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Promoting Unity, Love and Peace Through Sacred Vedic Teachings
Veda Union seeks to unite the world on a spiritual level, promoting unity, love and peace among all through teachings of the Vedas and recitation of sacred Vedic hymns.
Founded by Vojko Kercan from Slovenia and Branimir Gonan from Croatia, Veda Union officially started after Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba accepted the letter from our founders.
Establishing connections between Veda chanting groups and organizations worldwide, while promoting and coordinating global and local projects
Promoting study programmes based on ancient way of learning Veda mantras
Organizing periodical workshops on the importance of Veda and Veda chanting
Providing comprehensive guidance through written and audio materials, while establishing connections with qualified Veda teachers and seeking their expertise
Ancient Wisdom Preserved Through Millennia
The Vedas are the oldest scriptures of Hinduism and humanity's most ancient spiritual texts. The word 'Veda' comes from the Sanskrit root 'vid', meaning 'to know' or 'knowledge'. They represent the accumulated wisdom of ancient sages who perceived profound truths about existence, consciousness, and the cosmos.
The Vedas are classified as 'Śruti' (from Sanskrit 'śru' meaning 'to hear'), distinguishing them as divine revelations heard by ancient sages in deep meditation. Unlike texts authored by humans, Śruti represents eternal truths that were perceived and transmitted by enlightened beings who became vessels for cosmic wisdom.
For thousands of years, the Vedas were preserved entirely through oral transmission from teacher to student. This remarkable tradition, called 'guru-śiṣya paramparā' (teacher-disciple lineage), ensured accuracy through sophisticated memorization techniques. Students would learn not just the words, but the precise pronunciation, intonation, and rhythm, preserving the mantras with extraordinary fidelity across countless generations.
The Vedic corpus is traditionally divided into four main collections, each serving a unique purpose in spiritual practice and knowledge.
The oldest and most important Veda, containing 1,028 hymns (sūktas) organized into 10 books (maṇḍalas). These hymns are addressed to various deities and cosmic forces.
Known as the 'Book of Songs', the Sāmaveda consists of 1,549 verses, mostly drawn from the Ṛgveda but set to melodic chants (sāman).
The Yajurveda serves as a liturgical manual, containing prose mantras and verses used during rituals and sacrificial ceremonies (yajña).
The Atharvaveda contains 730 hymns with about 6,000 mantras, addressing everyday concerns like health, prosperity, protection, and harmonious living.
The Vedas are recognized by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. Despite being composed 3,000-4,000 years ago, they continue to be chanted today with the same precision, making them one of humanity's most remarkable achievements in knowledge preservation. This living tradition connects us directly to ancient wisdom while remaining profoundly relevant to modern spiritual seekers.
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Discover the transformative power of Vedic chanting
Chanting the Vedas is applicable in every aspect of everyday life. Through disciplined practice, discover inner strength, clarity of mind, and the ability to navigate life's challenges with wisdom and grace.
Chanting the Vedas can be a beautiful offering to our own God, our own Divine Guru. Each mantra becomes a sacred gift, a bridge between the human and the divine, deepening your spiritual connection.
The vibrations of the Vedic mantras, when chanted properly, cause tangible difference in ourselves, our surroundings, and the whole world. Experience the transformative power of sound that has resonated for thousands of years.
Connect with learners worldwide sharing the same spiritual path. Together we create a global family united by ancient wisdom, transcending borders, cultures, and languages through the universal language of the Vedas.
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