KENA UPANISHAD : A. GENERAL INVOCATION : from Krishna Yajur Veda : Reflections by SWAMI GURUBHAKTANANDA

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Thursday, December 23, 2021. 8:00.pm.
From: A. Krishna Yajur Veda & B. Sama Veda
INVOCATION PRAYERS :
A. GENERAL INVOCATION : from Krishna Yajur Veda

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Mantram :

OM saha navavatu | saha nau bhunaktu |

saha virya karavavahai |

tejasvi navadhitamastu |

ma vidvivahai ||

OM Sanyih! Santih!! Santih!!!

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Translation :

1 om.  saha nau avatu;           = May He protect us both together.

2 saha nau bhunaktu;             = May He protect us both.

3 saha veeryam karavaavahai; = May we attain vigour together.

4 tejaswi nau adheetam astu;   = Let what we study be invigorating.

5 maa vidvishaavahai.             = May we not cavil at each other.

6 om shantih, shantih, shantih! =   Om Peace, Peace, Peace!

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Commentary :


This is a very common chant prior to the start of any study between teacher and students. It is universal in nature. It overcomes the main difficulties which stand in the way of grasping knowledge. 


The main points are:


i) To bring quietness, peace and stillness into the minds of teacher and student, so hat the mind can be focused easily on the knowledge.

ii) To bring up the correct attitude that the student and the teacher should have in order to make the learning effective. The prayer is for an attitude of understanding and respect, and avoiding all useless debating and arguing.

iii) To promote a vigorous intellect, so that the Truth may be reflected upon from all ngles and assimilated well into the mind in its true import.

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During studies, it is vital that the ambience encourages these three to come to the fore. Teacher and student cannot exist without each other. Their harmony is crucial.

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Both must put forth effort to grasp the knowledge. Both must look forward to the lass. There must be joy in the learning process. The end result desired is clarity of understanding, without doubts, and abidance in the knowledge. The knowledge must be lived; this is not just an intellectual pursuit.

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May teacher and taught come to love each other eternally. Let it not be just a business relationship. There should be no ill-will or disrespect between them.


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Next : B. PEACE INVOCATION: from the Sama Veda ;


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