In Hindu spiritual traditions, peace—śāntiḥ in Sanskrit—is more than just calmness or quiet. It's a profound inner stillness that arises when we become centered in our true nature. In the Vedic worldview, this peace is not something we create, but something we uncover—it’s always there, underneath the noise of thought, emotion, and worldly distraction. Practices like mantra chanting, meditation, and yoga aim to guide us back to this inner equilibrium.
The repetition of śāntiḥ three times—śāntiḥ, śāntiḥ, śāntiḥ—is a common way to conclude Vedic prayers and rituals. Each utterance is said to address a different source of disturbance: the physical world (ādhibhautika), the inner world (ādhyātmika), and the divine or unseen forces (ādhidaivika). By invoking peace on all these levels, we align with the deeper rhythm of the universe—one that is steady, whole, and quietly radiant.
