Mantras · असतो मा सद्गमय

Asato Ma Sadgamaya

Text (Sanskrit, Devanagari)

ॐ असतो मा सद्गमय ।तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय ।मृत्योर्मा अमृतं गमय ।ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥

Transliteration (IAST)

oṁ asato mā sad gamaya |tamaso mā jyotir gamaya |mṛtyor mā amṛtaṁ gamaya |oṁ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ ||

Meaning

Lead me from the unreal to the real; lead me from darkness to light; lead me from death to immortality. Om, peace, peace, peace.

अर्थ

मुझे असत्य से सत्य की ओर ले चलो, अंधकार से प्रकाश की ओर ले चलो, मृत्यु से अमरता की ओर ले चलो। ॐ शांति, शांति, शांति।

Deity	Brahman
Type	Shanti path
Source	Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 1.3.28 (Pavamana mantra)
Language	Sanskrit
Japa count	1 or 3
When	Morning prayer; at the start or close of gatherings
How	Recited aloud, alone or together.

Questions

What is the meaning of Asato Ma Sadgamaya?

Lead me from the unreal to the real; lead me from darkness to light; lead me from death to immortality. Om, peace, peace, peace.

How many times should Asato Ma Sadgamaya be chanted?

1 or 3.

When is Asato Ma Sadgamaya chanted?

Morning prayer; at the start or close of gatherings.

Where does Asato Ma Sadgamaya come from?

Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 1.3.28 (Pavamana mantra).