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Each mantra awakens a particular centre. Apart from the chakras there are many psychic centres around the chakras which we understand in the form of chakra patterns. Each mantra can and does stimulate one of the minor centres and a combination of various sounds can influence, alter and induce a change in the total performance of the chakras. So when we do the shanti mantras at the end of any yogic or spiritual session, a few things happen. After a session of yoga, after some discussion, satsang or kirtan, there is some change in the atmosphere around the body, within the body, around the mind, in the structure of the emotions and in the structure of spirit. At that moment, when we create a vibration it affects the spiritual body directly. One example can be given to roughly explain this state. If you are totally involved in some kind of activity and another person comes and asks you something totally different, you have to think for a few seconds. You have to divert the attention, divert the mind from one topic and start thinking of the next. For a few seconds you have to break the previous mould and start thinking along the other line. So when we do our meditation or asanas or pranayama or kriyas or satsang, kirtan, the mind is distracted from its natural pattern of behaviour and is attentive towards another pattern of behaviour and action. At that moment the mantra comes in, creates certain ripples, and then it dies down. Another session of yoga, again that same state, the mantra comes in, creates another sensation, and again it dies down. It's like sweeping a very dirty carpet. At first you don't get much dirt but as you keep on going over the same place again and again, even the most subtle dust right at the bottom is pulled up. So the Shanti Path is just a method of hitting the vibratory aspect of our personality again and again, over and over again. Eventually the vibrations or the sounds awaken those psychic centres which correspond with that vibration. Of course, the translation of the mantra itself is quite nice if people can follow it and understand it: Lead me from unreal to real-Lead me from darkness to light. Lead me from death to immortality. May there be happiness, peace, well-being and contentment everywhere. You don't only say it externally, but you also feel it internally, and that is the purpose of Shanti Path
SHAANTI MANTRAS 1 CHANTS FOR PEACE & GOOD VIBRATIONS Om, may the lord protect both teacher and disciple May he nourish us both May we both work together with greater energy May our study be vigorous and effective May we never feel ill-will towards each other Om Peace, Peace, Peace. I bow to the Higher Consciousness in you. Lead me from ignorance to Truth Lead me from darkness to Light Lead me from mortality to realization
SAHA VEERYAM, KARA VAAVAHAI TEJAS VINAA,VADHEE TAMASTU MAA, VIDVISHAA VAHAI OM SHAANTI SHAANTI SHAANTIHI HARI OM 2 After a session ASATO MAA, SAT GAMAYAA TAMASO MAA, JYOTIR GAMAYAA MRITYORMAA, AMRITAM GAMAYAA
Let all be healthy. Let all be peaceful. Let all be fulfilled. Let all be auspicious. Let all beings, in all worlds, be happy Calming, male energy, at start of journeys We worship three-eyed (Shiva) Who is fragrant and who nourishes all beings May He liberate us from death to immortality as easily as a ripe cucumber falls from the vine. Prayer to the Sun & female energy We meditate on the Lords (Sun) glory Who is fit to be worshipped Who is the embodiment of knowledge and light Who is the remover of all sins and ignorance Om Peace Peace Peace to all Accepting, Blessing and Offering Thanks Brahman (Higher Self/Almighty) is the offering Brahman is the ghee (food/nutrients/sacrifice) Brahman is making the offering (cook/server) Brahman is the fire (act of cooking & eating) Brahman will be reached by those who think Brahman is everything and is all actions. Om Peace, Peace, Peace. Greeting at meeting and parting
LOKAA SAMASTAA, SUKHINO BHAVANTU MAHA MRITYUNJAYA MANTRA (for sending healing & blessing)
OM TRYAMBAKAM YAJAAMAHE SUGANDHIM PUSHTI VARDHANAM OORVAA RUKA MEEVA BANDHANAAT MRITYOR MUKSHEEYA MAAMRITAAT
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OM BHOOR BHUVA SVAHA TAT SAVITUR VARENYAM BHARGO DEVASYA DHEEMAHI DHYOYO NAA, PRACHCHODHAYAAT OM SHAANTI SHAANTI SHAANTIHI, HARI OM 7 Before meals OM BRAHMHAAR PANAM BRAHMHA HAVIHEE BRAHMHAG NOW BRAHMHANAA HUTAM BRAHMHAIVA, TENA GANTAVYAM BRAHMHA KARMA SAMAADHI NAA OM SHAANTI SHAANTI SHAANTIHI HARI OM