Asato Ma Sadgamaya

Deity: Universal Truth

Source: Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 1.3.28

Sanskrit (Devanagari)

ॐ असतो मा सद्गमय। तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय। मृत्योर्मामृतं गमय। ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः।

Transliteration

Om Asato Mā Sad-Gamaya Tamaso Mā Jyotir-Gamaya Mṛtyor-Mā Amṛtaṃ Gamaya Om Śāntiḥ Śāntiḥ Śāntiḥ

Meaning

Lead me from untruth to truth, from darkness to light, from death to immortality. Om peace, peace, peace.

Significance

Prayer for spiritual enlightenment and transition from ignorance to knowledge. Chanted for wisdom and liberation.