Tuesday, August 14, 2007


* The shanti mantras
Aum sahanaavavatu
Sahanau bhunaktu
Saha viiryan karavaavahai
Tejasvi naavadhiitamastu
Maa vidvishhaavahai

Meaning:
May we be protected together.
May we be nourished together.
May we work together with great vigor.
May our study be enlightening
May no obstacle arise between us.
[krishna] Yajurveda Taittiriya Upanishad 2.2.2

* Universal prayer
सर्वेषां स्वस्ति भवतु । सर्वेषां शान्तिर्भवतु ।
सर्वेषां पूर्नं भवतु । सर्वेषां मड्गलं भवतु ॥
Sarveśām Svastir Bhavatu
Sarveśām Sāntir Bhavatu
Sarveśām Pūrnam Bhavatu
Sarveśām Mangalam Bhavatu

Meaning:
May good befall all, May there be peace for all, May all be fit for perfection, and May all experience that which is auspicious.

Sunday, August 12, 2007

Saturday, August 11, 2007

Mantras for you

GAYATRI MANTRA :
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AUM BHOOR BHUWAH SWAHA,
TAT SAVITUR VARENYAM
BHARGO DEVASAYA DHEEMAHI
DHIYO YO NAHA PRACHODAYAT.
Meaning:
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Oh God! Thou art the Giver of Life, Remover of pain and sorrow,The Bestower of happiness,Oh! Creator of the Universe,May we receive thy supreme sin-destroying light,May Thou guide our intellect in the right direction.

The most recommended time for chanting the Gayatri are :
*When we get up from bed in the morning
*Before every meal
*When we go to bed in the evening