Hanuman Gayatri Mantra
हनुमान गायत्री मंत्र
Deity: Lord Hanuman
Source: Traditional Vedic Gayatri form
Sanskrit (Devanagari)
ॐ आञ्जनेयाय विद्महे वायुपुत्राय धीमहि। तन्नो हनुमत् प्रचोदयात्।
Transliteration
Om Āñjaneyāya Vidmahe Vāyuputrāya Dhīmahi Tanno Hanumat Prachodayāt
Meaning
We meditate on Anjaneya (son of Anjana). We contemplate the son of Vayu (Wind God). May Hanuman inspire and illuminate our intellect.
Significance
The Hanuman Gayatri — Om Āñjaneyāya Vidmahe Vāyuputrāya Dhīmahi, Tanno Hanumat Prachodayāt — invokes Hanuman in the sacred Gāyatrī form as Āñjaneya (son of Anjana) and Vāyuputra (son of the Wind God). Like the classical Gayatri, it prays for the awakening of the intellect, asking Hanuman to illumine our understanding.
Benefits
- A Gayatri-form prayer for awakening of the intellect and clarity of mind
- Invokes Hanuman as Āñjaneya and Vāyuputra for wisdom and discernment
- Believed to unite inner strength, courage, and steadfast devotion
- Cultivates focus and steadiness in study and spiritual practice
- Held especially potent on Tuesdays and Saturdays
How to Chant
- Bathe, sit on a clean āsana facing east, spine upright, and steady the breath
- Light a lamp before Hanuman; take a moment of stillness before beginning
- Chant Om Āñjaneyāya Vidmahe Vāyuputrāya Dhīmahi Tanno Hanumat Prachodayāt 108 times on a mālā
- Hold the mind on Hanuman, dwelling on the prayer for illumined intellect
- Tuesdays and Saturdays are most auspicious; close sitting quietly for a minute
Questions and Answers
What is the meaning of the Hanuman Gayatri Mantra?
It means: 'We know Āñjaneya (son of Anjana); we meditate upon Vāyuputra (son of the Wind God); may Hanuman inspire and illumine our intellect.' Like the classical Gayatri, it is a prayer for awakened understanding.
How many times should the Hanuman Gayatri be chanted?
A traditional round is 108 times on a mālā. When time is short, 3, 11, or 27 attentive repetitions are valued — steadiness and dwelling on the meaning matter more than the count.
How is the Hanuman Gayatri different from the simple Hanuman mantra?
The simple mantra (Om Hanumate Namaḥ) is a salutation, while the Gayatri form follows the vidmahe–dhīmahi–prachodayāt pattern. It specifically prays for an awakened, illumined intellect alongside Hanuman's strength and grace.
Which day is best to chant the Hanuman Gayatri Mantra?
Tuesday and Saturday are traditionally dedicated to Hanuman and considered most auspicious. As a Gayatri-form prayer it is also fittingly chanted at dawn with a clean body and a settled mind.
Can anyone chant the Hanuman Gayatri Mantra?
Yes. It may be chanted by anyone — of any age, gender, or background — who approaches Hanuman with sincerity and reverence. It is a universal prayer for wisdom united with strength and devotion.
