Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu

The Story Of The Birth Of The MahaMantra From The Divine Sankalpa Of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai
- MohanaSai

On the 31st August, 2008, in the bhajan hall in Prasanthi Nilayam, in presence of a small congregation
of former students, it was an easy transition for the Supreme Lord Of The Universe, transmuting an
already established Vedic Universal Mantra into a new one… and in that epochal moment birthed the
revised Universal Maha Mantra, “Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu“…meaning “May All The Beings
In All The Worlds Be Happy And Peaceful”.

Why ‘Samastha Lokah?‘ and what is Its added significance?? …and why this transition
from ‘Lokah Samastha…’ into ‘Samastha Lokah...’??? What, Why and many a question can be
raised by the minds that dwell in doubts and resort to arguments, about this new inception,
but the very fact that the Maha Mantra was borne of The Lord Supreme, in His natural flow
sans any pretence, negates all arguments, simply surrendering to His Will Supreme. Does not
The Mother know the need of Her child?

Intoning the Maha Mantra, Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai averred,  At the end of the bhajans, you are
chanting “Lokah Samastha Sukhino Bhavantu”.   As you chant this, you are thinking of only this world,
in which you are living in, implying an individual feeling. This is not correct. It is “Samastha Lokah
Sukhino Bhavantu”, which is an expansive, all-encompassing feeling, covering all the worlds.

If the Maha Mantra was introduced by Bhagawan with the Divine Sankalpa of Cosmic, all-
embracing expansion, Samastha Lokah… does cover anything and everything, most
unconditionally, rightfully endorsing the legacy of Sri Sathya Sai, that being Love… All-
Embracing Love…Unconditional Love… Love That Conquers!!!

Upon subtle introspection, one will understand that every single living beat in the Cosmic
Creation is aimed at one common thing, right from the microcosm to the macrocosm, and this
common ‘factor’ is ‘Sukham’, meaning happiness. This ‘Sukham’, that is being incessantly
sought after by every living and even inanimate being, most of the time quite unknowingly, has
its meaning and definition at all levels of existence and consciousness, from the Ultimate
Expansive Scenario of Para Brahmam to every single lower level of existence…. If, for an
ordinary mortal, with an average level of vision and consciousness, it means rightful living
with societal well-being, for the supra-expansive being of Love and Compassion
galore, Sukham connotes nothing short of the Ultimate Union with The Supreme
Divine, Kaivalyam.

“Samastha Lokah…” is undoubtedly the One Off Universal Maha Mantra that claims credit to
Its being from Bhagawan in His physical form. Most of the other Mantras claim their origin
from the Vedic time, perceived internally by great and elevated souls. …And such a Maha
Mantra that claims its origin from the Divine Sankalpa Of the SupremeMost Avatar,  One Who
Is hailed as The Sarvadevataateetha Swarupa, must definitely be power-packed with Intention Of
That WholeSome Divinity – The Supreme Resolve.

What could be this power-packed intention from a human perception? The Supreme Lord,
from Whose Resolve sprang out this vast creation that include human beings, made humans,
the highest of beings with reference to conscious expansion, in His own image…and thus, does
want humans to raise to His level of vastness…expansion… becoming That…His True Self. This
is clear from His own words, wherein He spelt out God’s single desire in no uncertain terms….
Concluding His Dasara Divine discourse in 2009, Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai averred thus:
God illumines the entire universe as the Atma Tatwa immanent in all the living beings and objects.
Even though God may appear to be involved in so many activities in the world, it is verily for the
pleasure of His devotees. He has no desire of His own. He has only one desire – Samastha Lokah
Sukhino Bhavantu!
This Mantra stands as the Mantra beyond all other Mantras.. as it is completely selfless and
cosmically vast… Pointing to His physical body, He said once that, He Is ‘top-to-toe’ selfless.
Indeed, it can be rightly perceived that, this Supreme Lord, Who created man in His own
image, does ‘desire’ man to be unmade and remade as…His own… reflecting The Truth beyond
all truths, The Essential Sai Para Brahmam.
At a time when Kali is raging to its peak, The Supreme Godhood introduced this Maha Mantra
as the panacea for all universal and cosmic maladies. Bhagawan, Who Is verily The Pulse of
time, delivered it to the humans at the right time, for him to use it effectively.
Anyone who tries with this Mantra with that innate feeling of Love from the inner depth is sure
to experience EXPANSION soon… and thus becoming One With Sai… The Ultimate Divine!!!
Bhagawan Who has always been professing about Service being the vital chord for Human –
Divine Oneness, presented this Ultimate Of All Mantras for man to practise… and thus help
the Entire Srishti, Creation to liberate… to dissipate into ParaBrahma Sai.
Is man ready and vigilant to pay heed to His words…??? The Lord Supreme has delivered His’
and now it is man’s turn to reciprocate, delivering… as he has been endowed with the most
powerful of His ‘weapons’ – Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu!!!
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