancha tatwas) earth,water,air,fire,sky (prithvi,jala,vayu,teja,aakasha). She has 10 hands carrying the five ayudhas:shankha;chakra,kamala,varada,abhaya,kasha,ankusha,ujjwala utensil,rudrakshi mala. The Gayatri is considered as Vedasara --"the essence of the Vedas."Veda means knowledge,and this prayer fosters and sharpens the knowledge-yielding faculty.As a matter of fact,the four mahavakyas or'core-declarations'enshrined in the four Vedas are implied in this Gayatri mantra.Gayatri mantra is meant for realization of God and is regarded as representing the Supreme Lord.It is meant for spiritually advanced people.Success in chanting it enables one to enter the transcendental position of the Lord. Design: Made in heavy shining brass. Dimension: 5.25 inches (H) x 2.3 inch (W) x 4.5 inches (L) Weight: 1.3 kgs
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