Dear friends, I know that our hearts are united in prayers for the people of Ukraine. Please join me at your altar, shrine or sacred space to chant for peace. Many devotional chants are mantras -- single words or phrases repeated over and over. Mantras are truly indestructible positive energies, meaning that they remain in the universe indefinitely for the greater good of all. One of the most simple and powerful mantras we can chant is "Om Shanti." "Om Shanti" is an ancient Sanskrit invocation for peace and is usually chanted three times to become "Om Shanti Shanti Shanti."
Like many mantras, this one begins with "Om." The word "Om" is believed to constitute the primal sound from which the universe constantly emanates. Chanting "Om" attunes us to the eternal oneness of all that is, unifying body, mind and spirit. The word "shanti" means a deep and profound level of peace. The meaning of "Om Shanti Shanti Shanti" is "Om, peace, peace, peace" -- "peace of mind, peace in speech, and peace in the body." It is also believed to harmonize the three lokas or cosmic realms: heaven, earth and the underworld.
When pronouncing "Om Shanti," the "Om" should be allowed to resonate throughout the body including the cavities in the head. The "a" in the word "shanti" should be long and drawn-out like in the word "father." The "a" is two beats long. The "t" in the word "shanti" should be pronounced pressing the tongue against the teeth; this sounds different than the English version of "t". Breathe in through the nose and voice the sounds as you exhale through the mouth. When chanted with love, devotion and sincerity, the positive effects are greatly accentuated. Send that positive energy like a beam of light to the people of Ukraine. Imagine that light enveloping and protecting them. Click here to listen to the mantra pronunciation and performance. Here are 22 meaningful ways we can help Ukraine.
Like many mantras, this one begins with "Om." The word "Om" is believed to constitute the primal sound from which the universe constantly emanates. Chanting "Om" attunes us to the eternal oneness of all that is, unifying body, mind and spirit. The word "shanti" means a deep and profound level of peace. The meaning of "Om Shanti Shanti Shanti" is "Om, peace, peace, peace" -- "peace of mind, peace in speech, and peace in the body." It is also believed to harmonize the three lokas or cosmic realms: heaven, earth and the underworld.
When pronouncing "Om Shanti," the "Om" should be allowed to resonate throughout the body including the cavities in the head. The "a" in the word "shanti" should be long and drawn-out like in the word "father." The "a" is two beats long. The "t" in the word "shanti" should be pronounced pressing the tongue against the teeth; this sounds different than the English version of "t". Breathe in through the nose and voice the sounds as you exhale through the mouth. When chanted with love, devotion and sincerity, the positive effects are greatly accentuated. Send that positive energy like a beam of light to the people of Ukraine. Imagine that light enveloping and protecting them. Click here to listen to the mantra pronunciation and performance. Here are 22 meaningful ways we can help Ukraine.
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