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Shanti Path - Om Dyauh Shanti

शान्ति पाठ

5 min read7 versesSource: Yajurveda (36.17) and Upanishads

About Shanti Path - Om Dyauh Shanti

Among the most cherished prayers to Lord Vishnu, Shanti Path - Om Dyauh Shanti (शान्ति पाठ) stands as a sacred prayer. Rooted in Yajurveda (36.17) and Upanishads, this composition carries deep spiritual significance. Chanting this stotra with devotion is said to grant physical health, mental peace, and spiritual tranquility as well as purify the atmosphere and remove negativity from the surroundings. Additionally, it is known to create universal peace and harmony in the environment and within oneself. At 7 verses long, the recitation takes roughly 5 minutes, making it accessible for regular devotional use. On this page, you can read the complete Shanti Path - Om Dyauh Shanti in Devanagari Sanskrit with English transliteration, Hindi meaning (arth), and free PDF download for offline recitation.

Reviewed & translated by Acharya Pushyadant Mishra

Stotra Path (स्तोत्र पाठ)

॥ श्री शान्ति पाठः ॥

ॐ द्यौः शान्तिरन्तरिक्षँ शान्तिः

पृथिवी शान्तिरापः शान्तिरोषधयः शान्तिः।

वनस्पतयः शान्तिर्विश्वे देवाः शान्तिर्ब्रह्म शान्तिः

सर्वँ शान्तिः शान्तिरेव शान्तिः सा मा शान्तिरेधि॥१॥

ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः॥

॥ अन्य शान्ति मन्त्राः ॥

ॐ सह नाववतु। सह नौ भुनक्तु।

सह वीर्यं करवावहै।

तेजस्वि नावधीतमस्तु मा विद्विषावहै॥

ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः॥२॥

ॐ पूर्णमदः पूर्णमिदं पूर्णात्पूर्णमुदच्यते।

पूर्णस्य पूर्णमादाय पूर्णमेवावशिष्यते॥

ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः॥३॥

ॐ असतो मा सद्गमय।

तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय।

मृत्योर्मा अमृतं गमय॥

ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः॥४॥

ॐ सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः सर्वे सन्तु निरामयाः।

सर्वे भद्राणि पश्यन्तु मा कश्चिद्दुःखभाग्भवेत्॥

ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः॥५॥

ॐ सर्वेषां स्वस्तिर्भवतु। सर्वेषां शान्तिर्भवतु।

सर्वेषां पूर्णं भवतु। सर्वेषां मंगलं भवतु॥

ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः॥६॥

ॐ भद्रं कर्णेभिः शृणुयाम देवाः।

भद्रं पश्येमाक्षभिर्यजत्राः।

स्थिरैरंगैस्तुष्टुवाँसस्तनूभिः

व्यशेम देवहितं यदायुः॥

ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः॥७॥

॥ इति शान्ति पाठः सम्पूर्णः ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Creates universal peace and harmony in the environment and within oneself
  • Traditional Vedic prayer recited at the beginning and end of all spiritual practices
  • Removes the three types of suffering: adhyatmika, adhibhautika, and adhidaivika
  • Grants physical health, mental peace, and spiritual tranquility
  • Invokes blessings for the welfare of all beings in the universe
  • Purifies the atmosphere and removes negativity from the surroundings

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Shanti Path - Om Dyauh Shanti

Shanti Path (Om Dyauh Shanti) in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning and transliteration. Vedic peace prayers for universal harmony and well-being. It is dedicated to Shree Vishnu (श्री विष्णु), the preserver and protector of the universe. worshipped in many avatars including rama and krishna. This sacred hymn contains 7 verses and is sourced from Yajurveda (36.17) and Upanishads.