Vedic Mantra · Universal Peace / Brahman
शांति मंत्र — सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः
Shanti Mantra
Sanskrit (Devanagari)
सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः सर्वे सन्तु निरामयाः सर्वे भद्राणि पश्यन्तु मा कश्चित् दुःखभाग् भवेत् ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः
Transliteration
Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah Sarve Santu Niramayah Sarve Bhadrani Pashyantu Ma Kashchit Duhkhabhag Bhavet Om Shantih Shantih Shantih
Meaning
May all beings be happy. May all beings be free from disease. May all beings see only auspiciousness. May none suffer. Om Peace, Peace, Peace.
Last updated: 20 April 2026 · Traditional Vedic mantra
Benefits of Shanti Mantra
- ·The most universal compassion mantra — extends blessings to all beings
- ·Purifies the environment and creates a peaceful, harmonious atmosphere
- ·Removes negative karma accumulated through harming others
- ·Builds compassion, empathy, and universal love in the practitioner
- ·Traditionally chanted at the end of yoga, meditation, and puja sessions
- ·Powerful for healing collective suffering and world peace
How to Chant
- 1.Chant at the end of any meditation, yoga, or puja session
- 2.Can be chanted at the beginning of meetings, classes, or community gatherings
- 3.Chant slowly and with deep feeling — really mean each word
- 4.Visualize golden light radiating from your heart to all beings everywhere
- 5.Can be chanted by anyone, anywhere — no restrictions
- 6.The triple Shantih at the end removes all three types of obstacles (adhidaivika, adhibhautika, adhyatmika)
Best Time
End of any spiritual practice. Morning and evening. Any time of distress or conflict.
Recommended Count
3 times (traditional closing). 108 times for deep compassion meditation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q.Why is Shanti chanted three times at the end?
The triple Shantih (Om Shantih Shantih Shantih) addresses and removes the three types of suffering (Tapa Traya): Adhyatmika (internal suffering — body and mind diseases), Adhibhautika (external suffering — from other beings), and Adhidaivika (cosmic suffering — from nature, planets, fate). Each "Shantih" neutralizes one of these three sources of pain.
Q.Who can benefit from this mantra?
Everyone. This is the most inclusive and universal mantra in the Vedic tradition — it contains no sectarian deity, no ritual prerequisite, and no restriction. It is the prayer of a human heart for the wellbeing of all life. Chanting it daily transforms the practitioner by expanding their compassion beyond personal concerns to embrace all existence.