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Ayyappa Gayatri
Ayyappa Gayatri
ॐ भूतनाथाय विद्महे हरिहरपुत्राय धीमहि तन्नो अय्यप्पा प्रचोदयात्
Om Bhūtanāthāya Vidmahe Harihara-putrāya Dhīmahi Tanno Ayyappā Prachodayāt
Meaning
We know the lord of all beings, son of Hari and Hara — may Ayyappa guide us on the path of dharma.
Why recite it
Strengthens vows of self-restraint and inner balance between Vishnu's devotion and Shiva's stillness.
Source
Traditional — Ayyappa Gayatri