I mark this beginning with my favorite mantra: The Gayatri Mantra
गायत्री मंत्र
ॐ
भूर्भुवः॒ स्वः॒
तत्स॑वितुर्वरे॑ण्यम्
भ॒र्गो॑ दे॒वस्य॑ धीमहि।
तत्स॑वितुर्वरे॑ण्यम्
भ॒र्गो॑ दे॒वस्य॑ धीमहि।
धियो॒ यो नः॑ प्रचो॒दया॑त्॥
Om Bhur Bhuva Svaha
Tat Savitur Varenyam
Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi
Dhiyo Yo Naha Prachodayaat
We meditate on the brilliance of the divine creator
the embodiment of happiness;
the quintessence of knowledge and light;
the remover of all pain and suffering;
May you illuminate our consciousness and inspire our intellect
