Om Tatpurushaya Vidmahe Mahadevaya Dhimahi
ॐ तत्पुरुषाय विद्महे महादेवाय धीमहि।
तन्नो रुद्रः प्रचोदयात्॥
Transliteration
Om Tatpurushaya Vidmahe Mahadevaya Dhimahi
Tanno Rudrah Prachodayat
| Mantra Type | Gayatri Mantra of Shiva — Taittiriya Aranyaka |
| Deity | Lord Shiva as Tatpurusha (the Supreme Being) |
| Japa Count | 108 times in morning / evening |
Meaning
We know the Supreme Being, we meditate upon the Great God (Mahadeva). May Lord Rudra inspire and illuminate our intellect.
Word-by-Word Meaning
- तत्पुरुषाय (Tatpurushaya) — To the Supreme Purusha / the Absolute Being
- विद्महे (Vidmahe) — We seek to know / we meditate
- महादेवाय (Mahadevaya) — The Great God (Shiva)
- धीमहि (Dhimahi) — We meditate upon
- तन्नः (Tannah) — May that
- रुद्रः (Rudrah) — Lord Rudra
- प्रचोदयात् (Prachodayat) — Inspire and guide our intellect
Benefits
- Awakens divine wisdom and deep spiritual understanding
- Purifies the mind and dissolves ignorance (avidya)
- Invokes the grace of Rudra to guide the intellect toward truth
- Destroys ego and pride; instills humility and devotion
- Grants siddhi (spiritual powers) through regular practice
- Deepens the state of dhyana (meditation)
- Removes obstacles on the spiritual path and in worldly life
When to Chant
Morning and evening meditation. During Rudrabhisheka and daily Shiva puja. Recited 108 times.
Historical & Scriptural Significance
This is the Gayatri form of the Shiva Panchakshara. The Tatpurusha face is one of the five faces of Sadashiva, representing the eastern direction. This mantra is part of the Sri Rudram (Chamakam section) in the Yajurveda tradition.
Also read this:- Gayatri mantra
Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gayatri_mantra