Saha Navavatu Peace Invocation
A traditional invocation for shared learning, strength and harmony.
ॐ सह नाववतु। सह नौ भुनक्तु। सह वीर्यं करवावहै। तेजस्वि नावधीतमस्तु मा विद्विषावहै। ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः॥
May we both be protected and nourished. May we work with strength together. May our study be bright, and may we hold no hostility toward one another. Om, peace, peace, peace.
Traditional Upanishadic shanti invocation used with the Taittiriya and Katha Upanishad recitation traditions. Ancient Sanskrit text; original English meaning. Recensional and punctuation review pending.
Traditional short selection. English meaning written for this portal.
Texts can have traditional variants. Specialist text and language review remains pending. Statements within a hymn reflect its devotional tradition and are not a guarantee of health, wealth or another outcome.