SVARA MARKING OF UDATTA, PRACAYA AND SVARITA TYPES IN VEDIC TEXTS

In the Vedic Tests which are currently in use only anudatta (अनुदात्त) and Svarita (स्वरित) (without any distinction of its type) are Svara-marked. For example, this applies to the Vedic Texts of Taittiriya Sakha (तैत्तिरीय शाखा) of Krishna Yajur Veda (कृष्णयजुर्वेद:) in both Grantha and Devanagari Lipis. In the Vedic Texts there are no Svara Markings for Udatta (उदात्त), Pracaya(प्रचय) and Svarita (स्वरित) types like Jatya (जात्यः), Kshaipra (क्षैप्रः), Prashlishta (प्रश्लिष्टः) Abhinihita (अभिनिहितः), Tairovynjana (तैरोव्यञ्जनः), TairovirAma (तैरोविराम:), Padavrtta (पादवृत्तः), tathabhavya (ताथाभाव्यः). It is important to publish Veda Samhita, Brahmana, Aranyaka and Upanishads with the Svara markings of Udatta, Pracaya and Svarita types also as presented above. This would ensure clear-cut undertstanding of the Veda Svaras.
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WHETHER VEDA MANTRAS CAN BE SET TO MUSIC AND SUNG?

Vedic Mantra Chanting has to be done orally only by competent persons who have undergone the studies from the Vedacharyas. According to tradition, the Veda mantras have to be duly chanted in line with the Varna and Svara . Thus Akshara suddhi (proper pronunciation of letters), Svara suddhi (proper usage of Svaras) along with proper Matra (metrical unit of time) are required. The Vedic heritage has to be duly protected and nourished. Improper rendition of the Veda Mantras reduces the life span and leads to diesease. Hence it is important to preserve the integrity and authenticity of the Veda Mantras passed on from the ancient great Rishis.
अवक्षरमनायुष्यं विस्वरं व्याधिपीडितम् ।
अक्षता शस्त्ररूपेण वज्रं पतति मस्तके ॥
--- पाणिनीयशिक्षा
गीती शीघ्री शिरःकम्पी तथा लिखित पाठकः।
अनर्थज्ञः अल्पकण्ठश्च षडेते पाठकाधमाः ॥
--- पाणिनीयशिक्षा
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KARNATAKA SAMSKRIT UNIVERSITY CONVOCATION 10th APRIL 2021 --- D.Litt --- VIDYAVACHASPATI DEGREE IN SANSKRIT AWARDED TO DR.KANNAN SRINIVASAN

KARNATAKA SAMSKRIT UNIVERSITY CONVOCATION 10th APRIL 2021
Doctor of Literature (D.Litt) - VIDYAVACHASPATI Degree awarded to me by HON'BLE DEPUTY CHIEF MINISTER OF KARNATAKA Dr.C.N.ASHWATH NARAYAN in the august presence of Hon'ble Vice Chancellor Prof.K.E. Devanathan and Registrar Prof.M.Kotresh at Gayana Samaja, Basavangudi, Bengaluru for my Thesis वैदिकशिक्षाग्रन्थेषु वेदवर्णस्वराणां समीक्षात्मकमध्ययनम्
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GO MATA (SACRED COW) (गोमाता) ENJOYS LISTENING TO SUKLA YAJUR VEDA CHANTING

It is an amazing thing to watch the sacred cow  (aptly named Surabhi)  sitting in the midst of the Vidyarthis of the Sukla Yajurveda Pathasala at   Maheshmal, Aurangabad. It is really touching to see the matchless devotion of the Veda Students.  It demonstrates the greatness of the Vedacharya who is teaching the nuances of Vedic recitation to the young students.  The Veda students are chanting and also showing the hasta vinyasa in terms of movement of the hand according to the Veda Svaras. It is an awesome visual delight to watch the (गोमाता)  moving its head, ears and tail in a rhythmic pattern and appreciating the Vedic chanting.  We feel as if the divine Veda Mata (वेदमाता) herself is present in the form of (गोमाता)   to bless all to pursue Vedic studies. It is an ecstatic experience which takes us to a different world altogether . It symbolizes the divine presence of Sri Radha and Krishna who manifest in the form of Veda Varnasvaras.

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D.Litt VIDYAVACHASPATI DEGREE IN SANSKRIT AWARDED TO DR. KANNAN SRINIVASAN FOR HIS THESIS ON VEDAVARNASVARAS BY KARNATAKA SAMSKRIT UNIVERSITY

I have been awarded D.Litt VIDYAVACHASPATI  Degree for my Thesis on Vedavarnasvaras entitled  वैदिकशिक्षाग्रन्थेषु वेदवर्णस्वराणां समीक्षात्मकमध्ययनम् by Karnataka Samskrit University, Bengaluru.

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WHAT IS THE PACE OF VEDIC RECITATION TO BE FOLLOWED FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES?

According to Vedanga Siksha, fast-paced veda mantra chanting is recommended for self-practice, medium-paced for vedic rituals and veda parayanam and slow-paced  for vedic teaching to students.

अभ्यासार्थे द्रुतां वृत्तिं प्रयोगार्थे तु मध्यमाम् ।

शिष्याणामुपदेशार्थे कुर्याद् वृत्तिं विलम्बिताम् ॥

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