Om Shanti Mantra - Lyrics, Meaning, Benefits, Download

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promote peace and prosperity

The Om Shanti Mantra is the most powerful and the most loved prayer for peace and prosperity.

This simple mantra brings an instant sense of calmness, relief, and positivity to the heart and mind.

Through this mantra, the chanter and the listener pray for peace and positivity in their minds, their lives, and in the entire Universe.

Om Shanti mantra is part of the Ancient Chants from India - Volume 2 album.

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History of the mantra
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Meaning of the mantra
Benefits of the mantra
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History of the mantra

The Om Shanti mantra finds its roots in the Upanishads. It is one of the core ancient Shanti mantras written in Sanskrit.

This prayer was practiced at the beginning of all spiritual practices and discourses, to tune the mind into peace.

The mantra captures the ultimate desire of all humanity - peace. That is how it came to be included in several other Shanti mantras, as the concluding line.

In Buddhist practices, the Om Shanti mantra holds utmost importance.

Peace is the one virtue that embodies Buddha's teachings. So in many Buddhist practices, the mantra is often recited,

Lyrics of the Mantra

Om Shanti Shanti Shantihi

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Meaning of the Mantra

Lyrics :
Om Shanti Shanti Shantihi
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Meaning :
Let there be peace, peace, peace!

The word Shanti means peace in Sanskrit. It features three times in this mantra. This repetition is to removing obstacles from three realms.

Adhi-Bhautika (the physical realm): This realm can create obstacles that could physically harm you.
For instance, wild animals, natural disasters, people, etc.
Adhi-Daivika (the Divine realm): This realm can create obstacles from the intangible.
For instance, evil spirits, karma, demigods, etc.
Adhyaatmika (the realm within us): This realm can create obstacles from within. For instance, stress, pain, illness, disorders, lethargy, anxiety, etc.

Some consider that the three 'Shanti's are to request peace from the three core Gods of the Universe: Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva.

Some even believe that the Shanti mantra invokes the three core Goddesses: Lakshmi, Saraswati, and Parvati.

Invoking peace from Lakshmi ensures that there will be no stress financially. Being blessed by Saraswati ensures that your knowledge and creativity won't face any obstacles.

And Parvati's blessings will give you the nurturing power to sustain your well-being.

That is why Om Shanti is often assimilated with a lot of Hindu prayers and chants. It is often used at the beginning and/or the end of the verse of other ceremonious mantras.

Similarly, in many Buddhist ceremonies, the mantra is fused within other mantras.

In Buddhist practices, the three repetitions of Shanti signifies peace in mind, speech, and body.

Benefits of listening to Om Shanti Mantra

The Om Shanti mantra holds several benefits for the mind of both the chanter and the listener.

Listening to this mantra along with meditation helps you in the following ways.

Benefit 1 - Relaxation
This mantra works perfectly for general relaxation or calming techniques

Benefit 2 - Finds inner peace
The mantra instantly detaches the mind from its ongoing thoughts and taps into our inner stream of peace

Benefit 3 - Great for meditation
It allows the mind to focus on the experience of meditation and deep breathing

Benefit 4 - Brings out joy
When played at home, this mantra creates an atmosphere of peace, joy, and positivity

The healing effect of this ancient chat extends to soothing the emotional turmoil of depression.

FAQ about Mantras

We answered some of the important questions that
can help you get started with mantra meditation

What is a mantra?

A mantra is an ancient rhythmic chant that is practiced for mental, spiritual or emotional healing. The powerful sounds of a mantra are composed to fulfil a certain intention, both for the chanter and the listener.
The oldest mantra is said to be more than 3000 years old, and mantras are found in various cultures across the world, including Hinduism and Buddhism.

What is mantra meditation?

Mantra meditation is the practice of deep focused listening to a mantra in a meditative state to fulfil a certain intention. Mantra meditation is an excellent tool to raise one's vibrations, overcome suffering and strengthen one's powers of attraction.

How does a mantra heal?

The healing power of a mantra lies in its sounds. Each mantra has been composed in order to create a certain response from the mind, body and spirit.
A mantra, when practiced repeatedly with complete surrender, has the ability to heal in the following ways:
* It swiftly detaches the mind from all current overwhelming thoughts and emotions.
* It elevates one's vibrations, creating a vibrational shield of positivity and clarity.
* It strengthens the powers of intuition and attraction.
* It soothes all pain and suffering with its deep sounds.
* It improves mental faculties like memory, concentration and creativity.
* It is an enhancing additional tool that can deepen the experience of most other spiritual practices.
* It grants these benefits to both the chanter and the listener of the mantra

Do I have to know the words and chant along?

Chanting a mantra is one way of receiving the benefits of that mantra.
However, it might be quite a difficult task to master the pronunciation of a mantra, especially if it is in a language that is foreign to you.
In that case, you can always gain the same benefits of a mantra by practicing mantra meditation. Simply put, mantra meditation is the practice of focused listening to a mantra while being in a meditative state.

Comparing the two, chanting and meditation, you should choose mantra meditation if you are at all in doubt or in difficulty regarding the pronunciation.
That's because not pronouncing the mantra right hampers its power drastically.
That said, even though it can at times be complicated to learn chanting, it is worth the effort.
Chanting a mantra is an intensely satisfying, liberating experience that you must try to gain.

Will the mantra healing really work for me?

You only have to answer three important question to figure out if mantras and mantra meditation will work for you:
Are you ready to move past your suffering and conflicts?
Are you ready to set a strong intention of well-being and give it your sincerest focus?
Are you ready to devote some time and attention to the practice of raising your vibrations every day?
If your answer to these questions is 'Yes,' then mantras will certainly work for you, and guide you on the path of your desired life.

Does the mantra provide healing for medical issues?

Although a mantra is an excellent tool for soothing our suffering and uplifting our lives, it is not an alternative for any medical treatment or therapy.
It is important to remember that while medication, treatment and medical therapy support our physical healing, mantras do the job of aligning our mind and our consciousness to derive the most from such healing.

Why do you charge for mantras?

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While mantras have been around since as early as 3000 years ago, we bring them to the world in a new, enhanced, and easy-to-practice way.
Mahakatha offers all of these mantras on YouTube for patrons to listen and enjoy for free. However, for our listeners who feel inspired to make these mantras a part of their daily lives, we offer the complete, uninterrupted audios.
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