Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah

Deity / focus: Universal prayer for peace

सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः सर्वे सन्तु निरामयाः।
सर्वे भद्राणि पश्यन्तु मा कश्चिद्दुःखभाग्भवेत्॥

Sarve bhavantu sukhinaḥ sarve santu nirāmayāḥ, sarve bhadrāṇi paśyantu mā kaścid duḥkha-bhāg bhavet.

MEANING:
May all be happy, may all be free from illness, may all see what is auspicious, may no one suffer.

SOURCE & PRACTICE:
A traditional closing prayer for any puja, homa or meal.

CHANTING GUIDANCE:
Traditionally, mantras are chanted on a rudraksha or tulsi mala of 108 beads, at a steady pace, with clear pronunciation. Vedic mantras such as the Gayatri are ideally learned from a teacher, who can guide correct svara (intonation).