Krishna Gayatri Mantra

ॐ देवकीनन्दनाय विद्महे वासुदेवाय धीमहि।

तन्नो कृष्णः प्रचोदयात्॥

Transliteration

Om Devakinandanaya Vidmahe Vasudevaya Dhimahi

Tanno Krishnah Prachodayat

Mantra Type	Gayatri Mantra of Lord Krishna
Deity	Lord Krishna (Devakinandana, Vasudeva)
Japa Count	108 times

Meaning

We seek to know the son of Devaki, we meditate upon Lord Vasudeva. May Lord Krishna inspire and illuminate our intellect and guide us toward the highest truth.

Word-by-Word Meaning

देवकीनन्दनाय (Devakinandanaya) — To the son of Devaki (Krishna)
विद्महे (Vidmahe) — We seek to know / we meditate
वासुदेवाय (Vasudevaya) — Son of Vasudeva / the all-pervading divine
धीमहि (Dhimahi) — We meditate upon
तन्नः (Tannah) — May that
कृष्णः (Krishnah) — Lord Krishna (the one who attracts all)
प्रचोदयात् (Prachodayat) — Inspire and illuminate our intellect

Benefits

Fills the heart with divine love (bhakti) and joy
Awakens the consciousness to Krishna’s omnipresence
Grants clarity of mind and intellectual brilliance
Removes negative karmas and purifies past impressions
Bestows artistic abilities, creativity, and musical talent
Protects from enemies and jealousy
Particularly beneficial for students and seekers of wisdom
Opens the heart chakra and cultivates universal compassion

When to Chant

Morning meditation, during Krishna puja, on Janmashtami, Ekadashi, Radhashtami, and Gokul Ashtami. 108 repetitions.

Historical & Scriptural Significance

The Krishna Gayatri invokes Krishna in his dual identity as Devakinandana (son of Devaki, his human birth mother) and Vasudeva (the divine all-pervading reality), bridging his human and cosmic aspects in a single mantra.