SHAANTI MANTRAS CHANTS FOR PEACE & GOOD VIBRATIONS
1 Before a session
Om, may the lord protect both teacher and
OM SAHANAA VAVATU disciple
SAHA NOW BHUNAKTU May he nourish us both
SAHA VEERYAM, KARA VAAVAHAI May we both work together with greater energy
TEJAS VINAA,VADHEE TAMASTU May our study be vigorous and effective
MAA, VIDVISHAA VAHAI May we never feel ill-will towards each other
OM SHAANTI SHAANTI SHAANTIHI Om Peace, Peace, Peace.
HARI OM I bow to the Higher Consciousness in you.
2 After a session
ASATO MAA, SAT GAMAYAA Lead me from ignorance to Truth
TAMASO MAA, JYOTIR GAMAYAA Lead me from darkness to Light
MRITYORMAA, AMRITAM GAMAYAA Lead me from mortality to realization
of That which is Immortality
3 SARVESHAAM SVASTIR BHAVATU Let all be healthy.
SARVESHAAM SHAANTIR BHAVATU Let all be peaceful.
SARVESHAAM POORNAM BHAVATU Let all be fulfilled.
SARVESHAAM MANGALAM BHAVATU Let all be auspicious.
4 LOKAA SAMASTAA, SUKHINO BHAVANTU Let all beings, in all worlds, be happy
MAHA MRITYUNJAYA MANTRA Calming, male energy, at start of journeys
5 (for sending healing & blessing)
OM TRYAMBAKAM YAJAAMAHE We worship three-eyed (Shiva)
SUGANDHIM PUSHTI VARDHANAM Who is fragrant and who nourishes all beings
OORVAA RUKA MEEVA BANDHANAAT May He liberate us from death to immortality
MRITYOR MUKSHEEYA MAAMRITAAT as easily as a ripe cucumber falls from the vine.
GAYATRI MANTRA
6 (energizing & for wisdom ) Prayer to the Sun & female energy
OM BHOOR BHUVA SVAHA We meditate on the Lord’s (Sun) glory
TAT SAVITUR VARENYAM Who is fit to be worshipped
BHARGO DEVASYA DHEEMAHI Who is the embodiment of knowledge and light
DHYOYO NAA, PRACHCHODHAYAAT Who is the remover of all sins and ignorance
OM SHAANTI SHAANTI SHAANTIHI, Om Peace Peace Peace to all
HARI OM
7 Before meals Accepting, Blessing and Offering Thanks
OM BRAHMHAAR PANAM Brahman (Higher Self/Almighty) is the offering
BRAHMHA HAVIHEE Brahman is the ghee (food/nutrients/sacrifice)
BRAHMHAG NOW Brahman is making the offering (cook/server)
BRAHMHANAA HUTAM Brahman is the fire (act of cooking & eating)
BRAHMHAIVA, TENA GANTAVYAM Brahman will be reached by those who think…
BRAHMHA KARMA SAMAADHI NAA Brahman is everything and is all actions.
OM SHAANTI SHAANTI SHAANTIHI Om Peace, Peace, Peace.
HARI OM Greeting at meeting and parting