Chants
shantipath - shanti mantra - peace chant
Shanti Mantras are invoked in the beginning of some topics. They are supposed to calm the mind of the reciter and environment around him/her. Reciting them is also believed to be removing any obstacles for the task being started.
Listen to the solo chant. (33 seconds) Houston, TX
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Listen to the class chant. (2 min) Houston, TX
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ॐ सह नाववतु ।
सह नौ भुनक्तु । सह वीर्यं करवावहै । तेजस्वि नावधीतमस्तु मा विद्विषावहै । ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥ Om Saha Naa-vavatu | Saha Nau Bhunaktu | Saha Viiryam Karavaavahai | Tejasvi Naavadhiitamastuu 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 Vigour, 4: May our Study be Enlightening and not give rise to Hostility, 5: Om, Peace, Peace, Peace. Let us together (-saha) be protected (-na vavatu) and let us together be nourished (-bhunaktu).
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). 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. |