MANTRAS
Lokah Samastah Sukhino
Bhavantu
Simple Word-by-
word Meaning:
N
ow that yoga has spread to
every corner of the globe,
in one form or another, it’s
time to reclaim the
purpose of yoga: serving the welfare of
all. Getting healthy is simply a
prerequisite to serving all with vigor and
enthusiasm!
We hear a lot these days about the
cultural appropriation of the ancient
sciences of transformation. One of the
best ways to ensure you are using the
yogic teachings as they were intended
by the sages and seers is to dedicate
your mind, heart, and body to serving
the welfare of all.
Obviously it’s hard to be of service if
we're unhealthy and in pain, in either
mind or body. Once we’ve used yoga to
tune ourselves to our most vital
potential, we can become instruments
of peace in our communities. Chanting
the peace mantra below, alone or in
community, is a powerful way to uplift
the subtle atmosphere and provide an
invitation for Grace to descend where
needed.
“Only those who truly
feel that the whole
world is one family can
be called Indians. Our
scriptures enshrine the
truth of“Vasudhaiva
Kutumbakam!”To pray
for the welfare of all
beings, everywhere, is
our birthright and our
duty.”
Satya Sai Baba
24 www.yogicherald.com Jan./Feb. 2019
Lokah Worlds
Samastah All
Sukhino Happy
Bhavantu May Become
May all the beings in all the worlds be
happy!
Recommended Practice
Method:
1.
Chant this mantra (either out loud or
silently) for at least 5 minutes per day.
2.
Allow your heart to infuse the chant
with your sincere wish for peace.
3.
Your mind may wander. That’s normal!
Gently bring your focus back to the
mantra when you notice it has travelled
elsewhere.
4.
To keep your focus, it may help to
visualize your prayer going out in
concentric circles, starting with yourself,
then moving to your most loved ones,
your extended family and friends, your
neighborhood or city, your nation, our
planet and it’s creatures, etc. (Three
slow, love-infused repetitions for each
layer of your sphere of influence takes
about 5 minutes.)
Blissful Pronunciation Tip
If you’ve watched the mantra
instruction videos at
www.mantrasforpeace.com, you are in
touch with the super-special strip of
skin just behind your upper front teeth!
That tiny bit of “blissfront property” is
packed with nerve endings. In my
opinion, that’s the reason a whole class
of Sanskrit letters makes contact there!
(More nerve endings = more sensitivity =
more bliss!)
If we approach Sanskrit from the tantric
viewpoint of Kashmiri Shaivism, that
position connects us to that state of
blissful, perfect balance between inner
connection and outer expression. When
producing the mantric sounds there
with care and accuracy, many people
find it ticklish, energizing, or simply a bit
more sensitive than other parts of their
upper palate.