Can ladies chant Om Namah Shivaya?
Paramahamsa Muktananda explained that “everyone can chant Om Namah Shivaya Mantra because: “This mantra is free of all restrictions. The present study was aimed to observe beneficial effects of OM Namah Shivaya chanting for stress management in elderly women with hypertension.
Can ladies chant mantra pushpam?
Women are not allowed to study or chant the Veda.
Can I chant Gayatri mantra at night?
– Gayatri Mantra can be chanted from two hours before sunrise to one hour before sunrise and sunset can be done till one hour later. – Do not chant this mantra at night.
Who can learn Vedas?
One who opposed the entry of the members of the lower castes into the portals of Vedic study championed the cause for their entry into temples. Nobody is denying the possibility of spiritualisation for this community. Everybody is entitled to it.
Who is allowed to read the Vedas?
Also many mantras from the Yajur Veda (for example Sukla 5.17) are specifically meant to be recited by women. Even when men recited the other slokas, the presence of women was implicit: the recitation of the Sama Veda is intended to be accompanied by the music of the instruments played by women.
Can shudra read Vedas?
Yajnavalkya smriti and Grhyasutras Yajnavalkya Smriti in contrast mentions Shudra students, and the Mahabharata states that all four varnas including the Shudras may hear the Vedas.
How do I start reading Upanishads?
Start with the smaller ones first. The bigger ones can be read later. Brihadaranyaka, Chandogya are some of the biggest upanishads. So the first Upanishad you should start with is…
Is Gayatri mantra really powerful?
Among the various Mantras mentioned in the ancient Indian scriptures, the Gayatri Mantra is believed to be a very powerful hymn. The Gayatri Mantra is one of the most powerful Mantras dedicated to the Mother of the Vedas and the Goddess of the five elements.
Which is the most important Upanishad?
Mukhya Upanishads
Can mantras be chanted during periods?
Om Chanting will also be very beneficial. If we are not feeling too uncomfortable then a yoga practice can be useful to help alleviate any period pain or back pain, balance the emotions – mood swings, anxiety, anger, depression, irritability and gentle open the pelvic region, relieving any congestion.
Who are Brahmins according to Vedas?
A TRUE Brahmin is one who has acquired brahminhood not by birth but through his noble actions. He who has gained Supreme Self-knowledge is a Brahmin. Vedas and Epics proclaim that there is no caste differentiation in the Brahminic State.
How long does it take to learn Vedas?
10 to 15 years
Should we read Vedas?
In Mahabharata, it is mentioned that the Vedas were created by lord Brahma. Coming to the present times, it is perhaps quite important for us to read our basic ancient scriptures well, as it will not only help us gain knowledge about the past but also how to lead the future.
Can ladies chant Rudram?
Originally Answered: Can girls learn/chant “Rudram” ? Yes! Just be mindful that rudram elevates your energy up through the chakras, so donot recite during periods. That is during this time your sacral chakra has turbulent energy desperate to be driven down to earth.
Can we listen Maha Mrityunjaya mantra?
You can also simply listen to the mantra, play it in the recorder – the mere sounding of the mantra around your surroundings will help you immensely, such is the power. Not just for devotees of Lord Shiva, but also others can recite this mantra for a healthy life, peace and contentment.
Can we chant Maha Mrityunjaya mantra at home?
Make sure that you close the top of the glass with the palm of your right hand and chant the mantra 108 times. Once you are done, you can spray the water in the house or you can even give the water to people in the house for drinking.
Is Gayatri Mantra can be chanted by ladies?
Can women chant the Gayatri mantra ? Yes. Nowhere is it said that women cannot chant. The men thought that if ladies chant Gayatri mantra, it will bring them a lot of power; healing power and sankalpa Shakti.
Can non Brahmins learn Vedas?
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has opened the doors of its prestigious Vedic schools to Scheduled Caste and non-Brahmin students. Considered sacred, admission to Vedic schools was restricted only to Brahmins and the TTD’s decision goes a long way in its attempt to shed its image of a caste-rigid organisation.
Which Veda is the best?
Composed in Vedic Sanskrit, the texts constitute the oldest layer of Sanskrit literature and the oldest scriptures of Hinduism. There are four Vedas: the Rigveda, the Yajurveda, the Samaveda and the Atharvaveda….
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How do I start Vedas?
Before starting reading the vedas, start studying bhagwad geeta & Upanishads to get an essence of vedas. Vedic Sanskrit is different from regular Sanskrit, besides you need to learn grammar of Panini, patanjali first which is time consuming. I would not recommend starting with the Vedic Samhitas.
Can anyone become a Brahmin?
It is only by samskara (purification, training) that one becomes a Brahmin: janmana jayate shudrah samskarairdvija uchyate – All are born Shudras, it is only through certain rites or inner training that one becomes a Brahmin or twice-born.
Is Shiva mentioned in the Vedas?
Shiva is a later addition to the Vedas. Further, Kapardin is used as an epithet for Rudra but was later on (in the course of future appropriation by Vedics) also used for Shiva.
Can female chant Om?
Neither do the Vedas nor Hinduism discriminate against women. In Hindu scripture Tandya Brahmana there are some mantras which can only be recited by women. It is said that women created the Trimurtis (Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh) and then Trimurtis created the universe.
Which is the first Upanishad?
Brihadaranyaka
Who were not allowed to study the Vedas?
The Puranas were written in simple sanskrit verse and were meant to be heared by everybody, including women and shudras, who were not allowed to study Vedas. They were probably recited in temples by priests and people came to listen to them.
How do I find Vedas?
The texts which make up the Four Vedas are:
- Rig Veda.
- Sama Veda.
- Yajur Veda.
- Atharva Veda.