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Shanmukha Gayatri Mantra

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Om Tatpurushaya Vidhmahe Maha Senaya Dheemahi Thannoh Shanmukha Prachodhayat ||

Shanmukha Gayatri Mantra About

Shanmukha Gayatri Mantra is a sacred chant dedicated to Lord Shanmukha (Murugan), the Supreme General of the Deva army. Known also as Murugan Gayatri, Skanda Gayatri, or Kartikeya Gayatri, the mantra is revered in Tamil tradition and chanted for spiritual strength, guidance, and victory.

Meaning

Om Thatpurushaya Vidmahe Maha Senaya Dhimahi Thannah Shanmukha Prachodhayath. The mantra means meditating on the Supreme Lord who is the Supreme General of the great Deva Army, seeking his divine inspiration and guidance.

Benefits

  • Instills powerful leadership qualities
  • Relieves malefic effects of Mars (Mangal Dosha)
  • Provides enthusiasm, energy, drive, and ambition
  • Hastens marriage and conception
  • Removes negativity, diseases, and enemies
  • Enhances spiritual intuition, wisdom, and victory
  • Supports mental clarity, stress reduction, and family harmony

Significance

The Shanmukha Gayatri Mantra is highly revered among devotees seeking spiritual strength, protection, and victory in life. It is chanted during festivals like Skanda Shasti and in daily prayers to overcome challenges and cultivate divine qualities like courage and wisdom.