Essentials of Hinduism - Conclusion Of Sama Veda Samhita

Essentials of Hinduism

Conclusion Of Sama Veda Samhita

You will have felt there is some amount of repetition in the Sama Veda Samhita although effort was made to limit the repetition. To get a true flavor of the Sama Veda Samhita, you will have to read the text in the Original Sanskrit.

SAMA VEDA MANTRA BRAHMANA

Aupasana:

The followers of the Sama Veda Recite Mantras during the daily Morning propitiation of the Fire God. Penance, Luster (Shine), Faith, sense of shame at doing wrong, absence of anger, Liberality (Kindness), Fortitude (Strength), Righteousness, Speech, all these I seek - please protect me.

Daily Noon-time Sandhya Worship:

The followers of the Sama Veda recite Mantras during the Morning propitiation of the Surya. After the Gayatri Mantra Japa (Meditation) are over, the worshipper looks at the Surya and recite Mantras – May I be like the Surya in seeing; like fire in brilliance, like Wind in Power, like soma in fragrance, like Brihaspati in intellect, like the Asvins in beauty, like Indra-Agni in Strength.

Daily Morning and Evening time Sandhya Worship:

The followers of the Sama Veda recite Mantras during the daily Morning and Evening Sandhya Worship. After the Gayatri Mantra Japa (Meditation) are over, the worshipper recite Mantras – May I attain Fame, may I attain Fame of the Truth, may I attain the Fame of the Glorious Acts. O Surya! Obeisance (Worshipful Respect) to You! May I rise along with you (Morning); May I also become firmly established (Evening).

SAMA VEDA UPANISHADS (Jnyana Kanda)

The Upanishads are explained in exhaustive detail in Chapter 31.

Chapter Re-cap:

1) One has to have a good understanding of the Chart presented in this Chapter.

2) Sama Hymns were not Pure Mantras, nor, were they Pure Songs. They were a mixture of the two.

3) Agni, Indra are the prominent Devas of the Sama Veda.

4) The Soma Bana (Soma juice) has three types of power in it – the powers to purify the Body, Mind and Intellect . The drinking of Soma juice promotes Divinity and is the favorite drink of Indra.

5) Sthoba: Sthoba means a location to stop. Those who want to learn the chanting Sama Mantras should learn the Sthoba and Sama syllable details and meanings. Going one step further, the student should take formal training under a Knowledgeable Guru to learn the Sama Gaana.

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