Questions about Gayatri Mantra:

Why Gayatri Mantra is the king of all mantra?
Who gave Gayatri Mantra?
Why is Gayatri Mantra so important?
What is the meaning of Gayatri Mantra?
Can anyone recite Gayatri Mantra? (1/n)
Why Gayatri Mantra is the king of all mantra?

Maa Gayatri is the GODDESS of knowledge & virtues. This mantra is specifically meant for Thapas (तपस; the highest of Tantras) as it increases the heat in the body burning up all muck at the physical level. 1/n
Who gave Gayatri Mantra?

Sage Vishwamitra when he composed Rigveda, he put this mantra in it.

Rig Veda 3.62.10 and Yajur Veda 36.3
Why is Gayatri Mantra so important?

The Gāyatrī is dedicated to Savitr, a Vedic Sun deity. That was why recitation of this mantra used to be done by facing the Sun.

That is why it is SUPREME matra, as described by Sage Valmiki in Ramayana.
What is the meaning of Gayatri Mantra?
ॐ भूर्भुव: स्व: तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं ।
भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि, धीयो यो न: प्रचोदयात् ।।

May we attain that excellent glory of Savitar the God: So May he stimulates our prayers.
In Hindi :

उस प्राणस्वरूप, दुःखनाशक, सुखस्वरूप, श्रेष्ठ, तेजस्वी, पापनाशक, देवस्वरूप परमात्मा को हम अन्तःकरण में धारण करें। वह परमात्मा हमारी बुद्धि को सन्मार्ग में प्रेरित करे।
Detailes :

Om: Brahma or Almighty God
Bhuh: embodiment of vital spiritual energy (Prana)
bhuvah: destroyer of sufferings
swah: embodiment of happiness
tat: that
savituh: bright, luminous like the Sun
varenyam: best, most exalted
bhargo: destroyer of sins
devasya divine
dhimahi may imbibe
dhiyo intellect
yo who
nah our
prachodayat may inspire
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