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Vel Maral is a rhythmic powerful composition on Muruga Peruman(Karthikeya). Composed on a core set of 16 verses repeated to form 64, this is a stotram praising the Vel, the spear of Murugan, which destroys enemies and difficulties and protects and heals us. This composition is called a Maha manthram and I have explained how the Interesting use of maths generates rhythms and power in the verses to achieve the status of a mantra.

Ram Raksha' literally means 'Lord Sri Rama's protection.' Sri Ram Raksha Stotra is also called Rama-Kavacham, a shield of Protection by Lord Sri Ram. It is Sri Ram's armour called Vajrapanjarnamedam (वज्रपंजरनामेदं). Shri Rama Raksha Stotram is a hymn of praise dedicated to Lord Rama and used as a prayer for protection. The composer of the Rama Raksha Stotra was Budha Kaushika, which is said to be another name of Rishi Vishvamitra. Lord Shiva ordered Sage Budha Kausika to write this powerful protecting shield or kavach/kavacham for devotees. Sage Budha Kausika thus under the advice of Lord Shiva wrote Sri Ram Raksha Stotra. There is a reference to this divine hymn in Rig-Veda. This Rama Raksha stotram along with Sri Hanuman Chalisa are considered as the two most powerful protective shields in the form of mantra. It is said that nothing affects a devotee who is protected by the kavacham (armour) of Sri Rama.The first few Shlokas are the introductory and Dhyana (meditation) shlokas. From the 2nd line of the 4th Shloka (śirome rāghavaḥ pātu bhālaṃ daśarathātmajaḥ) to the 9th Shloka is the actual Stotram. 10th - 15th Shlokas are the Phala Shruthi (benefit of reciting Rama Raksha Stotram). Sholkas 16 - 38 have been appended from other epics like Ramayana, Mantra Shastra and so on.

Samskrta consonants can be pure forms- vyanjanam, or sounded forms- gunitaksharam. Understanding their roles can help one read samskrtam without errors.Not everyone is adept at Samskrta pronunciation. So, this series is an attempt to clarify pronunciation and help everyone learn the right way to pronounce any alphabet. The videos are meant to help not only those who read Devanagari, but also those who use transliterations in other languages.Chanting in Samskrta is very popular because of the benefits these chants offer us on various levels. Mantra chants, stotra chants and reading of important texts like the Bhagavat gita or Upanishads need clarity of pronunciation.0:00 Introduction0:11 Meaning of Gunitaksharam0:35 Vyanjanam1:07 Identifying vyanjanams1:27 Place of Vyanjanams in words1:36 Popular pronunciation of vyanjanam2:25 Definition of Vyanjanam2:54 Forms of Vyanjanams-gunitaksharam4:23 Word break up exampleConsonants: Vyanjanam:Samskrta consonants are divided by their pronunciations. I have explained them in earlier episodes. Check out the episodes of season 11.

Tamizhs all around the world celbrated Adi chevvai and Adi Velli as important days to worship Devi. Why?I like to question our traditional practices, not because I do not believe in them, but because I know that there are reasons and I would like to bring them forth to everyone. It is not enough to just follow them, we need to know why, and then follow customs and traditions correctly. Otherwise it becomes distorted over time and we forget the real reason why we stated observing them. So join me in understanding this simple fact of Adi masam.0:00 Introduction0:28 Adi Perukku01:01 Days of Significance2:04 Adi Chevvai2:42 Adi Velli3:49 Secret of Adi5:13 Importance of Sandhya kalam6:10 Summary

Today is Guru purnima, the full moon day of Ashada month. It is celebrated as Vyasa Jayanti. What is the connection between them ? Who is Vyasa ? Do we know the significance of this day ?

Aditya Hrdayam stotram is a chant in praise of the SUn God. It was taught to Shri Ram just before he went to battle Ravana. Chanting this stotram will ensure success in all endeavours. It also bestows, health and intellignece.

Each form, each name, each vehicle or weapon of Hindu Gods are ways to symbolicaaly convey some information. Ganesha is a universlly popular God with a form combining animal and human parts. Listen on to understnad why.

Every letter and word in Sanskrit has a meaning. Names can teel a story when it comes to the names of Gods. Learn about these names.

Chanting in Samskrta is very popular because of the benefits these chants offer us on various levels. Mantra chants, stotra chants and reading of important texts like the Bhagavat gita or Upanishads need clarity of pronunciation. Not everyone is adept at Samskrta pronunciation. So, this is an attempt to clarify pronunciation and help learn the right way to sa any alphabet. The videos are meant to help no only those who read Devanagari, but also those who use transliterations in other languages. 0:00  Introduction 0:30 Classifications of Vyanjanams 0:41 Uchharasthanam 0:52 Karanam 1:15 Pranah 1:35 4th classification intro 3:03 SprshTam- vargiya vyanjanani 3:36 Eeshatsprshtam- Antasthah 6:29 Eeshadvivrta- UShmaNAh (sibilants) 8:54 UshmaNAh (aspirant) 9:33 Samyukta aksharAni- intro 10:42 Summary

What is the purpose of staying up or fasting during this festival? Is it possible for everyone to follow? Is it practical ? How can we start this if we have never done so before? Some of these questions are answered here. Feb 15th is Mahashivratri in this year 2026.

Water is used as a sanctifier of mind and body. I have explored why and how water can perfrom such a function and the logic behind this tradition.An early mornig bath on the eve of Deepavali, a dip in holy rivers, a sprinkle of water or a sip of water are all considered ways to purify ourselves using water. Why is water considered a purifier? Let us explore.0:10 Gange cha Yamune chaiva0:45 Meaning of shloka1:08 Introduction1:30 Water and Sanatana Dharma1:56 Sanctifying water3:01 Intention (sankalpa)4:15 Holy water in Kumbha7:14 Kumbh Mela holy dip7:54 Ganga snanam- deepavali bath

I am honoured to have had this journey of explaining the Argala stotram in detail. I have learnt a lot during this journey and I thank the Mother for her infinite grace.Agala stotram is one of deep philosophical and devotional meanings. While I have explained some amount in detail, there are many more verses which could benefit from more explanation. But, having gone through he other verse explanations, I hop you as readers have got n idea of how symbolically many meanings are woven into our stotrams. In fact almost all important texts in all subjects have been written in peotical format in samskrtam. Even astronomy, maths and and all scientific etc used poetic form. So we need to learn the basics of each subject before understanding the meanings. Literal translations may seem like stories and imaginations, but our ancestors were very well versed in myriad subjects and therefore were able to compose poetry as means of encryption of information, making sure there is no distortion or misinterpretation. And being poetic it was easy to by heart complete texts. We are deeply indebted to them for handing down this amazing tradition.The story of Navaratri, the nine days of war between asuras and the Devi. The episode 7B was a symbolism of the process of evolution of the human mind. From the delusion of the world, the mind can be lead slowly towards clarity and the unveiling of Devi within each of us. This process is shown as a fight between the Devi and various Asuras, who are just the different stumbling blocks in our path to realisation. I have isolated each story and explained the symbolism within each verse.00: Introduction01:03 Rupam dehi 02:04 Jayam dehi03:08 Yasho dehi04:06 Dvishi jahi (internal enemies)09:01 Verse 809:49 Verse 910:35 Verse 1011:28 Verse 1112:18 Verse 1212:57 Verse 1313:56 Verse 1414:42 Verse 1515:27 Verse 1616:29 Verse 1717:19 Verse 1818:15 Verse 1918:56 Verse 2019:40 Verse 2120:20 Verse 2221:02 Verse 2321:40 Verse 2422:31 Verse 2523:16 Verse 2624:00 Verse 27About Argala Stotram:Dedicated to the Mother Goddess Durga, Argala Stotram is a powerful Chant. It praises the Devi Who defeats and destroys all the Asuras and Who, as the Protector, takes care of All Creation. Asuras are not just external forces, they are also representative of our own internal negative tendencies, which need to be defeated if we are to experience the beauty of our inner god.The internal enemies to be defeated are explained in this episode.The chant in script with meanings can be found here:https://vedikheritageblog.wordpress.com/argala-stotram-the-chant/The meanings in detail can be found here:https://vedikheritageblog.wordpress.com/argala-stotram-meanings-in-detail/The link to the complete chant is given here: https://youtu.be/tvp31sOnz8gThe podcast link to the complete chant is given here:https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/dncCwJ4BfNbReference links:The reference for detailed meaning has been taken from the discourse by this swamiji on the Pithrukam Channel : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZEjEHGtvcc ( meaning in Malayalam)https://devimahatmya.com/understanding-the-devi-mahatmyas-esoteric-hidden-meaning-knowing-chanda-and-munda/

We in Bharat have given personal hygiene prime importance since antiquity. Not only were we aware of the health benefits we also believed in Prana, life force energy and used the cleansing routine to harness all elemental energies optimally. Understanding this can give us an insight into living a better quality of life as well as in improving our health.This episode is meant to educate the new generations on these routines as in many a family modern influences have lead to the loss of such traditional knowledge. It is also ot encourage young parents to embrace healthier options in personal hygiene routines.0:00 Introduction0:27 Sense Organs2:45 Why cleanse in the morning?3:28 Sense organ Eye4:52 Method of cleanse-Eyes5:20 Element of Fire- Agni7:01 Sense organ Ear8:08 Method of cleanse-Ears8:47 Element of Space- Akasha9:34 Sense Organ Nose10:58 Method of cleanse- Nose12:06 Element of Earth- Prthvi12:41 Sense organ Mouth13:23 Neem twigs, tooth powders14:49 Method of cleanse- Teeth15:33 Method of cleanse- Gums15:52 Method of cleanse- Tongue17:51 Method of cleanse- Throat18:00 Element of Water- Aap/Jala18:46 4 Senses conclusion19:07 Sense Organ Skin21:24 Does skin absorb Oxygen?22:16 Purpose of a bath22:48 The traditional bath25:22 Element of Air- Vayu25:58 Conclusion

Power of Internal Worship-Shiva Manasa Puja explained. Shiva Manasa Puja is a composition by Jagadguru Shri Adi Shankaracharya in the 7th century AD. It is a beautiful composition guiding us through the process of “Manasa Puja”. Mansa Puja means worship that is done within our mind.  Any thing done within the mind is thousands f times more powerful that that done externally. This is considered the optimal method of worship and reserved for advanced practitioners. But, in this simple stotra, the esteemed Guru guides us through a short visualisation of the puja, thus creating a mental image and a simple method of internal puja. I have therefore explained the meaning in detail for those interested in first understanding and then internalising the puja.  If you are a beginner and would like to know a simple puj ritual, do check out another video I had made for beginners. Https://Youtu.be/xrouIqkLPIY?si=ud6gM7sDgzlD-9sy Shiva Manasa Puja chant : https://youtu.be/NvHGHXAuZ5w?si=fxPOf6BavGy4J8mV 0:20 Verse 1 0:58 Verse 2 1:34 Verse 3 2:11 Verse 4 2:57 Verse 5 3:45 Secret of Internal worship

This sanskrit stotram is ideal for everyone. Also called Apaduddharaka stotram, it is a prayer used to gain confidence and strength at the most challenging of times.It provides divine protection. Lyrics are provided in English, Hindi and Tamil to help everyone follow and learn them. Usage:  To alleviate/cure any form of difficulties and obstacles in lifeTo confront challenges and win over enemies.To travel with confidence even at night or when alone.To feel safe and secure wherever you are. It is always beneficial to know the meaning of a stotram, it makes it easier to relate to and to gain more emotional connect to God. A brief meaning of the verses follows the chant. If you want a full explanation  of the chant , you. May watch it her: Https://youtu.be/itioJztlnKs?si=OxcPxrqyx5JnnB2n