SHANTI MANTRAS -- VANG ME MANASI PRATISHTHITA

Om Vang Me Manasi Pratishthita Mano Me Vachi Pratishthitam !
Averaverma Edhi!
Vedasya Ma Aanisthah!
Shrutam Me Ma Prahaseh!
Anenadhetena Ahoratran Samdadhami!
Ritam Vadishyami!
Satyam Vadishyam!i
Tanmamavatu !
Tadvaktaaramavatu !
Avatu Maam Avatu Vaktaaram Avatu Vaktaaram!
Om Shantih, Shantih, Shantih!

Let my speech be in accordance with the mind. May my mind be based on my speech. May the Self-effulgent reveal to me. May both the speech and mind carry the Vedas to me. Let not all that I have heard depart from me. I join together through this study day and the night. I speak what is right. I speak the truth. May that {Brahman} protect me. May that protect the speaker. May that protect me. May that protect the speaker.


This Shanti (Peace) invocation appears in the Aitareya Upanishad. This Peace Chant ends with the prayer for protection from the Tapatrayas (Threefold miseries) Adhyatmika (Body, Mind), Adhi Bhautika (Animals, other living Beings) and Adhi Daivika ( Natural calamities like Earthquake, Flood,Tsunami, etc.)

SHANTI MANTRAS -- APYAYAYANTU MAMANGANI

Om Apyayantu Mamangani Vak Pranascakshuh Srotramatho Balamindriyani Ca Sarvani!
Sarvam Brahmopanishadam Maham Brahma Nirakuryam Ma Ma Brahma Nirakarod Nirakaranamastvanirakaranam Me Astu!

Tadatmani Nirate Ya Upanishatsu Dharmas Te Mayi Santu Te Mayi Santu!!

Om Shantih, Shantih, Shantih!


Let my limbs, speech, vital force, eyes, ears, strength and organs develop well.
Upanishads reveal all about Brahman. May I not deny Brahman nor Brahman deny me. Let me not spurn or reject the Brahman. May all the righteousness contained in the Upanishads repose in me, engaged in Self-Pursuit, may they repose in me.
Om Peace, Peace, Peace.


This Shanti (Peace) invocation appears in the Kenopanishad and Chandogyopanishad.
This Peace Chant ends with the prayer for protection from the Tapatrayas (Threefold miseries) Adhyatmika (Body, Mind), Adhi Bhautika (Animals, other living Beings) and Adhi Daivika ( Natural calamities like Earthquake, Flood,Tsunami, etc.)

SHANTI MANTRAS -- SAHANAVAVATU

Taittiriya Upanishad - Brahmanandavalli --Shanti Mantra

Sahanavavatu!
Sahanau Bhunaktu!
Saha Viryam Karavavahai!
Tejasvinavadhitamastu Mavidvishavahai!
Om Shantih Shantih Shantih!

May He Protect both of us.
May He help us to enjoy .
May both of us exert together.
May our studies be fruitful.
May we not hate each other.
Om Peace, Peace, Peace.

This Shanti (Peace) invocation is used at the beginning of scriptural study every time. This is intended to foster goodwill, harmony and bondage between the Teacher and the Student.

This Peace Chant ends with the prayer for protection from the Tapatrayas (Threefold miseries) Adhyatmika (Body, Mind), Adhi Bhautika (Animals, other living Beings) and Adhi Daivika ( Natural calamities like Earthquake, Flood,Tsunami, etc.)

Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam - The Vedic Vision

The term "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam" represents universal brotherhood as enunciated in the Vedic Statements:

"Sarvam Khalvidam Brahma”, {All this is verily the Supreme}

“ Isavasyamidam Sarvam”. {All this is clothed by the Supreme}

From another standpoint "Bhagavan is the great grand father of all". Therefore all belong to His family only. "Narayanad Pravartante, Narayane Praleyante" { Everything originates from the Supreme Narayana and finally merges in Him}

The so-called divisions in the Samsara( World) are due to Maya(illusion) .
Each one claims that his religion alone is the best.

We have to keep in view "Ekam Sad Vipra bahudha vadanti."


Isavasya Upanishad (vii)

Yasmin Sarvani Bhutani Atmaivabhut Vijanatah!
Tatra Ko Mohah Kah Sokah Ekatvamanupasyatah!!

" When one knows that all beings have become one in the Atman, What delusion is there and what grief is there for such a person who thus sees oneness everywhere".