# शान्तिमन्त्राः — The 14 Upaniṣadic Shanti Mantras & Śrī Madhvācārya Bhāṣya > Complete interactive anthology of all 14 Upaniṣadic Shanti Mantras across the 108 Muktika Upaniṣads, featuring Vāgdhenu word-by-word recitation, synchronized word-by-word karaoke highlighting, and Śrī Madhvācārya’s Tattvavāda (Dvaita Vedānta) Bhāṣya. ## Links - [Live Application](https://h3manth.com/fun/shanti/): Interactive Shanti Mantra Sanctuary - [Full LLM Knowledge Base](https://h3manth.com/fun/shanti/llms-full.txt): Complete Sanskrit, IAST, Word-by-Word Lexicon & Madhva Bhāṣya - [Source Repository](https://github.com/hemanth/shanti-mantra): Source code by Hemanth HM - [Author](https://h3manth.com): Hemanth HM ## Features - Complete 14 Shanti Mantras covering all 108 Muktika Upaniṣads across Rigveda, Shukla Yajurveda, Krishna Yajurveda, Samaveda, and Atharvaveda. - Authentic Vāgdhenu (IISc SPIRE Lab) Sanskrit recitation with word-by-word audio synchronization and interactive tap-any-word pronunciation. - Comprehensive Śrī Madhvācārya Tattvavāda (Dvaita Vedānta) Bhāṣya commentary, philosophical insights, and word-by-word grammatical lexicon. - 3-way script switcher (संस्कृतम् Devanagari first, IAST Roman transliteration, and English translation) plus Web Audio Tanpura drone and 108 Japa counter. ## Direct Shareable Mantra Routes (`/fun/shanti/`) ### 01. [वाङ् मे मनसि प्रतिष्ठिता शान्तिमन्त्रः — Vāṅ Me Manasi — Concord of Speech, Mind & Lord's Manifestation](https://h3manth.com/fun/shanti/vang-me-manasi) - **Route**: `/fun/shanti/vang-me-manasi` (also `/fun/shanti/rig-veda-shanti`) - **Veda**: ऋग्वेदः (Rigveda) - **Upaniṣads (10)**: Aitareya Upanishad (Madhva Bhāṣya), Kaushitaki Upanishad, Atmabodha Upanishad, Mudgala Upanishad, Nirvana Upanishad, Nadabindu Upanishad, Akshamalika Upanishad, Tripura Upanishad, Bahvricha Upanishad, Saubhagyalakshmi Upanishad - **Audio**: [Vāgdhenu Recitation MP3](https://h3manth.com/fun/shanti/audio/rig-veda-shanti-vagdhenu.mp3) - **Sanskrit**: ```sanskrit ॐ वाङ् मे मनसि प्रतिष्ठिता । मनो मे वाचि प्रतिष्ठितम् । आविरावीर्म एधि । वेदस्य म आणीस्थः । श्रुतं मे मा प्रहासीरनेनाधीतेनाहोरात्रान्सन्दधामि । ऋतं वदिष्यामि । सत्यं वदिष्यामि । तन्मामवतु । तद्वक्तारमवतु । अवतु माम् । अवतु वक्तारमवतु वक्तारम् ॥ ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥ ``` - **IAST**: oṁ vāṅ me manasi pratiṣṭhitā | / mano me vāci pratiṣṭhitam | / āvir-āvīrma edhi | / vedasya ma āṇīsthaḥ | / śrutaṁ me mā prahāsīr-anenādhītenāhorātrānsandadhāmi | / ṛtaṁ vadiṣyāmi | satyaṁ vadiṣyāmi | / tanmāmavatu | tadvaktāramavatu | / avatu mām | avatu vaktāram-avatu vaktāram || / oṁ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ || - **English Translation**: May my speech be firmly established in my mind; may my mind be firmly established in my speech. O Self-effulgent Supreme Lord, manifest Yourself unto me! May my mind and speech be the two linchpins that secure the Vedic wisdom. May what I have heard of the scripture never forsake me. Day and night I unite through this sacred study. I shall speak the eternal divine law; I shall speak the absolute truth. May That Supreme Brahman protect me; may He protect the preceptor. Protect me; protect the preceptor, protect the preceptor! Om Peace, Peace, Peace. - **Core Tattvavāda Doctrine**: Antaryāmī-Svarūpa & Aparokṣa-Jñāna Pleadings - **Śrī Madhvācārya Bhāṣya Summary**: In his **Aitareya Upaniṣad Bhāṣya** and **Ṛg-Bhāṣya**, Śrī Madhvācārya explains that speech (*Vāc*) and mind (*Manas*) are instruments governed by their presiding deities (*Abhimānī Devatās* — Sarasvatī and Vāyu/Śeṣa), while their supreme inner controller (*Antaryāmī*) is Śrīman Nārāyaṇa Himself. - **Detailed Exposition**: Śrī Madhvācārya illuminates this Rigvedic invocation through the lens of **Tattvavāda**: 1. **Alignment of Instruments for Bhakti**: The prayer begins with harmony between mind and speech. In Dvaita philosophy, verbal recitation without inner conviction is fruitless. Mind and speech must be unified under the grace of Mukhya Prāṇa (Vāyu) and Bhāratī/Sarasvatī to articulate the unalloyed glories of Lord Viṣṇu. 2. **The Cry 'Āvir-āvīr ma edhi'**: Madhvācārya emphasizes that Śrī Hari is eternally self-luminous (*Āvīḥ* = *Svayam-prakāśa*) and omnipresent (*Sarva-vyāpī*), yet veiled from bound souls by beginningless *Avidyā*. This is an ardent plea for the Lord's glorious revelation within the purified intellect (*Buddhi*), granting *Aparokṣa Jñāna*. 3. **Ṛtam and Satyam**: *Ṛtam* denotes faithful adherence to the scriptural word (*Yathārtha-vāk*), while *Satyam* is the fearless declaration of the Supreme Reality—that Viṣṇu alone is independent (*Svatantra*) and the world and souls are real dependents (*Paratantra*). 4. **Protection of Guru and Śiṣya**: The double repetition of *'avatu vaktāram'* underscores that without the Lord's grace upon the Guru, right exposition (*Pravacana*) is impossible. ### 02. [पूर्णमदः पूर्णमिदं शान्तिमन्त्रः — Pūrṇamadaḥ Pūrṇamidam — The Infinite Fullness of Parabrahman](https://h3manth.com/fun/shanti/purnamadah) - **Route**: `/fun/shanti/purnamadah` (also `/fun/shanti/shukla-yajur-veda-shanti`) - **Veda**: शुक्लयजुर्वेदः (Shukla Yajurveda) - **Upaniṣads (19)**: Isha Upanishad (Madhva Bhāṣya), Brihadaranyaka Upanishad (Madhva Bhāṣya), Jabala Upanishad, Hamsa Upanishad, Paramahamsa Upanishad, Subala Upanishad, Mantrika Upanishad, Niralamba Upanishad, Trishikhibrahmana Upanishad, Mandalabrahmana Upanishad, Advayataraka Upanishad, Paingala Upanishad, Bhikshuka Upanishad, Turiyatitavadhuta Upanishad, Adhyatma Upanishad, Tarasara Upanishad, Yajnavalkya Upanishad, Shatyayaniya Upanishad, Muktika Upanishad - **Audio**: [Vāgdhenu Recitation MP3](https://h3manth.com/fun/shanti/audio/shukla-yajur-veda-shanti-vagdhenu.mp3) - **Sanskrit**: ```sanskrit ॐ पूर्णमदः पूर्णमिदं पूर्णात्पूर्णमुदच्यते । पूर्णस्य पूर्णमादाय पूर्णमेवावशिष्यते ॥ ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥ ``` - **IAST**: oṁ pūrṇamadaḥ pūrṇamidaṁ pūrṇātpūrṇamudacyate | / pūrṇasya pūrṇamādāya pūrṇamevāvaśiṣyate || / oṁ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ || - **English Translation**: That (the transcendent primordial Mūla-Rūpa of Supreme Lord Viṣṇu) is Infinite Fullness. This (each manifested Avatāra form such as Rāma and Kṛṣṇa) is also Infinite Fullness. From that Infinite Whole, this Infinite Whole emerges. Even when the Infinite manifests from or withdraws back into the Infinite, the Supreme Lord remains eternally Infinite, whole, and undiminished. Om Peace, Peace, Peace. - **Core Tattvavāda Doctrine**: Guṇa-Pūrṇatva & Avatāra-Mūlarūpa-Abheda - **Śrī Madhvācārya Bhāṣya Summary**: In his **Īśāvāsya Upaniṣad Bhāṣya** and **Bṛhadāraṇyaka Upaniṣad Bhāṣya**, Śrī Madhvācārya establishes the crowning doctrine of Dvaita Vedānta: **Guṇa-Pūrṇatva** (infinite qualitative and existential fullness of Viṣṇu) and the absolute identity in perfection between the Lord's transcendent *Mūla-Rūpa* and His *Avatāra-Rūpas*. - **Detailed Exposition**: Śrī Madhvācārya provides a definitive metaphysical exposition of this celebrated mantra: 1. **Refutation of Illusion & Material Transformation**: An illusory or finite world cannot truly be called *Pūrṇam* (Infinitely Full of Virtues). Nor does Brahman undergo *Pariṇāma* (structural modification) into matter. Rather, *Pūrṇa* is the exclusive epithet of Parabrahman Nārāyaṇa. 2. **Adaḥ (Mūla-Rūpa) and Idam (Avatāra-Rūpa)**: *Adaḥ* ('That' beyond sensory reach) refers to the primordial form of Nārāyaṇa in Vaikuṇṭha. *Idam* ('This' perceptibly manifest) refers to His descents such as Matsya, Kūrma, Varāha, Narasiṁha, Rāma, and Kṛṣṇa. Every Avatāra possesses the exact same infinite omnipotence, omniscience, and bliss. 3. **Undiminished Wholeness**: When infinite lamps are lit from an eternal flame, or when the Avatāra manifests (*udacyate*) and later withdraws (*ādāya*), the Supreme Lord remains forever *Pūrṇa* (*pūrṇam evāvaśiṣyate*). ### 03. [शं नो मित्रः शं वरुणः शान्तिमन्त्रः — Śaṁ No Mitraḥ — Devatā Tāratamya & Vāyu as Pratyakṣa Brahma](https://h3manth.com/fun/shanti/sham-no-mitrah) - **Route**: `/fun/shanti/sham-no-mitrah` (also `/fun/shanti/krishna-yajur-veda-shanti-1`) - **Veda**: कृष्णयजुर्वेदः (Krishna Yajurveda) - **Upaniṣads (1)**: Taittiriya Upanishad — Shikshavalli (Madhva Bhāṣya) - **Audio**: [Vāgdhenu Recitation MP3](https://h3manth.com/fun/shanti/audio/krishna-yajur-veda-shanti-1-vagdhenu.mp3) - **Sanskrit**: ```sanskrit ॐ शं नो मित्रः शं वरुणः । शं नो भवत्वर्यमा । शं न इन्द्रो बृहस्पतिः । शं नो विष्णुरुरुक्रमः । नमो ब्रह्मणे । नमस्ते वायो । त्वमेव प्रत्यक्षं ब्रह्मासि । त्वामेव प्रत्यक्षं ब्रह्म वदिष्यामि । ऋतं वदिष्यामि । सत्यं वदिष्यामि । तन्मामवतु । तद्वक्तारमवतु । अवतु माम् । अवतु वक्तारम् ॥ ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥ ``` - **IAST**: oṁ śaṁ no mitraḥ śaṁ varuṇaḥ | / śaṁ no bhavatvaryamā | / śaṁ na indro bṛhaspatiḥ | / śaṁ no viṣṇururukramaḥ | / namo brahmaṇe | namaste vāyo | / tvameva pratyakṣaṁ brahmāsi | / tvāmeva pratyakṣaṁ brahma vadiṣyāmi | / ṛtaṁ vadiṣyāmi | satyaṁ vadiṣyāmi | / tanmāmavatu | tadvaktāramavatu | / avatu mām | avatu vaktāram || / oṁ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ || - **English Translation**: May Mitra grant us auspiciousness; may Varuṇa grant us auspiciousness. May Aryamā be propitious unto us. May Indra and Bṛhaspati bestow welfare upon us. May Viṣṇu of mighty strides (Urukrama / Trivikrama) be auspicious unto us. Salutations unto the Supreme Brahman (Nārāyaṇa)! Salutations unto you, O Vāyu (Mukhya Prāṇa)! You indeed are the directly perceptible manifestor of Brahman. I shall declare you as the direct preceptor of Brahman. I shall speak the eternal law; I shall speak the absolute truth. May That Supreme Lord protect me; may He protect the teacher. Protect me; protect the teacher! Om Peace, Peace, Peace. - **Core Tattvavāda Doctrine**: Devatā Tāratamya & Vāyu-Jīvottamatva - **Śrī Madhvācārya Bhāṣya Summary**: In his **Taittirīya Upaniṣad Bhāṣya**, Śrī Madhvācārya demonstrates how this mantra establishes **Tāratamya** (the cosmic gradation of deities) culminating in **Viṣṇu Urukrama**, and honors **Mukhya Prāṇa (Vāyu)** as the immediate manifestor and supreme Guru of Brahma-vidyā. - **Detailed Exposition**: Śrī Madhvācārya's commentary reveals the deep theological structure of this invocation: 1. **Culmination in Viṣṇur-Urukramaḥ**: Deities such as Mitra, Varuṇa, Aryamā, Indra, and Bṛhaspati preside over specific faculties (breath, sight, strength, speech), but none of them can grant peace independently. Their blessings are governed by *Viṣṇur-Urukramaḥ* (Lord Trivikrama), whose infinite strides encompass all worlds. 2. **Why Vāyu is Addressed as 'Pratyakṣa Brahma'**: Madhvācārya explains two complementary meanings: - First, *Brahma* denotes *Bṛhat* (great/vast): among all Jīvas, Mukhya Prāṇa (Vāyu) is the most immediately experienced (*Pratyakṣa*) as the vital breath sustaining life and activity. - Second, Vāyu is the *Pratyakṣa-Pradarśaka* of Parabrahman—the direct, infallible Guru who reveals Lord Nārāyaṇa to worthy seekers without any trace of delusion. 3. **Namo Brahmaṇe & Namaste Vāyo**: The mantra distinguishes Parabrahman (*Namo Brahmaṇe*) from His dearest servant and preceptor Vāyu (*Namaste Vāyo*), upholding eternal distinction even in the highest spiritual realization. ### 04. [सह नाववतु सह नौ भुनक्तु शान्तिमन्त्रः — Saha Nāvavatu — Divine Fellowship of Guru & Śiṣya in Sacred Study](https://h3manth.com/fun/shanti/saha-navavatu) - **Route**: `/fun/shanti/saha-navavatu` (also `/fun/shanti/krishna-yajur-veda-shanti-2`) - **Veda**: कृष्णयजुर्वेदः (Krishna Yajurveda) - **Upaniṣads (33)**: Katha Upanishad (Madhva Bhāṣya), Taittiriya Upanishad — Brahmanandavalli & Bhriguvalli (Madhva Bhāṣya), Shvetashvatara Upanishad, Maitrayani Upanishad, Kaivalya Upanishad, Brahma Upanishad, Garbha Upanishad, Narayana Upanishad, Amritabindu Upanishad, Amritanada Upanishad, Kalagnirudra Upanishad, Kshurika Upanishad, Sarvasara Upanishad, Shukarahasya Upanishad, Tejobindu Upanishad, Dhyanabindu Upanishad, Brahmavidya Upanishad, Yogatatva Upanishad, Dakshinamurti Upanishad, Skanda Upanishad, Shariraka Upanishad, Yogashikha Upanishad, Ekakshara Upanishad, Akshi Upanishad, Avadhuta Upanishad, Katha-Rudra Upanishad, Rudrahridaya Upanishad, Yoga-Kundalini Upanishad, Panchabrahma Upanishad, Pranagnihotra Upanishad, Varaha Upanishad, Kali-Santarana Upanishad, Sarasvati-Rahasya Upanishad - **Audio**: [Vāgdhenu Recitation MP3](https://h3manth.com/fun/shanti/audio/krishna-yajur-veda-shanti-2-vagdhenu.mp3) - **Sanskrit**: ```sanskrit ॐ सह नाववतु । सह नौ भुनक्तु । सह वीर्यं करवावहै । तेजस्वि नावधीतमस्तु मा विद्विषावहै ॥ ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥ ``` - **IAST**: oṁ saha nāvavatu | / saha nau bhunaktu | / saha vīryaṁ karavāvahai | / tejasvi nāvadhītamastu mā vidviṣāvahai || / oṁ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ || - **English Translation**: May the Supreme Lord protect us both (Guru and disciple) together. May He nourish us both with spiritual wisdom and bliss. May we both cultivate spiritual vigor and potency together. May what has been studied by us be radiantly illumined with direct realization. May we never harbor malice, envy, or discord toward each other. Om Peace, Peace, Peace. - **Core Tattvavāda Doctrine**: Guru-Śiṣya Aikya, Aparokṣa-Vīrya & Nirdveṣatva - **Śrī Madhvācārya Bhāṣya Summary**: In his **Kaṭha Upaniṣad Bhāṣya** and **Taittirīya Upaniṣad Bhāṣya**, Śrī Madhvācārya explains that this mantra is an invocation to Bhagavān Nārāyaṇa (the ultimate *Avitā* / Protector named by *Oṁ*) to bless both Guru and disciple with unclouded wisdom and mutual harmony free from egoistic friction. - **Detailed Exposition**: Śrī Madhvācārya highlights the spiritual dynamics of this universal Kṛṣṇa Yajurvedic prayer: 1. **Supreme Subject of 'Avatu' and 'Bhunaktu'**: The verb *avatu* (protect) has as its subject the Supreme Lord signified by *Oṁ*. In Kaṭha Upaniṣad, Yama and Naciketas (and every Guru-Śiṣya pair) pray to Lord Hari so that neither lapses into negligence during the transmission of *Brahma-vidyā*. 2. **Tejasvi Nāvadhītam**: Mere rote memorization is lifeless; study becomes *Tejasvi* (luminous) only when it reveals the supreme majesty of Viṣṇu and leads to direct perception (*Aparokṣa Jñāna*). 3. **Eradication of Dveṣa ('Mā Vidviṣāvahai')**: Madhvācārya warns that *Dveṣa* (envy or hostility toward the Guru, righteous devotees, or the Lord) immediately destroys spiritual merit. Harmony and humility before the Guru are indispensable for liberation. ### 05. [यश्छन्दसामृषभो विश्वरूपः मेधा-शान्तिमन्त्रः — Yaśchandasām Ṛṣabho Viśvarūpaḥ — Invocation of Supreme Medhā & Oṁkāra](https://h3manth.com/fun/shanti/yashchhandasam) - **Route**: `/fun/shanti/yashchhandasam` (also `/fun/shanti/taittiriya-medha-shanti`) - **Veda**: कृष्णयजुर्वेदः (Krishna Yajurveda) - **Upaniṣads (1)**: Taittiriya Upanishad — Shikshavalli Anuvaka 4 (Madhva Bhāṣya) - **Audio**: [Vāgdhenu Recitation MP3](https://h3manth.com/fun/shanti/audio/taittiriya-medha-shanti-vagdhenu.mp3) - **Sanskrit**: ```sanskrit ॐ यश्छन्दसामृषभो विश्वरूपः । छन्दोभ्योऽध्यमृतात्सम्बभूव । स मेन्द्रो मेधया स्पृणोतु । अमृतस्य देव धारणो भूयासम् । शरीरं मे विचर्षणम् । जिह्वा मे मधुमत्तमा । कर्णाभ्यां भूरि विश्रुवम् । ब्रह्मणः कोशोऽसि मेधया पिहितः । श्रुतं मे गोपाय ॥ ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥ ``` - **IAST**: oṁ yaśchandasāmṛṣabho viśvarūpaḥ | / chandobhyo'dhyamṛtātsambabhūva | / sa mendro medhayā spṛṇotu | / amṛtasya deva dhāraṇo bhūyāsam | / śarīraṁ me vicarṣaṇam | / jihvā me madhumattamā | / karṇābhyāṁ bhūri viśruvam | / brahmaṇaḥ kośo'si medhayā pihitaḥ | / śrutaṁ me gopāya || / oṁ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ || - **English Translation**: He who is the supreme Lord (Ṛṣabha) of all the Vedic meters, who possesses universal cosmic forms (Viśvarūpa), and who shines forth above the immortal Vedas—may that Supreme Sovereign Lord (Indra = Parameśvara Viṣṇu) invigorate and bless me with spiritual intelligence (Medhā)! O Effulgent Lord, may I become a steadfast vessel of immortal Brahma-vidyā! May my body be active and capable in sacred service; may my tongue be supremely sweet in chanting Your glories; may I hear abundantly of Your truth with my ears. You are the sacred treasury of Brahman veiled by ordinary intellect; guard and preserve what I have heard of the Vedas! Om Peace, Peace, Peace. - **Core Tattvavāda Doctrine**: Viṣṇu as 'Indra' & Oṁkāra as Brahma-Kośa - **Śrī Madhvācārya Bhāṣya Summary**: In his **Taittirīya Upaniṣad Bhāṣya (Śikṣāvallī 4)**, Śrī Madhvācārya explains that the title **'Indra'** (*sa mendro*) here denotes the Supreme Lord Viṣṇu (*Parameśvara*), who is the sovereign leader (*Ṛṣabha*) of all Vedic hymns and whose sonic treasury (*Brahmaṇaḥ Kośa*) is the sacred *Oṁkāra*. - **Detailed Exposition**: Śrī Madhvācārya's commentary illuminates every phrase of this Taittirīya Shanti hymn: 1. **Who is the 'Ṛṣabha' of the Chandas and 'Indra'?**: While Oṁkāra is the sacred syllable extracted as the essence of the Vedas, its presiding Supreme Deity is Lord Nārāyaṇa Himself. He is called *Ṛṣabha* (the supreme leader) and *Indra* (from *idi paramaiśvarye* — He who possesses absolute, independent sovereignty). 2. **'Brahmaṇaḥ Kośo'si Medhayā Pihitaḥ'**: Sacred Vedic wisdom and Oṁkāra are the *Kośa* (sheath or treasury) wherein the Supreme Brahman resides. However, to those whose minds are clouded by mundane, worldly cleverness (*Laukika-medhayā*), this truth remains hidden (*pihitaḥ*). Only through divinely bestowed *Alaukika-Medhā* is the Lord revealed. 3. **Instrumental Fitness for Sādhana**: The seeker asks for a fit body (*śarīraṁ vicarṣaṇam*), a honeyed tongue (*jihvā madhumattamā*), and receptive ears (*karṇābhyāṁ bhūri viśruvam*) exclusively to retain and guard (*śrutaṁ me gopāya*) the saving knowledge of Śrī Hari. ### 06. [अहं वृक्षस्य रेरिवा शान्तिमन्त्रः — Ahaṁ Vṛkṣasya Rerivā — The Indwelling Mover of the Cosmic Tree](https://h3manth.com/fun/shanti/aham-vrikshasya) - **Route**: `/fun/shanti/aham-vrikshasya` (also `/fun/shanti/taittiriya-vriksha-shanti`) - **Veda**: कृष्णयजुर्वेदः (Krishna Yajurveda) - **Upaniṣads (1)**: Taittiriya Upanishad — Shikshavalli Anuvaka 10 (Madhva Bhāṣya) - **Audio**: [Vāgdhenu Recitation MP3](https://h3manth.com/fun/shanti/audio/taittiriya-vriksha-shanti-vagdhenu.mp3) - **Sanskrit**: ```sanskrit ॐ अहं वृक्षस्य रेरिवा । कीर्तिः पृष्ठं गिरेरिव । ऊर्ध्वपवित्रो वाजिनीव स्वमृतमस्मि । द्रविणं सवर्चसम् । सुमेधा अमृतोक्षितः । इति त्रिशङ्कोर्वेदानुवचनम् ॥ ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥ ``` - **IAST**: oṁ ahaṁ vṛkṣasya rerivā | / kīrtiḥ pṛṣṭhaṁ gireriva | / ūrdhvapavitro vājinīva svamṛtamasmi | / draviṇaṁ savarcasam | / sumedhā amṛtokṣitaḥ | / iti triśaṅkorvedānuvacanam || / oṁ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ || - **English Translation**: Om! The Supreme Indwelling Lord ('Aham' = Antaryāmī Hari) is the mover and shaker of the cosmic tree of Saṁsāra (and by His grace I sever my tree of bondage). His glory towers like the lofty peak of a mountain! Purified by the Supreme Purifier above, like the immortal essence in the sun/sacrificial oblation, I abide in immortal bliss. Endowed with radiant spiritual wealth and pure wisdom (Sumedhā), I am sprinkled with the nectar of immortality! Thus is the Vedic testimony of Sage Triśaṅku. Om Peace, Peace, Peace. - **Core Tattvavāda Doctrine**: Antaryāmī-Prerakatva & Amṛtokṣaṇa (Grace-Drenched Realization) - **Śrī Madhvācārya Bhāṣya Summary**: In his **Taittirīya Upaniṣad Bhāṣya (1.10)**, Śrī Madhvācārya refutes egoistic monistic readings of Sage Triśaṅku's hymn. He explains that *'Aham'* primarily denotes the Indwelling Lord (*Antaryāmī Nārāyaṇa*, literally *A-heya* — never to be abandoned), or the sage celebrating how the Supreme Lord has drenched him in the nectar of grace (*Amṛtokṣitaḥ*). - **Detailed Exposition**: Śrī Madhvācārya provides two harmonious Tattvavāda interpretations of Sage Triśaṅku's mystic declaration: 1. **Primary Meaning (Speaking of the Indwelling Lord — Antaryāmī)**: The word *Aham* etymologically signifies *A-heyam* (the Supreme Lord who cannot be rejected or surpassed). He is the *Rerivā* (the supreme mover and controller) of the entire cosmic tree (*Vṛkṣasya*). He is *Ūrdhva-pavitraḥ* (supremely pure and the sanctifier of the highest beings) and *Su-amṛtam* (eternally immortal by His own nature). 2. **Secondary Meaning (Speaking of the Liberated Sage by Grace)**: The sage, blessed with *Sumedhā* (pure devotion and knowledge), severs the tree of his own material bondage (*sva-deha-vṛkṣasya chettā*) and stands *Amṛtokṣitaḥ*—sprinkled and saturated with the nectar of immortality through the grace of the Supreme Lord. ### 07. [आप्यायन्तु ममाङ्गानि शान्तिमन्त्रः — Āpyāyantu Mamāṅgāni — Sanctification of Senses & Non-Rejection of Brahman](https://h3manth.com/fun/shanti/apyayantu) - **Route**: `/fun/shanti/apyayantu` (also `/fun/shanti/sama-veda-shanti`) - **Veda**: सामवेदः (Samaveda) - **Upaniṣads (15)**: Kena Upanishad (Madhva Bhāṣya), Chandogya Upanishad (Madhva Bhāṣya), Aruni Upanishad, Maitreyi Upanishad, Vajrasuchika Upanishad, Yogachudamani Upanishad, Vasudeva Upanishad, Mahat Upanishad, Sannyasa Upanishad, Avyakta Upanishad, Kundika Upanishad, Savitri Upanishad, Rudrakshajabala Upanishad, Darshana Upanishad, Jabali Upanishad - **Audio**: [Vāgdhenu Recitation MP3](https://h3manth.com/fun/shanti/audio/sama-veda-shanti-vagdhenu.mp3) - **Sanskrit**: ```sanskrit ॐ आप्यायन्तु ममाङ्गानि वाक्प्राणश्चक्षुः श्रोत्रमथो बलमिन्द्रियाणि च सर्वाणि । सर्वं ब्रह्मौपनिषदं माहं ब्रह्म निराकुर्यां मा मा ब्रह्म निराकरोदनिराकरणमस्त्वनिराकरणं मेऽस्तु । तदात्मनि निरते य उपनिषत्सु धर्मास्ते मयि सन्तु ते मयि सन्तु ॥ ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥ ``` - **IAST**: oṁ āpyāyantu mamāṅgāni vākprāṇaścakṣuḥ śrotramatho balamindriyāṇi ca sarvāṇi | / sarvaṁ brahmaupaniṣadaṁ māhaṁ brahma nirākuryāṁ mā mā brahma nirākarodanirākaraṇamastvanirākaraṇaṁ me'stu | / tadātmani nirate ya upaniṣatsu dharmāste mayi santu te mayi santu || / oṁ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ || - **English Translation**: May all my limbs, speech, vital breath, sight, hearing, strength, and all my sensory faculties grow nourished and vigorous for spiritual service. Supreme and all-complete is the Brahman revealed in the Upaniṣads. May I never deny, negate, or reject that Supreme Brahman; may the Supreme Brahman never cast me away! Let there be no rejection from Him; let there be no rejection from me! In me, who am wholly devoted to that Supreme Lord (Ātman), may all the sacred virtues extolled in the Upaniṣads abide! May they ever abide in me! Om Peace, Peace, Peace. - **Core Tattvavāda Doctrine**: Anirākaraṇa-Tattva & 'Sarvam' as Guṇa-Pūrṇatva - **Śrī Madhvācārya Bhāṣya Summary**: In his **Kena (Talavakāra) Upaniṣad Bhāṣya** and **Chāndogya Upaniṣad Bhāṣya**, Śrī Madhvācārya explains that *'Sarvaṁ Brahmaupaniṣadam'* means the Brahman celebrated in the Upaniṣads is **Sarva-guṇa-pūrṇa** (complete in all auspicious qualities). To deny His attributes or lordship is the gravest *Nirākaraṇa* (rejection of Brahman). - **Detailed Exposition**: Śrī Madhvācārya's commentary on the Sāmavedic Śānti Mantra establishes key Tattvavāda principles: 1. **The True Meaning of 'Sarvaṁ Brahmaupaniṣadam'**: In Sanskrit lexicons and Vedic usage, the word *Sarvam* means *Pūrṇam* (complete/whole). Thus, the Upaniṣadic Brahman is infinitely full of knowledge, bliss, and power—not identical with inert matter or bound souls. 2. **What is 'Brahma-Nirākaraṇa'?**: Denying God is not merely atheism; claiming that Brahman is devoid of attributes (*Nirguṇa* in a nihilistic sense), devoid of cosmic lordship, or subject to illusion (*Avidyā*) is a subtle negation (*Nirākaraṇa*) of the Upaniṣadic Lord. The seeker prays: *'Māhaṁ brahma nirākuryām'*—may I never fall into such doctrinal error. 3. **Reciprocal Grace ('Mā Mā Brahma Nirākarot')**: When the soul remains devoted (*tad-ātmani nirate*), all the virtues taught in the Upaniṣads—śama, dama, vairāgya, and supreme bhakti—naturally blossom within the seeker. ### 08. [भद्रं कर्णेभिः शृणुयाम शान्तिमन्त्रः — Bhadraṁ Karṇebhiḥ — Auspicious Senses & Protection of Garuḍa (Tārkṣya)](https://h3manth.com/fun/shanti/bhadram-karnebhih) - **Route**: `/fun/shanti/bhadram-karnebhih` (also `/fun/shanti/atharva-veda-shanti-1`) - **Veda**: अथर्ववेदः (Atharvaveda) - **Upaniṣads (31)**: Prashna Upanishad (Madhva Bhāṣya), Mundaka Upanishad (Madhva Bhāṣya), Mandukya Upanishad (Madhva Bhāṣya), Atharvashiras Upanishad, Atharvashikha Upanishad, Brihajjabala Upanishad, Nrsimhatapaniya Upanishad, Naradaparivrajaka Upanishad, Sita Upanishad, Sharabha Upanishad, Mahanarayana Upanishad, Ramarahasya Upanishad, Ramatapaniya Upanishad, Shandilya Upanishad, Paramahamsaparivrajaka Upanishad, Annapurna Upanishad, Surya Upanishad, Atma Upanishad, Pashupatabrahma Upanishad, Parabrahma Upanishad, Tripuratapaniya Upanishad, Devi Upanishad, Bhavana Upanishad, Bhasmajabala Upanishad, Ganapati Upanishad, Mahavakya Upanishad, Gopalatapaniya Upanishad, Krishna Upanishad, Hayagriva Upanishad, Dattatreya Upanishad, Garuda Upanishad - **Audio**: [Vāgdhenu Recitation MP3](https://h3manth.com/fun/shanti/audio/atharva-veda-shanti-1-vagdhenu.mp3) - **Sanskrit**: ```sanskrit ॐ भद्रं कर्णेभिः शृणुयाम देवाः । भद्रं पश्येमाक्षभिर्यजत्राः । स्थिरैरङ्गैस्तुष्टुवांसस्तनूभिः । व्यशेम देवहितं यदायूः । स्वस्ति न इन्द्रो वृद्धश्रवाः । स्वस्ति नः पूषा विश्ववेदाः । स्वस्ति नस्तार्क्ष्यो अरिष्टनेमिः । स्वस्ति नो बृहस्पतिर्दधातु ॥ ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥ ``` - **IAST**: oṁ bhadraṁ karṇebhiḥ śṛṇuyāma devāḥ | / bhadraṁ paśyemākṣabhiryajatrāḥ | / sthirairaṅgaistuṣṭuvāṁsastanūbhiḥ | / vyaśema devahitaṁ yadāyūḥ | / svasti na indro vṛddhaśravāḥ | / svasti naḥ pūṣā viśvavedāḥ | / svasti nastārkṣyo ariṣṭanemiḥ | / svasti no bṛhaspatirdadhātu || / oṁ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ || - **English Translation**: O worshipful Devas, may we hear with our ears only that which is spiritually auspicious (the glories of Lord Hari); may we behold with our eyes only that which is sacred. With firm, steady limbs and bodies, ever singing the praises of the Supreme Lord, may we enjoy the full lifespan ordained for the service of the Divine. May Indra of ancient renown grant us welfare; may Pūṣan, the knower of all, grant us welfare; may Tārkṣya (Garuḍa, the vehicle of Viṣṇu) of unhampered wheel/flight grant us protection; may Bṛhaspati bestow auspiciousness upon us! Om Peace, Peace, Peace. - **Core Tattvavāda Doctrine**: Kāyika-Vācika-Mānasika Hari-Sevā & Garuḍa Veda-Samrakṣaṇa - **Śrī Madhvācārya Bhāṣya Summary**: In his **Praśna**, **Muṇḍaka**, and **Māṇḍūkya Upaniṣad Bhāṣyas**, Śrī Madhvācārya explains that every sense organ and every moment of one's allotted lifespan (*Devahitaṁ Yadāyuḥ*) finds fulfillment only in hearing, seeing, and praising Lord Viṣṇu. Moreover, the deity names (*Indra, Pūṣā, Tārkṣya, Bṛhaspati*) simultaneously invoke the cosmic deities in *Tāratamya* and the Supreme Lord Nārāyaṇa as their *Antaryāmī*. - **Detailed Exposition**: Śrī Madhvācārya illuminates this Atharvavedic invocation across his three Atharva Upaniṣad commentaries: 1. **Consecration of Ears, Eyes, and Limbs**: Mundane sounds and sights bind the soul to Saṁsāra. *Bhadram* denotes that which is eternally auspicious—hearing the Upaniṣads and Purāṇas that extol Viṣṇu, and beholding His sacred forms with steady bodily discipline (*sthirair aṅgaiḥ*). 2. **Dual Meaning of Indra, Pūṣan, Tārkṣya, and Bṛhaspati**: By the principle of *Parama-mukhya-vṛtti*, all four epithets ultimately signify Lord Viṣṇu Himself (the Lord of supreme renown, the all-knowing nourisher, the destroyer of all evil wheels of samsāra, and the Lord of the great Vedas), while also invoking Indra, Sūrya, Garuḍa, and Bṛhaspati as His devoted ministers who protect Vedic seekers. ### 09. [यो ब्रह्माणं विदधाति पूर्वं शान्तिमन्त्रः — Yo Brahmāṇaṁ Vidadhāti Pūrvam — Surrender to the Creator of Brahmā](https://h3manth.com/fun/shanti/yo-brahmanam) - **Route**: `/fun/shanti/yo-brahmanam` (also `/fun/shanti/atharva-veda-shanti-2`) - **Veda**: अथर्ववेदः (Atharvaveda) - **Upaniṣads (3)**: Shvetashvatara Upanishad (6.18), Muktika Upanishad, Nrsimha-Purvatapaniya Upanishad - **Audio**: [Vāgdhenu Recitation MP3](https://h3manth.com/fun/shanti/audio/atharva-veda-shanti-2-vagdhenu.mp3) - **Sanskrit**: ```sanskrit ॐ यो ब्रह्माणं विदधाति पूर्वं यो वै वेदांश्च प्रहिणोति तस्मै । तं ह देवमात्मबुद्धिप्रकाशं मुमुक्षुर्वै शरणमहं प्रपद्ये ॥ ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥ ``` - **IAST**: oṁ yo brahmāṇaṁ vidadhāti pūrvaṁ yo vai vedāṁśca prahiṇoti tasmai | / taṁ ha devamātmabuddhiprakāśaṁ mumukṣurvai śaraṇamahaṁ prapadye || / oṁ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ || - **English Translation**: He who at the dawn of creation creates Caturmukha Brahmā, and who verily imparts the eternal Vedas unto him—unto that effulgent Supreme Lord (Nārāyaṇa), who illumines the intellect with spiritual wisdom, I, seeking final liberation (Mokṣa), surrender myself for refuge! Om Peace, Peace, Peace. - **Core Tattvavāda Doctrine**: Śaraṇāgati & Nārāyaṇa as Creator and Guru of Brahmā - **Śrī Madhvācārya Bhāṣya Summary**: Quoted extensively by Śrī Madhvācārya in his **Brahma Sūtra Bhāṣya**, **Aṇuvyākhyāna**, and **Viṣṇu-Tattva-Vinirṇaya**, this mantra proves that Caturmukha Brahmā is a created soul (*Jīva*) dependent on Lord Nārāyaṇa for both his existence and his Vedic wisdom, and that the seeker of liberation (*Mumukṣu*) must take refuge in Nārāyaṇa alone. - **Detailed Exposition**: Śrī Madhvācārya cites this Śvetāśvatara / Upaniṣadic mantra as a decisive Pramāṇa: 1. **Subordination of Caturmukha Brahmā**: Even the highest cosmic Demiurge, Caturmukha Brahmā (*Jīvottama*), is created (*vidadhāti*) and instructed (*vedāṁśca prahiṇoti*) by Lord Nārāyaṇa. How then can ordinary bound souls claim identity with the uncreated Overlord? 2. **Ātma-Buddhi-Prakāśa**: No soul can know the truth by mere autonomous effort; the Lord Himself must illuminate the seeker's inner faculty (*sva-buddhi-prakāśaka*). 3. **Exclusive Refuge of the Mumukṣu**: Because Nārāyaṇa alone holds the keys of bondage and liberation (*Bandha-mokṣa-niyāmaka*), the seeker of Mokṣa surrenders whole-heartedly at His feet. ### 10. [असतो मा सद्गमय पवमान-शान्तिमन्त्रः — Asato Mā Sadgamaya — The Pavamāna Ascent to Eternal Reality](https://h3manth.com/fun/shanti/asato-ma) - **Route**: `/fun/shanti/asato-ma` (also `/fun/shanti/pavamana-shanti`) - **Veda**: शुक्लयजुर्वेदः (Shukla Yajurveda) - **Upaniṣads (1)**: Brihadaranyaka Upanishad — 1.3.28 (Madhva Bhāṣya) - **Audio**: [Vāgdhenu Recitation MP3](https://h3manth.com/fun/shanti/audio/pavamana-shanti-vagdhenu.mp3) - **Sanskrit**: ```sanskrit ॐ असतो मा सद्गमय । तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय । मृत्योर्माऽमृतं गमय ॥ ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥ ``` - **IAST**: oṁ asato mā sadgamaya | / tamaso mā jyotirgamaya | / mṛtyormā'mṛtaṁ gamaya || / oṁ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ || - **English Translation**: Lead me from the unreal (inauspicious material bondage and false conceptions) to the Real (the Supreme Independent Reality, Śrī Hari). Lead me from darkness (spiritual ignorance) to Light (the self-effulgent divine realization of the Lord). Lead me from death (the cycle of transmigratory mortality) to Immortality (eternal liberation in Vaikuṇṭha). Om Peace, Peace, Peace. - **Core Tattvavāda Doctrine**: Sat-Jyoti-Amṛta Svarūpa Viṣṇu & Vaikuṇṭha Mokṣa - **Śrī Madhvācārya Bhāṣya Summary**: In his **Bṛhadāraṇyaka Upaniṣad Bhāṣya (1.3.28)**, Śrī Madhvācārya explains the *Abhyāroha* (ascending prayer) of the *Pavamāna* verses. **Sat**, **Jyotiḥ**, and **Amṛtam** are three direct names of Supreme Brahman Nārāyaṇa—and by extension, the state of eternal liberation at His lotus feet. - **Detailed Exposition**: Śrī Madhvācārya's commentary brings crystal clarity to these three immortal petitions: 1. **Asato Mā Sadgamaya**: *Asat* denotes that which is unstable, sorrow-laden, and unrighteous (*aśubha* / *duḥkha-rūpa saṁsāra*). *Sat* is the Supreme Being, Lord Viṣṇu, who is eternally unchanging and the embodiment of pure auspiciousness. 2. **Tamaso Mā Jyotirgamaya**: *Tamas* is spiritual ignorance (*Ajñāna*) and attachment to inert matter. *Jyotiḥ* is the self-effulgent Lord Nārāyaṇa and the direct *Aparokṣa* knowledge of His form. 3. **Mṛtyormā'mṛtaṁ Gamaya**: *Mṛtyu* is the wheel of repeated birth and death. *Amṛtam* is the state of final emancipation (*Mokṣa*), where the soul's innate spiritual bliss (*Svarūpānanda*) shines forth forever in the presence of Śrī Hari. ### 11. [अग्ने नय सुपथा राये शान्तिमन्त्रः — Agne Naya Supathā Rāye — Prayer for the Luminous Path of No Return](https://h3manth.com/fun/shanti/agne-naya) - **Route**: `/fun/shanti/agne-naya` (also `/fun/shanti/isha-agne-naya-shanti`) - **Veda**: शुक्लयजुर्वेदः (Shukla Yajurveda) - **Upaniṣads (2)**: Isha Upanishad — Verse 18 (Madhva Bhāṣya), Brihadaranyaka Upanishad — 5.15.4 (Madhva Bhāṣya) - **Audio**: [Vāgdhenu Recitation MP3](https://h3manth.com/fun/shanti/audio/isha-agne-naya-shanti-vagdhenu.mp3) - **Sanskrit**: ```sanskrit ॐ अग्ने नय सुपथा राये अस्मान् विश्वानि देव वयुनानि विद्वान् । युयोध्यस्मज्जुहुराणमेनो भूयिष्ठां ते नमउक्तिं विधेम ॥ ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥ ``` - **IAST**: oṁ agne naya supathā rāye asmān viśvāni deva vayunāni vidvān | / yuyodhyasmajjuhurāṇameno bhūyiṣṭhāṁ te namauktiṁ vidhema || / oṁ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ || - **English Translation**: O Supreme Lord (Agni = Foremost Leader, Indweller of sacred fire), lead us along the auspicious, luminous path (Arcirādi-mārga, the path of no return) unto supreme spiritual wealth (Mokṣa), O Effulgent One who knows all our thoughts and deeds! Sever and destroy from us all crooked, binding sins! Unto You we offer our most abundant, heartfelt salutations! Om Peace, Peace, Peace. - **Core Tattvavāda Doctrine**: Arcirādi-Mārga (Path of No Return) & Destruction of Binding Karma - **Śrī Madhvācārya Bhāṣya Summary**: In his **Īśāvāsya Upaniṣad Bhāṣya (Verse 18)** and **Bṛhadāraṇyaka Bhāṣya**, Śrī Madhvācārya explains that **'Agne'** addresses the Supreme Lord Nārāyaṇa (and His minister Agni) to lead the knower of Brahman along the **Supatha** (*Arcirādi-mārga*, the northern path of light from which there is no return to Saṁsāra) toward the supreme wealth (*Rāye*) of Mokṣa. - **Detailed Exposition**: Śrī Madhvācārya's commentary highlights why this closing prayer of the Īśāvāsya Upaniṣad is essential for every seeker: 1. **Supatha vs. Dhūmādi Path**: *Supatha* specifically denotes the *Arcirādi-mārga* (Deva-yāna), the path of light where there is no return (*apratīpa-gati*), as opposed to the smoky path of ritualists who return to mortal birth. 2. **Why 'Rāye' Means Spiritual Wealth**: An aspirant of the Upaniṣads does not beg for transient gold at the hour of departure; *Rāye* signifies the imperishable wealth of *Ātmānanda* and *Bhagavad-darśana*. 3. **'Yuyodhi Juhurāṇam Enaḥ'**: Sin (*enaḥ*) is called *juhurāṇam* (crooked/deceptive) because it binds the soul subtly. Only the omniscient Lord (*viśvāni vayunāni vidvān*) can burn away residual karmic obstacles. ### 12. [हिरण्मयेन पात्रेण सत्यस्यापिहितं मुखम् शान्तिमन्त्रः — Hiraṇmayena Pātreṇa — Unveiling the Face of Supreme Truth](https://h3manth.com/fun/shanti/hiranmayena) - **Route**: `/fun/shanti/hiranmayena` (also `/fun/shanti/isha-hiranmayena-shanti`) - **Veda**: शुक्लयजुर्वेदः (Shukla Yajurveda) - **Upaniṣads (3)**: Isha Upanishad — Verse 15 (Madhva Bhāṣya), Brihadaranyaka Upanishad — 5.15.1 (Madhva Bhāṣya), Maitrayani Upanishad (6.35) - **Audio**: [Vāgdhenu Recitation MP3](https://h3manth.com/fun/shanti/audio/isha-hiranmayena-shanti-vagdhenu.mp3) - **Sanskrit**: ```sanskrit ॐ हिरण्मयेन पात्रेण सत्यस्यापिहितं मुखम् । तत्त्वं पूषन्नपावृणु सत्यधर्माय दृष्टये ॥ ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥ ``` - **IAST**: oṁ hiraṇmayena pātreṇa satyasyāpihitaṁ mukham | / tattvaṁ pūṣannapāvṛṇu satyadharmāya dṛṣṭaye || / oṁ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ || - **English Translation**: The face of the Supreme Truth (Lord Nārāyaṇa) is veiled as if by a dazzling golden vessel (the luminous solar orb and the veil of Prakṛti). O All-Full Supreme Lord (Pūṣan), graciously remove that veil so that I, who am devoted to You as the True Dharma (Satyadharma), may behold Your direct form! Om Peace, Peace, Peace. - **Core Tattvavāda Doctrine**: Pūṣan as Pūrṇa-Hari & Aparokṣa-Darśana through Bhakti - **Śrī Madhvācārya Bhāṣya Summary**: In his **Īśāvāsya Upaniṣad Bhāṣya (Verse 15)**, Śrī Madhvācārya explains that **'Satya'** is the Supreme Lord Nārāyaṇa indwelling the solar mandala and the heart. **'Pūṣan'** means *Pūrṇa* (the Infinitely Full Lord). The devotee (*Satyadharmā*) prays to the Lord to lift the veil of *Viṣṇu-māyā* and grant direct vision (*Dṛṣṭaye*) of His divine form. - **Detailed Exposition**: Śrī Madhvācārya reveals the profound devotional import of this mantra: 1. **The Golden Veil ('Hiraṇmayena Pātreṇa')**: The Supreme Lord is self-luminous, yet His form is concealed from bound souls by the dazzling golden lustre of the solar orb (*Sūrya-maṇḍala*) externally and the *Trigunātmikā Prakṛti* internally. 2. **Pūṣan as the All-Full Lord**: Etymologically, *Pūṣan* denotes *Pūrṇa* (He who is infinitely full of all attributes and nourishes the cosmos). Because the veil belongs to His own energy, He alone can remove it (*tvam apāvṛṇu*). 3. **Eligibility of the 'Satyadharmā'**: Who receives this unveiling? One who holds *Satya* (Viṣṇu) as their supreme Dharma (*satyaṁ viṣṇuṁ dharmatvena dharati iti satyadharmā*). ### 13. [द्यौः शान्तिरन्तरिक्षं शान्तिः विश्वशान्तिमन्त्रः — Dyauḥ Śāntir-Antarikṣaṁ Śāntiḥ — Universal Peace Across All Realms](https://h3manth.com/fun/shanti/dyauh-shantih) - **Route**: `/fun/shanti/dyauh-shantih` (also `/fun/shanti/mahanarayana-dyauh-shanti`) - **Veda**: यजुर्वेदः (Shukla Yajurveda) - **Upaniṣads (3)**: Mahanarayana Upanishad, Shukla Yajurveda Shanti Patha (36.17), Brihadaranyaka / Veda Shanti Tradition - **Audio**: [Vāgdhenu Recitation MP3](https://h3manth.com/fun/shanti/audio/mahanarayana-dyauh-shanti-vagdhenu.mp3) - **Sanskrit**: ```sanskrit ॐ द्यौः शान्तिरन्तरिक्षं शान्तिः पृथिवी शान्तिरापः शान्तिरोषधयः शान्तिः । वनस्पतयः शान्तिर्विश्वेदेवाः शान्तिर्ब्रह्म शान्तिः सर्वं शान्तिः शान्तिरेव शान्तिः सा मा शान्तिरेधि ॥ ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥ ``` - **IAST**: oṁ dyauḥ śāntirantarikṣaṁ śāntiḥ pṛthivī śāntirāpaḥ śāntiroṣadhayaḥ śāntiḥ | / vanaspatayaḥ śāntirviśvedevāḥ śāntirbrahma śāntiḥ sarvaṁ śāntiḥ śāntireva śāntiḥ sā mā śāntiredhi || / oṁ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ || - **English Translation**: May the celestial realm (Dyauḥ) be peaceful; may the mid-space (Antarikṣa) be peaceful; may the earth (Pṛthivī) be peaceful; may the waters (Āpaḥ) be peaceful; may the healing herbs (Oṣadhayaḥ) be peaceful. May the forest trees (Vanaspatayaḥ) be peaceful; may all the cosmic deities (Viśvedevāḥ) be peaceful; may the Supreme Brahman (Viṣṇu) bestow peace; may the entire universe be peaceful; may Peace itself be true peace—and may that supreme Peace abide in me! Om Peace, Peace, Peace. - **Core Tattvavāda Doctrine**: Abhimānī-Devatā Harmony under Supreme Brahman ('Brahma Śāntiḥ') - **Śrī Madhvācārya Bhāṣya Summary**: Following Śrī Madhvācārya's **Tattvavāda** metaphysics, inert elements like sky, earth, water, herbs, and trees cannot independently bestow peace; rather, each realm is governed by conscious **Abhimānī Devatās** who derive their auspicious potency from **Brahma Śāntiḥ**—the Supreme Lord Viṣṇu, who is the ultimate embodiment of Peace (*Śāntir-eva Śāntiḥ*). - **Detailed Exposition**: From the standpoint of Śrī Madhvācārya's Vedic hermeneutics: 1. **Conscious Presiding Deities (Abhimānī Devatās)**: In Vedic scripture, invocations to *Dyauḥ*, *Antarikṣa*, *Pṛthivī*, *Āpaḥ*, *Oṣadhi*, and *Vanaspati* address the conscious deities presiding over those realms, culminating in the *Viśvedevāḥ* and finally in **Brahma** (Parabrahman Nārāyaṇa). 2. **Why 'Brahma Śāntiḥ' is the Pivot**: All cosmic realms (*Sarvam*) become peaceful only when the Supreme Brahman (*Brahma Śāntiḥ*) is propitious. 3. **'Śāntir-eva Śāntiḥ'**: Worldly peace is temporary; only the peace of Supreme Brahman and final liberation (*Mokṣa-śānti*) is true, imperishable peace (*Śāntir-eva Śāntiḥ*). The seeker prays: *'Sā mā śāntir edhi'*—may that supreme peace manifest within me. ### 14. [तच्छंयोरावृणीमहे शान्तिमन्त्रः — Tacchaṁyor-Āvṛṇīmahe — Invocation of Yajñapati & the Divine Medicine](https://h3manth.com/fun/shanti/tachchhamyor-avrinimahe) - **Route**: `/fun/shanti/tachchhamyor-avrinimahe` (also `/fun/shanti/yajurveda-tachchhamyo-shanti`) - **Veda**: यजुर्वेदः (Krishna Yajurveda) - **Upaniṣads (4)**: Mahanarayana Upanishad, Subala Upanishad, Jabala Upanishad, Taittiriya Aranyaka Shanti Patha - **Audio**: [Vāgdhenu Recitation MP3](https://h3manth.com/fun/shanti/audio/yajurveda-tachchhamyo-shanti-vagdhenu.mp3) - **Sanskrit**: ```sanskrit ॐ तच्छंयोरावृणीमहे । गातुं यज्ञाय । गातुं यज्ञपतये । दैवी स्वस्तिरस्तु नः । स्वस्तिर्मानुषेभ्यः । ऊर्ध्वं जिगातु भेषजम् । शं नो अस्तु द्विपदे । शं चतुष्पदे ॥ ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥ ``` - **IAST**: oṁ tacchaṁyorāvṛṇīmahe | / gātuṁ yajñāya | / gātuṁ yajñapataye | / daivī svastirastu naḥ | / svastirmānuṣebhyaḥ | / ūrdhvaṁ jigātu bheṣajam | / śaṁ no astu dvipade | / śaṁ catuṣpade || / oṁ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ || - **English Translation**: We earnestly invoke that dual blessing of Śam (cessation of present sorrow) and Yoḥ (prevention of future sorrow and attainment of bliss)! We pray for the unimpeded progress and glorification of the sacred Yajña (spiritual worship), and for the supreme satisfaction of Yajñapati (Lord Viṣṇu, the Lord of all sacrifices)! May divine auspiciousness abide with us; may auspiciousness abide with all righteous human beings! May the divine medicine (Brahma-vidyā that cures the disease of Saṁsāra) ascend ever higher! May there be peace and welfare for all two-footed beings, and peace for all four-footed creatures! Om Peace, Peace, Peace. - **Core Tattvavāda Doctrine**: Viṣṇu as Yajñapati & Brahma-Vidyā as Bhava-Roga-Bheṣajam - **Śrī Madhvācārya Bhāṣya Summary**: In the **Dvaita Vedānta** tradition of Śrī Madhvācārya, **'Śaṁ-yoḥ'** signifies the twin fruits of liberation—total eradication of sorrow (*Duḥkha-nivṛtti*) and manifestation of innate bliss (*Svarūpānanda-āpti*). **'Yajñapati'** is Lord Nārāyaṇa, the supreme Lord of all sacrifices, and **'Bheṣajam'** is the saving medicine of Hari-jñāna that cures the disease of transmigratory existence. - **Detailed Exposition**: Key Tattvavāda insights on the *Tacchaṁyoḥ* Shanti Mantra: 1. **The Meaning of 'Śam' and 'Yoḥ'**: Classical Vedic etymology (Nirukta and Bhāṣya tradition) defines *Śam* as the pacification of present afflictions (*śamanaṁ रोग-दुःखानाम्*) and *Yoḥ* as keeping away future bondage (*yāvanaṁ भय-पापानाम्*). Both are bestowed solely by Parabrahman. 2. **'Gātuṁ Yajñāya, Gātuṁ Yajñapataye'**: Every Upaniṣadic study is a *Jñāna-yajña*. The seeker prays that this sacred offering reaches and glorifies *Yajñapati*—Śrīman Nārāyaṇa (*Yajño vai Viṣṇuḥ*). 3. **'Ūrdhvaṁ Jigātu Bheṣajam'**: Lord Dhanvantari / Viṣṇu is the supreme physician (*Bhiṣaktama*), and the knowledge of the Upaniṣads is the ultimate medicine (*Bheṣajam*). When this medicine rises triumphant in the heart, peace radiates to all beings (*dvipade, catuṣpade*).