SHAANTI MANTRA: TAITTIRIYA UPANISHAD
SAHANAVAVATU (PEACE) MANTRA*
The "Sahanavavatu mantra" is one of the shaanti (peace) mantras which has its
origins in the Taittiriya Upanisad.
This mantra is often used as a "universal" prayer, to send the
message of peace and prosperity. The mantra may also be used to invoke God's blessings
for harmony amongst teacher(s) and student(s).
AUM
saha navavatu, saha nau bhunaktu
Saha veeryam karvaavahai
Tejasvi naa vadhita mastu
maa vid vishaa va hai
AUM shaantih, shaantih, shaantih.
Saha veeryam karvaavahai
Tejasvi naa vadhita mastu
maa vid vishaa va hai
AUM shaantih, shaantih, shaantih.
Meaning
of the Sahanavavatu Mantra
Let us together (-saha) be protected (-na
vavatu) and let us together be nourished (-bhunaktu) by God's blessings. Let us together join our mental
forces in strength (-veeryam) for the
benefit of humanity (-karvaa vahai).
Let our efforts at learning be luminous (-tejasvi)
and filled with joy, and endowed with the force of purpose (-vadhita mastu). Let us never (-maa) be poisoned (-vishaa) with the seeds of hatred for anyone. Let there be peace and
serenity (-shaantih) in all the three
universes.
This mantra highlights the nature of the
teacher-student relationship that produces ideal results for the student. The
transference of mental, spiritual and intellectual energies from the teacher to
the student can be achieved through a mutually nourishing relationship which is
based on (mutual) respect, joy (of giving and receiving), and absence of malice
or negative thoughts.
*Source: Various websites
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