"Gayatri Mantra" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Sanskrit गायत्री (gāyatrī). Thе mantra is named after Gayatri, the Vedic meter in which the verse is composed. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sa|गायत्री}} Sanskrit गायत्री (gāyatrī) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Gayatri Mantra
  1. (Hinduism) a popular mantra in Hinduism, dedicated to the Vedic deity Savitr. Wikipedia link: Gayatri Mantra Tags: Hinduism Categories (topical): Hinduism
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