Gayathri, however, has three names: Gayathri, Savitri, Saraswathi. These three are present in everyone. Gayathri represents the senses. It is the master of the senses. Savitri is the master of the life force (Prana).   Savitri signifies truth. Saraswathi is the presiding deity of speech (Vaak). The three represent purity in thought, word and deed (Thrikarana Suddhi). Although Gayathri has three names, all the three are in each of us as the senses (Gayathri), the power of speech (Saraswathi) and the life force, (Savithri).

Gayathri is said to have five face and hence is called Panchamukhi. Is there anybody in the world with five faces? No. In the Ramayana, Ravana is said to have ten heads. If really he had ten heads, how would he be able to lie in his bed or move about? This is not the inner meaning of this description. He is said to be ten headed because he was the master of the four Vedas and the six Sastras. Likewise, Gayathri is described as five faced. The five faces are: Om (the Pranava) is the first face. The Pranava principle represents the eight different forms of wealth (Ashta Aiswarya). The second face is:Bhurbhuvas-suvaha. The third is: Thath-Savitur-varenyam. The fourth is: Bhargo Devasya dhemahi. Dheeyo yo nah prachodayaath is the fifth face. When the Gayathri mantra is understood in this way, it will be realised that all the five aspects of Gaayathri are within each of us.