Maitri Upaniṣad 6

Continuing with King Bṛhadratha's monologue, mantras 5 and 6, talk about the finitude of being an enjoyer, a bhokta, and the impermanence of the objects of enjoyment, bhoga. This episode gives you an understanding of what Saṃsāra entails. Learn a beautiful prayer to remove all obstacles within and without, to help yourself in your study of the Śāstras through a Guru.   The Prayer: oṃ āpyāyantu mamāṅgāni vākprāṇaścakṣuḥ śrotramatho balamindriyāṇi ca sarvāṇi. sarvam brahmopaniṣadam mā’haṃ brahma nirākuryāṃ mā mā brahma nirākaroda nirākaraṇamastva nirākaraṇam me’stu. tadātmani nirate ya upaniṣatsu dharmāste mayi santu te mayi santu. oṃ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ