The Vedas - ?k, Sama, Yaju?, Atharva - are the oldest and most sacred Hindu scriptures. While these timeless texts have shaped Indian religious, social and cultural sentiments, their footprints are visible in practically every aspect of the Indian way of life. The chant of Gayatri and the sacred symbol O?, the growth of geometry, the invention of zero, the development of prosody, and much more, are directly related to the Vedas.
Despite this enduring legacy, very few of us ever read, or even chance upon the Vedas and most of the existing, albeit misinterpreted, scholarship is courtesy of Western scholars. In Veda Vihangam: The Essential Veda, Hindu monk and teacher Samarpan unravels the majestic scope and immediate relevance of this set of religious texts by bringing to our attention and elucidating select mantras and hymns. Drawing from the great Saya?acarya's commentary on the Vedas, Samarpan aligns the Vedic spiritual thought process with the contemporary world.
Told in a lucid, easy-to-understand manner, Veda Vihangam is a true collectible and a must-read for all.
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Samarpan is a Hindu monk, teacher and writer of several books, articles, memoirs, etc. His articles, under his monastic name, have appeared in different journals. His talks on scriptures are available online. He teaches ancient and modern scriptures at the deemed university of the organization to which he belongs.
