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Shanti Mantra — Sahana Vavatu

Sahana Vavatu

ॐ सह नाववतु सह नौ भुनक्तु सह वीर्यं करवावहै तेजस्वि नावधीतमस्तु मा विद्विषावहै ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः

oṁ saha nāv avatu saha nau bhunaktu saha vīryaṁ karavāvahai tejasvi nāv adhītam astu mā vidviṣāvahai oṁ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ

Meaning

May we both be protected together. May we be nourished together. May we work with strength together. May our learning be radiant and purposeful. May we never harbor ill will toward each other. Peace, peace, peace.

Why recite it

Traditionally chanted by teacher and student before study, it blesses shared learning with harmony.

Source

Taittiriya Upanishad / Katha Upanishad