I wanted to share one on my favourite mantras from my time at the ashram Yoga Vidya Gurukul. The original sanskrit is in bold and the meaning in English below each paragraph.
You can learn the correct pronunciation listening to Mrs Pourmina Mandlik or Tai, as we know her. Listen to the recording here (links to google Drive) - For educational purposes only - All rights: Yogapoint.com
Om asato ma sadgamaya |
Tamaso ma jyotirgamaya |
Mrityorma amritam gamaya ||
-Let the truth destroy untruth
-Let the light destroy darkness
-Let the immortality destroy mortality or death
Sarvesham Swastirbhavatu |
Sarvesham shantirbhavatu |
Sarvesham mangalam bhavatu |
Sarvesham poornam bhavatu ||
-May all become auspicious
-May all attain peace
-May all attain joy
-May all become complete / reach the state of completeness
Loka samasta sukhino bhavantu |
Loka samasta sukhino bhavantu |
Naham karta hariri karta |
Harihi kartahi kevalam ||
-Let everybody be happy.
-Let everybody be happy.
-It is not I but pure Consciousness, the only energy behind everything that happens.
Om Shantih! Shantih! Shantih!
Peace, Peace, Peace