Maitri Upaniṣad 6

Continuing with King Bṛhadratha's monologue, mantras 5 and 6, talk about the finitude of being an enjoyer, a bhokta, and the impermanence of the objects of enjoyment, bhoga. This episode gives you an understanding of what Saṃsāra entails. Learn a beautiful prayer to remove all obstacles within and without, to help yourself in your study of the Śāstras through a Guru.

 

The Prayer:

oṃ āpyāyantu mamāṅgāni vākprāṇaścakṣuḥ
śrotramatho balamindriyāṇi ca sarvāṇi.
sarvam brahmopaniṣadam mā’haṃ brahma
nirākuryāṃ mā mā brahma
nirākaroda nirākaraṇamastva nirākaraṇam me’stu.
tadātmani nirate ya upaniṣatsu dharmāste
mayi santu te mayi santu.
oṃ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ