Prayer circle
PSMI
4 intentions — you're not alone
The chant
ॐ द्यौः शान्तिर् अन्तरिक्षं शान्तिः।
पृथिवी शान्तिर् आपः शान्तिर्
औषधयः शान्तिः।
वनस्पतयः शान्तिर् विश्वदेवः शान्तिर्
ब्रह्म शान्तिः सर्वं शान्तिः।
शान्तिरेव शान्तिः स मा शान्तिरेधि।
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः।
Om Dyauah Shantir Antariksham Shantih
Pruthivi Shantir Aapah Shantir
Aushadhayah Shantih
Vanaspatayah Shantir Vishwadevah Shantir
Brahma Shantihi Sarvam Shantihi
Shantireva Shantihi Sa Ma Shantiredhi
Om Shanti Shanti Shantihi
unto Brahma,
Unto the Sky and Heaven be Peace,
Unto the Earth and Water be Peace.
Peace be unto the Herbs
Peace be unto the Trees,
Unto all the Gods be Peace,
unto all be Peace,
Peace within all peace
And may we find that Peace,
Om Peace Peace Peace.
Why it works
- Calms mental turbulence and dissolves anxiety by anchoring awareness in cosmic harmony rather than personal worry.
- Expands consciousness beyond individual concerns to encompass universal interconnectedness, fostering compassion.
- Balances nervous system through rhythmic chanting, reducing cortisol and promoting parasympathetic activation.
- Strengthens sense of belonging to nature and community by acknowledging peace in all beings and elements.
- Creates protective energetic boundary by invoking divine peace, used traditionally at end of rituals for closure.
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