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propitiatory, rite for averting evil or calamity, welfare, prosperity, good fortune, ease, comfort, happiness, bliss. 4. The word santi in the vedic literature. The Indian culture comprises of the three streams, i.e. Vedic, Jain and Baudha traditions. The Vedic culture is depicted in Vedic Sanskrit literature, which is very comprehensive, vast, alluring, pellucid and endowed with elevated state. The word santi is very inherent and congenital attribute of the Vedic literature. Sarve bhavantu sukhinah sarve santu niramayah Sarve bhadrani pasyantu ma kascita dukhahbhagabhavet.
The Bhavisya Purana 3.2.15-14 i.e., may all be happy, may all be free from illness (disease) may all realize what is good, may none be subject to misery.
This verse is very pious, compendious and penetrated illustration of Indian values. The preceptor of Vedic culture and tradition wishes auspicious life for all animates and non-animates and chants this melodious verse in very sonorous soundSvasti prajabhyah paripalayatam nyayenamargena maahim mahisah godrahmanebhyah subhamastu nityam lokah samastah sukhino bhavantu. The Bhagavatmahapuranam
i.e., may the good for all animates, may the sovereign ruller the earth, following the righteous path. May be unerring auspions to all respeeted beings. May the world be prosperous and happy.
All rituals of the Vedic tradition start from the wishing happiness and placidity for all beings. The prophet of this tradition or a all knowing personality that is called Risi chants a mantra (14) in the very scintillating and sonorous sound, which is being sung is the very starting time of all rituals or sacrifices or ceremonies.
Om dauh santirantariksam santih prithavi santirapah santih rosadhayah santih vanaspatayah santih visvedevah
