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Asato Ma Sadgamaya

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

asato mā sad gamaya, tamaso mā jyotir gamaya, mṛtyor mā amṛtaṁ gamaya

Meaning

"Lead me from the unreal to the real, from darkness to light, from death to immortality."

Why This Mantra

From the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad — perhaps the most universal request in the Vedic tradition, asked not once but at the start of every new attempt.

Benefits

Guidance toward truth, light, and renewal

Today's Affirmation

Ask today to be led just one step closer to what's true and clear.

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