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Hymns of Sama Veda |
Sama Veda has 1875 hymns . In Sanskrit a hymn is called mantra meaning counsel, advice. The vedic hymns invoke God by names that represent or denote His appropriate attributes relevant to delivery or fulfillment of the the desire or object prayed and define an underlined methodolgy of effort to achieve the object prayed for. The simple translation may not bring forth all these ; a commentary does that. |
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Hymn 2. The learned and the wise have established that You oversee all the righteous and noble deeds done by people in a society or done for the welfare of society. As overseer you regulate their accomplishment and fulfillment. Comment2 |
Hymn 3. You are the very embodiment of knowledge. You are wise and promoter of wisdom. You are the overseer of my righteous and devotional act of surrender for absorption into you and you have I chosen for this. As the absorption takes place convey and impart your divine attributes and qualities and wealth of your wisdom on to my soul. Comment3 |
Hymn 4. Through devotional worship performed in a special method , namely meditation , and well praised and glorified God , who is pure and is the very knowledge itself |
Hymn 5. Lord of knowledge and light, my body is like an alter of your worship. I eulogise and sing your glories and praises .As you travel or pass through me always, be my most beloved and dear like a friend. Comment5 |
Hymn 6. Lord of knowledge and light, our utterance or recitation of your great attributes, qualities and powers as enshrined in seven mystic words called mahavyahriti may protect us from all the propensities of miserliness ( in praising you), non sharing or of grabbing and also of aversion and animosities (towards you) that afflict we mortals. Comment6 |
Hymn 7. The true speech of praise well uttered (in meditation) for you , in voices other than ordinarily used , reaches you. The perception and apprehension of your presence grows and advances by these offerings . Comment7 |
Hymn 8. O lord of knowledge and light my praises and invocations of your qualities and attributes express my desire for you . From the co established state of supreme consciousness and beatitude, the mind of the speaker of your qualities and attributes , draws in and grasps the perception and knowledge of your presence Comment8 |
Hymn 9. The seekers with steady mind through meditational union in the vacuity of their hearts churn out decisive realisation The wise & prominent among them carry on this realisation in all the material objects . Comment9 |
Hymn 10. O Lord , the very embodiment of knowledge and light, decorate us with your unique light in enjoyment of our (spiritual) offering . Surely indeed You are the divinity for our realisation and knowledge. Comment10 |