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Vedāharaṇam Sanskrit 
A Selection of Vedic Hymns for Chanting
​with Devanagari Text and Veda Svaras

Please note that this text has the mantras only in the Sanskrit Devanagari script. We have published a separate version with English transliteration.

The practice of Vedic Chanting has been passed down through the centuries directly from guru to disciple. The Vedic hymns are the oldest sacred chants from a living spiritual tradition. The ancient hymns were not composed by the Saints but revealed to the Sages by the Lord. They hold untold power to improve conditions in the world when they are recited in the proper ways with attention and devotion. The recitation of Vedas helps to reduce troubles like natural disasters, disease, pandemics, droughts, famines, poverty, quarrels, and wars. They increase peace, prosperity, health, wealth, and general success and good conditions. The sacred hymns purify the mind of those who recite (or hear) the mantras, which in turn purifies the atmosphere. This helps to ensure rain falls in the right amount to sustain life on Earth. These sacred mantras have been kept secret for millennia by the gurus who have passed down the sacred technology of Veda chanting. The Vedic hymns require a great deal of knowledge and practice for their proper recitation. Complex systems have been put in place to ensure that the sacred hymns have been preserved precisely through the centuries. These mantras require great precision of chanting to bestow the best results. Changing one syllable or pitch can result in changing the meaning and effects of the mantra. So it is best to learn this sacred chanting directly from a teacher who can correct the mistakes of the student and empower the practice.

Since the advent of the printing press, the Vedas have been translated to various languages and many printed version have been published. These texts are more scholarly and have not been produced for those who want to gain a direct experience of the mystical knowledge of Vedas by practicing. It is still quite rare to find many of the important mantras in this text printed along with proper Veda swaras to help ensure the right pronunciation. Some texts have been circulated in Vedapathashalas for initiated students but are not generally available to the public. This book has been produced for the benefit of those who teach the Vedas and for the sincere students wanting to embark on the practice of Veda chanting. The text includes many of the most important Vedic hymns and mantras used in worship by priests today. The most popular mantras use for invoking and worshiping a full range of Devas is included along with the most important mantras used in various rituals. Many of these mantras are not easily available from other printed sources. The text includes an English introduction to Vedic chanting with a few tips for proper pronunciation. Each mantra is prefaced by a brief description of its meaning and the purposes it is traditionally used for. This text does not include a full translation of the hymns, because it is intended for use in practice. The higher meaning of the sacred verses is revealed for those who repeat and meditate on the sacred sounds of the mantras.

The Vedas have been revealed for the benefit of all the world. Men, women, children from all backgrounds, faiths, and nations should be encouraged to learn Vedas for the benefit of the world. The more people who recite these sacred hymns which have been revealed for the benefit of all humanity, the better. The only qualification which is needed is faith in the Vedic Sages, an understanding of karma and dharma, and a willingness to humble oneself as the shakti of the Vedic mantras transforms their consciousness. This practice cannot be done for selfish benefits, but for the benefit of all living beings. Conditions improve as the sacred sounds uplift a person's consciousness.

Contents 

​Introduction 15
About This Text 15
Vedas 19
Who can Chant Vedas? 31
Meaning of the Mantras 41
The Vedic Tradition and the Modern Tradition 50
About Vedic Chanting 60
Importance of Right Pronunciation for Vedic Chanting 67
Necessity for Study and Practice 72
Śikṣā 75
Varṇa (letters) 76
Svara (intonation) 83
Mātrā (duration of articulation) 85
Balam (force of articulation) 85
Sāma (uniformity) 86
Santāna (continuity) 86
Changes to this Edition of the Text 87
॥ वेदाहरणं॥ 93
॥ गणपति प्रार्थनाम्॥ 95
॥ घन पाठः॥ 95
॥ सरस्वती प्रार्थनाम्॥ 98
॥ घन पाठम्॥ 98
॥ गणपत्यथर्वशिर्षोपनिषद्॥ 100
॥ सुब्रह्मण्य सूक्तम्॥ 106
॥ शिवोपासन मन्त्राः॥ 108
॥ रुद्र प्रश्नः॥ 112
॥ लघु न्यासः॥ 112
॥ रुद्र नमक प्रश्नः॥ 121
॥  रुद्र चमक प्रश्नः॥ 134
॥ रुद्र सूक्तम्॥ 142
॥ ७॥ पुरुष सूक्तम्॥ 144
॥ ७अ॥ पूर्व नारायणम्॥ 145
॥ ७ब्॥ उत्तरनारायणम्॥ 147
॥ ८॥ नारायण सूक्तम्॥ 148
॥ ९॥ विष्णु सूक्तम्॥ 150
ॐ शान्ति॒ श्शान्ति॒ श्शान्ति॑॥ 150
ॐ शान्ति॒ श्शान्ति॒ श्शान्ति॑॥ 152
॥ १०॥ श्री सूक्तम्॥ 153
॥ ११॥ भू सूक्तम्॥ 158
॥ १२॥ नीळा सूक्तं॥ 161
॥ १३॥ दुर्गा सूक्तम्॥ 162
॥ १४॥ सरस्वती सूक्तम् (यजुर्वेदीय)॥ 164
॥ १५॥ मेधा सूक्तम्॥ 166
॥ १६॥ देवी सूक्तं॥ 168
॥ १७॥ रात्री सूक्तम्॥ 170
॥ १८॥ भाग्य सूक्तम्॥ 172
॥ १९॥ अरण्यानी सूक्तम्॥ 174
॥ २०॥ अग्नि सूक्तम्॥ 176
॥ २१॥ अग्नि सूक्तं॥ 178
॥ २२॥ कुम्भ आवाहनम्॥ 180
॥ २३॥ वरुण सूक्तम्॥ 187
॥ वरुण देव प्रार्थनाम्॥ 189
॥ २४॥ पुण्याह--वाचनम्॥ 191
॥ कुम्भाभिशेक मन्त्रः॥ 209
॥२५॥ अघमर्षण सूक्तम्॥ 210
॥ २६॥ प्रोक्षण मन्त्रः॥ 213
॥ प्राशन मन्त्रः॥ 215
॥ २७॥ नक्षत्र सूक्तम्॥ 216
॥ २८॥ नवग्रह सूक्तम्॥ 232
॥ २९॥ शकुन सूक्तम्॥ 251
॥ ३०॥ वास्तु सूक्तम्॥ 253
॥ ३१॥ दश दिक्पालका सूक्तम्॥ 257
॥ ३२॥ ब्रह्म सूक्तम्॥ 268
॥ ३३॥ इन्द्र सूक्तम्॥ 270
॥ ३४॥ पर्जन्य सूक्तम्॥ 274
॥ ३५॥ पृथिवी सूक्तम्॥ 276
॥ ३६॥ सर्प सूक्तम्॥ 278
॥ ३७॥ दुर्वा सूक्तम्॥ 282
॥ ३८॥ मृत्तिक सूक्तम्॥ 284
॥ ३९॥ ओषधी सूक्तम्॥ 286

​॥ ४०॥ घृत सूक्तम्॥ 289
॥ ४१॥ गो सूक्तम्॥ 292
॥ ४२॥ रक्षोघ्न सूक्तम्॥ 295
॥ ४३॥ रक्षोहणो वलगहनो सूक्तम्॥ 298
॥ ४४॥ उत्तिष्ठ ब्रह्मणस्-पते मन्त्राः॥ 300
॥ ४५॥ दीक्षा मन्त्राः॥ 302
॥ ४६॥ शिवसङ्कल्पः॥ 306
॥ ४७॥ नेत्र उन्मीलन मन्त्रानि॥ 312
॥ ४८॥ स्वस्ति सूक्तम्॥ 316
॥ ४९॥ आ नो भद्राः सूक्तम्॥ 318
॥ ५०॥ ज्ञान सूक्तम्॥ 320
॥ ५१॥ वाक् सूक्तम्॥ 322
॥ ५२॥ श्रद्धा सूक्तम्॥ 324
॥ ५३॥ नासदीय सूक्तम्॥ 325
॥ ५४॥ हिरण्यगर्भ सूक्तम्॥ 327
॥ ५५॥ गर्भ मन्त्रानि॥ 330
गर्भाधान मन्त्रः॥ 330
॥ गर्भ रक्षण सूक्तं॥ 331
॥ ५६॥ अन्न सूक्तम्॥ 332
॥ ५७॥ विवाह सूक्तम्॥ 334
॥ ५८॥ राज सूक्तम्॥ 340
॥ ५९॥ आयुष्य सूक्तम्॥ 342
॥ ६०॥ आयुष्य मन्त्राणि॥ 344
॥ ६१॥ अथर्वणवेद रोग निवारण सूक्तम्॥ 347
॥ ६२॥ मृत्यु सूक्तम्॥ 349
॥ ६३॥ यम सूक्तम्॥ 355
॥ ६४॥ पितृ सूक्तम्॥ 358
॥ ६५॥ त्रिसुपर्ण सूक्तम्॥ 361
॥ ६६॥ कामोऽकार्षीत् मन्युरकार्षीन् मन्त्राः॥ 365
॥ ६७॥ पञ्चामृत मन्त्रानि॥ 366
॥ ६८॥ पञ्चगव्य मन्त्रानि॥ 373
॥ ६९॥ विस्तृताभिषेकन मन्त्रानि॥ 378
॥ ७०॥ सूक्तोपचार मन्त्राणि॥ 386
॥ ७१॥ वेदोपचार मन्त्रः॥ 404
॥ ७२॥ मन्त्र पुष्पम्॥ 421
॥ ७३॥ संन्यास सूक्तम्॥ 424
॥ ७४॥ वेद पारायणम्॥ 426
॥ ७५॥ घनपाठ मन्त्राणि॥ 430
॥ गायत्री मन्त्रः॥ 431
॥महा मृत्युञ्जय मन्त्रः॥ 433
॥ नम स्सोमाय मन्त्रः॥ 435
॥ शञ्च॑ मे मन्त्रः॥ 446
॥ तस्य ते पवित्रपते मन्त्रः॥ 454
॥ शतमानम् भवति मन्त्रः॥ 457
॥ ओषधय स्संवदन्ते मन्त्रः॥ 459
॥ ये देव दिविभागा मन्त्रः॥ 461
॥ मयि मेधाम् मयि प्रजाम् मन्त्रः॥ 464
॥ ७६॥ साम गानाणि॥ 468
॥ गायत्री सामगानम्॥ 468
॥ सामवेद प्रथम मन्त्रम्॥ 469
॥ गणपति सूक्तम्॥ 470
॥ श्री सूक्तम्॥ 471
॥ आरण्यक साम गानम्॥ 472
सामवेद आशीर्वादम् 474
॥ आशीर्वाद मन्त्रानि॥ 475
॥ ७८॥ दक्षिण दान मन्त्राः॥ 489
॥ ७९॥ ऐकमत्य सूक्तम्॥ 492
॥ ८०॥। शान्ति मन्त्रानि॥ 493
॥ पञ्च शान्तिः॥ 493
॥ दश शान्ति॥ 496
॥ ८०॥ तैत्तिरीय उपनिषत्॥ 504
॥ शीक्षा-वल्लीः॥ 504
॥ ब्रह्मानन्द-वल्लीः॥ 512
॥ भृगु-वल्लीः॥ 519
॥ ८१॥ नारायणाथर्वशिर्षोपनिषद्॥ 524
Key for Saṁskṛta Pronunciation 527
Veda Svaras 536
About the Soma Matha Spiritual Center 539
Other Publications 541

Though this printed text has been edited and appended a great deal, an earlier version of the text is available free online here