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The Shanti Mantras or "Peace Mantras" areHindu prayers forPeace (Shanti) from the

Vedas. Generally they are recited at the beginning and end of religious rituals and

discourses.

Shanti Mantras are found in Upanishads, where they are invoked in the beginning of some

topics ofUpanishads. They are supposed to calm the mind of reciter and environmentaround him/her. Reciting them is also believed to be removing any obstacles for the task

being started.

Shanti Mantras always end with three utterances of word "Shanti" which means "Peace".

The Reason for uttering three times is for calming and removing obstacles in three realms

which are:

"Physical" or Adhi-Bhautika,

"Divine" or Adhi-Daivika

and "Internal" or Adhyaatmika

According to the scriptures ofHinduism sources of obstacles and troubles are in these three

realms.

Physical orAdhi-Bhautika realm can be source of troubles/obstacles coming from external

world, such as from wild animals, people, natural calamities etc.

Divine orAdhi-Daivika realm can be source of troubles/obstacles coming from extra-

sensory world of spirits, ghosts, deities, demigods/angels etc.

Internal orAdhyaatmika realm is source of troubles/obstacles arising out of ones own body

and mind, such as pain, diseases, laziness, absent-mindedness etc.

These are called "Tapa-Traya" or three classes of troubles. When Shanti mantras are

recited, obstacles from these realms are believed to be pacified.

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Shanti Mantras

[edit] Brihadaranyaka Upanishad andIshavasya Upanishad

o pramada pramidam prt pramudacyate

prasya pramdya pramevvaiyate

o nti nti nti
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That is Absolute, This is Absolute, Absolute arises out of Absolute

If Absolute is taken away from Absolute, Absolute remains. OM Peace, Peace, Peace.

[edit] Taittiriya Upanishad

o a no mitra a varua |

a no bhavatvaryam |

a na indro brihaspati |

a no viururukrama |

namo brahmae |

namaste vyo |

tvameva pratyaka bhrahmsi |

tvmeva pratyakam brahma vadiymi |

ta vadiymi |

satya vadiymi |

tanmmavatu |

tadvaktramavatu |

avatu mm |

avatu vaktram |

o nti nti nti ||

OM may Mitrado good to us, may Varuna do good to us,

MayAryama do good to us,

MayIndrado good to us, may Brihaspati do good to us,

MayVishnu-who has vast coverage-do good to us,

( I ) Salute OBrahma!,
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Salutations to you OVayu!,

Only you (Vayu) are the visible Brahman.

I say only you (Vayu) are the visible Brahman,

I sayrta ( divine law ),

I say truth,

May that (truth) protect me,

May that (truth) protect teacher,

May it protect me,

May it protect teacher,

OM Peace, Peace, Peace.

[edit] Taittiriya Upanishad, Katha Upanishad and Shvetashvatara

Upanishad

o saha nvavatu

saha nau bhunaktu

saha vrya karavvahai

tejasvinvadhtamastu m vidvivahai

o nti nti nti

OM Let both of us protect each other together

May both of us enjoy together

May both of us work together

Let our study become radiant, let there be no hatred between us


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o pyyantu mamgni vkpracaku

rotramatho balamindriyi ca sarvi |

sarvam brahmaupaniadam m'ha brahma

nirkury m m brahma

nirkarodanirkaraamastvanirkaraam me'stu |

tadtmani nirate ya upaniatsu dharmste

mayi santu te mayi santu |

o nti nti nti ||

OM may my organs, speech, Prana, eyes and ears be nourished and be well, so should all( my ) senses become strong.Upanishad says all this ( world ) isBrahman. I don't reject

Brahman, may Brahma not reject me. Let there be no rejection, let there be no rejection atall in me, let me be concentrated on Self, all those ways of righteous living told in

Upanishads be in me! Be in me,OM Peace, Peace, Peace.

[edit] Aitareya Upanishad

o v me manasi pratihit

mano me vci pratihita-mvrvrma edhi |

vedasya ma istha ruta me m prahsranendhtenhortrn

sadadhmytam vadiymi satya vadiymi tanmmavatu

tadvaktramavatvavatu mmavatu vaktramavatu vaktram |

o nti nti nti ||

OM let my speech be established in (my) mind, and (my) mind be established in my

speech, letBrahman (Supreme Reality) reveal itself to me, may ( I ) be able to grasp thetruths of the Vedas, let not what I have heard (studied) forsake me, let me spend both day

and night in study, I say rta ( divine law ), I say truth, may that (truth) protect me, may that

(truth) protect teacher, may it protect me, may it protect teacher, OM Peace, Peace, Peace.

[edit] Mundaka Upanishad, Mandukya Upanishad and Prashna

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o bhadra karebhi ruuyma dev |

bhadra payemkabhiryajatr

sthirairangaistuuvga sastanbhi |

vyaema devahitam yadyu |

svasti na indro vddharav |

svasti na p vivaved |

svasti nastrkyo arianemi |

svasti no brihaspatirdadhtu

o nti nti nti ||

OM O gods! Let us hear good (auspicious) things from (our) ears, O worshipful ones! let

us see good (auspicious) things from (our) eyes, let (my) organs and body be stable,

healthy and strong, let us do what is pleasurable to gods in the life span allotted.

MayIndra(who is) extolled in the scriptures do good to us!

MayPushan (who is) knower of world do good to us!

MayTaarkshya (who) destroys enemies do good to us!

MayBrihaspati give good to us!


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Om Dyau Shanti Rantariksha GwamShantiPrithvi Shanti Rapah

Shanti Roshadhayah Shanti Vanas PatayahShanti Vishwed Devah Shanti Brahma

Sarvag WamShantiShanti Reva Shanti Sa Ma Shanti Redhi

Om Shanti Shanti Shanti Om

II Guru Mantra IIII II

Gurur Brahmaa Gurur VishnuGurur Devo Maheshwarah

Guru Saakshaata ParabrahmaTasmai Shri Guruve Namah

II Shree Vishnu Mantra II


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II Meaning of Shree Vishnu mantra II

O God, Thou art my father and mother

Also art thou my friend and brother.

The object of wealth and education,

In thee I see my hope and salvation


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II Shree Vishnu Mantra II

SHAANTAAKAARAMBHUJAGASHAYANAM

PADMANAABHAM SURESHAM

VISHWAADHAARAMGAGANASADRASHAM

MEGHAVARNAM SHUBHAANGAM

LAKSHMIKAANTAMKAMALANAYANAM

YOGIBHIRDHYAANAGAMYAM

VANDE VISHNUMBHAVABHAYAHARAM

SARVALOKAIKANAATHAM

II Meaning of Shree Vishnu mantra II

I bow to Lord Vishnu the one Master of the Universe,Who is ever peaceful, who reclines on the great serpent bed,

from whose navel springs the lotus of the creative power,who is the supreme being, who supports the entire universe,

who is all-pervading as the sky, who is dark like the clouds andhas a beautiful form; the Lord of Lakshmi, the lotus-eyed one,

whom the yogis are able to perceive through meditation,He, who is destroyer of the fear of samsar.


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Shanti Mantras always end with three words of "Shanti" which suggests "Peace". The

reason behind speaking three times "Shanti" is to cool the surroundings and remove

obstacles in three realms namely; "Physical" or Adhi-Bhautika, "Devine" or Adhi-Daivikaand "Internal" or Adhyaatmika. These are called "Tapa-Traya" or three classes of troubles.

When Shanti Mantras are recited, obstacles from these realms are believed to be pacified.

Various Shanti Mantras from different Upanishads are as follows:

From Brihadaranyaka Upanishad and Ishavasya Upanishad:

"Om Poornamadah Poornamidam Poornat Poornamudachyate,

Poornasya Poornamaadaya Poornamevavashishyate,

Om Shantih, Shantih, Shantih"

Meaning: The literal meaning of this mantra is: "That is Absolute, This is Absolute,Absolute arises out of Absolute, If Absolute is taken away from Absolute, Absolute

remains OM Peace, Peace, Peace".

"Om Asato Maa Sadgamaya,

Tamaso Maa Jyotir Gamaya,

Mrityor Maa Amritam Gamaya,


Meaning: The accurate sense of this mantra is: "OM lead me from unreal to real, lead me

from darkness to light, lead me from death to immortality OM Peace, Peace, Peace".

From Taittiriya Upanishad:

"Om Sham No Mitra Sham Varunah Sham No Bhavatvaryamaa,

Sham Na Indro Brihaspatih Sham No Vishnururukramah,

Namo Brahmane Namaste Vaayo Tvameva Pratyaksham,

Brahmaasi Tvaameva Pratyaksham Brahma Vadishyaami,

Rtam Vadishyaami Satyam Vadishyaami,

Tanmaamavatu Tadvaktaaramavatu Avatu Maam Avatu Vaktaaram,

Om Shantih Shantih Shantih"

Meaning: This Mantra implies: "OM. May Mitra do good to us, may Varuna do good to

us, may Aryama do good to us, may Indra do good to us, may Brihaspati do good to us, andmay Vishnu who has vast coverage do good to us. We Salute Lord Brahma and Lord Vayu,

the only visible Brahman. We say right, we say truth, may it protect us and may it protect

teacher. OM Peace, Peace and Peace"

From Taittiriya Upanishad, Katha Upanishad and Shvetashvatara Upanishad:

"Om Sahanaa Vavatu Sahanau Bhunaktu

Saha Veeryam Karavaavahai


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Tejasvi Naavadheetamastu Maa Vidvishaavahai

Om Shantih Shantih Shantih"

Meaning: The literal meaning of this mantra is: "OM. Let all of us protect each other

together, may all of us enjoy together, may all of us work together and let our study

become radiant. Let there be no hatred between us, OM Peace, Peace, Peace"

From Kena Upanishad and Chandogya Upanishad:

"Om Aapyaayantu Mamaangaani Vaak

Praanashchakshuh Shrotramatho

Balamindriyaani Cha Sarvaani Sarvam Brahmopanishadam

Maaham Brahma Niraakuryaam Maa Maa Brahma Niraakarod

Niraakaranamastva Niraakaranam Me Astu

Tadaatmani Nirate Ya Upanishatsu Dharmaaste

Mayi Santu Te Mayi Santu


Meaning: The Mantra implies: "OM. May our organs, speech, Prana, eyes and ears benourished. May all our senses become strong. Upanishad says all that the World is

Brahman. We don't reject Brahman, may Brahma not reject me. Let there be no rejection,

let there be no rejection at all in us, let us concentrate on ourselves, all those ways ofrighteous living told in Upanishads be in us! Be in us, OM Peace, Peace and Peace".

From Aitareya Upanishad:

"Om Vaang Me Manasi Pratishthitaa

Mano Me Vaachi Pratishthitam

Aaveeraaveerma Edhi Vedasya Ma Aanisthah

Shrutam Me Maa Prahaaseer Anenaadheetena

Ahoraatraan Samdadhaami Ritam Vadishyaami

Satyam Vadishyaami Tanmaamavatu Tadvaktaaramavatu

Avatu Maam Avatu Vaktaaram Avatu Vaktaaram


Meaning: The accurate meaning of this mantra is: "OM. Let our speech be established inour mind, and our mind be established in our speech. Let Brahman reveal itself to us and

may we understand the truths of the Vedas. Let not what we have studied leave us. Let all

of us spend both day and night in study. We say right, we say truth and may it protect us.May truth protect teacher. OM Peace, Peace, Peace".

From Mundaka Upanishad, Mandukya Upanishad and Prashna Upanishad:

"Om Bhadram Karnebhih Shrunuyaama Devaah

Bhadram Pashyemaakshabhiryajatraah

Sthirairangaistushtuvaamsastanoobhih


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Vyashema Devahitam Yadaayuh

Swasti Na Indro Vridhashravaah

Swasti Nah Pooshaa Vishwavedaah

Swasti Nastaarkshyo Arishtanemih

Swasti No Brihaspatir Dadhaatu


Meaning: The literal meaning of this mantra is: "OM. O Gods! Let us hear promising

things from our ears. O respectful Gods! Let us see propitious things from our eyes, let ourorgans and body be stable, healthy and strong. Let us do what is pleasing to gods in the life

span allotted to us. May Indra, inscribed in the scriptures do well to us, May Pushan who is

knower of world do good to us and May Trakshya who devastates enemies do good to us!

May Brihaspati do well to us! OM Peace, Peace, Peace".

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