January 2026 Newsletter from Srivatsa Ramaswami--Shanti/Peace Chants
Srivatsa Ramaswami
January 2026 Newsletter from Srivatsa Ramaswami–Shanti/Peace Chant
Wish you all a very happy, prosperous and peaceful 2026.
May there be peace everywhere in every being and the entire nature. Peace in oneself (atma), peace in all beings (bhutas) and in entire nature (devas)
For 2026 I have a confirmed program at Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, from Feb 19 to Feb 22, 2026. It is a 20 hour four day program 12 hrs of Vinyasakrama yoga and 8 hrs for ashtanga yoga as presented by Patanjali and Yajnyavalkya. Here is the link
Vinyasa Krama Yoga with Srivatsa Ramaswami - LMU Center for Religion and Spirituality
In 2026 I hope to be able to do a few programs.Starting the year will be an online program @ 6.30 AM IST hosted by Atmayogashala, Chennai. I may teach a two day online program mid Feb hosted by a friend in Europe.I will be teaching an in person program at LMU. Possibly I may do a 100 hr Vinyasakrama program in the USA in May, in Europe in August and in India later on. Will share information if and when the programs are finalized.
Shanti/Peace Chants
pṛ̠thi̠vī śānti̍ra̠ntari̍kṣa̠gṃ̠ śānti̠-
rdyau-śśānti̠r-diśa̠-śśānti̍-ravāntaradi̠śā-śśānti̍-
ra̠gni-śśānti̍r-vā̠yu-śśānti̍-rādi̠tya-
śśānti̍-śchandra̠mā̠-śśānti̠r-nakṣa̍trāṇi̠-
śśānti rāpa̠śśānti̠-rōṣa̍dhaya̠-
śśānti̠r-vana̠spata̍ya̠-śśānti̠r-gau̍-
śśānti̍-ra̠jā-śānti-raśva̠-śśānti̠ḥ puru̍ṣa̠-
śśānti̠-brahma̠-śānti̍r-brāhma̠ṇa-
śśānti-śānti̍-rēva śānti-śānti̍-rmē astu̠ śānti̍ḥ ।
tayā̠hagṃ śān̠tyā̠ sa̍rvaśā̠ntyā̠
mahya̍-ndvi̠padē̠ chatu̍ṣpadē cha̠
śānti̍-ṅkarōmi śānti̍rmē astu̠ śānti̍ḥ ॥
Peace to earth ( no earth quakes), with energising fire; peace to the outer space with the energising wind; peace to the sky with the energising sun; peace to the directions and to the intermediate directions; peace to the fire; peace to the wind; peace to the Sun; peace to the Moon and constellations; peace to the waters; peace to the healing herbs; peace to the forests; peace to the cattle; peace to the goats; peace to the horses; peace to all humankind; peace to the Creator; peace to the priests; let there be peace everywhere and may I attain peace. From that all-pervading peace, may there be peace to me and to all animals and birds; I make peace with all creation; may I have peace.
More from the ghosha santi peace chant
Prosperity, modesty, resolution, austerity, memory, dwelling, faith, truth and dharma; may these arise and grow from all sides.. May not prosperity, modesty, resolution, austerity, memory, dwelling, faith, truth and dharma ever abandon me. May these not abandon me ever.
The Sun that rises in the east sees to the welfare of the gods ( nature). May we continue to see for a hundred autumns ( years), may we live for a hundred autumns, may we rejoice for a hundred autumns, may we enjoy for a hundred autumns, may we radiate with glory for a hundred autumns, may we listen to what is beneficial for a hundred autumns, may we speak well for a hundred autumns,, may we never be defeated for hundred autumns
Shanti/Peace chants (Ten Peace Chants from Yajur Veda)
I have recorded ten peace chants from yajurveda ( including ghosha shanti), all of which chanting I learnt from Sri Krishnamacharya. It is less than 15 minutes and you may please listen to it on New Year’s Day and any time later . Here is the link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CA6YguVYJ0c&t=2s
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Azhvar Tirunagari in South India has a beautiful ancient temple where the presiding deity is Sri Adinatha and the City boasts as the birthplace of Nammalvar the foremost of Vaishnava Acharyas in South India. Nathamuni much later meditated under/in the cavity of a Tamarind Tree in the temple vicinity and composed a unique yoga text "yoga Rahasya". However even before he could impart this text to his grandson, he reached the lotus feet of the Lord. Last century our Guru Sri Krishnamacharyra, it is claimed, sat under the same tamarind tree and visualized the whole of "Nathamuni"s Yoga Rahasya" in a state of yogic samadhi. Our friend Joshna Ramakrishnan, an ardent yoga practitioner and teacher of yoga, recently visited the temple of Adhinatha and with the permission of the authorities took a few pictures of the ancient tree in the ancient temple. Many sincere thanks to Joshna for her efforts and sharing the picture with us