Om Shanti Shanti Shanti: The Universal Mantra of Peace

Discover the raw meaning and life-changing power of the ancient Sanskrit mantra, Om Shanti Shanti Shanti. This in-depth article, written in the warm and encouraging voice of spiritual guide Paul Wagner, explores the history, pronunciation, and deep spiritual significance of this universal call

The Universal Call for Peace: An Introduction to Om Shanti Shanti Shanti 🔊 Pronunciation Guide OHM SHAHN-tee SHAHN-tee SHAHN-tee Sanskrit: ॐ शान्ति शान्ति शान्ति Word-by-Word Breakdown: Om (OHM) - The primordial sound Shanti (SHAHN-tee) - Peace (repeated three times for body, mind, spirit) In the vast and beautiful fabric of spiritual practices that have graced our world, there are some threads that are so universal, so deeply resonant, that they seem to be woven into the very fabric of our collective human consciousness.

The mantra Om Shanti Shanti Shanti is one such thread. You may have heard it chanted at the end of a yoga class, or perhaps you’ve encountered it in a meditation or a spiritual text.