The Pranava:

Om (Aum)

(Om is the essential vibration pervading all things. To chant this mantra is to harmonize the vibrations of mind
and body with the essential Being).

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.
~
Om - Earth, Atmosphere, Heavens. We meditate on the sacred Light of the effulgent
Source. That it may illuminate our minds.


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.



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.


Other Peace Chants:

Om Sarvesham Svastir Bhavatu
Sarvesham Shantir bhavatu
Sarvesham Purnam Bhavatu
Sarvesham Mangalam Bhavatu.
~
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.
~
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.
~
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.
~
Om - That is whole.
This is whole.
Wholeness comes from wholeness.
Take wholeness from wholeness, wholeness still remains.

Lokaa Samastaa Sukino Bhavanthu.
~
May all beings everywhere be happy and free.


Dedication Song:

Twameva Mata Cha Pita Twameva
Twameva Bandhuscha Sakha Twameva
Twameva Vidya Dravinam Twameva
Twameva Sarvam Mama Deva Deva.
~
O God of Gods, Thou alone are mother, father, relative, friend, learning,
wealth and everything.

Kayena Vacha Manasendriyarva
Buddhyatmanava Prakriter Swabhavad
Karomi Yad Yad Sakalam Parasmai
Narayana Iti Samarpayami
~
Whatever actions are performed with body, speech, mind, senses, intellect, nature
or
emotions, all is dedicated to the Supreme Lord.

Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti.
~
Om Peace, Peace, Peace.