The Absolute!

aum poornamadah poornam idam poornAt pooranam udacyate
poornasya poornam AdAya poornam EvAvasishyate


Meaning: "That" is whole; "This" is whole; from the whole the whole originates. When the whole is taken away from the whole the whole remains.
“That” refers to Paramatma; “This” refers to Jivatma. From Paramatma the Jivatma originates. Brahman does not undergo any diminution, does not undergo any change. Brahmasatyam Jaganmithya

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Together..

sahanAvavatu sahanou bhunaktu saha vIryam karavAvahai
tEjaswinA vadhIthamastu mAvidvishAvavahai
aum shAnthi shAnthi shAnthi:


Meaning: Aum! May that Brahman protect us both
May that Brahman nourish us both
May we work in harmony with great vigor
May our study be illuminating and fruitful
May we not hate each other
Aum.. Peace, Peace Peace

Peace Invocation

aum bhadram karnEbhi: SruNuyAma dEvA:
bhadram pashyEmA kshabhirya jatrA:
sthirair angais tushTuvAmsas tanUbhir
vyashema dEvahitam yadAyu:
swasti na indro vriddhashrava
swasti na pUsha vishwa vEdA
swasti nastArkshyo arishTanEmi
swasti no brihaspatirda dhAtu
aum shAnti shAnti shAntihi


Meaning: Aum. O woshipful ones, who are in the form of light, let our ears hear all good things. Hey worshippable Devas, let our eyes see good and holy things. May we spend this life given to us by God in continued prayers to You with a strong body, sound in health.

May Indra (who is) extolled in the scriptures, Pushan, who is all-knowing, Trakshya, who saves from all harm, and Brihaspati who protects our spiritual lustre, vouchsafe prosperity in our study of the scriptures and the practice of the truths contained therein!