Gayatri Mantra and the Supreme
Part of a series on Hinduism Hindu History Concepts [show] Schools [show] Deities [show] Texts [show] Practices [show] Gurus, saints, philosophers [show] Society [show] Other topics [show] Glossary of Hinduism terms Hinduism portal v t e The Gayatri mantra is cited widely in Vedic and post-Vedic texts, such as the mantra listings of the Śrauta liturgy, and classical Hindu texts such as the Bhagavad Gita , Harivamsa , [4] and Manusmṛti . [5] It is also praised by the Buddha in the Pali Canon . [6] The mantra is an important part of the upanayana ceremony for young males in Hinduism , and has long been recited by dvija men as part of their daily rituals. Modern Hindu reform movements spread the practice of the mantra to include women and all castes and its use is now very widespread. [The Vedic Gu...