Mantra Artha Initiative| 300+ Hours

 Mantra Artha Initiative 

A 300+ Hour Repository of Focused & Lucid discourses on Vedic Healing Mantras, Bhagavad Gita, & Traditional Wellness Wisdom

About the initiative 

Explore Mantra Artha, an initiative offering pre-recorded video lectures delving into the authentic meanings of essential Mantras, Stotras, and Shastra texts from Vedic Hindu Dharma. These traditional treasures contribute to peace and well-being of humanity. While often chanted with reverence, their meanings are seldom explored. Mantra Artha bridges this gap by providing genuine elucidations, fostering a deeper connection with the Vedic tradition. Unlock a richer understanding of the Vedic Mantras by uncovering hidden meanings within the chants. The initiative offers an insightful exploration encouraging a genuine and thoughtful engagement with the profound wisdom embedded in these ancient verses.

It has been stated in the Nirukta text that - 

योऽर्थज्ञ इत्  स  सकलं भद्रमश्नुते ... ज्ञानविधूतपाप्मा ॥ 

( Nirukta 1.16)

The one who knows the meaning of the Mantras attains all wellbeing ... and the knowledge removes all impurities .     

All the lectures are given in lucid English language. 

The Lectures of Mantra Artha are given by Dr M Jayaraman, trained in the Traditional Vedic Gurukula education. He  has been teaching the Vedas, Yoga Shastra and Samskrita for the past 20 years.  The lectures have been systematically recorded since 2020 (corona period) and are now being organized and shared. 

307 Hours of lectures are available for self study. 

How to Access the Lectures? 

Those interested can  write to mantrartha@gmail.com - and request the the playlist of the topics. Upon transferring Svadhyaya (self-study) fee - the playlists will be shared via email.

 Request

The  playlists are only for the individual requesting the access of the content. Hence further sharing and public display of the content should not be done. All copyright rests with Dr M Jayaraman. 

Sample Lecture  1

on Vedic Shanti Mantra Saha na vavatu  

 

Sample Lecture 2

Ayur Mantra | For Long life and well being 

What are Mantras and stotras that are discussed?

The List 

(Note: 10 hours meaning 10 lectures of one hour duration each)      

Vedic Mantras|129 Hours 

1. Prarthana - 3 Hours -Invocation Verses - Details
   
2. Veda Arambha - The first mantras of all the four Vedas (only chanting) - 20 mins 
   
3. Kshama Prarthana -1 Hour - Shlokas seeking forgiveness for flaws in chanting - Details  
4. Shanti Mantras  - 14 Hours - Vedic Mantras peace and harmony - Details
5. Narayana suktam - सहस्रशीर्षं  देवं विश्वाक्षं...   - 3 Hours - One of  the earliest meditative Vedic Suktas  - Details
   
6. Purusha Suktam - 4 Hours - Mantras on the Cosmic Yajna of Creation Details
   
7. Vishnu suktam (Yajurveda)| 3hours  - Mantras to salute the all pervasive 
   
8. Sri Suktam - 5 Hours - Mantras for Wealth, Abundance and Happiness  Details
   
9. Nila Suktam - 1 Hour -  Mantras for Nila Devi goddess of directions, consort of Lord vishnu 
   
10. Bhu Suktam - 4 Hours - Mantras Saluting Mother Earth
    
11. Sri Rudra -  Laghu Nyasa - 3 Hours  - Mantras Connecting the Micro and Macro cosms
    
12. Sri Rudram - 17 Hours - Mantras to overcome fear, illness and distress and seek wellbeing through grace of Sri Rudra - Details
13. Chamakam -  11  Hours - Seeking material and spiritual wealth from Agni and vishnu
14. Surya Namaskara Mantras - 7 Hours - Saluting the Eye in the sky
    
15. Ano Bhadrah Suktam (Rg Veda) - 5 Hours - Noble thoughts from all directions
    
16. Medha Suktam - 4 Hours - Mantras for Grasping and Retaining Knowledge  Details
    
17. Shraddha Suktam - 3 Hours - Mantras for fostering Deep Faith
    
18. Durga Suktam - 3 Hours - Mantras to overcome anxiety
    
19. Gayatri Mantra - 3 Hours - Vishvamitras mantra to inspire the Mind  - Details
    
20. Ayur Mantra - 1 Hour  -Mantra seeking longevity
    
21. Arogya Mantra (Viraja homa Mantra) - 3 Hours - Mantras for All round well-being
    
22. Pavamana suktam (Yajurveda) 4 Hours - Mantras that cleanse
    
23. Mantra Pushpam 2 Hours  - Aquatic Mantras fluid with devotion
    
24. Taittiriya Upanishad|   Shikshavalli - 15 hours  - on Vedic Phonetics|Karma|Upasana
    
25. Taittiriya Upanishad|   Brahmanandavalli - 7 hours (ongoing)  -   on the Bliss of Brahman| Panchakoshas

Stotras |30 Hours

1. Sri Gana-nayaka Ashtakam - 3 Hours - Shlokas to salute Ganesha , remover of obstacles
   
2. Guru Ashtakam - 4 Hours - Shlokas on Guru by Shankaracharya, remover of ignorance
   
3. Achyuta Ashtakam - 5 Hours  - Shlokas on Lord Vishnu in his form of Rama and Krishna
   
4. Mahalakshmi Ashtakam - 3 Hours - Shlokas on Lakshmi Devi, divinity of prosperity
   
5. Sudarshana Ashtakam - 4 Hours  - Shlokas on the Chakra of Sri Vishnu, who cuts asunder negative force, fears and protects
   
6. Sri Vishvanatha Ashtakam - 5 hours - Shlokas by Shankaracharya on Lord Vishvanatha of Kashi
   
7. Bhavani Ashtakam  - 3 Hours - Shlokas by Shankaracharya on the most benevolent mother Bhavani ,
   
8. Sarasvati Ashtakam  3 - Shlokas from the sacred Sarasvati Rashaya   Upanishad on the the divinity that governs knowledge
   

 Yoga Texts |65 Hours 

1. Six cleansing Kriyas of Hatha yoga Pradipika - 6 Hours 

2. Dhyana Malika of Acharya Krishnamacharya - Insights on Meditation - 10 Hours 

3. Yoga sutras of Patanjali -  a) Pada 1 (13 Hours)  b) Pada 2 (10 Hours) c) Pada 3 (9 Hours) d) Pada 4 - 6 Hours  -   Total - 38 Hours 
   

4.  Adhi-vyadhi - Insights on Psychosomatic nature of Illnesses from Yoga Vasistha - 10 Hours
   

     Yoga Yajnavalkya Samhita (Coming up) 
   

Bhagavad Gita | 73 Hours 

1. The Yoga of the Gita  -  A summary of salient Yogic concepts in the Gita - 1 hour 
   
2. Sthita-prajna-lakshanam (Chapter 2 Verse 54 - 72) - 4 Hours 
3. Trigunas in the Bhagavad Gita - 15 Hours 
4. Divine and Demonic qualities - Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga - 16th Chapter - 11 Hours  
5. Bhakti Yoga - Chapter 12 - 8 Hours  
6. Vibhuti Yoga - chapter 10 - 15 Hours  
7. Karma Yoga - Chapter 3  - 14| Hours
8. Annamaya Kosha| Gita - 4 Hours (Ongoing)
   

 Other Texts | 10 Hours

1. Paroksha Ramayanam 10 hours

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Live Sessions

• Mantra Artha| Taittiriya Upanishad| Open & Free for All| Tuesday 7-8 Pm  
• New Course: Embodied Wisdom: Understanding Annamaya Kosha in  Bhagavad Gita - Starts Oct 1, 2024 ⭐ Click here for details

Write to mantrartha@gmail.com to enroll