Ashtanga Vinyasa Opening Mantra
Verse 1: Om Vande Gurunam Charanaravinde Sandarshita Svaatma Sukhaava Bodhe Nih Shreyase Jangalikaayamaane Samsaara Haalaahala Mohashantyai Meaning: I bow at the lotus feet of the Guru, Who reveals the path to awakening joy in my inner self, Who is beyond comparison, the natural healer, Who eradicates all delusion. Verse 2: Aabaahu Purushakaaram Shankhachakraasi Dhaarinam Sahasra Shirasam Shvetam Pranamaami Patanjalim Om Meaning: Who took human form, Bearing a conch, a chakra, and a sword, And a thousand heads, To that divine Patanjali, I bow.
Lyrics
Om Vande Gurunam Charanaravinde Sandarshita Svaatma Sukhaava Bodhe Nih Shreyase Jangalikaayamaane Samsaara Haalaahala Mohashantyai
Aabaahu Purushakaaram Shankhachakraasi Dhaarinam Sahasra Shirasam Shvetam Pranamaami Patanjalim Om
Word-by-Word Meaning
| Sanskrit | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Vande Gurunam Charanaravinde | I bow to the lotus feet of the Supreme Guru | |
| Sandarshita Svatma Sukava Bodhe | which awaken insight into the happiness of pure Being | |
| Nih Sreyase Jangalikayamane | which are the refuge, the jungle physician | |
| Samsara Halahala Mohashantyai | which eliminates the delusion caused by the poisonous herb of Samsara (conditioned existence) | |
| Abahu Purushakaram | I prostrate before the sage Patanjali | |
| Shankhacakrsi Dharinam | who has thousands of radiant, white heads (as the divine serpent, Ananta) | |
| Sahasra Sirasam Svetam | and who has, as far as his arms, assumed the form of a man | |
| Pranamami Patanjalim | holding a conch shell (divine sound), a wheel (discus of light or infinite time), and a sword (discrimination). |
Benefits of Ashtanga Vinyasa Opening Mantra
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Deepens devotion: The mantra instills a deep sense of devotion to yourself and helps you access peace of mind
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Slows down thoughts: This chant can help calm a hectic mind
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Tunes out distractions: With this mantra, you can tune out your external distractions
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