by Shantala Sriramaiah | Jul 2, 2025
Navagraha Sūktam A compilation of mantra-s from the Taittirīya Samhitā, Brāhmaṇa & Āraṇyaka, this Sūktam presents 3 mantra-s for each of the nine graha-s (planets) honouring the devatā, adhi devatā & pratyadhi devatā respectively. Though interconnected, each...
by Shantala Sriramaiah | Dec 10, 2024
Sarasvatī Sūktam From the Ṛgveda, Sarasvatī Sūktam celebrates the divine qualities and benevolent presence of Sarasvatī, acknowledging her as the embodiment of knowledge, wisdom, and creative inspiration. When we enjoy Sarasvatī’s grace, our thoughts, speech, actions...
by Shantala Sriramaiah | Sep 28, 2024
Rātrī Sūktam From the Ṛgveda, this hymn celebrates Ratri’s association with darkness, depicted as a nurturing aspect, where she provides rest and rejuvenation to all beings. Ratri’s symbolism goes beyond the physical night; she represents the cyclical nature of...
by Shantala Sriramaiah | Sep 27, 2024
Rudrakramapāṭhaḥ With the grace of Śiva, I’m happy to offer this very special practice of chanting the Rudram as a krama-pāṭhaḥ. This is one of the many way the Ṛṣi-s of Vedic times devised as an error correction methods to preserve the Veda. It is also considered a...
by Shantala Sriramaiah | Nov 15, 2023
Teacher training program (2024) The tradition of chanting sacred texts has been passed down through Śruti Parampara over millennia in India. To this day it continues to be a profound practice of expressing devotion, learning and imbibing the teachings of ancient...
