
The Sacred Gayatri Mantra—Chapter XIV (Brihadaranyaka Upanishad)1. The words Bhumi (earth), Antariksha (sky) and Dyaus (heaven) form eight syllables and the first foot of the Gayatri consists of eight syllables. So the three worlds constitute the first foot of the Gayatri. Whosoever knows this about the first foot of the Gayatri wins all that is in the three worlds.2. Richah, Yajumshi and Samani form eight syllables and the...