Name: Nārāyaṇa Upaniṣat by Veda Studies
Duration: 8 min 6 s
Description: The Nārāyaṇa upaṇiṣat unfolds the upāsana (meditative means) of reaching Nārāyaṇa and asserts that all humans, ṛṣi-s (visionary poets) and all beings are born from and resolve into Nārāyaṇa.

Mantrapuṣpam - With seemingly simple rhythmic and repetitive words, this mantra in fact conveys a much deeper symbolic message of the blossoming potency of the Supreme Truth. An extract from the Yajurveda, this mantra is a celebration of the true understanding of the source of the powers of the Moon, Sun, Wind, Fire, Rain, Time etc.

Mantrapuṣpam

The recitation of 1000 sacred names of Goddess Lalitā in Stotra form or verses of praise for her beauty, grace and compassion. Reciting Lalita’s divine names is a process of inner transformation and a way of awakening Divine qualities within ourselves.

Lalitā Sahasranāma

Daśaśantayaḥ - 10 Śanti mantras (mantras for peace) from the Taittirīya Āraṇyaka.

Daśaśāntayaḥ

An incarnation of Lord Śiva, Dakṣiṇāmūrti is considered the divine and ultimate Guru. Śiva as Dakṣiṇāmurti is presented as the source of all knowledge. The vigraha (form) is visualised and presented as the source of all knowledge. Īśvara appears in the form of a teacher. This is the special feature of this stotram.

Dakṣināmūrti Stotram

The chanting of the Devī Mahātyam requires preparation and rigorous training not only on chanting quality but also on the protocols to be followed before, during & after chanting. These three chants referred to as the Tryaṅgam are required to be recited before Devi Mahātmyam pārāyaṇa.

01 Devī Kavacam

Medhā Sūktam from Mahānārāyaṇa Upaniṣat
Yajur Veda Mysore Sampradāya

Medhā Sūktam

The Nārāyaṇa upaṇiṣat unfolds the upāsana (meditative means) of reaching Nārāyaṇa and asserts that all humans, ṛṣi-s (visionary poets) and all beings are born from and resolve into Nārāyaṇa.

Nārāyaṇa Upaniṣat

a cover of epilogue by forrister i did a while back but i wasnt happy with it at first

epilogue - forrister cover

The hymn to warrior Goddess Durga who through her symbolic conquest over the demon Mahiśāsura, shows us how to overcome the greatest difficulties - that of the mind - anger, greed, selfish desires and undue attachments.

Durga Sūktam - Overcoming troubles

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This hymn of 5 mantras appears in the Mahānārāyaṇa Upaniṣat of the Yajur Veda, of which 4 mantras are also in the Ṛg Veda and addressed to Agni.

The Warrior Goddess Durga is seen as having the lustre of Agni, the leader of our journey to perfection. We pray that Agni leads us to happiness overcoming all states of grief. We take refuge in Her, the Warrior Goddess Durga, who is skilled in saving and takes us across difficulties with grace.

Durga Suktam

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Gāyatrī mantra, Rig Veda

Let us bring our minds to rest in
The glory of the Divine Truth.
May Truth inspire our reflection

- Jean Le Mée

Gayatri Mantra

Veda recitation with Shantala Sriramaiah.

Nārāyaṇa Upaniṣat

Veda Studies

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