Hindu Religion its Rich Cultural Heritage
Hindu Sanatana dharma, scriptures, culture by Janardhan Prasad DVS
Pages under this category of ‘Veda Suktas’ comprise of Gayatri mantra, akshibhyam te sukta, purusha sukta, sri sukta etc.
Akshibhyam te Here we will study the Hindu concept of Life. Akshibhyam te sukta from Atharvana veda suggests chanting of Vedic suktas to cure one’s disease. However, Hindu scriptures also say that one should not stop taking medicines till the end. This system prevails in general practice also. It is true that Hindus worship Gods … Read more
Purusha sukta is actually narrates the creation of the mankind and the universe. And it is interesting to know that the Primordil God Braham was offered as Sacrifice in the Yajna and He springs up from the Altar again. There is controversy about depiction of Sudras as feet of Viswa Purusha. Feet are considered as … Read more
Sri Suktam (श्री सूक्तम) is a hymn present in Rig Veda. And it is chanted in praise of Sri Maha Lakshmi devi to beget money, wealth and prosperity. Sri Suktam OM hiraNyavarNAM hariNIM suvarNarajatasrajAm caMdrAM hiraNmayIM lakShmIM jAtavEdO ma Avaha tAM ma Avaha jAtavEdO lakShmImanapagAminIm |yasyAM hiraNyaM viMdEyaM gAmaSvaM puruShAnaham ||aSvapUrvAM rathamadhyAM hastinAda-prabOdhinIm |SriyaM dEvImupahvayE … Read more
Nasadiya Sukta In this article we will see the description of Creation of the Universe in a Vedic hymn called as Nasadiya sukta (नासदिया सूक्त). It is very interesting and amazing to learn how our ancient sages looked at the issue. First let us learn the Shanti Sukta. Shanti Mantra OM tacCam yOrAvRuNImahE gAtuM yaj~jAya … Read more
Gayatri Mantra is a Vedic hymn composed to invoke Hindu Goddess Savita devi. Some interpret Savitr or Savita as a Male God. Some as Female Goddess. I think Savitr or Savitri Devi is the femininely energy of Sun God Surya. Gayatri Mantra OM bhUrbhuvaH suvaH tat saviturvarENyaM bhargO dEvasya dhImahi dhiyO yOnaH pracOdayaat ऒं भूर्भुवः … Read more