Difference between Chamakam and Suktam

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Sri:

 

Dear Srimathy SangeethA :

 

Regarding your two questions , here are some thoughts:

 

A. Namakam is Sri Rudram; Nmaakam and Chamakam are part of

Yajur Vedam . The PanchAkshari Mantram dear to

Siva worshippers is right at the middle of Namakam .

 

Rudram and Chamakam are part of Vedam

and are learnt by one and all .

 

Chamakam follows . The details on Chamakam , its meanings

are available at :

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shri_Rudram_chamakam

 

You can also access it at http://www.mypuroith.com

 

B. Sooktham is both a general term and a specific term .

Rg Vedam is the oldest of the Vedams . It is divided in to

either MaNDalams or Ashtakams .

 

MaNDalam is further divided into Anuvaakam and Sooktham .

Ashtakam is divided into AdhyAyam , Vargam , Rk and antham .

 

Sookthams or individual Rg Veda Manthrams(clusters) about a specific

topic . The Pancha Sookthams for instance refer to Purusha Sooktham

et al , which are recited every day .

 

There are other groupings of Sookthams . For instance , the First anuvAkam

with its 24 Sookthams realtes to the purification of the SthUla sareeram

( Physical Body) . The 36 Sookthams of the 2nd anuvAkam deals with the

purification

of the mi ( Sookshma Sareeam) . The final 7 sookthams of the third anuvAkam

are addressed to the 7 regions of the spirit ( KaaraNa Sareeram).

 

There are many similar groups of Sookthams on the different Veda Manthrams

to reflect upon .

 

Yesterday I recieved the tape of the Purusha Sooktam

containing its recitation in the way in which different

available SaakhAs of the 4 Vedam recite . I am waiting for

the completion of the recording of Purusha Sooktham in

Saama Veda SaakhA of RaaNAyini . Hope to have it recorded

at Thirumala duirng the October visit to Lord Venkatachalapathy's

sannidhi .

 

NamO Veda PurushAya ,

V.Sadagopan

 

-

"Sangeetha"

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Sunday, September 25, 2005 2:06 AM

Difference between Chamakam and Suktam

 

 

> Dear All,

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> I would like to know the difference between Chamakam and Suktam.

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> Regards

> Sangeetha