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The Pranava:
Om (Aum)
(Om is everything. Om is the name, symbol, and vibration of God. The whole world has come from Om, rests in Om, and dissolves in Om. To chant this mantra is to harmonize your individual vibrations, with those of God).
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Guru Mantra:
Om Namah Sivaya Gurave
Sat-Chid-Ananda Murtaye
Nishprapanchaya Shantaya
Niraalambaaya Thejase.
~
Om - Salutations to Guru Siva who is the embodiment of Existence - Consciousness -
Bliss Absolute, in whom worldliness does not exist, who is ever peaceful, without
support and Self-effulgent.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gayatri Mantra:
Om Bhur Bhuva Svah,
Tat Savitur Varenyam,
Bhargo Devasya Dheemahi,
Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayat.
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Om - Earth, Atmosphere, Heavens. We meditate on the sacred Light of the effulgent
Source. That it may illuminate our minds.
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Saha Naavavatu:
Om Saha Naavavatu
Saha Nau Bhunaktu
Saha Viryam Karavaavahai
Tejas Vinaa Vadhi Tamastu
Maa Vidvishaavahai
~
Om - May That protect us both.
May That nourish us both.
May we be given strength.
May spiritual knowledge shine before us.
May we never quarrel with each other.
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Maha-Mrityunjaya Mantra: (a.k.a. Moksha Mantra)
Om Tryambakam Yajaamahe
Sughandhim Pushti-vardanam,
Urvaarukamiva Bandhanaan,
Mrityor Mukshiya Maamritaat. ~
Om - We worship the three-eyed One, Lord Siva,
who like a sweet fragrance permeates and nourishes all beings.
May He liberate us from death and grant us immortality,
just as the ripe cucumber is easily freed from the binding vine.
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Other Peace Chants:
Om Sarvesham Svastir Bhavatu
Sarvesham Shantir bhavatu
Sarvesham Purnam Bhavatu
Sarvesham Mangalam Bhavatu.
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Om - May auspiciousness be unto all.
May peace be unto all.
May fullness be unto all.
May prosperity be unto all.
Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah
Sarve Santu Niramayaah
Sarve Bhadrani Pashyantu
Ma Kaschid-Dukha-Bhag-Bhavet.
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May all be happy.
May all be free from disabilities.
May all see the good in others.
May none suffer from sorrow.
Asatho Ma Sat Gamaya,
Tamaso Ma Jyothir Gamaya,
Mrtyor Ma Amritam Gamaya.
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Lead me from unreal to Real,
Lead me from darkness to Light,
Lead me from death to Immortality.
Om Purnamadah Purnamidam
Purnat Purnamudachyate
Purnasya Purnamadaya
Purnameva Vashishate.
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Om - That is perfect.
This is perfect.
Perfect comes from perfect.
Take perfect from perfect, the remainder is perfect.
Om Namo Narayanaya
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Prostrations to Lord Vishnu
(Narayana is the name of Vishnu, That which supports the entire universe. This mantra is often chanted in times of war and strife. When chanted, it helps one to imbibe the vibrations of peace and harmony, as well as radiate them out into the world at large).
Lokaa Samastaa Sukino Bhavanthu. ~
May all beings everywhere be happy and free.
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Dedication Song:
Twameva Mata Cha Pita Twameva
Twameva Bandhuscha Sakha Twameva
Twameva Vidya Dravinam Twameva
Twameva Sarvam Mama Deva Deva.
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O God of Gods, Thou alone art my mother, father, relative, friend, learning,
wealth and everything.
Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti.
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Om Peace, Peace, Peace.
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