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Gayatri

गायत्री
Also known as: Gāyatrī, Veda Mātā, Savitrī

About

The goddess personifying the Gayatri Mantra, the most sacred Vedic hymn. Considered the mother of the Vedas (Veda Mata). Represents the supreme knowledge and the power of the sun (Savitar).

Attributes

Vedic knowledgeGayatri MantraSolar powerLiberation

Symbols

Five facesFive colorsSwanLotusBookTrishula
Consort
Brahma (in some traditions)
Vahana (Mount)
Swan

Associated Mantras

Om Bhūr Bhuvaḥ Svaḥ Tat Savitur Vareṇyaṃ Bhargo Devasya Dhīmahi Dhiyo Yo Naḥ Pracodayāt
Gāyatrī Sahasranāma

Festivals

Gayatri JayantiNavaratri

Scriptures

Rigveda (3.62.10)Gāyatrī UpanishadPuranas

Regions Worshipped

Pan-India

Iconography

Five-faced (panchamukhi), ten-armed. Each face a different color: white, red, yellow, green, blue. Holds various weapons and symbols: trishula, chakra, shankha, lotus, book, etc. Seated on a red lotus. Swan mount.