Significance of 3 and Why we say Shanti 3 times???

Why do we say shanti 3 times????

We chant shaanti thrice to emphasise our intense desire for peace. All obstacles, problems

and sorrows originate and get resolved from three sources.

Three is a very critical number in our lives and there are numerous theories for that. Read on

Theory 1

To win a game of Knots and Crosses you need 3 in a row!

Theory 2

We have Past , Present & Future - so for peace in all!!

Theory 3

We have 3 Guna - Tamo Gun, Rajo Gun & Sato Gun, so for all 3

Theory 4

Gandhiji had 3 monkeys that signified - see no evil, hear no evil & speak no evil - so to have peace in the 3 key senses used widely in the matters of the world

Theory 5

We have the Trinity - Brahma, Vishnu & Mahesh!!!! so for each of them

Theory 6

We all have heard of 3D , so for each dimension

Theory 7

For : I , Me and Myself

Theory 8

Life exists on Land, Water & Air - so for all life forms

Theory 8

God has 3 letters and OM is a blend of 3 sounds - a, u & m

Theory 9

• And we hear of 3 shifts a day & 3 meals a day
• Also you, we & us!!!!
• Three musketeers remember!!!!

And finally the reason the scriptures mention :

We say SHANTI 3 times for

Aadhidaivika : The unseen divine forces over which we have little or no control like

earthquakes, floods, volcanic eruptions etc.

Aadhibhautika: The known factors around us like accidents, human contacts, pollution,

crime etc.

Aadhyaatmika : We sincerely pray to the Lord that at least while we undertake special tasks

or even in our daily lives, there are no problems or that, problems are minimised from the

three sources written about above.

May peace alone prevail. Hence shaanti is chanted thrice.

It is chanted aloud the first time, addressing the unseen forces. It is chanted softer the

second time, directed to our immediate enviorenment & still softer the 3rd time for atmic level