Shanti Mantras are prayers for Peace. They are often recited at the beginning and at the end of religious ceremonies or rituals in Hinduism. Shanti Mantras are often found in the Upanishads, where they are recited to calm the mind of the reciter and the environment around him. They often end by reciting the word “Shanti” three times.
Why Om Shanti mantra is chanted thrice?
Shanti is repeated thrice since it is chanted for peace in the body, mind, and spirit. it is also chanted thrice to make the past, present, and future peaceful.
when Shanti is chanted the first time, it purifies the body and relieves it from the sufferings, diseases, and discomforts, the body is thus refreshed.
when you chant Shanti a second time, a special feeling of peace lands on the mind, and the mind is relieved of its negative feelings, worries, stresses, and tensions.
when you chant Shanti a third time, it bestows heightened spiritual experience touching the soul of the person.
In another sense, Shanti is chanted thrice for oneself, for his immediate family and friends, and the world at large. Hence Shanti’s mantra usually prays for the peace of all beings in the universe.
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Benefits of chanting Shanti Mantra
1. Reciting the Shanti mantra can help to relieve the tension and stress set up in the mind.
2. Shanti mantra helps to optimize and improve all the bodily functions and enable the different internal organs to work up to their optimum capacities.
3. Shanti mantra can have a soothing effect on the mind and lead to deep relaxation.
4. Chanting the Shanti mantra can help to open up different spiritual experiences and relate to subtle but profound experiences.
5. Shanti mantra assists in setting the natural silence within without letting the individual slip into sleep or deep rest, which is an important tool for meditation.
Collection of powerful Shanti mantras
Here is the collection of powerful Shanti mantras which are in English and Sanskrit as well. The meaning of the Shanti mantra is also written.
1. Om Asato Ma Sadgamaya
OM ASATO MA SADGAMAYA
“ॐ असतो मा सद्गमय”
Meaning: Lead us from Unreal to Reality, Lead us from Darkness to Light
2. Om Bhadram Karnebhih Shrnuyama Devah
OM BHADRAM KARNEBHIH SHRNUYAMA DEVAH
“ॐ भद्रं कर्णेभिः शृणुयाम देवाः”
Meaning: May we Hear what is Auspicious, May we see what is Auspicious
3.Om Purnamadah Purnamidam
OM PURNAMADAH PURNAMIDAM
“ॐ पूर्णमदः पूर्णमिदं पूर्णात्पुर्णमुदच्यते”
Meaning: Om, That is Full, This also is Full, From Fullness comes that Fullness.
4. Om Sahana Vavatu
OM SAHANA VAVATU
“ॐ सह नाववतु”
Meaning: May God protect us, May God nourishes us, May we work together and let our study be enlightening
5. Om Sarvesham Swastirvavatu
OM SARVESHAM SWASTIRVAVATU
“ॐ सर्वेशां स्वस्तिर्भवतु”
Meaning: May there be Auspiciousness, Peace, Fullness, and Prosperity to All
6. Om Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah
OM SARVE BHAVANTU SUKHINAH
“ॐ सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः”
Meaning: May all be Happy, free from Illness, see what is Auspicious, and may no one Suffer
7. Om Shamno Mitrah Sham Varunah
OM SHAMNO MITRAH SHAM VARUNAH
“ॐ शं नो मित्रः शं वरुणः”
Meaning: May the presiding deities be propitious to us, Adoration to Brahman, May Brahman protect us.
8. Om Vang Me Manasi Pratisthita
OM VANG ME MANASI PRATISTHITA
“ॐ वाङ् मे मनसि प्रतिष्ठिता”
Meaning: May my mind be fixed in my speech, May Atman manifest unto me, and reveal unto me the Highest Knowledge.
9. Om Dyauha Shantirantariksha Shantihi
OM DYAUHA SHANTIRANTARIKSHA SHANTIHI
“ॐ द्यौः शान्तिरन्तरिक्षं शान्तिः”
Meaning: May there be Peace in Heaven, Sky, Earth, Water, Plants, Trees; May there be Peace in All.
10. Om santih santih santih
“ॐ पूर्णमदः पूर्णमिदम् पूर्णात् पूर्णमुदच्यते
पूर्णस्य पूर्णमादाय पूर्णमेवावशिष्यते
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः”
om purnamadah purnamidam purnat purnamudacyate
purnasya purnamadaya purnamevavasisyate
om santih santih santih
Meaning: Om! That is infinite (Man), and this (universe) is infinite. The infinite proceeds from the infinite.(Then) taking the infinitude of the infinite (universe),It remains as the infinite (Brahman) alone. Om! Peace! Peace! Peace!