V súsislosti s jógou sa často používajú staroindické texty. Môžeme prostrednictvom nich umocniť našu snahu o porozumenie zákonitostiam vesmíru.
Mantra alebo je hymnus alebo časť textu, najmä zo starých Véd niečo ako modlitba. Slovná formula slúžiaca na zvukovú vibráciu, ktorá vysiela prianie.
Loka samastha
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usJl7oiZPnc
Lokah samastha sukhino bhavantu.
This Sanskrit phrase translates into English as “May all beings everywhere be happy and free. May the thoughts and actions of my own life, contribute in some way, to the happiness and freedom for all”.
Saha Nau-Avatu
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfyQ-LdWGpM
Om Saha Nau-Avatu
Saha Nau Bhunaktu
Saha Viiryam Karava-Avahai
Tejasvi Nau-Adhii-Tam-Astu Maa Vidviss-Aavahai
Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih
Meaning:
May God Protect us Both (the Teacher and the Student),
May God Nourish us Both,
May we Work Together with Energy and Vigour,
May our Study be Enlightening, not giving rise to Hostility,
Om, Peace, Peace, Peace.
GAYATRI MANTRA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d63COahIpVM
Om bhoor-bhuvaH svaH,
tat-savitur-vareNNyam,
bhargo devasya dheemahi,
dhiyo yo naH pracho-dayaat.
Oh God! Thou art the Giver of Life,
Remover of pain and sorrow,
The Bestower of happiness,
Oh! Creator of the Universe,
May we receive thy supreme sin-destroying light,
May Thou guide our intellect in the right direction
Asato ma
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PF9peKDu5_0
Om Asato Maa Sad-Gamaya
Tamaso Maa Jyotir-Gamaya
Mrtyor-Maa Amrtam Gamaya
Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih
Meaning:
Lead us from Unreal to the Real,
Lead us from the Darkness to the Light,
Lead us from the Fear of Death to the Knowledge of Immortality.
Om Peace, Peace, Peace.
