Hindu Prayers for the Shuttle Crew

A New York City temple commemorates the lives of the Columbia crew.

Prayers chanted during the memorial service on Saturday, February 1st, 2003 at the Ganapathi Temple in Flushing, Queens.

Om sarve bhavantu sukhinah, sarve santu nira-maya-ah; sarve bhadrani pashyantu, ma-kaschit dukha-bhak bhavet. Om... shantih, shantih, shantih.

Oh Lord may all of mankind be happy, may all of mankind be healthy, may all of mankind experience prosperity; may none (in the world) suffer. Om... Peace, peace, peace.

Asato ma sad-gamaya; tamaso ma jyotir-gamaya; mrtyor ma amrutam gamaya. Om... shantih, shantih, shantih

Lead me from unreal to real; lead me from darkness to light; lead me from death to immortality. Om...peace, peace, peace



Courtesy of the Hindu Temple Society of North America.