Taittiriya upanishad saha nau brahmavarchasama
To Patanjali, I remain offering my salutation” The one who eradicated, to Him of the lineage of sages, Through medical science of the body,the drosses, “Through Yoga, of the mind, by grammar, of language We see this dedication in the yoga sutra invocation: We can thank Patanjali for his commitment to the betterment of his fellow humans. These three disciplines (known as tri-karana) are essential for humanity’s well being and peace. Yoga for the mind, ayurveda for the body and sanskrit grammar for clear speech and communication. So who was Patanjali? Patanjali was a great Rishi (upoholder of the truth) who wrote texts on yoga, ayurveda and sanskrit grammar for the benefit of humanity. Although compact it is a clear guide to our aim. Patanjali’s yoga sutram is one such text. Studying with his student of 33 years (Ramaswami) has given me a renewed passion and enthusiasm for such inquiry. Krishnamacharya believed that the purpose of life was to, as Ramaswami writes, “to study the Sastras, understand the meaning of life, and abide by it”Īgain we see here the concept of pramana as agamah (study the texts), anumana (infer the meaning) and pratyaksa (abide in the truth). You can hear Sir chanting both mantras here It is a prayer chanted in the Tamil language, Sir’s mother tongue.
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Practicing with Ramaswami you will often here a different Ganesha mantra chanted. Sometimes I think of obstacles as speed bumps rather than barriers….a means by which to slow down and reassess. So we begin our practice each day with a prayer to remove the obstacles on our path to self realization and to ask that all those that come be for our betterment. More specifically though Ganesh is the ruler of obstacles. Another name for Ganesha is “Vinayak” which means remover of obstacles. In the ritual of sandhya this invocation is used first. Traditionally before beginning any ritual (yoga practice is an example) Lord Ganesh or Ganapati is invoked first. One with the gracious and compassionate face, We meditate on you to calm all troubles” “We meditate on Ganesha, whose dress is the wide white sky, who is all pervading, who is bright like the moon, whose arms are spread to all four sides In honoring those who came before and the great tradition that is our support we also honor one another.
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The threefold Om shanti shanti shanti is a common means of concluding a mantra, in which each repetition of shanti is thought to have a unique meaning and use. Om, may God protect both teacher and student
TAITTIRIYA UPANISHAD SAHA NAU BRAHMAVARCHASAMA FULL
One common translation of the full mantra is as follows: Since Sanskrit terms tend to have a rich and multifaceted meaning, direct translations of a mantra into English often do not relay the full meaning of the text. It can be used to help clear any negative energy between teacher and student, allowing them to enter the process of learning in harmony. Otherwise known as the teaching mantra, Om Sahana Vavatu is believed to unite teacher and student through the protection of the Divine. In order to enhance the power of this mantra, it should be repeated in full at least three times.
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The Om Sahana Vavatu mantra should be chanted by teacher and student together at the start of a class or practice, as a means of calling upon divine blessings for whatever is to be studied. Additionally, it is considered to be a shanti mantra, otherwise known as a chant or prayer for peace. Saha means "together," nau, means "both" and avatu can be translated as "may he protect."Īs such, this mantra calls upon protection from divine universal consciousness. Om is considered to be the primal sound of the universe and a symbol of universal consciousness or the Divine. The name of this mantra is derived from several Sanskrit terms. Originally found in the Krishna Yajurveda Taittiriya Upanishad (2.2.2), it is often chanted at the start of a school class or at the beginning of a yoga practice. Om Sahana Vavatu (Sanskrit: ॐ सह नाववतु) is the name of an ancient Sanskrit mantra, commonly recited as a devotional prayer before sacred Hindu scriptures are studied.