Laghunyāsaḥ Mantra

This is a Vedic chant from the Taittirīya-brāhmaṇa. It is chanted to assist anyone suffering from ill health. It draws on the elements, the planets and deities as powers that exist within us and asks for nourishment.

It is called Laghunyāsaḥ which means ‘lightly placed’ because as we chant we can lightly place our hands on the different areas of the body, using our touch to enhance our awareness and healing.

This chant is especially about nourishing our spiritual heart – hṛdaya. In this time of isolation it reminds us that the very nature of our consciousness means that we are connected to each other, always.

Here are the words that you can chant along. You will quickly recognise the beautiful chorus which means: May my heart be connected to the eternal within me. May the eternal within me be connected to infinite consciousness.

Enjoy…

LAGHUNYĀSAḤ

May the fire in me nourish my speech. May my speech be connected to my heart.
*May my heart be connected to the eternal within me. May that eternal be connected to infinite consciousness.*
May the air around me nourish my prana. May the prana within me be connected to my heart.*—*
May the sun within me nourish my sight. May my sight be connected to my heart.*—*
May the moon within me nourish my mind. May my mind be connected to my heart.*—*
May the space around me nourish my hearing. May my hearing be connected to my heart. *—*
May the water with me nourish my seed. May my seed be connected to my heart. *—*
May the earth nourish my body. May my body be connected to my heart. *—*
May the herbs of the forest nourish my hair (health). May my hair/health be connected to my heart. *—*
May Indra in me nourish my strength. May my strength be connected to my heart. *—*
May lightning nourish the crown of my head. May the crown of my heart be connected to my heart. *—*
May Śiva in me nourish my feelings. May my feelings be connected to my heart. *—*
May my self be connected to my higher self. May my self be connected to my heart. *—*
May my self embody a long life.
May my prana be an emodiment of the uncaused.
May my inner fire permeate my whole body to make it healthy.
May the eternal/the guardian of life protect me.