GVY: To Yama the lord of death, for freedom from the fear of death

Aum Surya-Putraye VidmaheMahakalaye DhimahiTanno Yamah Prachodayat

Translation:

“Om. Let us meditate on the great son of the sun god. May that Yama Deva, the lord of time, inspire and illumine our mind and understanding.”

GVY: To Varuna, for increase of love between man & woman

Aum Jalbimbaye VidmaheNila Purushaye DhimahiTanno Varunah Prachodayat

Translation:

“Om. Let us meditate on the great Lord Varuana. All the waters in the world are His reflection. May that glorious Varuna Deva, whose form is a beautiful luminous blue, inspire and illumine our mind and understanding.”

GVY: To Agni the fire deity, to provide vitality and ojas to the body & mind

Aum Mahajwalaye VidmaheAgnidevaye DhimahiTanno Agnih Prachodayat

Translation:

“Om. Let us meditate on the great God of fire in the form of blazing flames. May that radiant Agni Deva inspire and illumine our mind and understanding.”

GVY: To Prithvi, for stability, patience, cooperation

Aum Prithvidevye cha VidmaheSahasramoortaye cha DhimahiTanno Prithvi Prachodayat

Translation:

“Om. Let us meditate on Prithvi Devi, Mother Earth. May that Mother Prithvi of a thousand forms inspire and illumine our mind and understanding.”

GVY: To Kam, for increase in stamina, vitality

Aum Kamdevaye VidmahePushpvanaye DhimahiTanno Kamah Prachodayat The Sri Tulasi Gayatri:

Aum tulasi devyai cha vidmaheVishnu priyayai cha dhimahiTanno brindah Prachodayat

Translation:

“Om. Let us meditate on Sri Tulasi Devi, who is very dear to the heart of Lord Maha Vishnu. May that glorious Devi, the divine embodiment of the sacred tulasi plant also known by the sweet name of Brinda, inspire and illumine our mind and understanding.”

GVY: To Hayagriva, to increase courage and remove fear

Aum Vanishwaraye VidmaheHayagrivaye DhimahiTanno Hayagrivah Prachodayat

Translation:

“Om. Let us meditate on the glorious Lord Hayagriva, who is the embodiment of Sri Maha Vishnu. May that great Vagishwara, the Lord of Speech, and consort of Vagishwari, Sarasvati Devi, the Goddess of Knowledge and Speech, inspire and illumine our mind and understanding.”

GVY: To Hamsa, for increasing power of discrimination

Aum Paramhamsaye VidmaheMahahamsaye DhimahiTanno Hamsah Prachodayat

Translation:

“Om. Let us meditate on Sri Hamsa Deva, the glorious, pure white divine swan of supreme discrimination. May that great Lord in the form of a swan, who exemplifiesparamahamsas, blissful self-realized souls, inspire and illumine our mind and understanding.”