Thursday, 3 September 2020

Shanti Mantra – Achieve Universal Peace & Calmness

 



Prof. T. Prasad, aka Mandi Sir, conducted another dedicated lecture on Shanti Mantras: Power & Benefits & its use in real life.

 

Let us understand more about Shanti Mantras: Power, Benefits & Procedure

 

The word Shanti means peace/ tranquillity. Most of the time, no matter how peaceful you are, the surroundings in which you live in is not as calm as you desire it to be. In fact, there are lots of people who often complain about not having peace at home, despite their efforts. What if we say there is only one more effort that you can put, & you can get the peace that you wish to enjoy not only at home but also within yourself?

 

 




Power:

  • Shanti mantras are highly powerful & are said to bring miracles into your life.
  • Shanti mantras are not only for bringing peace to your home & heart but also to break the blocks &  allow your problems to calm down.


Shanti Mantra – Achieve Universal Peace & Calmness

Shanti means peace, & a Shanti mantra chant is a way to achieve peace of mind. Shanti mantra has its origins in the Upanishads, the ancient Vedic scriptures we have. The Vedic had very deep knowledge about how the mind works, & they had well-established methods to achieve a meditative state.  Peace is the state where anxiety leaves

 

Peace is a state where anxiety leaves us, & we become entirely present in Current situations. When you learn to ‘just be,’ then you become devoid of any judgments & distractions of the past & future. You learn to harness the unique ability to attain calmness & ultimately peace willingly.

Shanti mantra is usually recited after or before any Hindu religious ritual. The Shanti mantra symbolizes the peace of your mind, your physical body, & your soul. It is believed to bring individual, collective & universal peace.

 

Why Shanti Mantras?

  • Shanti mantras are most powerful because it calls in for the Lord to protect us & bless us with the positive powers he has.
  • They allow us to accept nourishment from Lord’s end.
  • They always make you believe in unity so that you can work on evolving yourself, as well as humanity, & achieve all those goals that you have planned for yourself.

 

 


Benefits of Shanti Mantra Chanting:

By chanting this mantra continuously, you are purifying your physical body of any diseases, any negative energy, or sufferings. Your body is refreshed. Like, it fills your mind & soul with peace, & all the sorrow, stress, &  negative feelings go away.

1.      The recitation of the Shanti mantra helps one in removing physical, divine, & internal obstacles.

2.      It allows your problems to settle down & relieve you from stress caused by thinking about them.

3.      It will enable us to accept nourishment from the ‘Supreme’ or the Universe (it’s up to your interpretation). We can acknowledge the peace that exists in the Universe & then receives it.

4.      It develops humanity in our hearts – the ability to show compassion towards other people.

5.      It can help open up the different spiritual experiences & relate to more profound experiences in our life.

6.      The mantra can be chanted when you experience any sort of frustrations or any trouble to calm yourself.

7.      The chanting of this mantra leads to thorough relaxation without going into sleep.


How to practice it?

One of the significant uses that the Om Shanti mantra has is the power to put your mind at ease state. It prepares you for meditation. If you are feeling troubled, confused by anything, or want to achieve calmness & peace, you can start by chanting this mantra.

Have a relaxed position & keep your spine straight & aligned with your body. Take a deep breath & say, “Om Shanti…Shanti…Shanti…”

Chant the mantra, most preferably early in the morning (between 6 am to 8 am), so that you can stay calm throughout the entire day. Meditate for some time & feel the positivity inside in you.




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