Bhojan mantra and its meaning

[Nishant Sinha]

Jai Gurudev!

Came across the meaning of the 'Bhojan mantra' and thought it would be good to share wot you all:


ब्रहमार्पणं ब्रहमहविर्‌ब्रहमाग्नौ ब्रहमणा हुतम् ।
ब्रहमैव तेन गन्तव्यं ब्रहमकर्मसमाधिना ॥

ॐ सह नाववतु  सह नौ भुनक्तु । सह वीर्यं करवावहै  ।।
तेजस्विनावधीतमस्तु । मा विद्‌विषावहै ॥
ॐ शान्ति: शान्ति: शान्ति:: ॥

Pronunciation in English:
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Brahmaarpanam Brahmahavir Brahmaagnau Brahmanaa Hutam |
Brahmaiva Tena Gantavyam Brahma Karma Samaadhinaa ||

Ohm Saha Naavavatu, saha Nau Bhunaktu | Saha Veeryam Karavaavahai ||
Tejasvinaa Vadheetamastu |  Maa Vidvishaa Vahai ||

OHM SHANTIH SHANTIH SHANTIH  ||

Meaning:
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The items we use to feed ourselves are Brahman. The food itself is Brahman. The fire of hunger we feel is Brahman. We are Brahman and the process of eating and digesting the food is the action of Brahman. Finally, the result we obtain is Brahman. (Bhagavad Gita)

Om ! May He protect us both together, May He nourish us both together | May we work conjointly with great energy, (or May we create energy together) ||
May our study be vigorous and effective | May we not mutually dispute (or may we not hate any) ||

Om ! Let there be Peace in me !
Let there be Peace in my environment !
Let there be Peace in the forces that act on me !

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Warm regards
Nishant