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Universal Peace Prayer (Śāntipāṭha — Dyauḥ Śāntiḥ)
द्यौः शान्तिरन्तरिक्षँ शान्तिः पृथिवी शान्तिरापः शान्तिरोषधयः शान्तिः...
Found in Shukla Yajurveda (Vājasaneyi Mādhyandina Saṁhitā) Chapter 36, Mantra 17, this universal Śāntipāṭha is chanted at the conclusion of daily household Pūjās, Havans, and life-cycle ceremonies. It prays for cosmic and ecological harmony across sky, air, earth, waters, plants, trees, deities, and within peace itself.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does 'Om Dyauh Shantir Antariksham Shantih' come from?
It comes from the Shukla Yajurveda Samhita, Adhyaya 36, Mantra 17 (YV 36.17).
Why is Shantipatha chanted three times with 'Om Shantih Shantih Shantih'?
Chanting Shantih three times invokes peace across the three realms of existence: Adhibhautika (physical/external world), Adhidaivika (natural/cosmic forces), and Adhyatmika (inner mind, body, and soul).
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