Vedic Suktam Collection — Sacred Vedic Hymns
Sacred hymns directly from the Vedas — the oldest spiritual texts of humanity. Sanskrit text, English transliteration, meaning and significance of each Vedic suktam.
5 sacred texts in this collection
Durga Suktam
दुर्गा सूक्तम्
ॐ जातवेदसे सुनवाम सोममरातीयतो निदहाति वेदः ।
One of the most ancient prayers to Durga — from the Rigveda itself • 'Durgam Devim Sharanam Aham Prapadye' — ultimate surrender to Durga
Narayana Suktam
नारायण सूक्तम्
ॐ सह नाववतु। सह नौ भुनक्तु। सह वीर्यं करवावहै।
One of the most important Vedic hymns establishing Vishnu/Narayana as supreme • Chanted during Vishnu abhishekam in all major temples
Purusha Suktam
पुरुष सूक्तम्
हरिः ॐ सहस्रशीर्षा पुरुषः सहस्राक्षः सहस्रपात् ।
The most important Vedic creation hymn — describes the origin of the universe • Chanted during major Vedic rituals, temple consecrations, and homas
Sri Suktam
श्री सूक्तम्
हिरण्यवर्णां हरिणीं सुवर्णरजतस्रजाम् ।
The most powerful Vedic hymn for invoking wealth and prosperity • Chanted during Lakshmi Puja, Diwali, and Dhanteras for maximum effect
Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu (Tantrokta Devi Suktam)
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु (तन्त्रोक्त देवीसूक्तम्)
देवा ऊचुः
One of the most beloved and most-recited hymns of the Goddess, the heart of the Durga Saptashati's fifth chapter • Invokes the Divine Mother present within all beings as power, peace, compassion, fortune and consciousness itself