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    how do I learn the purusha suktam

    Hello all, if this is the wrong place to ask, please move this thread.
    I want to learn to chant the purusha suktam but I don't have a guru as I live in the west. I could read it while listening to a video, thats how I learned the hanuman chailisa, but I was told by my father that you should do it with your eyes closed. Is there a video that says one line of the mantra and gives you time to repeat what they say before they move on to the next line? If there is, please link me to it.

    Thanks,
    Chrom

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    Re: how do I learn the purusha suktam

    Namaskar Chrom,

    I have never heard of trying to learn any Hymn or Chant with eyes closed, so I am not sure that is really a requirement per se, but maybe it is a tradition in your father's line? What works fore one person in learning anything new doesn't necessarily work for another. You have to learn it first, and you probably need your eyes to do that at the beginning.

    This is a hymn read directly from the Rg Veda, a call and repeat video likely doesn't exist.

    My method for learning any new hymn or mantra has been to download a recording of it, and then transcribe the words to paper. First I listen and read along, and sometimes just listen, to try and cement the words and pronunciation into my mind. Then I sing along as best as possible, checking pronunciation against my transcription when I can, if I need to. Once I get pretty good at it, I need the transcription and the recording less and less as time goes on.

    >This Site< appears to have some good resources for learning some Vedic Hymns, including the Purusha Suktam.

    Pranam.
    ~~~~~
    What has Learning profited a man, if it has not led him to worship the good feet of Him who is pure knowledge itself?
    They alone dispel the mind's distress, who take refuge at the feet of the incomparable one.
    ~~Tirukural 2, 7

    Anbe Sivamayam, Satyame Parasivam

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    Re: how do I learn the purusha suktam

    Quote Originally Posted by Aanandinii View Post
    Namaskar Chrom,

    I have never heard of trying to learn any Hymn or Chant with eyes closed, so I am not sure that is really a requirement per se, but maybe it is a tradition in your father's line? What works fore one person in learning anything new doesn't necessarily work for another. You have to learn it first, and you probably need your eyes to do that at the beginning.

    This is a hymn read directly from the Rg Veda, a call and repeat video likely doesn't exist.

    My method for learning any new hymn or mantra has been to download a recording of it, and then transcribe the words to paper. First I listen and read along, and sometimes just listen, to try and cement the words and pronunciation into my mind. Then I sing along as best as possible, checking pronunciation against my transcription when I can, if I need to. Once I get pretty good at it, I need the transcription and the recording less and less as time goes on.

    >This Site< appears to have some good resources for learning some Vedic Hymns, including the Purusha Suktam.

    Pranam.
    Namaste Aanandinii,

    Thank you. I actually used a similar method when learning the hanuman chailisa.
    It had the lyrics in the video description and chanted with the video. I am going to try it out with the purusha suktam now.

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    Re: how do I learn the purusha suktam

    Namaskar Chrom,

    I wish you well in your study. I haven't been able to learn anything so long yet.

    Pranam.
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    They alone dispel the mind's distress, who take refuge at the feet of the incomparable one.
    ~~Tirukural 2, 7

    Anbe Sivamayam, Satyame Parasivam

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    Re: how do I learn the purusha suktam

    Quote Originally Posted by Chrom View Post
    Is there a video that says one line of the mantra and gives you time to repeat what they say before they move on to the next line? If there is, please link me to it.

    Thanks,
    Chrom
    the actual word for this is Santhai / Sandhai format.
    i could find the following on net at
    http://www.kaarimaaran.com/cdsbooks.html.
    http://www.srivaishnavam.com/4000cd2.htm
    i have NOT brought not recommend the same. regards
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    Vishishtadvaitain
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    Re: how do I learn the purusha suktam

    Quote Originally Posted by ceedaar View Post
    the actual word for this is Santhai / Sandhai format.
    i could find the following on net at
    http://www.kaarimaaran.com/cdsbooks.html.
    http://www.srivaishnavam.com/4000cd2.htm
    i have NOT brought not recommend the same. regards
    Namaste ceedaar,

    I will be sure to check those out. Many Thanks.

    Quote Originally Posted by Aanandinii View Post
    Namaskar Chrom,

    I wish you well in your study. I haven't been able to learn anything so long yet.

    Pranam.
    Thank you, to you as well.

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    Re: how do I learn the purusha suktam

    Hey Chrom,

    Youtube has some great videos:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-NHJffUIIo (You can use the space bar to pause/play and the left and right arrow keys to repeat and forward the video)

    https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...purusha+suktam

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ayvRqxVi4E

    Good luck,

    Mantravid

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