The Nandi Gayatri Mantra are the sacred chant dedicated to Lord Nandi, the devoted attendant of Lord Shiva.
Lord Nandi represents dharma, faith, devotion, and power. Although the words Nandi and Vrishabha are used interchangeably in modern texts, they are, in fact, different. Vrishabha is the bull or the Vahana of Lord Shiva, and Nandi is the attendant and the head of Pramada Ganas of Shiva.
Chanting the Nandi Gayatri Mantra helps invoke Lord Nandi for his blessings to fulfil our wishes. Additionally, these mantras help devotees tune their minds to acquire divine qualities, fostering inner peace and the removal of ego.
Let’s get into the mantras.
Nandi Gayatri Mantra
ॐ वेत्रहस्ताय विद्महे
ढंकहस्ताय धीमहि
तन्नो नन्दिः प्रचोदयात्॥
Om Vetra-Hastāya Vidmahe
Ḍhaṅka-Hastāya Dhīmahi
Tanno Nandīḥ Prachodayāt॥
O, the one holding the staff (symbol of authority) and sacred drum (Dhanka) in his hands, we meditate on you, Lord Nandi. May that Lord Nandi Guide our intellect.
Vrishabha Gayatri Mantra
ॐ तत्पुरुषाय विद्महे
नन्दिकेश्वराय धीमहि
तन्नो वृषभः प्रचोदयात्॥
Om Tatpuruṣāya Vidmahe
Nandikeśvarāya Dhīmahi
Tanno Vṛṣabhaḥ Prachodayāt॥
I meditate on Lord Nnadi, who is the supreme being, and I contemplate the Nandikeshwara form. May the Divine bull Vrishabha illuminate our intellect.
Other Versions of Nandi Gayatri Mantra
ॐ तीक्ष्णशृङ्गाय विद्महे
वेदपादाय धीमहि
तन्नो नन्दिः प्रचोदयात्॥
Om Tīkṣṇa-śṛṅgāya Vidmahe
Veda-pādāya Dhīmahi
Tanno Nandīḥ Prachodayāt॥
We meditate upon Lord Nandi, The sharp horned one. We contemplate on the upholder of the vedic knowledge, May Lord Nandi guide our intellect.
ॐ शिववाहनाय विद्महे
तुण्डाय धीमहि
तन्नो नन्दीः प्रचोदयात्॥
Om Śivavāhanāya Vidmahe
Tuṇḍāya Dhīmahi
Tanno Nandīḥ Prachodayāt॥
I meditate on Lord Nandi, who is the sacred vehicle of Lord Shiva, the powerful one representing strength. May our intellect be enlightened by that Lord Nandi.
