Tag: Peace

Shanti Path Mantra

ॐ द्यौ: शान्तिरन्तरिक्षँ शान्ति:,
पृथ्वी शान्तिराप: शान्तिरोषधय: शान्ति:।
वनस्पतय: शान्तिर्विश्वे देवा: शान्तिर्ब्रह्म शान्ति:,
सर्वँ शान्ति:, शान्तिरेव शान्ति:, सा मा शान्तिरेधि॥
ॐ शान्ति: शान्ति: शान्ति:॥

Om Dyauh Shantirantariksham Shantih
Prithvi Shantirapah Shantih
Oshadhayah Shantih Vanaspatayah Shantih
Vishvedevaah Shantih Brahma Shantih
Sarvam Shantih Shantireva Shantih
Saamaa Shantiredhih
Om Shaantih, Shaantih, Shaantih!

Meanings from greenmesg.org

ॐ (Om): Symbol of Parabrahman

द्यौः (Dyauh): [Peace is in] Sky or Heaven
द्यु (Dyu) = Sky, Heaven

शान्तिरन्तरिक्षं (Shaantir-Antarikssam): Peace [is in Sky or Heaven], [Peace is in] Space [between Earth and Sky]
शान्ति (Shaanti) = Peace
अन्तरिक्ष (Antarikssa) = Space between Earth and Sky

शान्तिः (Shaantih): Peace
शान्ति (Shaanti) = Peace

पृथिवी (Prthivii): [Peace is in] Earth
पृथिवी (Prthivii) = Earth

शान्तिरापः (Shaantir-Aapah): Peace [is in Earth], [Peace is in] Water
शान्ति (Shaanti) = Peace
आपः (Aapah) = Water

शान्तिरोषधयः (Shaantir-Ossadhayah): Peace [is in Water], [Peace is in] Plants
शान्ति (Shaanti) = Peace
ओषधि (Ossadhi) = Herb, Plant
ओषधयः (Ossadhayah) = Herbs, Plants

वनस्पतयः (Vanaspatayah): [Peace is in] Trees
वनस्पति (Vanaspati) = Tree
वनस्पतयः (Vanaspatayah) = Trees

शान्तिर्विश्वेदेवाः (Shaantir-Vishvadevaah): Peace [is in Trees], [Peace is in] Gods [presiding over the elements of Nature]
शान्ति (Shaanti) = Peace
विश्वेदेवाः (Vishvedevaah) = Gods [presiding over the elements of Nature]

शान्तिर्ब्रह्म (Shaantir-Brahma): Peace [is in Gods], [Peace is in] Brahman
शान्ति (Shaanti) = Peace
ब्रह्म (Brahma) = Brahman, Absolute Consciousness

सर्वं (Sarvam): [Peace is pervading] everywhere
सर्व (Sarva) = All, Whole, Entire

शान्तिरेव (Shaantir-Eva): Peace alone [outside is in Peace inside]
शान्ति (Shaanti) = Peace
एव (Eva) = Alone, Only, Indeed

सा (Saa): She

मा (Maa): Me

शान्तिरेधि (Shaantir-Edhi): May you be [established in] that Peace
शान्ति (Shaanti) = Peace
अस् (As) = To be
एधि (Edhi) = May you be

May peace radiate there in the whole sky as well as in the vast ethereal space everywhere.
May peace reign all over this earth, in water and in all herbs, trees and creepers.
May peace flow over the whole universe.
May peace be in the Supreme Being Brahman.
And may there always exist in all peace and peace alone.
Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti to us and all beings!

Variant translation of the Mantra

शान्ति: कीजिये, प्रभु त्रिभुवन में, जल में, थल में और गगन में
अन्तरिक्ष में, अग्नि पवन में, औषधि, वनस्पति, वन, उपवन में
सकल विश्व में अवचेतन में!
शान्ति राष्ट्र-निर्माण सृजन में, नगर, ग्राम में और भवन में
जीवमात्र के तन में, मन में और जगत के हो कण कण में
ॐ शान्ति: शान्ति: शान्ति:॥

Shanti Mantra: Sarveshaam Swastir Bhavatu

Sarveshaam Swastir Bhavatu is a shanti mantra derived from the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad. It’s a mantra asking for bountiful blessings of wellness, fulfillment and peace for the whole world.

ॐ सर्वेषां स्वस्तिर्भवतु ।
सर्वेषां शान्तिर्भवतु ।
सर्वेषां पूर्णंभवतु ।
सर्वेषां मङ्गलंभवतु ।
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥

Om Sarveshaam Svastir-Bhavatu |
Sarveshaam Shaantir-Bhavatu |
Sarveshaam Puurnnam-Bhavatu |
Sarveshaam Manggalam-Bhavatu |
Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih ||

Meaning:
1: May there be Well-Being in All,
2: May there be Peace in All,
3: May there be Fulfilment in All,
4: May there be Auspiciousness in All,
5: Om Peace, Peace, Peace.

Meanings from greenmesg.org

ॐ (Om): Symbol of Parabrahman

सर्वेषां (Sarvessaam): In All
सर्व (Sarva) = All
सर्वेषाम् (Sarvessaam) = Of All, Among All

स्वस्तिर्भवतु (Svastir-Bhavatu): May there be Well-Being (in All)
स्वस्ति (Svasti) = Well-Being
भू (Bhuu) = To Be
भवतु (Bhavatu) = May there be

शान्तिर्भवतु (Shaantir-Bhavatu): May there be Peace (in All)
शान्ति (Shaanti) = Peace
भू (Bhuu) = To Be
भवतु (Bhavatu) = May there be

पूर्णंभवतु (Puurnnam-Bhavatu): May there be Fulfilment (in All)
पूर्ण (Puurnna) = Full, Fulfilment
भू (Bhuu) = To Be
भवतु (Bhavatu) = May there be

मङ्गलंभवतु (Manggalam-Bhavatu): May there be Auspiciousness (in All)
मङ्गल (Manggala) = Auspiciousness
भू (Bhuu) = To Be
भवतु (Bhavatu) = May there be

शान्तिः (Shaantih): Peace
शान्ति (Shaanti) = Peace

Love for the temporary

You get involved in your actions, which bind you. When you worry about yourself, are you not worrying about the body? Whatever you may do as a body, that cannot give you peace. Truth is beyond imitation and you cannot pose as Truth. There are no Gods and Goddesses other than your own Consciousness. None of them can give you lasting peace, which can be yours by knowing the origin of Consciousness. Then, you can be in an ocean of peace. When you realize yourself to be without a body, your formless nature becomes clear. When there is freedom from emotions, there is the purity of the body-Sattva. That promotes Viveka (Discrimination), which helps one to be free of concepts.
Without disturbing the body-mind we have to study why we love to exist. Why should the ever-existent develop a love for this temporary manifestation from the un-manifested? We have to meditate on Consciousness, which promotes Viveka of various kinds. Stabilization in pure Consciousness helps proper understanding of all that you read or hear.


All our thoughts originate when there is some action needed. You must think properly so that you become free of selfish motives. Such motives become a cause of your bondage. Everyone has a love for being, which is pure. You must chant the ‘Jaya Guru’ Mantra which can, initially, be audible to you. But when you are tired you should continue chanting in silence. This chanting helps us to wake us up from our long ignorance. Consciousness is Guru, and our attention to it is desirable. The Guru is not restricted to a body but is all-pervasive and He is in you as your Consciousness. Consciousness is normally active but becomes Nirguna (Un-manifested- attributeless) after Self-Realisation. It becomes pure and holy by Mantra, leading to the ultimate knowledge. During His lifetime, Krishna acted a lot, but always remained Nirguna. It is not necessary that all Jnanis should have the same experiences. It becomes difficult to accept that Nirguna can also be active.

Nisargadatta Maharaj, Self Love edited by Mohan Gaitonde

The nature of the peaceful mind

The following are the attributes of the peaceful mind:

  1. Does not crave for fame and recognition
  2. Does not interfere with the world till needed or requested
  3. Does not attempt to create an environment of selfishness
  4. Does not idle
  5. Does not desire to work for more than what is needed
  6. Does not wander
  7. Does not become jealous
  8. Does not drive actions which can be regretted later
  9. Does not fail to be grateful
  10. Does not grieve over what cannot be changed
  11. Does not hold grudges
  12. Does not retain unpleasant memories

Neti, neti. Not so, not so.

सतसंगत्वे , निसंगत्वे ।
निसंगत्वे , निरमोहत्वे।।
निरमोहत्वे , निश्चलतत्वम ।
निश्चलतत्वे ,जिवनमुक्ति ।।

सत् के सगंत मे हो तो, बुराइयां आप का साथ छोड़ देगी।
बुराई का साथ छुटेगा तो,मोह माय़ा से मुक्त हो जाओगे ।।
मोह माया छुटने पर ,समभाव की भावना आती है ।
समभाव की भावना से, जिवन की मुक्ति होती है।।