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Podcast: Mantra, Kirtan and Stotra: Sanskrit Chants
Episode: Asato Ma Sad Gamaya with Shankara
Description: The peace prayers consist first of all of the Mangala Charana Mantras in the narrower sense, “Sarvesham Svasti Bhavatu,” “Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah,” which are two verses for well-being. This is followed by “Asato Ma Sat Gamaya,” which is the desire to attain the highest. And then a quote from the Upanishads, a Shanti Mantra, “Om Purnamadah Purnamidam.” And this then concludes with “Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti.”
The sung text:
Asato Ma Sad Gamaya
Tamaso Ma Jyotir Gamaya
Nrityor Manritan Gamaya
Spiritual translation Asato Ma Sad Gamaya:
Om – lead me from the unreal to the real, fr...