Om Shanti Shanti Shanti
Om Shanti Shanti Shanti is one of the most well-known mantras in the yoga tradition.
Often chanted at the end of classes, meditations, or sacred texts, it is an invocation of peace within ourselves, within others, and within the world.
Each repetition of shanti is traditionally directed toward a different source of suffering, bringing balance to the physical, mental, and spiritual planes of existence.
English Name
English Spelling: Om Shanti Shanti Shanti
Transliteration: Oṃ Śāntiḥ Śāntiḥ Śāntiḥ
Sanskrit Name
Sanskrit: ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः
Phonetic Spelling: Om Shaan-tee Shaan-tee Shaan-tee
Translation: “Om, Peace, Peace, Peace”
Mantra Breakdown
Om: The primordial sound of creation; source vibration of the universe.
Shanti: Peace, tranquility, or the absence of suffering or disturbance.
Repeating shanti three times acknowledges and seeks peace on three levels:
- Adhibhautika (external disturbances – environment, people, animals)
- Adhidaivika (divine or unseen forces – fate, karma, nature)
- Adhyatmika (internal suffering – body, mind, emotions)
Benefits of Chanting Om Shanti Shanti Shanti
- Settles the nervous system
- Invokes peace and clarity
- Helps close practice or ritual with intention
- Cultivates compassion toward all beings
- Supports emotional and energetic grounding
How to Chant Om Shanti Shanti Shanti
- Find Stillness: Sit in a quiet space.
- Take a Deep Breath: Inhale fully through the nose.
- Chant Mindfully: On your exhale, recite: Om Shanti Shanti Shanti
- Pause Briefly: After each shanti, allow a moment of inner silence.
- Repeat: You may chant once, three times, or in longer repetitions.
Integration of Om Shanti Shanti Shanti
This mantra is both a blessing and a practice. Use it to close your yoga classes, mark transitions in your day, or during meditation practices.
Methods to Integrate:
Closing Practice: End your asana or meditation session by chanting this mantra aloud.
Silent Intention: Recite the mantra mentally when seeking peace during conflict or tension.
Peace Ritual: Use a candle or hand to your heart and chant Om Shanti Shanti Shanti before bed.
Walking Meditation: With each step, mentally repeat “Om” (step 1), “Shanti” (step 2), “Shanti” (step 3), “Shanti” (step 4).
Chanting Om Shanti Shanti Shanti offers more than a wish for peace, it becomes a declaration of your role in creating it.
Through voice, breath, and awareness, this mantra gently restores balance to the heart and mind while extending its calming influence beyond the self.
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