very good sites to dig into...

http://www.google.com/notebook/public/11181761307781764114/BDQeVSwoQmMi9z8ki

http://www.stephen-knapp.com/a_little_book_of_prayers_mantras_gayatris.htm

http://www.asitis.com/introduction.html

http://www.scribd.com/word/full/18758?access_key=hq6zkmbm2rk8v