Udakasanthi: Varuna & the Udaka Shanti Mantras
Udakasanthi Varuna & the Mantras
Varuna, the Lord of Waters, and the Udaka Shanti mantras of the Yajurveda that sanctify the water.
Varuna in Udakasanthi
At the heart of Udakasanthi is Varuna, the Vedic Lord of Waters and guardian of cosmic order (rta). He is invoked into the kalasham so that the water becomes a vessel of divine grace. The other devas and the sacred rivers are also invoked, lending their purifying power to the shanti udaka.
Aapo hi shtha mayobhuvah
“O Waters, you are the source of happiness; grant us nourishment, and the vision of great joy.” — the well-known Apah Sukta verses chanted to honour the waters in Udakasanthi.
The Udaka Shanti mantras
The ceremony centres on an extensive parayanam of the Udaka Shanti mantras drawn from the Yajurveda — including the Apah Sukta and other shanti verses — chanted with correct svaram to charge the water with their vibration. The lengthy recitation is what distinguishes Udakasanthi from a simple puja.
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Karishye’s verified purohits chant the Udaka Shanti with the correct intonation and full parayanam. See the procedure or book the puja.
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Frequently asked questions
Q.Which deity is invoked in Udakasanthi?
Varuna, the Vedic Lord of Waters, is invoked into the kalasham, along with the other devas and the sacred rivers.
Q.What mantras are chanted?
An extensive parayanam of the Udaka Shanti mantras from the Yajurveda, including the Apah Sukta and other shanti verses.
Q.Why is the chanting so long?
The lengthy parayanam is what charges the water with the mantras' vibration, distinguishing Udakasanthi from an ordinary puja.