The word 'Gayatri' has been derived from the root 'Gai * meansto sing. It contains three syllables. The word Gayatri has been derivedfrom Gayatra. So the term Gayatri has been traditionally derivedfrom the two roots i.e. 'gai ' and 'trai'23, so it means as ascentresponsible for both singing and protecting. Hence, speech is Gayatri.Gayatri protects the gay as. The gayas are the vital breaths (Pranah).So it protects the vital breaths. Because Gayatri protects the Prana(gayantam trayate) so it is called Gayatri.
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