Upanishadic Mahavakya Stotram: The Essence of Brahman
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 7 sections
Upanishads Depth 108 Philosophical Foundations Brahman other
Invocation (Shanti Mantra)
Original
ॐ असतो मा सद्गमय । तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय । मृत्योर्मा अमृतं गमय ॥
Transliteration
Om Asato Ma Sadgamaya | Tamaso Ma Jyotirgamaya | Mrityorma Amritam Gamaya ||
Meaning / Translation
Lead me from the unreal to the Real. Lead me from darkness to Light. Lead me from death to Immortality.
The Nature of Ultimate Reality
Original
सत्यं ज्ञानमनन्तं ब्रह्म। न तत्र सूर्यो भाति न चन्द्रतारकम्।
Transliteration
Satyam Jnanam Anantam Brahma. Na tatra suryo bhati na chandratarakam.
Meaning / Translation
Brahman is Truth, Knowledge, and Infinity. There, neither the sun shines, nor the moon, nor the stars.
The First Mahavakya: Self-Realization
Original
अहं ब्रह्मास्मि। आत्मा ही ब्रह्म है, और मैं वही परम सत्य हूँ।
Transliteration
Aham Brahmasmi. Atma hi Brahma hai, aur main wahi param satya hoon.
Meaning / Translation
I am Brahman. The individual Self is identical to the Supreme Reality.
The Second Mahavakya: Divine Identity
Original
तत्त्वमसि। वह ब्रह्म ही तुम हो, हे जिज्ञासु!
Transliteration
Tat Tvam Asi. Wah Brahma hi tum ho, hey jigyasu!
Meaning / Translation
That Thou Art. You are that Ultimate Reality, O seeker!
The Third Mahavakya: Pure Consciousness
Original
प्रज्ञानं ब्रह्म। शुद्ध चेतना ही ब्रह्म का स्वरूप है।
Transliteration
Prajnanan Brahma. Shuddha chetana hi Brahma ka swaroop hai.
Meaning / Translation
Consciousness is Brahman. The essence of existence is pure, infinite consciousness.
The Fourth Mahavakya: The Eternal Self
Original
अयमात्मा ब्रह्म। यह आत्मा ही परमात्मा है।
Transliteration
Ayam Atma Brahma. Yeh Atma hi Paramatma hai.
Meaning / Translation
This Self is Brahman. This individual soul is the Supreme Soul.
Conclusion (Shanti)
Original
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥
Transliteration
Om Shanti Shanti Shanti.
Meaning / Translation
Om, Peace, Peace, Peace.