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  Mantra Artha Initiative     Presents  Gayatri Mantra Rishi Vishvamitras mantra to inspire the Mind & Actions     A set of 3 Videos  explaining the Mantra based on  Traditional commentary of Acharya Sayana (14th CE).  This is the most popular and oft used mantra in domestic rituals and also spiritual practices in Hindu tradition.  ṛgveda is considered to be the oldest source of this Mantra. This mantra forms part of the 62nd sūkta of the 3rd maṇḍalaof ṛgveda . The Mantradraṣḥṭā for this sūkta is Viśvāmitra. This sūkta has 18 mantras and this mantra is the tenth. The 18 mantras of this sūkta are divided into 6 tṛcas. As you rightly guessed tṛca is a term used to indicate set of three "ṛks". The 6 tṛchas of the sūkta are addressed to the deities indrāvaruṇā, bṝhaspati, pūṣan, savitā, soma and mitrāvaruṇā respectively. The first three mantras of the sūkta are in triṣṭup chandas (meter) and the rest fifteen mantras are in Gāyatrī meter.   A short list of im

  Mantra Artha Initiative     Presents  Purusha Suktam Mantras on the Cosmic Yajna of Creation   A set of 4 Videos  explaining the Sukta based on Traditional commentary of Acharya Sayana (14th CE).    This playlist of four videos contains explanation of Purusha Suktam. The suktam is from the Rigveda and Yajurveda, describes Purusha, the Cosmic Being, whose body forms the universe. Through his sacrificial offering, various elements like the moon, sun, and societal classes emerge, symbolizing unity and interconnectedness.    The hymn highlights the divine's omnipresence, with Purusha embodying all creation, suggesting a profound oneness among all forms of life. It is integral to Hindu rituals, particularly in Vaishnavism, and influences various philosophical schools by emphasizing the unity of the cosmos with the divine. This sacred text encapsulates the essence of Vedic cosmology and theology. In this playlist, explanation of meaning of the Mantras of Purusha sukta, ver

 Mantra Artha Initiative  Presents discourses on NARAYANA SUKTAM  One of the Earliest Meditative Vedic Suktas  Narayana Suktam is found in Mahanarayana Upanishad.  This is a set of Mantras is about Bhagavan Narayana . The interesting feature of this Suktam is - a structured method of meditation of Bhagavan Narayana is described here which is very unique for the Vedic literature. The Meanings of this suktam are discussed based on the 14th Century Commetnary of Acharya Sayana.      Number of Discourses: 3  The videos can be accessed by transferring an access fee.  TO ACCESS  WRITE TO mantrartha@gmail.com Read more about Mantra Artha initiative - Click here           0000000 || The Mantras of Nārāyaṇasūktam   || ॥ नारायणसूक्तम् ॥ ॐ स॒ह ना॑ववतु । स॒ह नो॑ भुनक्तु । स॒ह वी॒र्य॑ करवावहै ।  तेजस्विना॒वधी॑तमस्तु॒ मा वि॑द्विषा॒वमै॑ ॥ ॐ शान्ति॒ शान्ति॒ शान्तिः॑ ॥  ॐ ॥ स॒हस्र॑शीषं दे॒वं वि॒श्वाक्षं वि॒श्वश॑म्भुवम् ।  विश्वं॑ ना॒राय॑णं दे॒वम॒क्षरं॑ पर॒मं प॒दम् ।  वि॒श्वत॒ पर॑मान्नि॒त्य॑ वि॒श