Essence of Hindu Philosophy: The Mahavakyas and Upanishadic Mantras
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 6 sections
The Pavamana Mantra (Prayer for Enlightenment)
Original
असतो मा सद्गमय । तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय । मृत्योर्मा अमृतं गमय ॥
Transliteration
Asato mā sadgamaya | Tamaso mā jyotirgamaya | Mṛtyormā amṛtaṃ gamaya ||
Meaning / Translation
Lead me from the unreal to the real. Lead me from darkness to light. Lead me from death to immortality.
Mahavakya: Aham Brahmasmi (Identity of Soul and Reality)
Original
अहम् ब्रह्मास्मि ।
Transliteration
Aham Brahmāsmi.
Meaning / Translation
I am Brahman (the ultimate, infinite reality).
Mahavakya: Tat Tvam Asi (The Principle of Oneness)
Original
तत्त्वमसि ।
Transliteration
Tat Tvam Asi.
Meaning / Translation
That Thou Art (You are that ultimate reality).
Mahavakya: Pragnanam Brahma (Nature of Reality)
Original
प्रज्ञानं ब्रह्म ।
Transliteration
Prajñānaṃ Brahma.
Meaning / Translation
Consciousness is Brahman.
Mahavakya: Ayam Atma Brahma (The Self is Divine)
Original
अयमात्मा ब्रह्म ।
Transliteration
Ayam ātmā Brahma.
Meaning / Translation
This Self is Brahman.
Shanti Mantra (Prayer for Universal Peace)
Original
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥
Transliteration
Om Shāntiḥ Shāntiḥ Shāntiḥ ||
Meaning / Translation
Om, Peace, Peace, Peace (Peace in body, mind, and spirit).