e. What are the three best slokas for general use?

These are good prayers if you have to use them at your local school or a community event.

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ॐ सह नाववतु ।

सह नौ भुनक्तु ।

सह वीर्यं करवावहै ।

तेजस्वि नावधीतमस्तु मा विद्विषावहै ।

ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥

Om Sahana Vavatu |

Saha Nau Bhunaktu |

Saha Viiryam Karavaavahai |

Tejasvi Nau-Dhiitam-Astu Maa Vidvissaavahai |

Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih ||

Om, May God Protect us All,

May God Nourish us All,

May we Work Together with Energy and Vigour,

May our Study be Enlightening and not give rise to Hostility,

Om, Peace, Peace, Peace.

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ॐ सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः

सर्वे सन्तु निरामयाः ।

सर्वे भद्राणि पश्यन्तु

मा कश्चिद्दुःखभाग्भवेत् ।

ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥

Om Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah

Sarve Santu Nir-Aamayaah |

Sarve Bhadraanni Pashyantu

Maa Kashchid-Duhkha-Bhaag-Bhavet |

Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih ||

Om, May All become Happy,

May All be Free from Illness.

May All See what is Auspicious,

May no one Suffer.

Om Peace, Peace, Peace.

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ॐ असतो मा सद्गमय ।

तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय ।

मृत्योर्मा अमृतं गमय ।

ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥

Om Asato Ma Sad Gamaya |

Tamaso Ma Jyotir Gamaya | 

Mrityor Ma Amritam Gamaya |

Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih ||

Om, May God Lead us from unreality to reality. 

May God Lead us from darkness to light. 

May God Lead us from death to immortality. 

Om, Peace, Peace, Peace.

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Other reading material: Peace prayers,

Relevant videos: About Hinduism and prayers,

Contributors: Swati Sudandhi

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