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Śraddhā Sūktam

The Ṛṣi-s of the Vedic ages understood the importance of physical health in the pursuit of the Vedic goal and prayed to the Sun, to remove all malady from the body, expressed through their high calibre poetry we know as Veda mantras.

Sūryanamaskāra mantra

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Arumukam (6x) Endru Bhuti
Arumukam (6x) Endru Bhuti
Eru Mayil Vagana Guha Saravana
Enadhu Eesa Ena Maanam Unadhu Endrum Odhum
Eazhaigal Viyagulam Idhedhena Vinavil Unai
Evar Pugazhvar Maraiyum En Soladho?

Arumukam Endru Bhuti
→ Chanting ‘Arumukham’ brings sacred power and spiritual glory
Eru Mayil Vagana Guha Saravana
→ “O Guha (Murugan), who rides the majestic peacock!”
Enadhu Eesa Ena Maanam Unadhu Endrum Odhum
→ “My Lord, my pride and honor will always proclaim You as my God.”
Eazhaigal Viyagulam Idhedhena Vinavil Unai
→ “The sorrow of the seven worlds fades away; who would dare question You?”
Evar Pugazhvar Maraiyum En Soladho?
→ “Who can truly praise You enough? Even the sacred Vedas fall silent before Your greatness.”

Arumugam Music Chant with Dr. Pillai

This mantra is a prayer to the natural elements - Fire, Wind, Sun, Moon, Earth, etc to sustain the health of our organs and human body functions. Deeper reflection and contemplation on the meaning of this mantra profoundly changes our notion of ourselves and others as we start to see ourselves as representing totality. We are star dust.

Recited as part of the preparation for the more intense practice of Rudram.

Laghunyāsaḥ - Mantra for health & well-being

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In the Vedic literature, Śraddha is invoked and worshipped as if She is a Goddess. So we can awaken this conviction in our hearts and propel ourselves to our yogic goals.

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A hymn from the Ṛg Veda invoking Gaṇapati, bringing forth our best inner resources to work through obstacles on our spiritual path. The first 9 mantras of this hymn are dedicated to Indra, who strengthens our subtle body to receive the knowledge, the Truth.

Ganesha Suktam

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"Salutions to the One truth, Oṃ, Laṃ - the seed of the earth in the mūladhāra chakra,
You alone are the transcendent Reality manifest before us,
You are the sole creator, sustainer, annihilator,
You are the earth, water, fire, air and the space,
You are the evident ātma witnessing the universe"

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