In many traditional cultures, the use of sound is a significant aspect of spiritual practice. In the Indian tradition, sound, especially as embodied in the Veda-s, is exalted to a status second only to the Supreme.
Believed to have been revealed to ancient Indian Rsis while in a deep meditative state, the Vedas are a vast collection of hymns that form the basis of the Sanatana dharma and are held to be sacrosanct by its adherents. They are also the authoritative source of many significant schools of Indian wisdom and philosophy. The Vedas are the source of mantras that have been and are in practice. Mantras are powerful sounds that, when pronounced in the right manner and with the right intention, produce specific vibrations within our body. These vibrations can positively influence our physiological state, thereby improving physical, mental, and emotional health. Apart from this, mantras can also be used to bring about specific therapeutic effects in practitioners.
Mantravalli literally means a creeper of chants. This anthology contains a careful selection of sacred chants from various sections of the Vedas, as taught by the legendary T. Krishnamacharya.
This second volume of the book contains special sections of the Vedas, including the Taittirrya Aranyaka and Taittiriya Samhita portions of the Krsna Yajur-Veda. Some of these mantras have been presented in their samhita, krama, jata, and ghana forms.
The chants are presented both in the traditional Devanagari script and in the Roman transliteration form, along with a descriptive introduction for each chant.
Mantravalli I Volume II will be an invaluable asset to all those who are seriously interested in Veda-s and Vedic chanting.
sabdabrahmani nisnatah param brahmadhigaccati
(Amrta-bindu-upanisat) 'One who is deeply steeped in Brahman in the form of sound, will attain Brahman'
This book, Mantraoalli-ll, is a sequel to Mantravalli, which was published earlier. The book is for advanced students of Vedic Chanting.
According to tradition, Sage Vyasa categorized the Vedas into four divisions: Rg-Veda, Yajur-Veda, Sama-Veda, and Atharva-Veda. While each division has its own significance, the most popular among them is the Yajur-Veda. It contains hymns that deal with how to conduct rituals (Yajna), and hence the name. Yajur-Veda is neither bound by metrical rules like the Rg-Veda, nor is it sung like the Sama-Veda.
The Yajur-Veda has two parts: one is called Krsna Yajur-Veda (Black Yajur-Veda) and the other is Sukla Yajur-Veda (White Yajur-Veda). The present book contains mantras from the Krsna Yajur-Veda.
Based on the content, the Vedas are once again classified into Samhita, Brahmana, Aranyaka, and Upanisad. Each of the four Vedas has these divisions.
Samhita
Considered as the principal part of the Veda-s, this section contains all the mantras that are used in rituals and are usually in the form of long passages. Most of the mantras or hymns are in praise of deities that preside over the different aspects of nature for attaining prosperity here and happiness hereafter. Thus, many mantras are meant for devotional or ceremonial purposes. Generally, they have a practical purpose, in that each mantra must accompany an action in a ritual.
Brahmana
The Brahmana portion of the Vedas describes the significance, use, and benefits of the Samhita mantra, so it details the correct performance of the rituals and contains commentaries about other sections. It stresses the infallible power of the correct pronunciation of the mantras and the efficacy of the rituals.
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