{"product_id":"the-vedas","title":"The Vedas","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eHis holiness Jagadguru Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswati, Sankaracharya of Kanchi Kamakoti Pitham, was the sixty-eighth in the line of succession of Pithadhipati's from Adi Sankara. He become the math at the age of thirteen in 1907. After the requisite training in seclusion on the banks of the river Kaveri near Kumbhakonam, he went round India from 1919 to 1939.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe conversation I am having now with the Acharya is itself my evening meal for to day\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMahatma Gandhi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWhen reminded by Rajaji during the Mahatma's conversation with his Holiness in a goshala in Pallaseni village Kerala in 1929 that it was time for his evening meal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eHis holiness Shri chandrasekharendra Saraswati the Sankaracharya of Kanchi is the most wonderful man I have seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eA profoundly learned man he is an ascetic of the highest order living on parched rice walking on foot from village to village for years. Wherever he happens to be he attacts thousand and evokes faith and devotion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eEndowed with the direct simplicity of the god possessed he is an inspiration. He could discuss modern problems with up-todate knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eKulapati K M Munshi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThus ended a memorable interview with one who is the embodiment of all that is most noble and sublime in the spiritual culture of India. Enjoying the aroma of the virtues of gentles and courtesy one could see the light of wisdom beaming forth from those enchanting eyes, as one listened to words which were true and at the same time pleasing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSir Paul Dukes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe two days we spent in his company will never be forgotten. There was pure spiritual. What strange fate has brought us close to him\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eHer Majesty Oueen Frederika of Greece\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eI have often thought of him during the intervening years and there is no doubt in my mind that he is a sanctified being, channel for higher spiritual forces. At the same time he is an upholder of religious values which it would be regrettable for India to lose under the pressure of modern life, with its industrialism of modern life with its industrialism and materialism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThose scientifically educated young Indians who have no use for their own religion and regard it with disdain should take a lesson from the west which has gone through an equivalent its way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccenter data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePreface\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\u003ccenter data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis is the fourth edition of \"The\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e, Vedas being the discourse (rendered) into English from the Tamil) of his Holiness Chandrasekharendra Saraswati the 68th Pontiff of the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham, well known as the paramacharya or \"Periyavaal\". We once again look upon this as our humble offering at the lotus feel of his Holiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe first edition was published on the Paramacharya's 95th birthday in 1988, and the second edition on the 98th. The third edition came out in 1994, the centenary year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eA Hindi edition is under consideration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Vedas from the foundation of our religion. The Paramacharya was keen that this foundation should remain strong forever. In other words, it is our bounden duty to preserve and protect the Vedas by promoting their study.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWhen in 1986, Shri R.Vs. Raghavan, Executive Trustee of his Sudakshine trust approached the Bhavan with a proposal for a joint publication we had little hesitation in accepting the proposal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Paramacharya's thoughts are conveyed to us through his discourses and as we go through the pages we are amazed at the wealth of knowledge that our ancient have bequeathed to mankind. The Paramacharya's knowledge was vast and deep. His 'Upadesa' (teaching) is a product of his anubhava (spiritual experience).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe distinguishing feature of the book is that of the 14 Vidyas the Paramacharya deals more elaborately with the six vedangas. There are the four Upangas than the four Vedas themselves. There are few books which give succinctly and in such depth all about Vedangas -Siksha Vyaakarana Chhandas Niruktam, Jyotisha and Kalpa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eEven those who are allergic to grammar will find something fascinating in the way the Paramacharya deals with\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccenter data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Vedas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\u003ccenter data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eVyaakarana. Linking the origin of grammar with the Dance of\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Siva \u003c\/span\u003ethe Paramacharya explains the concepts of Sabda Brahman and Nada Brahaman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWhile the Sudakshine Trust came into existence in 1974 at the benign command of the Paramacharya the Bhavan has received in ample measure the Paramacharya's blessings. In his benediction in1962 on the occasion of Bhavans 's Silver Jubilee the Paramacharya said: The Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan has made the intellectuals of Bharata Varsha evince interest in the various aspects of our culture and progress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"10%\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"80%\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"10%\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChapter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePreface to the first edition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIX\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePreface to the Forth edition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eXi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAcknowledgement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eXIII\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAuthoritative text on vedic religion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSound and creation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eResearch on Vedas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e15\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eError-free methods of chanting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e21\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVedas are without end\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYanja\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e34\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe four Vedas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e42\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUpanishads\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e51\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBrahma Surtra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e55\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDo Veda and Vedanta Clash\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e57\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e11\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe ten Upanishads\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e68\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePurpose and Purport of the Vedas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e85\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e13\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe essence of the message of Upanishads\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e101\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e14\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVeda saakhas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e105\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e15\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Vedangas:Siksha\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe nose and the lungs of the vedas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e115\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e16\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Vedangas Vyaakarana\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGrammar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e133\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e17\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Vedangas Chandas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe feet of the vedas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e140\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e18\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Vedangas: Niruktam\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVeda's ears\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e148\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e19\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Vedangas Jyotisha\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEyes of the Vedas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e170\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e20\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Vedangas Kalpa\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe arm of the Vedas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e169\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e21\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Upaangas: Meemaamsa\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e174\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e22\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBuddhism and other schools of thought\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e191\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e23\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Upaangas Nyaaya\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe science of logic and expediency\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e199\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e24\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Upangas Puranas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVeda's magnifying glass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e221\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd 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