Gayatri Mantra-Meaning

Sun God With His Chariot

OM

GAYATRI MANTRA - ITS MEANING
गायत्री मंत्र की व्याख्या
AUM BHOOR BHUWAH SWAHA,TAT SAVITUR VARENYAMBHARGO DEVASAYA DHEEMAHIDHIYO YO NAHA PRACHODAYAT.
Summary of the Gayatri Mantra
Gayatri Mantra (the mother of the vedas), the foremost mantra in hinduism and hindu beliefs, inspires wisdom. Its meaning is that "May the Almighty God illuminate our intellect to lead us along the righteous path".
Oh God! Thou art the Giver of Life, Remover of pain and sorrow,The Bestower of happiness,Oh! Creator of the Universe,May we receive thy supreme sin-destroying light,May Thou guide our intellect in the right direction.

Gayatri Mantra in Sanskrit is depicted above people who know sanskrit or hindi it should not be a problem reading it.

As Shankaranti is fast approaching we will see some write up on the SunGod.
The first picture depicted is that of Sun God with his one wheel chariot and seven horses

Sree Surya Puranam
When the world came into existence, the first sound that reverbrated was 'Om'. Suryan was born from this 'Omkara naadham'. Sree Markandeya Puranam has explained this factor.
Suryan was the son of Sage Kashyap and was the grandson of Sage Maarisi. Surya married Soorvarsala, the daughter of Viswakarma. Vaivasvatha Manu and Yamadharmarajan were his sons and Yamuna, his daughter.
It should be mentioned here that the chariot of Surya has only one wheel. It is drawn by seven horses in seven colours. Lord Surya, who is the chief of the grahas, appears with a lotus in his divine hands.
Surya Bhagawan blesses his devotees with good health, fame and efficient management.