Questions tagged [vedic-chanting]
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How can we easily identify the 'meter' in vedic scriptures?
Most would be familiar with the vedic meter system of gayathri, usnih, anushtubh etc. Apart from just saying that the difference is in number of syllables or lines, is there an easy way how we can ...
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How is reciting Rigveda swara (udatta anudatta swarita) different from Yajurveda?
I observed that in Rigveda, swarita is recited with high pitch with some extra time in that pitch as compared with Yajurveda. But some people won't follow this, they will simply recite riks as yajus ...
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Is chanting without concentration effective?
Sometimes I chant the name of Lord Rama without concentration absentmindedly. Is this form of chanting effective?
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Are vedic chanting (swara) only applicable to vedas?
I came across 'swaras' a few days ago:
Are Swaras (see this answer which explains them) only applicable to vedic chants, what about the stotras in tantric texts?
Also what about Swaras of stotras ...
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For Advaitins, what is the point of vedic chants?
Most nominal advaitins I know (and especially brahmin followers of the various Shankara maths) hold that chanting of vedic hymns is valuable. What's the point?
I believe even the math gurus hold vedic ...
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Correct Ruchi krut Pitra stotra in sanskrit and the benefits of chanting everyday
Please let me know Ruchi krut Pitra stotra in sanskrit and English transliteration. Also the benefits of chanting everyday.
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How to know if the chanting a phrase, require initiation or not?
I know that Mantras require initiation, especially those ones with Beeja Mantras.
but how do I know if a phrase is Mantra or Stotra or Shloka?
Is there any list of Mantra or Stotra which require ...
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Nyasa for Shiv Rudra mantra “Om Namo Bhagwate Rudraya”
I have come across this mantra in a book from Shrimali ji. It contains the viniyoga but there is no mention of the nyasa for this mantra. Is it possible that this mantra does not have a nyasa or it ...
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Sri Rudram and other mantras in Pada Patha
Namaskar! Is there some place in which I can find audio files of the Sri rudram and other mantras in Pada Patha (Sometimes called Moola patha)?
Here is the Ganapati Prarthana in many different Pathas ...
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What are the effects of Sun and Saturn conjuction in 11th house without any affliction for leo ascendant?
What are the effects saturn sun conjuction in 11th house without any affliction for leo ascendant?
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Is it mandatory to chant laghunyasam before chanting Sri Rudram?
I would like to know Is it mandatory to chant laghunyasam before chanting Sri Rudram?
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Recitation of Chandipath
In Bengal, we have the tradition put forward by Acharyas that Chandipath is not to be chanted at night. Unfortunately I have no sources or references to quote. Could anyone please tell me whether its ...
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Mahamrityunjaya mantra pronounciation
Can someone help me with proper pronunciation of Mahamrityunjaya mantra? I see different type of pronunciation on the internet. So what's the proper vedic chanting?
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Reciting of Sukthams
Can Sukthams be recited after 12 pm? I heard that during pradosha tome purusha suktham can be recited as the pradosha falls between 4:30 to 6 pm, which is an exception.
Ashta sukthams are there. Other ...
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Can someone chant this mantra without initiation if close to death
I come acroess a twitter post
For ones with Covid +ve chant this mantra for self or others 108 by
energizing water in a kalash.
"Aim Hreem Shreem Sarva Vyādhi Prasamani Sarva Mrutyu Nivarinyayi
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Practicing Vedas during evening time
I have learnt Sri Rudram from a guru. Now I would like to keep on practising, learning and improving myself on it. Due to my job, etc. sometimes it may not be possible to learn early in the morning. ...