ARTICLE : GAYATRI METER

Posted By library (lib1@winthrop.org)
Fri, 29 Aug 1997 13:19:19 -0700

Gayatri Mantra has to have 8 syllable meter in every line

I question the first line

"Om Bhur Bhuvaha Svaha" as read by North Indians.

It constitutes only 7 syllables and does not fullfill the gayatri meter

It should be read

"Om Bhur Buvaha Suvaha" which constitute 8 syllable sound

And I feel that the 2nd line "that savithur..... should be read with Om
before to fulfill the meter requirement

Please mail comments to

nreddy@ncmc.co.nassau.ny.us

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