The actual mantra is
ॐ गं गणपतये नमः
which when translated with IAST diacriticals is
oṃ gaṃ gaṇapataye namaḥ
Those dots below the letters matter, so when they get lost in non-diacritical translations, it's a bit of a mess.
The "ṃ" isn't really a letter in the original Sanskrit, but rather a nasal marker called an "anusvara". This takes on a nasal... See more
ॐ गं गणपतये नमः
which when translated with IAST diacriticals is
oṃ gaṃ gaṇapataye namaḥ
Those dots below the letters matter, so when they get lost in non-diacritical translations, it's a bit of a mess.
The "ṃ" isn't really a letter in the original Sanskrit, but rather a nasal marker called an "anusvara". This takes on a nasal... See more
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Om Bhur Bhuvah Swaha
Tat Savitur Varenyam
Bhargo Devasya Dheemahi
Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayat
Tat Savitur Varenyam
Bhargo Devasya Dheemahi
Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayat
Complete Guide To The Gayatri Mantra – Indiv Yoga
Matangi (Sanskrit: मातङ्गी, IAST: Mātaṅgī ) is a Hindu goddess. She is one of the Mahavidyas, ten Tantric goddesses and an aspect of the Hindu Divine Mother. She is considered to be the Tantric form of Sarasvati, the goddess of music and learning. Matangi governs speech, music, knowledge and the arts. Her worship is prescribed to acquire... See more