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The Hiraṇyagarbha Sūkta, a hymn in the Rigveda, says that God is the Creator of the Universe, and encompasses all things, and animates it as the Supreme Intelligence. The word means ‘golden womb’ or ‘golden egg’, which can be poetically translated as ‘universal womb’. It is the source from which the Universe was created and also an avatar of Vishnu in the Bhagavata Purana. The hymn is a prayer to the Creator of all things, or Prajapati, singing his praises, and seeking his protection and blessings for wish-fulfillment. Chanting it regularly can protect you from harm and fulfill your desires.

Mantra Pushpam is a Vedic hymn that is sung when offering flowers to Hindu gods and goddesses at the end of a Pooja. The mantra is regarded as the flower of Vedic chants. Mantra Pushpam is from the Taittiriya Aranyakam of the Yajurveda. It is usually sung in a chorus by all the priests after performing a pooja or Yajna. It is also chanted in Hindu homes daily or on occasions when special poojas are performed. The Manthra Pushpam comprises the essence of all the 700 slokas in the Bhagavad Gita. Thus, Manthra Pushpam can be said to distil the essence of Vedic wisdom. It means that all that happens within us is the work of beings like Air, Vayu, Water, Fire Sun, Moon, Stars, who operate through us. It is God who creates these beings and makes them work through us. Everything that happens in the Universe is the divine work of the Supreme One. When we realize this, we attain self-realization.

Medha Suktam is a hymn or a set of Vedic mantras. It is an ode to the ability to understand things clearly. The word Medha can be translated as ‘genius’. The hymn is.addressed to Medha (intelligence, memory, wisdom), which is visualized as a goddess. Goddess Medha is regarded as a form of Saraswati, the goddess of learning and the arts, Medha Suktam is chanted to get the blessings of Goddess Saraswati, especially intelligence, concentration, retentive power, and the ability to learn. This Sukta can be found in the Mahanarayana Upanishad. Even the Rig Veda and Atharva Veda seem to have Medha Suktas. Chanting this Suktam regularly can enhance one’s intelligence and grasping powers.

The Rigveda, the oldest of the Vedas, begins with the Agni Suktam. It is addressed to Agni, the fire-god, who protects and enables human beings to attain perfection. In Vedic literature, Agni is a major god, often invoked along with gods like Indra and Soma. Agni is believed to be the mouth of the gods and goddesses. It is the medium that conveys offerings to them during the fire lab or Homa. A sage of the Rig Veda says that only when Agni was born, the Sun became visible. The Agni Suktam praises Agni and the material and spiritual benefits that it gives us. Agni is also a manifestations of the Supreme God, and by worshipping Agni, we can achieve brilliance.

The Purusha Suktam is one of the most commonly used Vedic hymns and features in most Vedic ceremonies and rituals. It is one of the Pancha Suktam (5 Suktams) – Purusha Suktam, Vishnu Suktam, Sri Suktam, Bhu Suktam, and Nila Suktam It comes from the Rig Veda and is dedicated to Lord Vishnu or Narayana, who is the great Purusha described in the hymn. The mantras in this hymn are written in a meter that has the power to generate a tremendous spiritual force. It is also recited during Homas or installation rituals, and when meditating. The hymn is believed to be very useful for diabetes and has been found to produce miraculous results, when recited daily. Those who lack progeny and have marital problems too are said to benefit from this suktam.

The Bhagya Suktam is dedicated to the goddess of fortune, Parvati. Bhagya means good fortune. Without good fortune, one is bound to lead a difficult life. Even when one is virtuous, God-fearing, and hard-working, one may face many problems and difficulties due to various factors, including planetary influences in our birth chart. Such people can chant the Bhagya Suktam. It is said to bless one with success, wealth, and happiness. It has many benefits when chanted regularly. They include victory in competitions, and against enemies. Reciting the suktam can boost your luck and help you to generate more wealth. It also brings many job opportunities.

Rudra Suktam is a hymn dedicated to Lord Rudra. It can be found both in Rig Veda as well as Yajur Veda. It has several benefits. It is said that those reciting it will not be affected by any ghosts, demons, and other evil forces, etc. Wicked people. Black magic, Tantra Vidya etc., too may not be able to harm them. Supposedly, snakebites will have no effect on them, either. It is said to be the most powerful mantra to be free of any kind of illness. It has the power to recharge the mind, body, and spirit. It can also maximize positive planetary influences and minimize the negative ones.

A Suktam is a hymn that praises a particular deity by mentioning the deity’s attributes and features. It is one of the Pancha Suktam (5 Suktams) – Purusha Suktam, Vishnu Suktam, Sri Suktam, Bhu Suktam, and Nila Suktam. Neela Suktam is also known as Vishnu Patni Suktam and Adithi Suktam. The deity, Nila Devi or Adithi, is the creator of the world, and the third wife of Lord Vishnu. Sri Devi and Boo Devi are the other wives. Not many people know that Nila Devi is Vishnu’s wife. Supposedly, she was born as Radha, during Vishnu’s Krishna avatar. Nila Devi is a goddess who fulfills the desires of devotees, so this suktam can be chanted regularly for wish-fulfillment.

Sri Suktam is dedicated to Goddess Sri or Lakṣhmi, Lord Vishnu’s consort, and the Hindu goddess of prosperity and fertility. Chanting it daily brings the blessings of Lakshmi. This Suktam is one of the Pancha Suktam (5 Suktams) – Purusha Suktam, Vishnu Suktam, Sri Suktam, Bhu Suktam, and Nila Suktam. It is believed that reciting this powerful hymn regularly bestows great power to one’s personality and character, and boosts their general well-being. It can be used to invoke prosperity, health, and wealth for the entire family. Unmarried girls who recite it can find good grooms while young men can get good jobs. It helps free families from debts and miseries. Lakshmi’s elder sister, Jyeshtha Lakshmi, is an inauspicious goddess and brings grief, obstacles, conflicts, delays, failures to people. Reciting the Sri Suktam removes the influence of Jyeshta Lakshmi, from our lives.

Mantras harness the power of sound to alter our consciousness, manifest what we desire and thereby transform our reality. When chanted with faith and devotion, the mantra acquires power. The Ayushya Suktam (hymn) is chanted for obtaining good health and vitality. Reciting it regularly helps maintain normal body temperature at 98.4 degrees Centigrade and BP at 120/80. It can also help one overcome mental trauma. The word Ayush in Sanskrit has many meanings like body, mind, fast healing, long life, freedom from unpleasant changes, accidents, etc. When we worship the gods mentioned in the Sukta with suitable offerings like ghee or other things during a Homa or when praying at home, we will be able to get the concerned benefits of the mantra.

Mantras harness the power of sound to alter our consciousness, manifest what we desire and thereby transform our reality. When chanted with faith and devotion, the mantra acquires power. Navagrahas are the nine planets. They play a big role in our destiny as they can have benefic and malefic effects in our life. Chanting the Navagraha mantra regularly can enhance our overall well-being. It can bring good fortune, good health, and personal and professional growth. It can reduce the adverse effects and amplify the beneficial effects of the planets.

Mantras harness the power of sound to alter our consciousness, manifest what we desire and thereby transform our reality. When chanted with faith and devotion, the mantra acquires power. Goddess Durga is a fierce goddess who incarnated to destroy evil. She bestows courage and strength on those who worship her. Chanting the Durga mantra regularly helps remove unwanted fears. Those who suffer from nightmares can chant it. It gives one confidence and nullifies the effects of adverse planetary placements. It also dispels bad luck and obstacles from your life. Childless couples can benefit from this mantra. Evil spirits flee before the power of this mantra.

Mantras harness the power of sound to alter our consciousness, manifest what we desire and thereby transform our reality. When chanted with faith and devotion, the mantra acquires power. Go Suktam is a hymn in praise of Gomatha or the cow. Cows are considered holy in Hinduism as they are believed to be the abode of all the Hindu gods. Go Suktam invokes all the deities who reside in the body of the cow. Chanting Go Suktam regularly, therefore, can give us all that we desire, health, wealth, and happiness. It also has the power to cleanse our sins committed in past and present lives.    

Mantras harness the power of sound to alter our consciousness, manifest what we desire and thereby transform our reality. When chanted with faith and devotion, the mantra acquires power. Lord Ganesha has the power to remove all obstacles, hence he is called Vigneshwara, Vigna meaning ‘obstacle’. He is also the deity who blesses with auspiciousness new beginnings and ventures. Chanting the Ganesha mantra regularly ensures success in all our undertakings and overall progress in our life. It can also bring us good fortune, wealth, and spiritual enlightenment, as Ganesha is also the god of knowledge and wisdom. 

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