Rudram - The essence of Yajur Veda
April 7, 2008
Rudram - The Essence of Yajur Veda. The main hymn for Shiva from Yajur Veda. Some explanations of the meaning and recitation by Seetharama Sastry.
Morning Mantras
April 6, 2008
Morning Mantras. Seetharama Sastry recites and explains some of the traditional mantras that are recited when getting up in the morning. Chanting of Hayagreeva Pancharatnam and Hayagreeva Panjaram.
Saturn, Part 2
April 5, 2008
Saturn, Part 2; more on Saturn and his nature. A new story about Ganesha, Saturn torments his Guru, and chanting of a Saturn puja and an Ashir Vadam; a Vedic blessing.
Saturn and Ketu, Part 1
April 4, 2008
Saturn and Ketu; the planets of misfortune, but also enlightenment. Are they friend or foe? We look at their influence in the world these days. Chanting of their mantras and also Mahalakshmi Janmataa Stotram.
Haldi and Marigold mandalas
April 3, 2008
Conversation with a pundit
April 3, 2008
Conversation with a Yajur Veda Pundit (Seetharama Sastry) about his training and the 10 years he spent working with the Shankaracharya. Chanting of Ganapati Thalam.
Two more rice mandalas
April 2, 2008
What beautiful craftsmanship!
Dhumavati
April 2, 2008
Dhumavati; the smoky widow goddess who was created when she swallowed Shiva whole! She is misfortune and the opposite of Lakshmi. Chanting of Dhumavati mantras and Vasistha Krita Stotram
Rice Mandalas
April 1, 2008
Bhairivi
April 1, 2008
Bhairivi, the fierce goddess who is entropy personified. She causes decay and destruction, but also has forms who delight and give enjoyment of life. A paradoxical form of the divine. Chanting of Bhairivi mantras and Saraswati Dasasloki.