Shloka 12
Gāyatrī–Sandhyā Upāsanā: Śuddhi, Nyāsa, and Japa-Viniyoga
गायत्त्र्या विश्वामित्र ऋषिर्गायत्त्रीछन्दः / सविता देवता जपे विनियोगः / ॐ उदुत्यं जातवेदसं देवं वहन्ति केतवः / दृशे विश्वाय सूर्यम् / ॐ चित्रं देवानामुदगादनीकं चक्षुर्मित्रस्य वरुणस्याग्नेः / आप्रा द्यावापृथिवी अन्तरिक्षं सूर्य आत्मा जगतस्तस्थुषश्च / ॐ तच्चक्षर्देवहितं पुरस्ताच्छुक्रमुच्चरत् / पश्येम शरदः शतं जीवेम शरदः शतम् / शृणुयाम शरदः शतम् / ॐ विश्वतश्चक्षुरुत विश्वतोमुखोविश्वतो बाहुरुत विश्वतस्पात् / संबाहुभ्यां धमति संपत्रैद्यार्वाभूमी जनयन्देव एकः / देवा गातुविदो नाङ्गविद्वानाद्भमितमनसस्पत इमं देवयज्ञं स्वाहा वातेधाः जपेत्
gāyattryā viśvāmitra ṛṣirgāyattrīchandaḥ / savitā devatā jape viniyogaḥ / oṃ udutyaṃ jātavedasaṃ devaṃ vahanti ketavaḥ / dṛśe viśvāya sūryam / oṃ citraṃ devānāmudagādanīkaṃ cakṣurmitrasya varuṇasyāgneḥ / āprā dyāvāpṛthivī antarikṣaṃ sūrya ātmā jagatastasthuṣaśca / oṃ taccakṣardevahitaṃ purastācchukramuccarat / paśyema śaradaḥ śataṃ jīvema śaradaḥ śatam / śṛṇuyāma śaradaḥ śatam / oṃ viśvataścakṣuruta viśvatomukhoviśvato bāhuruta viśvataspāt / saṃbāhubhyāṃ dhamati saṃpatraidyārvābhūmī janayandeva ekaḥ / devā gātuvido nāṅgavidvānādbhamitamanasaspata imaṃ devayajñaṃ svāhā vātedhāḥ japet
Untuk Gāyatrī: resinya Viśvāmitra, meternya Gāyatrī, dewanya Savitṛ—ini adalah penerapan untuk japa. Om: sinar-sinar bagaikan panji mengangkat Jātavedas, Sang Surya ilahi, agar dipandang oleh semua. Om: wajah menakjubkan para dewa telah terbit—itulah mata Mitra, Varuṇa, dan Agni; ia memenuhi langit, bumi, dan ruang antara; Surya adalah Ātman bagi yang bergerak dan yang diam. Om: mata ilahi yang membawa kebaikan itu terbit di timur, bercahaya murni; semoga kami melihat seratus musim gugur, hidup seratus musim gugur, dan mendengar seratus musim gugur. Om: bermata di segala arah, bermuka di segala arah, berlengan dan berkaki di segala arah—Satu Tuhan melahirkan langit dan bumi, menghembuskan prāṇa dengan dua lengan dan sayap-Nya; wahai para dewa penunjuk jalan, wahai Penguasa batin, terimalah persembahan suci ini: svāhā—demikianlah japa dengan seruan Vāte-dhāḥ dilakukan.
Lord Viṣṇu instructing Garuḍa (ritual/japa prescription within the discourse)
Concept: Sūrya/Savitṛ as the universal ‘cakṣus’ (divine eye) and as the Ātman of the moving and unmoving; contemplation yields longevity, clarity, and right orientation of mind.
Vedantic Theme: Antaryāmin/Ātman as the inner Self of jagat (tatasthuṣaś ca); unity behind multiplicity (eka-deva with all-sided limbs).
Application: Use as a structured solar-japa: begin with viniyoga, contemplate the Sun as divine witness, then recite longevity-prayers and the all-pervading form to steady attention and cultivate sattva.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: cosmic-directional
Related Themes: Garuda Purana (Preta-kalpa/Śrāddha sections): frequent use of Vedic mantras as ancillary recitations in rites; General Garuda Purana practice: japa-viniyoga framing before mantra use
FAQs
It specifies the ṛṣi (Viśvāmitra), chandas (Gāyatrī), and devatā (Savitṛ), establishing the correct ritual framework for japa so the recitation is aligned with Vedic tradition.
It declares “sūrya ātmā jagatas”—the Sun as the Self of all moving and unmoving beings, presenting Sūrya not only as a celestial body but as a cosmic principle sustaining life and awareness.
Use it as a morning japa/prayer to cultivate clarity (cakṣuḥ), gratitude for life-force, and disciplined daily worship—paired with ethical living (dharma) for steadiness and longevity.