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Om Saha Navavatu

Text (Sanskrit, Devanagari)

ॐ सह नाववतु । सह नौ भुनक्तु ।सह वीर्यं करवावहै ।तेजस्वि नावधीतमस्तु मा विद्विषावहै ॥ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥

Transliteration (IAST)

oṁ saha nāv avatu | saha nau bhunaktu |saha vīryaṁ karavāvahai |tejasvi nāv adhītam astu mā vidviṣāvahai ||oṁ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ ||

Meaning

May he protect us both (teacher and student); may he nourish us both; may we work together with vigour; may our study be radiant; may we not bear ill will. Om, peace, peace, peace.

अर्थ

परमात्मा हम दोनों (गुरु और शिष्य) की रक्षा करें, हम दोनों का पालन करें, हम साथ मिलकर पुरुषार्थ करें, हमारा अध्ययन तेजस्वी हो, हम परस्पर द्वेष न करें। ॐ शांति, शांति, शांति।

Deity	Brahman
Type	Shanti path
Source	Taittiriya Upanishad 2.1; Katha Upanishad (shanti path)
Language	Sanskrit
Japa count	1
When	At the start of study; before meals in many schools
How	Recited together by teacher and students.

Questions

What is the meaning of Om Saha Navavatu?

May he protect us both (teacher and student); may he nourish us both; may we work together with vigour; may our study be radiant; may we not bear ill will. Om, peace, peace, peace.

How many times should Om Saha Navavatu be chanted?

When is Om Saha Navavatu chanted?

At the start of study; before meals in many schools.

Where does Om Saha Navavatu come from?

Taittiriya Upanishad 2.1; Katha Upanishad (shanti path).

Om Saha Navavatu

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