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Why not just read the Vedas, why do we have to chant them?

Why not just read the Vedas, why do we have to chant them?

by Shantala Sriramaiah | May 20, 2020 | Chanting practice

The Vedas are the collective intelligence and experiences of over 400 super yogīs, or ṛṣi-s in Sanskrit. The Sanskrit word Ṛṣi literally translates to “seer”. Through their intense yogic practices, they had acquired a vision of how the universe functioned and our...

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