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A Guide to Vedic Chanting Description : The Vedas are ancient scriptures in the Sanskrit language. Traditionally it is believed that the Vedas are the breath of God and eternal, hence they are not composed by humans but revealed to ancient seer while in a deep meditative state. Considered complete and impeccable, they wield high influence on Indian scriptures and are held sacred by millions to this day. Due to this belief in their divine origin, even those Vedic verses where the rules of Sanskrit grammar seem to be violated, are recited unchanged. Modern research claims that the Vedas were composed by Indo Aryans many centuries before the birth of Christ. There are innummerable such theories of origin put forward by different historians, the validity of which continue to be a source of debate. The only aspect of the Vedas that has never been contested is their manner of recitation. Bound by a set of strict rules, they continue to be chanted today in exactly the same way as they were in the distant past. In the ancient past, Vedic Chanting formed a part of daily activity in everyone's life as all rituals were based on the Vedas. A guide to Vedic Chanting has been compiled to orient a beginner in the art of Vedic Chanting to its history and technique. It will serve as a useful resource when embarking on the magical, potent journey on sacred sounds. |