Lokaksema (Hindu prayer)

Lokaksema or Lokakshema is a Sanskrit word meaning Global Wellbeing. Loka means world and Kshema means welfare in Sanskrit.[1]

It is normally used in the context of various prayers and rituals performed in Hinduism. For example, there could be a big ritual yagna conducted for some common good such as a blessing for rains. It could also be used in the context of public prayers or mass chanting of mantras for a social cause.[2]

Most of the Hindu rituals end with a generic prayers such as Loka Samastha Sukino Bhavantu - Let the entire world be happy[3] Sarve Jana sukino Bhavantu - Let the People of the world be happy

References

  1. ↑ http://www.lokakshemayagna.org
  2. ↑ http://www.hindutempleoflakecounty.org/.../Rudraparayanam_Oct14-2012.pdf
  3. ↑ http://jivamuktiyoga.com/teachings/focus-of-the-month/p/lokah-samastah-sukhino-bhavantu
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