Where does the Shanti Mantra (Om Asato Ma) originate from?

It originates from the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 1.3.28.

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Shanti Mantra (Om Asato Ma)

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शान्ति मन्त्र (ॐ असतो मा)

An ancient Upanishadic prayer for illumination, guidance, and peace, wishing to move from darkness to eternal light.

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Sanskrit

Mantra

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Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 1.3.28

Mantra

Shloka

ॐ असतो मा सद्गमय । तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय । मृत्योर्मा अमृतं गमय । ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥

Wisdom

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

Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 1.3.28

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