The Vedas have upavedas or secondary knowledge: Ayur-veda or science of medicine in the Rigveda, Dhanurveda or science of archery in the Yajur-veda, the Gandharvaveda or science of music in the ...

Veda means knowledge. Here it is not just about any general knowledge but the knowledge of our core existence, it’s cause in tandem with self-actualization and union with the divine. The scriptural ...

TRIPUNITHURA: Nellikkaattu Maamannu Narayanan Namboothiri, the most senior Sama Veda scholar in Kerala, turns 98 on Tuesday. Incidentally, a day before his birthday an Athirathram began at his native ...

Sama Veda is perhaps the earliest human literature on music. It naturally incorporates music, mantra, chhanda, linguistics, and above all, a reflection of the world view of rishis who communicated in ...

It has been unanimously acknowledged that the origin of our classical music is Sama Veda or more simply Saman singing. Authentic texts like Bharatha’s Natyasastra and Matanga’s Brihaddeshi attribute ...

Vedic chanting is a meditative form of practice that has calming and soothing effect on both body and mind. Amongst all modern day, de-stress techniques, Vedic chanting is the one that connects you to ...

Ancient Vedic mantra chants: The art of concentration is known as meditation, and this is the need of every human today to excel in their career. The ancient Hindu scriptures mention meditation known ...

New Delhi: Can ancient mantras induce rains? Do Vedic chants impact the surrounding environment? A team of scientists will attempt to find out the answers when they descend on the ancient village of ...

Panjal: The primal Vedic chants that ring across the rolling greens of this village in Thrissur district are a ceremonial invitation to Lord Indra, the god of rain, to join the ancient fire ritual of ...

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The centuries-old Murajapam-Lakshadeepam festival began at the Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple on Thursday. A maha ganapathy homam performed by temple thantri Tharananelloor Satheesan ...