Om Asato Maa Sad-Gamaya |

Tamaso Maa Jyotir-Gamaya |

Mrtyor-Maa Amrtam Gamaya |
Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih ||
Meaning:
1: Om, Lead us from Unreality (of Transitory Existence) to the Reality (of
Self),
2: Lead us from the Darkness (of Ignorance) to the Light (of Spiritual
Knowledge),
3: Lead us from the Fear of Death to the Knowledge of Immortality.
4: Om Peace, Peace, Peace.

Om Bhadram Karnnebhih Shrnnuyaama Devaah |
Bhadram Pashyema-Akssabhir-Yajatraah |
Sthirair-Anggais-Tussttuvaagasas-Tanuubhih |
Vyashema Devahitam Yad-Aayuh |
Meaning:
1: Om, May we Hear with our Ears what is Auspicious, O
Devas,
2: May we See with our Eyes what is Auspicious, O Yajatraa,
3: May we Live with Contentment with Strong Body and Limbs.
4: May we Praise the God and sing His Glories during our
Lifespan Allotted to us by the Devas,






Svasti Na Indro Vrddha-Shravaah |
Svasti Nah Puussaa Vishva-Vedaah |
Svasti Nas-Taakssaryo Arisstta-Nemih |
Svasti No Vrhaspatir-Dadhaatu ||
Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih ||
Meaning:
5: May Lord Indra of Great Fame increase our Well-Being and
Prosperity,
6: May Lord Pusha, who is All-Knowing, bless us with WellBeing and Prosperity,
7: May Lord Taakssarya (Garuda), who is the Protector, bless us
with Well-Being and Prosperity,
8: May Lord Brihaspati also Bless us with Well-Being and
Prosperity,
9: Om Peace, Peace, Peace.

Om Puurnnam-Adah Puurnnam-Idam Puurnnaat-PurnnamUdacyate
Puurnnashya Puurnnam-Aadaaya Puurnnam-Eva-Avashissyate ||

Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih ||

Meaning:
1: Om, That is Full, This also is Full, From Fullness comes that
Fullness,
2: Taking Fullness from Fullness, Fullness Indeed Remains.
3: Om Peace, Peace, Peace.





Om Saha Nau-Avatu |
Saha Nau Bhunaktu |
Saha Viiryam Karava-Avahai |
Tejasvi Nau-Adhii-Tam-Astu Maa Vidviss-Aavahai |
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, not giving rise to Hostility,
5: Om, Peace, Peace, Peace.




Om Sham No Mitrah Sham Varunnah |

Sham No Bhavatv-Aryamaa |
Sham No Indro Brhaspatih |
Sham No Vissnnur-Urukramah |
Meaning:
1: Om, May Mitra be Propitious with Us, May Varuna be
Propitious with Us,
2: May the Honourable Aryama be Propitious with Us,
3: May Indra and Brihaspati be Propitious with Us,
4: May Vishnu with Long Strides be Propitious with Us,






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,






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.

Om Vaanga Me Manasi Pratisstthitaa |

Mano Me Vaaci Pratisstthitam |
Aaviraavirma Edhi |
Vedasya Ma Aanniisthah |
Shrutam Me Maa Prahaasiih
Anenaadhiitenaahoraatraansandadhaami |
Rtam Vadissyaami |
Satyam Vadissyaami |
Tanmaamavatu |
Tad Vaktaaramavatu |
Avatu Maam |
Avatu Vaktaaramavatu Vaktaaram ||
Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih ||
Meaning:
Om. May my speech be fixed in the mind.
May my mind me fixed in the speech.
O self-manifested Atman, do Thou manifest Thyself unto me.
O my mind and speech, may ye be fit to reveal unto me the
highest knowledge.
May I not forget what I have heard.
Without forgetting what I have learnt, may I be able to study day
and night.
The right will I speak.
The truth will I speak.
May Brahman protect me.
May Brahman protect the preceptor.
May Brahman protect me.
May Brahman protect the preceptor.
Om, Peace, Peace, Peace.





Om Dhauh Shaantirantarikssam Shaantih
Prthivii Shaanti Raapah Shaantirossadhayah Shaantih |
Vanaspatayah Shaantirvishvedevaah Shaantirbrahma Shaantih
Sarvam Shaantih
Shaantireva Shaantih ||
Meaning:
Om. May there be peace in heaven.
May there be peace in the sky.
May there be peace on earth.
May there be peace in the water.
May there be peace in the plants.
May there be peace in the trees.
May there be peace in the Gods.
May there be peace in Brahman.
May there be peace in all.
May that peace, real peace, be mine.