Arya Samaj

Shishya · Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 7:40 pm Post subject: ATHA SHIVA SANKALPA MANTRA

ATHA SHIVA SANKALPA MANTRA
from
The Arya Satsang Pradeep
by
Dr. Satish Prakash Arya, Ph.D

Shishya · Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 7:44 pm Post subject:

MANTRA 1

Yaj jaagrato dooram udaiti daivam
tadu suptasya tathai-vaiti.
Doo-ranga-mam jyotishaam jyoti-rekam
tan-me manah shiva-sankalpam astu.

"That far-going Light of all lights that flies to distances in one’s wakeful state, and even so, in one’s sleep, may that my mind be filled with beautiful and benevolent thoughts."

Shishya · Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 7:45 pm Post subject:

MANTRA 2

Yena karmaan-yapaso manee-shino
yaj-ye krinvanti vida-the-shu dheeraah
Yada-poorvam yak-sham antah prajaa-naam
tan-me manah shiva-sankalpam astu.

"That mind, with the help of which wise people perform sacred deeds in sacrifices, and patient people enter onto the battlefield of life, that which is the unique, mysterious light hidden in the innermost recess of our heart, may that my mind be filled with beautiful and benevolent thoughts."

Shishya · Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 7:47 pm Post subject:

MANTRA 3

Yat praj-yaanam uta cheto dhristish cha
yaj-jyotir antar amritam prajaasu.
Yasmaan na rite kin-chana karma kriyate
tan-me manah shiva-sankalpam astu.

"That mind, which is consciousness in itself, which is awareness, that which is patience, and sustenance and memory, that which is the amritaa jyotee, the deathless light, hidden in the hearts of all created beings, that without which no action can be performed, may that my mind be filled with beautiful and benevolent thoughts."

Shishya · Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 8:07 pm Post subject:

MANTRA 4

Yene-dam bhootam bhuwa-nam bhavish-yat
pari-gri-heetam armritena sarvam.
Yena yaj-yas taayate sapta hotaa
tan-me manah shiva-sankalpam astu.

"That deathless light by which is sustained all this past, present and future, that by which the sacrifice that has seven priests [the five sense, the ego and the intellect] is extended and spread, may that my mind be filled with beautiful and benevolent thoughts."

Shishya · Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 8:09 pm Post subject:

MANTRA 5

Yasminn richah saama yajoomshi
yasmin pratish-thi-taa ratha-naa-bhaa-vi-vaa-raah.
Yas-minsh-chittam sarva-motam prajaa-naam
tan-me manah shiva-sankalpam astu.

"That mind in which is sustained the knowledge of the Rig Veda, the music of the Sama Veda, and the sacred deeds of the Yajur Veda, like the spokes in the hub of a wheel, that in which is woven and interwoven all consciousness of all beings, may that my mind be filled with beautiful and benevolent thoughts."

Shishya · Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 8:10 pm Post subject:

MANTRA 6

Su-shaa-rathir ash-waan iva yan manushayaan
ne-nee-yate bhee-shu-bhir vaa-jina iva.
Hrit pra-tish-tham yada-jiram javish-tham
tan-me manah shiva-sankalpam astu.

"That mind which ever leads men like an expert charioteer controlling the reins of his horses, that which is heart-abiding, ever moving and the speediest of all forces, may that my mind be filled with beautiful and benevolent thoughts."

Shishya · Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 8:13 pm Post subject:

MANTRA 7

Sa nah pawas-wa shanga-ve
sham janaaya sha-mar-vate.
Sham raajan-nosha-dhee-bhyah.

"Bring peace unto the world of animals, and peace unto the world of human beings, too. Peace, indeed, to the world of trees and plants."

Shishya · Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 8:14 pm Post subject:

MANTRA 8

Abhayan-nah karat-yanta-riksham
abhayam dyaawaa prithivee ubhe ime.
Abhayam pash-chaad abhayam puras-taaad
utta-raad adha-raad abhayam no astu.

"May the sky cause us no fear, no fear from both heaven and earth. No fear from behind, nor from in front. Let there be fearlessness from above and from below."

Shishya · Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 8:18 pm Post subject:

MANTRA 9

Abhayam mitraad abhayama mitraad
abhayam jyaa-taad abhayam parok-shaat.
Abhayam naktam abhayam divaa nah
sarvaa aashaa mama mitram bhawantu.

"No fear from the friend, nor from the enemy. No fear from the known, nor from the unknown. No fear in the night, nor in the day. May we be friends unto all directions, and may all directions be friendly unto us."