ASN;; Gayatri Mantra

oh, how wonderful, this is one of my Favorites.
in Hindu tradition, this Mantra is said to be the King Mantra.

But what special about this version is:

(1) Deva Premal and Miten give up the traditional Hindu style and re-perform GM w a western folksong style
that helps westerners easy to merge into the chanting;

(2) Deva Premal and Miten's version uses a female soft, slow lullaby tone (ie Yin) that is also very different fr most Hindu chanting version that are more masculine (ie Yang, loud, n fast.)

I love this version so much,
this is one of the chanting/music that i could hear it over n over non-stop for a few days.

some more info for ur interest:

#1
Deva Premal is a classically trained musician. She grew up singing mantras in a German home permeated with Eastern spirituality. Her albums have topped the New Age charts and popularity polls in yoga studios and healing centers throughout the world.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deva_Premal

#2
Deva Premal and Miten Site
http://www.devapremalmiten.com/

#3
Deva Premal and Miten - Gayatri Mantra (Live Version)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d63COahIpVM&feature=PlayList&p=9765178A1BF458F6&playnext_from=PL&index=4

#4
Traditional Hindu Version:

Mantra with Hindu English subtitles Gayatri Mantra - Rig Veda
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDjYdpOmV1s&feature=related

#5

The Chanting in Hindu:

OM BHOOR BHUVA SWAHA
OM TAT SAVITUR VARENIYAM
BARGO DEVASYA DHEEMAHI
DHIYO YONAHA PRACHODAYAT OM

#6

The meaning of the Words:

OM = Almighty God
BHOOR = Embodiment of vital or spiritual energy
BHUVAHA = Destroyer of suffering
SWAHA = Embodiment of happiness
TAT = That (indicating God)
SAVITUR = Bright, luminous, like and sun
VARENIYAM = Supreme, best
BARGO = Destroyer of sins
DEVASYA = Divine
DHEEMAHI = May receive
DHIYO = Intellect
YO = Who
NAHA = Our
PRACHODAYAT = May inspire