The Gayatri Mantra derives its name from both its structure, composed in the Gayatri meter with twenty-four syllables divided into three lines of eight syllables each, and its meaning. "Gayatri" signifies "she who protects the singer," stemming from "gai," meaning "to sing," and "trai," meaning "to protect." It symbolizes the Divine Mother, safeguarding her devotees and guiding them towards self-realization.
