Saturday 24 November 2018

Western and other devotees of the Vedas - salutations

Hari Aum.

It is wonderful to see the world unite in chanting of Vedic hymns which are imbued with the power to bring peace to human minds and hearts everywhere.

I came across a video (see below) of the Sri Rudram by the Veda Union, a European organisation which aims to unite the world through the Vedas. The Sri Rudram is a famous and very beautiful Vedic hymn to Lord Shiva.

This video of the Sri Rudram by these European  yogis is amazing and an inspiration to yogis everywhere, in both East and West. Their mastery of Sanskrit pronunciation and intonation is extraordinary and wonderful to hear and I have therefore written this post mainly to share it (I highly recommend listening to even a little of the recitation in this video).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCc8weZ5CkM

See below for a link to the Sanskrit text of the hymn with English translation:

https://www.swami-krishnananda.org/invoc/in_sata.html

It is sad to see that many Indians are unable to appreciate the beauty and power of the Vedas and therefore do not benefit from them spiritually. However, despite this, it is wonderful to see our Western and other non-Indian brothers and sisters embrace the Vedas and elevate themselves spiritually by mastering Sanskrit mantras and complex Vedic hymns.

Salutations to those Western and other non-Indian children of the Supreme Being who are spreading peace everywhere through their divine chanting of ancient Vedic hymns even in the face of opposition and ridicule from members of their own countries.

Salutations also to those brave Indians everywhere who dare to learn and chant the Vedas and Sanskrit mantras in the face of opposition from other Indians (the majority of whom today sadly regard the Vedas and mantras as unimportant).

For that matter, salutations to all true spiritual seekers everywhere (from all spiritual traditions) who have the courage and determination to walk the spiritual path in the face of stiff opposition on all sides from materialists in this age of ignorance (Kali yuga). May the God within guide and protect every one of them.

May the peace of the Vedas benefit all of humankind.

Hari Aum Tat Sat

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