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Shanti Mantra in Gujarati

ગુજરાતી

🕉️ vedic·📿 3× repetitions·🕐 Before meditation, study, or any sacred practice·🎵 Audio included·📜 Taittiriya Upanishad, Isha Upanishad, Brihadaranyaka Upanishad

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Origin & Story

Taittiriya Upanishad, Isha Upanishad, Brihadaranyaka Upanishad · Vedic Rishis · 800-500 BCE

These three Shanti Mantras come from different Upanishads but are traditionally recited together. 'Saha Naavavatu' opens the Taittiriya Upanishad — a prayer between teacher and student. 'Purnamadah' opens the Isha Upanishad — revealing that infinity minus infinity is still infinity. 'Asato Ma Sadgamaya' is from the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad — perhaps the most famous prayer in all of Vedic literature, a cry from the human soul for truth, light and immortality.

✦ As told in scripture

In the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad, these words were spoken during a great fire ritual when the sage sought ultimate truth. The Upanishad records that upon truly understanding 'Asato Ma Sadgamaya', the seeker transcends the cycle of birth and death entirely. Swami Vivekananda recited this mantra at the 1893 Parliament of World Religions in Chicago, and the audience of thousands fell into stunned, reverent silence — a moment that introduced Vedic wisdom to the Western world.

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Complete Text with Meaning

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Verse 1

ૐ સહ નાવવતુ । સહ નૌ ભુનક્તુ । સહ વીર્યં કરવાવહૈ । તેજસ્વિ નાવધીતમસ્તુ મા વિદ્વિષાવહૈ । ૐ શાન્તિઃ શાન્તિઃ શાન્તિઃ ॥

Om Saha Naavavatu Saha Nau Bhunaktu Saha Veeryam Karavaavahai Tejasvi Naavadheetamastu Maa Vidvishaavahai Om Shantih Shantih Shantih

Meaning:Om. May He protect us both (teacher and student). May He nourish us both. May we work together with great energy. May our study be brilliant and effective. May we not hate each other. Om Peace, Peace, Peace.

Verse 2

ૐ પૂર્ણમદઃ પૂર્ણમિદં પૂર્ણાત્ પૂર્ણમુદચ્યતે । પૂર્ણસ્ય પૂર્ણમાદાય પૂર્ણમેવાવશિષ્યતે । ૐ શાન્તિઃ શાન્તિઃ શાન્તિઃ ॥

Om Purnamadah Purnamidam Purnaat Purnamudachyate Purnasya Purnamaadaaya Purnamevaa Vashishyate Om Shantih Shantih Shantih

Meaning:Om. That (Brahman) is infinite. This (universe) is infinite. From the infinite, the infinite emerges. Taking the infinite from the infinite, the infinite alone remains. Om Peace, Peace, Peace.

Verse 3

ૐ અસતો મા સદ્ગમય । તમસો મા જ્યોતિર્ગમય । મૃત્યોર્મા અમૃતં ગમય । ૐ શાન્તિઃ શાન્તિઃ શાન્તિઃ ॥

Om Asato Maa Sadgamaya Tamaso Maa Jyotirgamaya Mrityormaa Amritam Gamaya Om Shantih Shantih Shantih

Meaning:Om. Lead me from the unreal to the real. Lead me from darkness to light. Lead me from death to immortality. Om Peace, Peace, Peace.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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સહ🔊SahaTogether

નાવવતુ🔊NaavavatuMay He protect us both

ભુનક્તુ🔊BhunaktuMay He nourish us

વીર્યં🔊VeeryamStrength, vitality

તેજસ્વિ🔊TejasviBrilliant, radiant

વિદ્વિષાવહૈ🔊VidvishaavahaiMay we not hate each other

શાન્તિઃ🔊ShantihPeace (said thrice for body, mind, spirit)

પૂર્ણમ્🔊PurnamComplete, whole, infinite

અદઃ🔊AdahThat (the invisible Brahman)

ઇદં🔊IdamThis (the visible world)

ઉદચ્યતે🔊UdachyateIs produced, emerges

અવશિષ્યતે🔊AvashishyateRemains

અસતો🔊AsatoFrom untruth/unreality

સદ્ગમય🔊SadgamayaLead me to truth/reality

તમસો🔊TamasoFrom darkness/ignorance

જ્યોતિર્ગમય🔊JyotirgamayaLead me to light/knowledge

મૃત્યોઃ🔊MrityohFrom death

અમૃતં🔊AmritamImmortality, the deathless

Benefits of Chanting Shanti Mantra

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Creates deep inner peace and calm in body, mind and spirit

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The threefold Shanti removes three types of suffering: Adhidaivika (divine), Adhibhautika (physical), Adhyatmika (spiritual)

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Ideal for beginning meditation or study sessions

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Purnamadah mantra reveals the infinite nature of reality — dissolves anxiety about lack

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Asato Ma removes ignorance and leads to truth and enlightenment

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Universally applicable — suitable for anyone regardless of religion or background

How to Chant Shanti Mantra

Repetitions3times

Best TimeBefore meditation, study, or any sacred practice

These three Shanti Mantras are traditionally chanted at the beginning and end of Vedic study or meditation. Sit quietly, close your eyes. Chant each mantra slowly and clearly. The word 'Shantih' is said three times — once for peace from divine causes, once for peace from worldly causes, and once for peace from inner causes. Let each repetition sink deeper into your consciousness.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete Shanti Mantra written in the Gujarati script (ગુજરાતી) — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character into Gujarati so Gujarat devotees can read and chant it comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud, and the Roman (IAST) transliteration is shown beneath each verse for pronunciation.

Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.

The three repetitions address three sources of suffering: Adhidaivika (caused by divine forces like natural disasters), Adhibhautika (caused by other beings), and Adhyatmika (caused by one's own body and mind). Saying Shanti thrice invokes peace from all three.

It means: That (Brahman/God) is infinite and complete. This (universe) is also infinite and complete. From the infinite, the infinite is born — yet the infinite remains infinite. It reveals that nothing is ever lacking in the universe.

Yes, absolutely. These are universal prayers for peace that belong to all of humanity. They are recited worldwide in yoga classes, schools, meditation centers and temples by people of all backgrounds.

It is from the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad (1.3.28), one of the oldest and most important Upanishads, dating to approximately 700 BCE.