Since the last couple of decades terrorism in India has grown at a rapid rate. In Mumbai alone atleast 800 innocent people have lost their lives because of terrorist attacks.
In this juncture the easiest and undoubtedly the best thing we can do is to recite the following śloka/mantra from Bhagavadgīta:
RakshoghnaMantra(Sanskrit/Hindi)
This śloka appears in the 11th adhyāyam of Bhagavadgīta. This is told by Arjuna in the praise of Lord Śrī Kṛiṣhṇa. This is also known as the ”Rakṣhoghna mantra” and protects from Rakṣhasas (cruel people). The meaning of this śloka is expounded in the vyākhyānam (commentary) of Śrī Ādi Śankarāchārya. While the greatness of this as a mantra and its use are described in the work of the great sage Madhusūdana Sarasvatī.
Since this is a mantra, the most important aspect is chittaśuddhi (outer and inner cleanliness), ekāgrata (concentration) and Bhakti. Like any other mantra it must be read everyday in the morning (~at sunrise) and evening (~at sunset).
Links to the mantra in various languages:
RakshoghnaMantra(Bengali), RakshoghnaMantra(Gujarati),
RakshoghnaMantra(Kannada), RakshoghnaMantra(Malayalam),
RakshoghnaMantra(Marathi), RakshoghnaMantra(Oriya),
RakshoghnaMantra(Punjabi), RakshoghnaMantra(Tamil),
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