Kruthika Mandala Parayanam

Kruthika Mandala Parayanam started at Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam Sri Sankara Matam, Kancheepuram from Sunday, 16th November 2008 and it will continue till Wednesday, 31st December 2008 for 46 days. The Parayana derives its name as Kruthika Mandala Parayana for the reason that the Vedas are recited during Karthikai and Margazhi and for 45 � 48 days which is called a Mandala.

The four Vedas viz., Rig Veda, Sukla Yajur Veda, Krishna Yajur Veda and Sama Veda are chanted by the Vedic scholars. More than 60 Vedic Pundits are participating in the Parayana. Different prasnas are chanted every day. The Parayana starts at 06.15. a.m. and ends by 07.30 p.m.

It is our privilege to preserve and protect the knowledge of the Vedas and its secrets. Mere listening to it will give peace and solace to everybody and the vibrations created by the chanting of the Vedas will eradicate all the pains of our worldly life.

The Vedas are considered to be most sacred and the breath of the Lord. It is the general belief that contagious diseases will spread during the rainy and winter seasons. The rain season ends with Karthikai and the winter begins with Margazhi month. The Veda Parayana during these two months will of course relieves the society from infectious diseases.

The human year consisting of 365 days is considered to be a day for devas. Dakshinayana(from Tamil month Aadi to the end of Margazhi) is night for the devas and Uttarayana(from Tamil month Thai to the end of Aani) is day time for them. Margazhi is considered to be the Brahma Muhoortha for Lord Vishnu. The month Karthikai is the period preceding the Brahma Muhoortha which is regarded as most sacred, krithika suddha. Hence we worship the Lord through Veda Parayana during these two months which forms as subrabhata to the Lord.

Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam is doing yeoman service for the preservation, protection and promotion of the Vedas and Kruthika Mandala Parayana is one among the many activities of Srimatam. which encourages the Vedic scholars on one side and enhances the health and wealth of the society on the other side.

The parayanams were recited in temples regularly during Brahmotsavam and other utsava days. Although these are practiced only in few temples now. Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam is continuing this traditional practice without break.