Shanti mantras, prayers for peace found in the Upanishads, are often recited at the beginning or end of worship or study to invoke divine beneficence in various forms. All shanti mantras end with Om and three repetitions of shanti, the Sanskrit word for peace.
Shanti mantras are regularly recited on the Siddha Yoga path to nurture our awareness of the supreme peace that exists within all of us, regardless of our external circumstances. This practice in turn supports us to take action to cultivate peace in our daily lives, in our communities, and on our shared planet.
You can listen to, recite, and reflect on shanti mantras as a means to call forth peace from within yourself and to envision it pervading the world.
These mantras are so powerful for me. I feel that my mind has been cleaned by their vibrations and my soul has become lighter. What a wonderful blessing!
Milano, Italy
This post reminded me of my longing for inner peace, for tranquility in my relationships, and for a kind world. After reciting the shanti mantras, I experienced my own inner stability and realized that the ability to maintain poise, even in stressful situations, is by itself already a good action.
This insight reminded me that when I smile and see goodness in others, I am spreading tranquility through these acts. And I saw that with this attitude, I can disseminate peace to neighbors, to my family, and hopefully, little by little, to the world.
Oregon, United States
I am grateful to Gurumayi for bringing our attention to the shanti mantras at this time. They inspire me to cultivate and envision peace in myself, in my community, and on the planet.
This post reminds me of being in Ganeshpuri during the Gulf War in January 1991. At that time we participated in a continuous chant of Om Namah Shivaya, accompanied by a yajna in which the Brahmin priests recited these mantras, among others. I feel now, as I did then, that our chanting and practices contributed to ending that war more quickly than anticipated.
Now I can feel Gurumayi’s blessings raising my awareness once again. I feel empowered to send out positive vibrations through chanting and envisioning peace, love, compassion, and care for all peoples and all life.
Thank you, Gurumayi, for your love and care for all of us, and for our planet.
