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

ॐ सह नाववतु ।

सह नौ भुनक्तु ।

सह वीर्यं करवावहै ।

तेजस्वि नावधीतमस्तु मा विद्विषावहै ।

ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥

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.

ॐ सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः

सर्वे सन्तु निरामयाः ।

सर्वे भद्राणि पश्यन्तु

मा कश्चिद्दुःखभाग्भवेत् ।

ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥

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.

ॐ असतो मा सद्गमय ।

तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय ।

मृत्योर्मा अमृतं गमय ।

ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥

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.


Other reading material: Peace prayers,

Relevant videos: About Hinduism and prayers,

Contributors: Swati Sudandhi

Location of this post (7e): https://www.hinduspeakers.org/ufaqs/what-are-the-three-best-slokas-for-general-use/

Category: 07. Scriptures