Prayers for the the welfare of all

Gayatri Mantra

We meditate on the glory of the Creator;
Who has created the Universe;
Who is worthy of Worship;
Who is the embodiment of Knowledge and Light;
Who is the remover of all Sin and Ignorance;
May He enlighten our Intellect.

— Rig Veda III.62.10

Asato Maa Sadgamaya

Lead me from the unreal to the Real;
Lead me from darkness to Light;
Lead me from death to Immortality.
Peace. Peace. Peace.

— Brihadaaranyaka Upanishad 1.3.28

Sarve Bhavantu Sukhina

May all be happy;
May all be without disease;
May all have well-being;
May none have misery of any sort.

— Brihadaaranyaka Upanishad 1.4.14

Saha Naavavatu

May He protect us both;
May He nourish us both;
May we be given strength;
May spiritual knowledge shine before us;
May we never oppose one another.
Peace. Peace. Peace.

— Katha Upanishad (Invocation)

Puurnamada

That is perfect;
This is perfect;
Perfect comes from perfect;
Take perfect from perfect, the remainder is perfect.
Peace. Peace. Peace.

— Brihadaaranyaka Upanishad (Invocation)