WHY 'SHANTI' IS RECITED THREE TIMES?

Shanti Mantras always end with three utterances of word "Shanti" which means "Peace". The Reason for uttering three times is for calming and removing obstacles in three realms which are:

·         "Physical" or Adhi-Bhautika,

·         "Divine" or Adhi-Daivika and

·         "Internal" or Adhyaatmika

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According to the scriptures of Hinduism sources of obstacles and troubles are in these three realms.

·         Physical or Adhi-Bhautika realm can be source of troubles/obstacles coming from external world,     such as from wild animals, people, natural calamities etc.

·         Divine or Adhi-Daivika realm can be source of troubles/obstacles coming from extra-sensory world of spirits, ghosts, deities, demigods/angels etc.

·         Internal or Adhyaatmika realm is source of troubles/obstacles arising out of ones own body and mind, such as pain, diseases, laziness, absent-mindedness etc.

These are called "Tapa-Traya" or three classes of troubles. When Shanti mantras are recited, obstacles from these realms are believed to be pacified.