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A Gāyatri mantra is a very powerful meditation aid to pray for grace of a particular Deity. 14 Gāyatri Mantras are given below. Chanting or meditating on these mantras is to be done only as per the teaching of a Guru.
Gāyatri Mantras
Ganesha | Narayana | Rama | Kṛṣṇa | Venkateśvara | Narasimha | HayagrIva
Sudharshana | Lakṣmi | Rādhā | Sitā
Hanumān | Garuda | Tulsi
Śri Ganeṣa Gāyatri Mantra
Om, Thatpurashaya vidhmahe, Vakrathundaya dheemahi, Thanno danthi prachodayath.
Translation
Om, Let me meditate on that great male, Oh, God with broken tusk, give me higher intellect, And let the elephant faced one illuminate my mind.
Nārāyana Gāyatri Mantra
Om, Narayanaya Vidhmahe, Vasudevaya Dheemahe, Thanno Viṣṇu Prachodayath.
Translation
Om, Let me meditate on Lord Narayana, Oh, Lord Vasudeva, give me higher intellect,
And let Lord Viṣṇu illuminate my mind.
Rāma Gāyatri Mantra
Om Daserathaya Vidhmahe, Sita Vallabhaya Dheemahe, Thanno Rama Prachodayath.
Translation
Om, Let me meditate on the son of Daṣaratha, Oh, consort of Sita, give me higher intellect, And let God Rāma illuminate my mind.
Kṛṣṇa Gāyatri Mantra
Om, Dhamodharaya Vidhmahe, Rukmani Vallabhay Dheemahe,
Thanno Krishna Prachodayath.
Translation
Om, Let me meditate on the god whose belly was tied by a rope, Oh, consort of Rukhmani, give me higher intellect, And let God Krishna illuminate my mind.
Kṛṣṇa Gāyatri Mantra
Om, Govindaya Vidhmahe, Gopi Vallabhaya Dheemahe Thanno Krishna Prachodayath.
Translation
Om, Let me meditate on the god who takes care of all beings,
Oh, darling of all gopis, give me higher intellect, And let God Krishna illuminate my mind.
Venkateśvara Gāyatri Mantra
Om, Nirnajanaya Vidmahe, Nirapasaya Dheemahe, Thanno Srinivasa Prachodayath.
Translation
Om, Let me meditate on the god who is eternal truth, Oh, God who does not have attachments, give me higher intellect, And let God Srinivasa illuminate my mind.
Narasimha Gāyatri Mantra
Om, Narasimhaya Vidmahe, Vajra Nakhaya Dheemahe, Thanno Narasimha Prachodayath.
Translation
Om, Let me meditate on the god who is the lion man, Oh, God who has diamond claws, give me higher intellect, And let God Narasimha illuminate my mind.
HayagrIva Gāyatri Mantra
Om, Vaniswaraya Vidmahe, Hayagrivaya Dheemahe, Thanno Hayagriva Prachodayath.
Translation
Om, Let me meditate on the God of learning, Oh, God who has a horse face, give me higher intellect, And let God Hayagriva illuminate my mind.
Sudharshana Gāyatri Mantra
Om, Sudharshanaya Vidmahe, Maha Jwalaya Dheemahe, Thanno Chakra Prachodayath.
Translation
Om, Let me meditate on the holy wheel of Sudharshana, Oh, Wheel which has great brilliance, give me higher intellect, And let the wheel illuminate my mind.
Lakṣmi Gāyatri Mantra
Om, Mahadevyaicha Vidhmahe, Vishnu Pathniyaicha Dheemahe, Thanno Lakshmi Prachodayath.
Translation
Om, Let me meditate on the greatest Goddess, Oh, wife of Lord Vishnu, give me higher intellect, And let Goddess Lakshmi illuminate my mind.
Rādhā Gāyatri Mantra
Om, Vrishabhanujaye Vidhmahe, Krishna priyaya Dheemahe, Thanno Radha Prachodayath.
Translation
Om, Let me meditate on the daughter of Vrishabhanu, Oh, darling of Krishna, give me higher intellect, And let Radha illuminate my mind.
Sitā Gāyatri Mantra
Om, Janaka Nandinye Vidhmahe, Bhumijayai Dheemahe, Thanno Sita Prachodayath.
Translation
Om, Let me meditate on the daughter of Janaka, Oh, daughter of earth, give me higher intellect, And let Sita illuminate my mind.
Hanumān Gāyatri Mantra
Om, Aanjaneya Vidhmahe, Maha balaya Dheemahe, Thanno Hanuman Prachodayath.
Translation
Om, Let me meditate on the son of Anjana, Oh, Very strong one, give me higher intellect, And let Hanuman illuminate my mind.
Garuda Gāyatri Mantra
Om, Thathpurushaya Vidhmahe, Suvarna Pakshaya Dheemahe, Thanno Garuda Prachodayath.
Translation
Om, Let me meditate on that great living being, Oh, Bird with golden wings, give me higher intellect, And let the God Garuda illuminate my mind
Tulsi Gāyatri Mantra
Om Tulsi devyai cha Vidhmahe, Vishnu priyayai cha Dheemahe, Thanno Brindah Prachodayath.
Translation
Om, Let me meditate on the Goddess of Ocimum, Oh, Goddess who is dear to Vishnu, give me higher intellect, And let Brindha illuminate my mind.