Sama Veda is an ancient Hindu Vedic Scripture. It has shaped Hindu beliefs and practices down the centuries. So, Samaveda holds an important place in the Hindu context. It also contains the famous story of Uddalaka and Shvetaketu. Here, Om has been described as the source of being, which is superior to any ritual. It includes commentaries on the syllable Om, which is a sacred utterance in the Hindu tradition. It also contains topics centering on social customs as well as countering bad omens.Īs stated earlier, the Sama Veda also contains the Upanishad known as the Chandogya Upanishad. It sets the standards for the proper recitation of the Samhita. The veda also contains a Brahmana, which describes the necessary procedures that are to be followed before as well as during the chanting of the Samaveda Samhita. A vast majority of Sama Veda Samhita has been dedicated to the praise of Agni, Indra, and Soma. It comprises of Samaveda “Samhita,” which contains hymns in a ritual context. It is rather comprised of a number of texts that have been written over a large period of time. Moreover, the Sama Veda is not supposed to be a monolithic text. For example, according to the Satapatha Brahmana, The Samaveda originates from the Sun, which has been embodied by the deity Surya. There have been many schools of thought on the origin of Sama Veda. It is the storehouse of knowledge of chants. The Sama Veda also contains Chandogya Upanishad and Kena Upanishad.Īll in all, Sama Veda is the Veda of Chants. The Gana part of the Samaveda has also been divided into Prakriti Gana and Uha Gana. The Uttararchika contains a total number of 1225 verses.
It believes that the Glorious Lord and Brahman are attainable only through devotion and musical chanting.Īccording to Sage Patanjali, the Samaveda had 1000 recensions (Shakhas). Here, the major theme is centered on worship and devotion. Moreover, its prayers are dedicated to invoking the Supreme Being. It praises deities such as Indra, Agni, and Soma. Its verses were chanted at the ceremonies such as the Soma-sacrifice.
So this answer is for informational purposes only, not a guide on how to do it.Sama Veda is exclusively compiled for ritual application. Note that the proper use of Vedic mantras is discussed in the Brahmanas of the Vedas, but Gopatha Brahmana of the Atharvana Veda in Sanskrit is only available in Sanskrit as far as I can tell.Īnd more importantly, as others have pointed out chanting these mantras on your own without someone (a Guru or priest) to instruct you in person on proper procedure is vanishingly unlikely to lead to the positive effects you're looking for, and it may well lead to negative effects. Yā́ṃ jamádagnir ákʰanad duhitré keśavárdʰanīm | Idáṃ táṃ viśvábʰeṣajyābʰí ṣiñcāmi vīrúdʰā ||īook 6 Hymn 137: A charm to promote the growth of hair Yás te kéśo 'vapádyate sámūlo yáś ca vr̥ścáte | Ārā́t tvád anyā́ vánāni vr̥kṣi tváṃ śami śatávalśā ví roha ||īŕ̥hatpalāśe súbʰage várṣavr̥ddʰa ŕ̥tāvari |īook 6 Hymn 136: A charm to promote the growth of hairĭevī́ devyā́m ádʰi jātā́ pr̥tʰivyā́m asy oṣadʰe | Utá stʰá keśadŕ̥ṁhaṇīr átʰo ha keśavárdʰanīḥ ||īook 6 Hymn 30: A charm to promote the growth of hairĭevā́ imáṃ mádʰunā sáṃyutaṃ yávaṃ sárasvatyām ádʰi maṇā́v acarkr̥ṣuḥ | Tā́sām ádʰi tvacó aháṃ bʰeṣajáṃ sám u jagrabʰam || Here are the hymns of Atharvana Veda Book 6 pertaining to hair growth in Sanskrit, along with links to their English translations:īook 6 Hymn 21: A charm to strengthen hair and promote its growth