Bedtime Calm, Anxiety Relief & Inner Peace
Pavamana Mantra (Lead Me to Light)
ॐ असतो मा सद्गमय । तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय । मृत्यॊर्मा अमृतं गमय ॥ ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥
Oṃ Asato Mā Sad-Gamaya | Tamaso Mā Jyotir-Gamaya | Mṛtyor Mā Amṛtaṃ Gamaya || Oṃ Śāntiḥ Śāntiḥ Śāntiḥ ||
Simple meaning
Om, lead me from untruth to truth; lead me from darkness to light; lead me from fear to the eternal nectar of spiritual understanding. Om Peace, Peace, Peace.
For kids
A calming bedtime prayer that assures the subconscious: 'Even if today had confusing or scary moments, I am guided towards light, safety, and truth.'
Big idea
Existential security, dispelling night fears, and emotional decompression.
Word friends
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Oṃ
Primordial divine silence
Asataḥ
From falsehood, illusion, and untruth
Mā
Me
Sat
Towards truth and reality
Gamaya
Lead / guide me
Tamasaḥ
From darkness, ignorance, and fear
Jyotiḥ
Towards light, understanding, and clarity
Mṛtyoḥ
From mortality, decay, and transient fears
Amṛtam
Towards immortality, timeless wisdom, and boundless spirit
Śāntiḥ
Peace (in body, mind, and environment)