Gayatri Mantra is actually used to invoke Goddess Savita. Some interpret Savitr or Savita as a Male God. Some as Female Goddess. I think Savitr or Savitri Devi is the faminine energy of Sun God Surya.
Gayatri Mantra
OM bhUrbhuvaH suvaH tat saviturvarENyaM bhargO dEvasya dhImahi dhiyO yOnaH pracOdayaat
ऒं भूर्भुवः सुवः तत सवितुर्वरॆण्यं भर्गॊ दॆवस्य धीमहि धियॊ यॊनः प्रचॊदयात,
सविता देवी ! आप इस दुनिया को रोशन कर रहे हैं। आप इस पृथ्वी, इस आकाश और ब्रह्मांड को प्रकाशित कर रहे हैं। इतना ही नहीं, आप तीनों लोकों के अपने-अपने स्थानों पर उचित अस्तित्व के लिए जिम्मेदार हैं। और मेरी बुद्धि को प्रेरित करने के लिए दयालु बनें ताकि हम आपके सर्वशक्तिमान और शानदार ब्रह्मांडीय खेल को जान सकें।
(The following texts are extracts from Chapter 24,Gayatri Mantrain author’s BOOK: “A Tribute to the Ancient World of India”)
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And meaning of the Gayatri mantra can be stated as follows:
“Goddess Savita Devi ! You are lighting this world all over. you are lighting this earth, this sky and the universe. Not only that you are responsible for the proper existance of the three worlds in thier respective places. And be kind to inspire my intellect in order to enable us to know your Omni potent and splendorous cosmic play.”
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(Word to word meaning: OM = primordial sound; bhUH= earth; bhuvaH = heavens; suvaH = carrying; tat = yoke; savita = (energy of the) sun; varENyam = excellent,desired; bharga = splendor,radiance; dEva = god, shining; asya = of this; dhI = know; ahi = heaven and earth; dhiya = intelligence; O, O, naH = my; prachOdayaat = inspire. )
( the words Bhu, Bhuva and Suva actually seem to represent Mullokas, the three Cities of Tripuras and Savita devi is alluded to be lighting these three Lokas. This shows overlordship of Savita devi over the Three lokas similar to Triambakeswari.)
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