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Understanding a Living Tradition ā with Thanahlakshmi Krishnan
Thanahlakshmi feels that even though she was born into the Hindu tradition, she only realised the spirit of self-enquiry when she started studying Veda.
From the Veda to the RÄmÄyaį¹a: the long tradition of sun salutation
Most people today know the sun salutation from Äsana practice. It is a set of postures, a way of greeting the sun with the body.
In the Veda the salutation to the sun takes another form. It is mantric. It is offered in sound. Here the į¹į¹£is recognise the sun and acknowledge its importance. They name it the highest light and the highest truth. The visible sun is the face of a light that holds up everything.
The Eloquence of Silence ā With Nicola Durvasula
In exploring sound and Indic philosophy through art and music, Nicola discovered an underlying silence, and in that quietude, she found the essence of spirituality.
The Creative Intelligence of Veda ā With Graziella Schazad
Reciting mantras showed Graziella the difference between how perfection is defined in music and the perfection required for reciting Veda.
The Brazilian DesÄ« ā With Sasha Alano
Sasha has been studying Indic Knowledge Systems since she was 16 years old and feels that studying Veda is finally integrating all her knowledge and tying it together.
Continuing SÄdhanÄ – Guest Lectures for our Teacher Community
In our tradition, the path of a teacher is also the path of a student. The TaittirÄ«ya Upaniį¹£ad pairs the two as a single obligation: svÄdhyÄya-pravacanÄbhyÄį¹ na pramaditavyam, do not neglect study and teaching. Neither one closes once the other has begun. To teach Veda chanting is to keep learning it, in deeper and deeper passes, alongside everyone we are training.
To Heal and Be Healed ā Marianne CouderĆ©
Marianne is learning and teaching Veda mantras to offer people spiritual healing when their bodies canāt sustain physical healing modalities.
ANNOUNCING: VEDA STUDIES AS AN ASSOCIATE CENTER OF INDICA
INDICA is pleased to announce Veda Studies as an Associate Center, strengthening its relation that began more than 6 years ago.
The Veda of Remembrance
Reciting Veda mantras, especially the GÄyatrÄ«, is like a homecoming for Sonu Malik, who first learned the mantra with her grandfather when she was three years old.
The Sisterhood of Veda Recitation – Revathi & Vandana
Sisters Revathi and Vandana complete each otherās sentences, they study Veda and Veena together, and acquiring knowledge, especially the spiritual variety, has been a lifelong pursuit for both.
An introduction to Indian Knowledge Systems
1. Why the Whole Matters Nothing we study in the Indian tradition exists in isolation. Whether your entry point is yoga, Äyurveda, Vedic chant, or the PurÄį¹ic stories, you are not studying a standalone practice. You are holding one part of a very large whole. The...
Course Update: Viį¹£į¹u SahasranÄma ā Completing the PÅ«rva BhÄga and the Likhita YajƱa in Full Flow
We have reached an important milestone in our Viį¹£į¹u SahasranÄma course: the completion of the PÅ«rva BhÄga, the opening section that precedes the thousand names themselves.
The Strength of Community – With Nidhi Agarwal
Nidhi Agarwal feels reciting Veda with a community truly transformed her practise and made mantras more accessible.
Veda, Vedic Chant, KÄ«rtan, and KÄ«rtanam Understanding the Distinctions
I am asked this question everywhere, in emails, on podcasts, in conversations when I meet people. How is Vedic chanting different from kīrtan? And I want to be honest: it is not my favourite question to answer, because for me, the differences are so vast that I sometimes wonder where to even begin. In my world growing up, this was not a question I ever had to deal with.
Fine-Tuning Creative Intelligence
Mr Jeff Kober applies the one-pointed concentration required to study Veda mantras to his acting, photography and life.
Poetry that Inspires Painting
Melissa Townsend contemplates the meaning of Veda mantras by channelling her creative intuition onto her canvas.
A New Mode of Ancient Healing
Raphael Penholati is an anaesthesiologist and trained in medical school, but now chooses Äyurveda and Veda recitation to connect with, care for and heal people.
Discovering A Fearless Voice
Lexa Chernin wants to teach Veda mantras to share the precious knowledge she has received and to help people recognise and find their voice.