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Om Sahana Vavatu - In sanskrit with meaning

ॐ सह नाववतु
Om Saha Navavatu
Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih

सह नाववतु
सह नौ भुनक्तु
सह वीर्यं करवावहै
तेजस्वि नावधीतमस्तु मा विद्विषावहै
शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः
Om Saha Naav[au]-Avatu |
Saha Nau Bhunaktu |
Saha Viiryam Karavaavahai |
Tejasvi Naav[au]-Adhiitam-Astu Maa Vidvissaavahai |
Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih ||

Meaning:
1: Om, Together may we two Move (in our Studies, the Teacher and the Student),
2: Together may we two Relish (our Studies, the Teacher and the Student),
3: Together may we perform (our Studies) with Vigour (with deep Concentration),
4: May what has been Studied by us be filled with the Brilliance (of Understanding, leading to Knowledge); May it Not give rise to Hostility (due to lack of Understanding),
5: Om Peace, Peace, Peace.

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Translated by greenmesg


Mantras from Vedas & Upanishads:

Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti Shanti Mantras:
Om Asato Ma Sadgamaya
Om Bhadram Karnebhih
Om Purnamadah Purnamidam
Om Sahana Vavatu
Om Sarvesham Swastirbhavatu
Om Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah
Om Shamno Mitrah Sham Varunah
Om Vang Me Manasi Pratisthita
Om Dyauha Shantirantariksha Shantihi

Vedic Suktas / Mantras:
Ambhasyapare Bhuvanasya Madhye (Mahanarayana Upanishad 1.1)
Apah Suktam (Rig Veda 10.9)
Bhoomi Sukta Excerpts (Atharva Veda 12.1)
Brahmanaspati - Om Gananam Tva Ganapatim (Rig Veda 2.23.1)
Durga Suktam (Mahanarayana Upanishad)
Ganapati Atharvashirsha (Ganapati Upanishad)
Gayatri Mantra (Yajur Veda)
Kshetrapati Suktam (Rig Veda 4.57)
Purusha Suktam (Rig Veda 10.90)
Rudra - Om Tryambakam Yajamahe (Rig Veda 7.59.12)
Saraswati Mantras (Rig Veda 1.3.10 to 1.3.12)
Sri Suktam (Rig Veda appendices)


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