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Swami
Sivananda said that peace in the world today is based on fear. True
peace is not based on power and control. Not
until we love our brothers and sisters with all their differences, and
know that the soul is in all, will we truly know and understand peace.
With the New Year about to begin, we
wish to share with you the Peace Prayers, or Shanti Mantras. As you
read through these, notice the english explanation of each phrase,
which is reflective of what the yoga masters believe true peace is all
about.
What does "Peace" mean to you?
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Om Sarvesham swasthir bavatu (May
auspiciousness be unto all)
Sarvesham santir bhavatu (May peace be unto all)
Sarvesham poornam bavatu (May fullness be unto all)
Sarvesham mangalam bavatu (May goodness be unto all)
Sarve bhavantu sukinah (May everyone be happy)
Sarve santu niramiyah (May everyone be without affliction)
Sarve bhadrani pasantu (May everyone see only goodness)
Ma kashchit dukha bhak bhavet (Let none be the victim of suffering)
Asato ma sat gamaya (Lead me from the unreal to the Real)
Tamaso ma jyotir gamaya (Lead me from darkness to Light)
Mrtyor ma amrtam gamaya (Lead me from death to Immortality)
Om Poorna mada poorna midam (Om, That is full, this is full.)
Poornad poorna mudachyate (From that full, this full is removed)
Poornasaya poornamadaya Poornameva vasishyate (Yet the full remains
full always)
Loka Samasta Sukhino Bhavantu (May the whole world attain peace and
harmony)
Om Shanti, shanti, shanti (Om Peace, Peace, Peace)
If you care to hear how the Shanti Mantras are said go to Music Downloads and click on the Shanti and
Peace Mantras.
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