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Om Asato Maa
Sad-Gamaya |
Tamaso Maa Jyotir-Gamaya |
Mrtyor-Maa Amrtam Gamaya |
Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih ||
Meaning:
1: Om, (O Lord) Keep me not in the Unreality (of the bondage of
the Phenomenal World), but lead me towards the Reality (of the Eternal
Self),
2: (O Lord) Keep me not in the Darkness (of Ignorance), but
lead me towards the Light (of Spiritual
Knowledge),
3: (O Lord) Keep me not in the (Fear of) Death (due to the bondage
of the Mortal World), but lead me towards the Immortality (gained by the
Knowledge of the Immortal Self beyond Death),
4: Om, (May there be) Peace, Peace, Peace (at the the three
levels - Adidaivika, Adibhautika and Adhyatmika).
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Om Bhadram
Karnnebhih Shrnnuyaama Devaah |
Bhadram Pashyema-Akssabhir-Yajatraah |
Sthirair-Anggais-Tussttuvaamsas-Tanuubhih |
Vyashema Devahitam Yad-Aayuh |
Meaning:
1: Om, O Devas, May we Hear with our Ears what is Auspicious,
2: May we See with our Eyes what is Auspicious and Adorable,
3: May we be Prayerful (in Life) with Steadiness in our Bodies (and Minds),
4: May we Offer our Lifespan allotted by the Devas (for the Service of
God)
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Svasti Na Indro
Vrddha-Shravaah |
Svasti Nah Puussaa Vishva-Vedaah |
Svasti Nas-Taarkssyo Arisstta-Nemih |
Svasti No Vrhaspatir-Dadhaatu ||
Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih ||
Meaning:
5: May Indra (of Vedas) of great Wisdom and Glory grant us Well-Being (by bestowing
wisdom),
6: May Pushan (The Sun God, The
Nourisher) of great Knowledge grant us Well-Being (by nourishing us
and granting knowledge),
7: May Tarksya (A Mythical Bird)
of great Protective Power ( a thunderbolt to misfortunes ) grant us Well-Being (by protecting us
from misfortunes),
8: (And) May Brihaspati (The Guru of the
Devas) grant us Well-Being,
9: Om, Peace, Peace, Peace (at the Adibhautika,
Adidaivika and Adyatmika levels)
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Om Puurnnam-Adah
Puurnnam-Idam Puurnnaat-Purnnam-Udacyate
Puurnnasya Puurnnam-Aadaaya
Puurnnam-Eva-Avashissyate ||
Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih ||
Meaning:
1: Om, That (Outer World) is Purna (Full with Divine
Consciousness); This (Inner World) is
also Purna (Full with Divine
Consciousness); From Purna comes Purna (From the Fullness
of Divine Consciousness the World is manifested) ,
2: Taking Purna from
Purna, Purna Indeed Remains (Because Divine
Consciousness is Non-Dual and Infinite).
3: Om Peace, Peace, Peace.
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Sarveshaam
Svastir-Bhavatu |
Sarveshaam Shaantir-Bhavatu |
Sarveshaam Purnnam-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.
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Om Saha Nau-Avatu |
Saha Nau Bhunaktu |
Saha Viiryam Karavaavahai |
Tejasvi Nau-Adhiitam-Astu Maa Vidvissaavahai |
Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih ||
Meaning:
1: Om, May God Protect us Both (the Teacher and
the Student),
2: May God Nourish us Both,
3: May we Work Together with Energy and Vigour,
4: May our Study be Enlightening and not give rise
to Hostility,
5: Om, Peace, Peace, Peace.
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Om Sarve Bhavantu
Sukhinah
Sarve Santu Nir-Aamayaah |
Sarve Bhadraanni Pashyantu
Maa Kashcid-Duhkha-Bhaag-Bhavet |
Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih ||
Meaning:
1: Om, May All become Happy,
2: May All be Free from
Illness.
3: May All See
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Namo Brahmanne |
Namaste Vaayo |
Tvam-[e]Iva Pratyakssam
Brahmaasi |
Tvaam-[e]Iva Pratyakssam
Brahma Vadissyaami |
Rrtam Vadissyaami |
Satyam Vadissyaami |
Meaning:
5: Salutations to Brahman,
6: Salutations to Vayu (the Breath of
Purusha),
7: You Indeed are the Visible Brahman,
8: I Proclaim, You Indeed are the Visible Brahman,
9: I Speak about the Divine Truth,
10: I Speak about the Absolute Truth,
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Tan[d]-Maam-Avatu |
Tad-Vaktaaram-Avatu |
Avatu Maam |
Avatu Vaktaaram ||
Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih ||
Meaning:
11: May That Protect Me,
12: May That Protect the Preceptor,
13: Protect Me,
14: Protect the Preceptor,
15: Om Peace, Peace, Peace.
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Om Vaanga Me Manasi
Pratisstthitaa |
Mano Me Vaaci Pratisstthitam |
Aavira-Avir-Ma Edhi |
Vedasya Ma Aanniisthah |
Shrutam Me Maa Prahaasiih
Anena-Adhiitena-Ahoraatraan-San-Dadhaami |
Meaning:
1: Om, Let My Speech be Established in My Mind,
2: Let My Mind be Established in My Speech,
3: Let the Knowledge
of the Self-Manifest Atman Grow in Me,
4: Let My Mind and Speech be
the Support to Experience the
Knowledge of the Vedas,
5: Let what is Heard by Me (from the Vedas) be Not a mere Appearance ...
6: ... but what is Gained by Studying
Day and Night be Retained.
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Om Dyauh
Shaantir-Antarikssam Shaantih
Prthivii Shaantir-Aapah Shaantir-Ossadhayah
Shaantih |
Vanaspatayah Shaantir-Vishve-Devaah
Shaantir-Brahma Shaantih
Sarvam Shaantih Shaantireva Shaantih Saa Maa
Shaantir-Edhi |
Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih ||
Meaning:
1: Om, May there be Peace in Heaven, May there be Peace in the Sky,
2: May there be Peace in the Earth, May there be Peace in the Water, May there be Peacein the Plants,
3: May there be Peace in the Trees, May there be Peace in the Gods in the various Worlds, May there be Peace in Brahman,
4: May there be Peace in All, May there be Peace Indeed within Peace, Giving Me the Peacewhich Grows within Me,
5: Om, Peace, Peace, Peace.
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Om Bhuur-Bhuvah
Svah
Tat-Savitur-Varennyam |
Bhargo Devasya Dhiimahi
Dhiyo Yo Nah Pracodayaat ||
Meaning:
1: Om, (that Divine
Illumination which Pervades the) Bhu Loka (Physical Plane,
Consciousness of the Physical Plane), Bhuvar Loka (Antariksha or
Intermediate Space, Consciousness of the Prana) and Swar Loka (Swarga, Heaven,
Consciousness of the Divine Mind),
2: On that Savitur (Divine
Illumination) which is the Most Adorable (Varenyam), ...
3: ... and which is of
the nature of Divine Effulgence (Bhargo Devasya), I meditate,
4: May that Divine
Intelligence (Dhiyah) Awaken (Pracodyat) our (Spiritual
Consciousness).
Mruthunjaya stotram
Om Try-Ambakam
Yajaamahe
Sugandhim Pusstti-Vardhanam
Urvaarukam-Iva Bandhanaan
Mrtyor-Mukssiiya Maa-[A]mrtaat ||
Meaning:
1: Om, We Worship the Three-Eyed One (Lord Shiva),
2: Who is Fragrant (Spiritual Essence)
and Who Nourishes all beings.
3: May He severe our Bondage of Samsara (Worldly
Life), like a Cucumber (severed from the
bondage of its Creeper), ...
4: ... and thus Liberate us from the Fear of Death, by making us
realize that we are never separated from our Immortal Nature.
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