Shanti Mantra – Poornamadah

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A peace invocation from the Isha Upanishad. The meaning of the hymn is
– That (pure consciousness) is full (perfect); this (the manifest universe of matter; of names and forms being maya) is full. This fullness has been projected from that fullness. When this fullness merges in that fullness, all that remains is fullness.

Japam

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Chanting or Japam has its origins in the Vedas. The meaning of the word Japam is to understand the meaning of a mantra and repeat it. The continous repetition of a mantra with the consciousness of the pregnant meaning in the words calms the inner senses and gives pure bliss. 

Mantra

The word Mantra is derived from Man +Tra which means achieving the ultimate in this material world. The phonetics in a mantra can give suggestions to the mind. It will give benefits to both who chants and the one who hears the Mantra.

Three modes of Japam

Japams can be done aloud, softly or within the mind. The Japam that is done within the mind is said to be the most effective.  

It is easier said than done to meditate within the mind, when a person is just starting to do Japams. The mind wanders so much that it is difficult to concentrate on the object of one’s meditation. A beginner should try to say aloud the Mantram, then slowly move towards soft intonations and then finally towards the mental meditation. Japam is a means of getting in touch with one’s own self.

The rhythm and the meaning in the Japam combine to increase ones concerntration.  

 Benefits

The benefits of Japam are immense. Apart from the spiritual benefits, Japams render healing, peace, Calmness, reduction in depression, improvements in the ability to concentrate, heightened self-development, elimination of negative traits. In short Japam addresses all the spheres of life – spiritual, mental & physical.  

Taittriya Upanishad

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Om sham no mitrah sham varunah sham no bhavatvaryamaa
Sham na indro brihaspatih sham no vishnururukramah

Namo brahmane namaste vaayo twameva pratyaksham
Brahmaasi twaameva pratyaksham brahma vadishyaami

Tanmaamavatu tadvaktaaramavatu

The meaning of this Shanti Mantra is “May Mitra, Varuna, Aryaman, Indra, Brihaspati do us good. May Lord Vishnu who has vast strides do us good. Salute to Brahma, Vayu. Oh Vayu, you are the only visible Brahman, you are only the visible Brahman. I quote the divine law, the truth. May the truth protect me and my teacher. Om Shanti Shanti Shanti 

Brihadaranyaka Upanishad

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Shanti mantra meaning Peace hymns are Vedic hymns that gives peace to the person hearing and reciting. They are usually said at the beginning and end of religious rituals. All Shanti mantras end with the words “Om Shanti Shanti Shantihi” beseeching peaces in the three worlds that we dwell in, Adhi-Bhautika, Adhi-Daivika and Adhyaatmika. When the Shanti Mantras are recited, the troubles from these three worlds are overcome.

Below are some of the Shanti Mantras with their meaning,

Brihadaranyaka Upanishad

Om Purnamadah Poornamidam Poornat Poornamudachyathe Poornasya Poornamadaaya Poornamevavasishyathe

That is Absolute, This is Absolute, Absolute arises out of Absolute, If Absolute is taken away from Absolute, Absolute remains Om Peace, Peace, Peace.

Below is a beautiful video of this Shanti Mantra