Shiva Sankalpa Suktam | Sanskrit Vedic Mantra | Pure Resolution for the Mind

Śivasaṅkalpasūktam
- Commissioned by the Jyotirniddhi Nyasa Trust for Gurupurnima 2020
With Gratitude for the grace of the teacher, the tradition and the teaching

Produced at Auburn Jam Music


yajjāgrato dūramudaiti daivaṃ tadu suptasya tathaivaiti
dūraṅgamaṃ jyotiṣāṃ jyotirekaṃ tanme manaḥ śivasaṅkalpamastu

yena karmāṇyapaso manīṣiṇo yajñe kṛṇvanti vidatheṣu dhīrāḥ
yadapūrvaṃ yakṣamantaḥ prajānāṃ tanme manaḥ śivasaṅkalpamastu

yatprajñānamuta ceto dhṛtiśca yajjyotirantaramṛtaṃ prajāsu
yasmānna'ṛte kiṃ cana karma kriyate tanme manaḥ śivasaṅkalpamastu

yenedaṃ bhūtaṃ bhuvanaṃ bhaviṣyatparigṛhītamamṛtena sarvam
yena yajñastāyate saptahotā tanme manaḥ śivasaṅkalpamastu

yasminnṛcaḥ sāma yajūm̐ṣi yasmin pratiṣṭhitā rathanābhāvivārāḥ
yasmim̐ścittam̐ sarvamotaṃ prajānāṃ tanme manaḥ śivasaṅkalpamastu

suṣārathiraśvāniva yanmanuṣyānnenīyate 'bhīśubhirvājina 'iva
hṛtpratiṣṭhaṃ yadajiraṃ javiṣṭhaṃ tanme manaḥ śivasaṅkalpamastu


That divine intelligence, the one far shining light of lights, ranges far in waking and goes the same way in sleep
May my mind rest in That, intent on the highest good

That which empowers the keepers of holy traditions, when they gather to perform sacred acts
That causal spirit in all beings May my mind rest in That, intent on the highest good

That knowledge, memory and will; That immortal light within all creatures, without which no action can be done
May my mind rest in That, intent on the highest good

That eternity which contains all this – the world, the past, the future; That through which the sacrifice by seven priests unfolds
May my mind rest in That, intent on the highest good

That in which the ṛk sāma and yajur vedas are fixed like spokes in the hub of a wheel; That on which the heart the mind, the memory of all beings are woven
May my mind rest in That, intent on the highest good

Just as a skilled charioteer controls his steeds with reins, so impetuous man is governed by That which dwells in the heart, agile and swiftest of all May my mind rest in That, intent on the highest good

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यज्जाग्रतो दूरमुदैति दैवं तदु सुप्तस्य तथैवैति ।
दूरङ्गमं ज्योतिषां ज्योतिरेकं तन्मे मनः शिवसङ्कल्पमस्तु ॥ १॥

येन कर्माण्यपसो मनीषिणो यज्ञे कृण्वन्ति विदथेषु धीराः ।
यदपूर्वं यक्षमन्तः प्रजानां तन्मे मनः शिवसङ्कल्पमस्तु ॥ २॥

यत्प्रज्ञानमुत चेतो धृतिश्च यज्ज्योतिरन्तरमृतं प्रजासु ।
यस्मान्नऽऋते किं चन कर्म क्रियते तन्मे मनः शिवसङ्कल्पमस्तु ॥ ३॥

येनेदं भूतं भुवनं भविष्यत्परिगृहीतममृतेन सर्वम् ।
येन यज्ञस्तायते सप्तहोता तन्मे मनः शिवसङ्कल्पमस्तु ॥ ४॥

यस्मिन्नृचः साम यजूꣳषि यस्मिन् प्रतिष्ठिता रथनाभाविवाराः ।
यस्मिꣳश्चित्तꣳ सर्वमोतं प्रजानां तन्मे मनः शिवसङ्कल्पमस्तु ॥ ५॥

सुषारथिरश्वानिव इव ।
हृत्प्रतिष्ठं यदजिरं जविष्ठं तन्मे मनः शिवसङ्कल्पमस्तु ॥ ६॥

ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥
{Shiva Sankalpa Upanishad comprises of the 1st six shlokas of
Chapter 34 of Shukla

[saimadhavarao]

I have studied Sanskrit for 7 years and you easily put me to shame. Beautiful recital, pronunciation and harmony. 🙏🙏🙏

[seethaabhiadit]

I'am Hindu n ballinesse...so Vedic...n addicted... there's an Atma in your voice...coz it's came out from your truly deeply heart...god just in your heart.

[carpenterfamily]

I’m not of Indian decent, nor do I speak Sanskrit. But this is deeply moving to me.
I also love how much it means to people of Indian heritage and to those that speak Sanskrit.
❤️🙏

[ketoetastawa]

May be, sankrit was an ancient language instead of other language. So that Hindu was the oldest religion in the word. I am balinese Hindu.

[bettercallbadhan]

I'm a hindu from Bangladesh. But I don't know ABC in Sanskrit. But you're a western girl and fluent in this ancient language. It's incredible. Really it's so amazing to see such kind of people. I wanna hear more songs from you. Keep going, Dear. You're our pride. A bunch of love from #Bangladesh.

[MindlyMusic]

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[thompitman]

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[jlorbiecki]

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[UtpalMishra]

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[subhraprakashchakraborty]

As a Brahmin I read the YEJUR VEDIYA SANKALPA SUKTAM.
OM NAMAH SHIVAYA.

[AndriLindbergs]

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[teloivnus]

I feel like time stands still when I listen to you

[sathyojahthanbhavaahnandhan]

भारतस्य जनानां कृते मम हार्दिकं नमस्कारः, श्रीलङ्कादेशस्य पूर्वप्रान्ते आदीने संस्कृतमहाविद्यालयस्य निर्माणं मया निश्चयः कृतः। अस्य कृते अदियेन् आर्थिकरूपेण सहायतां कुर्वन्तु। सत्योजथन, ९. ईश्वरस्य सेवायां।

[gigisfoodvlog]

A sukta is a divine song. Shiva Sankalpa means right intention or having an auspicious
resolve. The Shiva Sankapa sukta consists of six verses. These six verses are very
sacred
Vedic verses and constitute a hymn. They are regarded as an Upanishad. In fact
some people also call it Shivasamkalpopanishad.
These six Shiva Sankalpa mantras are also repeated in the first chapter of
Rudrashtadhyayi. Chanting the six mantras of the Shiva Sankalpa for some time
everyday, is a method to steady the mind. It is also a method to control one's
subconscious mind (the chitta), and the faculty of thought. The six verses of the
Shiva
Sankalpa sukta are listed below with the meaning in English.
yajjāgrato dūramudaiti,
daivaṃ tadu suptasya tathaivaiti.
dūraṃgamaṃ jyotiṣāṃ jyotirekaṃ,
tanme manaḥ śivasaṃkalpamastu
1. That mind which in the waking state through the means of the senses
roams through this world[1], and which in the dream state roams through
many worlds [2] and in the state of deep sleep returns to its origin[3],
that far wanderer, that light of knowledge[4] my mind, may you have good
intentions[5].
yena karmāṇyapaso manīṣiṇo,
yaj¤e kṛṇvanti vidatheṣu dhīrāḥ.
yadapūrvaṃ yakṣmantḥ prajānāṃ,
tanme manaḥ
2. The means by which a man who wants to do good[6], whose senses are
stilled and who is wise and dilligent beomes proficient in yajnas and
other karmas established by the shastras and also that which is the
principal and most revered of the means of knowledge, my mind, may you
have good intentions.
yavpraj¤ānamuta ceto dhṛtiśca,
yajjyotirantaramṛtaṃ prajāsu.
yasmānna|ṛte kiṃcana karma kriyate,
tanme manaḥ
3. That mind which disregarding the demands of the senses is focused on
knowledge alone, and which knows the elements of the universe[7], constant
and immortal, which lives inside a man but is capable of illuminating what
is outside, without whom no actions are possible, my mind, may you have
good intentions.
yenedaṃ bhūtaṃ bhuvanaṃ bhaviṣyata
parigṛhītamamṛtena sarvama.
yena yaj¤astāyate saptahotā,
tanme manaḥ
4. That exists until mukti[8], that knows past, present and future,
through which the yogis obtain immortality[9], and through which the yajna
with seven priests[10] is performed, my mind, may you have good
intentions.
yasminnṛcḥ sāma yajūṃṣi,
yasmina pratiṣṭhitā
rathanābhāvivārāḥ.
yasmiṃścittaṃ sarvamotaṃ prajānāṃ,
tanme manaḥ
5. That mind which is the hub of the chariot wheel whose spokes are the
Rks, Yajus, and Samans and whose axle is knowledge and which is pulled
this way and that by the sense-horses, my mind may you be of good
intentions.
suṣārathiraśvāniva yanmanuṣyāna,
nenīyate|bhīśubhirvājina iva.
hṛvpratiṣṭhaṃ yadajiraṃ javiṣṭhaṃ,
tanme manaḥ
6. Just as a good charioteer makes the horses run according to his
commands so they go where he wants them too, so too the mind can guide a
man towards his desire and by restraining animal instincts lead to that
dweller in the heart who is immoirtal and free of turmoil[11], my mind may
you have good intentions.
NOTES:
[1] The eyes, ears record data but it is the mind that makes it mean

[aslisiyasat]

She is reincarnated rishi, continuing things from past life.🙏🙏🙏

[Baleur]

4:30 this line alone, has revolutionized my meditation.
Whenever i feel torn by fleeting random subconcious thoughts interrupting me, i now imagine my higher self as a rider in command of the horse (my subconcious), steering it back onto the right track, the exact same way you'd guide or calm down an animal.
In a quite literal manner of commanding and controlling your own brain, to submit to your meditation and quiet all thoughts. Not by asking, not by begging, but commanding. Because it's your body, your brain. Your higher self is in charge, and you simply just have to take charge.

Previously i just had the flawed perspective of "requesting" myself to let those thoughts slip, but it never worked, the subconcious is like a wild stallion that wont listen to requests. You have to command it to obey your higher self. It has no choice but to submit, because it cannot exist without you.
This is a perspective i never before thought of, even though i've understood the seperation between brain and mind. It was still this specific sentence that made me intellectually understand what mental methods to employ in order to bind the two in unison.

[elysianinfinity]

Have always adored this mantra - Shiva sankalpa indeed... And so it is!!