Ashtanga Vinyasa Closing Mantra
Ashtanga Vinyasa Closing Mantra

Ashtanga Vinyasa Closing Mantra

Ashtanga Vinyasa Closing Mantra Lyrics, Meaning, Benefits, Download

Learn everything about this Yoga chant that helps enhance your compassion
 
 
Yoga mantras are used to bolster your intention of meditation. When coupled with yoga poses, yoga mantras help you raise consciousness by unifying the mind, body, and breath.
The Ashtanga Vinyasa Closing Mantra is an acknowledgment that the yoga session will reward you and fulfill your intention. It also is an invocation of peace to everyone around you.
The Ashtanga Vinyasa Closing Mantra is part of the Ancient Yoga Mantras for De-Stress album.
 

Lyrics of the Mantra

Verse 1:
|| Svasthi Prajaa Bhyaha Pari Paala Yantam
Nyaayena Maargena Mahim Mahishah
Go Braahmanebhyaha Shubamastu Nityam
Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu
Om Shanti Shanti Shantihi ||
 

Meaning of the Mantra

Verse 1:
|| Svasthi Prajaa Bhyaha Pari Paala Yantam
Nyaayena Maargena Mahim Mahishah
Go Braahmanebhyaha Shubamastu Nityam
Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu
Om Shanti Shanti Shantihi ||
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Meaning:
May every human being in this Universe be happy & well,
May those who lead protect the earth by following the path of virtue.
May goodness & well-being flow to all who know the sacredness of the earth,
May the universe be full of joy and peace,
Peace, Peace, Peace.
 
For a more thorough explanation of the mantra, look below:
Svasthi Praja Bhyaha Pari Pala Yantam : May the rulers of the earth keep to the path of virtue
Nya Yena Margena Mahim Mahishaha : For protecting the welfare of all generations
Go Brahmanebhyaha Shubamastu Nityam : May the religious, and all peoples be forever blessed
Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu : May all beings everywhere be happy and free
Om Shanti Shanti Shantihi : Om peace, peace, perfect peace
 

Variations of the Mantra

This mantra may also be called the Svasti Prajabhya Paripala mantra or the Om Swasthi Praja Bhyaha mantra.
The closing mantra is specific to the Ashtanga Yoga tradition, and its essential elements are generally consistent.
It is commonly referred to as the Ashtanga Closing Mantra, and it is chanted at the end of an Ashtanga Yoga practice. This shloka retains a uniform mantra meaning.
 

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Benefits of the Mantra

The Ashtanga Vinyasa Closing Mantra holds several benefits for the mind of both the chanter and the listener.
Listening to this compassionate Yoga mantra along with meditation helps you in the following ways.
 
Benefit 1 - Encourages gratitude
Practicing this mantra helps conclude the practice of yoga with a sense of gratitude and appreciation
 
Benefit 2 - Enhances compassion
Practicing this mantra regularly can help you attain immense peace and enhance your capability of being compassionate
 
Benefit 3 - Soothes mind & body
The mantra helps you to soothe the mind and body back into the external reality
 

History of the Mantra

Ashtanga yoga is also known as the Eight-limb yoga. Here, the eight limbs represent eight principles:
1. Yama, meaning moral codes
2. Niyama, meaning self-purification
3. Asana, meaning posture
4. Pranayama, meaning breath control or breathwork
5. Pratyahara, meaning sense-control
6. Dhyana, meaning meditation
7. Dharana, meaning concentration
8. Samadhi, meaning contemplation or, in some interpretations, salvation
Vinyasa is the movement of the body and breath that effectively cleanses the mind and body. Every movement is carried out in one breath.
The Ashtanga Vinyasa Closing Mantra is chanted at the end of a yoga session to conclude the peaceful practice of yoga.
The session ends with a wish to bestow peace upon the earth and every being residing in it.