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The Sanskrit word Shanti means peace. Like Namaste, ‘OM Shanti’ is used as a greeting or parting salutation.
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‘OM Shanti Shanti, Shanti’ is a powerful Vedicmantra or sacred sound with healing vibrations,that calls forth the cosmic peace.
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Its chanted aloud at the start of a meditation to relaxand still the mind and body. It is chanted aloud as apeace invocation after all Hindu prayers.
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In Hinduism there is a concept of Trivaram satyam –that which is said thrice comes true. Therefore, Shantiis said three times to emphasise one’s intense desire orcommitment to peace.
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There are many contexts when Om Shanti is used. Here we highlight 7 contexts.
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1. Peace at the level of the body, mind andconsciousness (spirit).
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2. Peace in all three aspects of time: past, present and future.
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3. Peace at three levels of our bodies:the physical, subtle and causal.
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4. Peace at the three planes of existence: earthly, astral and in-between.
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5. Peace in all three states of the mind: awake, sleep and dreaming.
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6. Peace in three main factors that cause sorrow in life: firstlynatural unknown forces of nature we have no control over, likestorms or earthquakes; secondly, known factors such as ourrelationships, pollution, crime and; thirdly sorrow causes by ourown mind, actions and emotions.
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7. Asking for blessing for oneself, for immediate familyand friends and for the world at large. The Shanti mantrais therefore considered to be a chant for universal peace.
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• To chant this mantra, sit with the spine straight, close your eyes andkeep your hands with palms facing up in your lap.
• Take a few deep breaths in and out.
• Then slowly, in a low voice say: OM, Shanti Shanti Shantihi, stretchingout the last Shanti.
• Continue to sit for a few minutes to experience the calming vibrationsin the mind and body.
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Here are links to videos for Sanskrit chants for universal peace ending with the Shanti mantra.
These chants are known to have a calming effect.
Enjoy!