rigvedaunityharmonysamjnana

සංජ්ඤාන සූක්තම් (සඞ්ගච්ඡධ්වම්)

संज्ञान सूक्तम् (सङ्गच्छध्वम्) in Sinhala · සිංහල

🕉️ vedic·📿 3× repetitions·🕐 At the conclusion of any group prayer, yajna, satsang, meeting or assembly; or daily for peace·📜 Rigveda 10.191

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हिन्दी / देवनागरी తెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Englishසිංහල𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

Origin & Story

Rigveda 10.191 · Rishi Samvanana Angirasa (Samvananas Angirasah) · Vedic period (c. 1500–1200 BCE)

This is the concluding Sukta of the entire Rigveda. The seer Samvanana ('the unifier') Angirasa addresses the assembly of people, exhorting them to live and act as one. After thousands of verses to Agni, Indra, the Maruts and the cosmic powers, the Veda ends on a profoundly human note — a call to unity, mutual understanding and concord, holding up the harmony of the gods as the model for human society.

✦ As told in scripture

Tradition holds that wherever this hymn is recited with sincerity by a gathering, quarrels subside and a spirit of fellowship arises; for this reason it is invoked to reconcile divided families and communities and to bless assemblies, parliaments and councils with one accord.

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Complete Text with Meaning

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Verse 1

ඕං සං ගච්ඡධ්වං සං වදධ්වං සං වෝ මනාංසි ජානතාම්. දේවා භාගං යථා පූර්වේ සංජානානා උපාසතේ..

Om Saṁ gacchadhvaṁ saṁ vadadhvaṁ saṁ vo manāṁsi jānatām Devā bhāgaṁ yathā pūrve saṁjānānā upāsate

Meaning:तुम साथ-साथ चलो, एक स्वर में बोलो, तुम्हारे मन एक जैसे (एकमत) हों — जैसे प्राचीन देवता एकमत होकर अपने यज्ञ-भाग का सेवन करते थे।

Verse 2

සමානෝ මන්ත්රඃ සමිතිඃ සමානී සමානං මනඃ සහ චිත්තමේෂාම්. සමානං මන්ත්රමභි මන්ත්රයේ වඃ සමානේන වෝ හවිෂා ජුහෝමි..

Samāno mantraḥ samitiḥ samānī samānaṁ manaḥ saha cittam eṣām Samānaṁ mantram abhi mantraye vaḥ samānena vo haviṣā juhomi

Meaning:तुम्हारा मन्त्र (विचार) समान हो, सभा समान हो, मन समान हो और सबके चित्त एक साथ हों। मैं तुम्हारे लिए समान मन्त्र का उच्चारण करता हूँ और समान हवि से तुम सबके लिए हवन करता हूँ।

Verse 3

සමානී ව ආකූතිඃ සමානා හෘදයානි වඃ. සමානමස්තු වෝ මනෝ යථා වඃ සුසහාසති..

Samānī va ākūtiḥ samānā hṛdayāni vaḥ Samānam astu vo mano yathā vaḥ susahāsati

Meaning:तुम्हारी आकांक्षा (संकल्प) समान हो, तुम्हारे हृदय समान हों, तुम्हारा मन समान हो, जिससे तुम सब में पूर्ण एकता बनी रहे।

Verse 4

ඕං ශාන්තිඃ ශාන්තිඃ ශාන්තිඃ..

Om Śāntiḥ Śāntiḥ Śāntiḥ

Word-by-Word Meaning

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සං ගච්ඡධ්වම්🔊saṁ gacchadhvamMove together, walk in step, go forward united

සං වදධ්වම්🔊saṁ vadadhvamSpeak together, speak in one voice / in harmony

සං වෝ මනාංසි🔊saṁ vo manāṁsiMay your minds (be together, in accord)

ජානතාම්🔊jānatāmLet them know / be of one understanding

දේවාඃ🔊devāḥThe gods, the divine ones

භාගම්🔊bhāgamTheir share, their portion

යථා පූර්වේ🔊yathā pūrveAs of old, as the ancients did

සංජානානාඃ🔊saṁjānānāḥBeing of one mind, in full accord and concord

උපාසතේ🔊upāsateWorship, partake, abide together

සමානඃ මන්ත්රඃ🔊samānaḥ mantraḥCommon be the counsel / deliberation

සමිතිඃ සමානී🔊samitiḥ samānīCommon be the assembly / gathering

සමානං මනඃ🔊samānaṁ manaḥCommon be the mind

සහ චිත්තම් ඒෂාම්🔊saha cittam eṣāmTogether be the thoughts of all these (people)

අභි මන්ත්රයේ වඃ🔊abhi mantraye vaḥI invoke / pronounce for you a common prayer

සමානේන හවිෂා ජුහෝමි🔊samānena haviṣā juhomiWith a common oblation I offer for you all

සමානී ව ආකූතිඃ🔊samānī va ākūtiḥCommon (united) be your intention / resolve / aspiration

සමානා හෘදයානි වඃ🔊samānā hṛdayāni vaḥUnited be your hearts

සමානම් අස්තු වෝ මනඃ🔊samānam astu vo manaḥUnited, in accord, be your minds

යථා වඃ සුසහ අසති🔊yathā vaḥ susaha asatiSo that you may dwell together in perfect harmony / well-united

Benefits of Chanting संज्ञान सूक्तम् (सङ्गच्छध्वम्)

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Fosters unity, harmony and a spirit of cooperation within families, communities and nations

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Dissolves conflict, division and discord by aligning minds and hearts toward a common goal

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Considered the ideal benediction to close any collective worship, meeting or gathering

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Cultivates the sense of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' — the whole world as one family

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Brings peace of mind and a feeling of belonging when recited in groups

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Invokes the example of the Devas, who prospered because they remained of one mind

How to Chant संज्ञान सूक्तम् (सङ्गच्छध्वम्)

Repetitions3times

Best TimeAt the conclusion of any group prayer, yajna, satsang, meeting or assembly; or daily for peace

Chant slowly and clearly, ideally in a group with everyone reciting in unison — the very act embodies the meaning of the hymn. Begin with 'Om', recite the three verses, and close with the Shanti Paath 'Om Shanti Shanti Shanti'. Reflect on each line as a resolve to live in harmony with others. It is traditionally used as a Samapti (concluding) mantra.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete संज्ञान सूक्तम् (सङ्गच्छध्वम्) written in the Sinhala script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.

Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.

It is the final hymn of the Rigveda (Mandala 10, Sukta 191), attributed to the seer Samvanana Angirasa. Known by its opening words 'Sangacchadhvam Samvadadhvam', it is a prayer for unity, concord and harmonious living, and is often called the 'Hymn of Unity'.

It means 'Walk together, speak together' — let your minds be of one accord. It is a call for human beings to act in harmony, share a common purpose, and live with united hearts, just as the ancient gods did.

It is most often chanted at the conclusion of yajnas, group prayers, satsangs, conferences and national or community gatherings, as a benediction for collective harmony and well-being.

Placing a prayer for unity and concord as the very last verse of the oldest scripture is seen as the Veda's final message to humanity: that the highest wisdom culminates not in ritual alone, but in living together in harmony and oneness of heart.