Mantra: LEAD US FROM UNREALITY TO REALITY

ॐ असतो मा सद्गमय ।

तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय ।

मृत्योर्मा अमृतं गमय ।

ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥

Om Asato Maa Sad-Gamaya |

Tamaso Maa Jyotir-Gamaya |

Mrtyor-Maa Amrtam Gamaya |

Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih ||

Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 1.3.28 

YouTube audio:  http://youtu.be/B52Cx4geas0


Meaning:

1: Om, Lead us from Unreality (of Transitory Existence) to the Reality (of Self),

2: Lead us from the Darkness (of Ignorance) to the Light (of Spiritual Knowledge),

3: Lead us from the Fear of Death to the Knowledge of Immortality.

4: Om Peace, Peace, Peace.

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The Shanti Mantras or "Peace Mantras" are Hindu prayers for Peace (Shanti) from the Vedas. Generally they are recited at the beginning and end of religious rituals and discourses.

Shanti Mantras are found in Upanishads, where they are invoked in the beginning of some topics of Upanishads. They are supposed to calm the mind of reciter and environment around him/her. Reciting them is also believed to be removing any obstacles for the task being started.