Shantih Mantras from the Upanishads

The Upanishads generally start with an invocation, a verse that forms the deep contemplation preceding the details of the respective Upanishad. These verses are usually referred to as “Invocation” or “Shantih Mantras”

The following verses are the Shantih Mantras taken from various Upanishads.

VerseSource
Poorṇamadah poorṇamidamBraahmanGrantha, Brihadaranyak Upanishad, Isha Upanishad, Paingala Upanishad
Sahanaa vavatu sahanau bhunaktuKath Upanishad, Mundaka Upanishad, Shvetashvatara Upanishad, Naaraayana Upanishad
Bhadram KarnebhihRig Veda 1.89.8, Yajur Veda 25.21, Taittireeya Aaranyaka, Mundaka Upanishad, Mandukya Upanishad, Prashna Upanishad
Shanno mitrah sham varunahTaittireeya Upanishad, Yajur Veda
Vaang me manasi pratishthitaaAitareya Upanishad
Apyaayantu mamaangaaniChhaandogya Upanishad, Kena Upanishad
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