Teenager recites 2 000 Vedic verses in 50 days without interruption
Rare feat
Vedamurti Devavrat Mahesh receited 2 000 mantras and Vedic verses in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
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INDIAN Minister Narendra Modi today praised a teenager who achieved a rare feat of reciting 2 000 mantras and Vedic verses in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
In a message on X, Modi wrote: “What 19-year-old Vedamurti Devavrat Mahesh Rekhe has done will be remembered by the coming generations! Every person passionate about Indian culture is proud of him for completing the Dandakrama Parayanam, consisting of 2 000 mantras of the Shukla Yajurveda’s Madhyandini branch, in 50 days without any interruption.
"This includes several Vedic verses and sacred words recited flawlessly. He embodies the finest of our Guru Parampara. As the MP from Kashi, I am elated that this extraordinary feat took place in this sacred city. My Pranams to his family, the several saints, seers, scholars and organisations from all over India that have supported him."
On Monday, Modi greeted the nation on the sacred day of Gita Jayanti.
In a message on X, he said: “Heartfelt greetings to my family members across the country on the sacred day of ‘Gita Jayanti’ associated with the advent of the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita. This divine scripture, adorned with invaluable messages on the fulfillment of duty, has held an extremely distinctive place in Indian family, social, and spiritual life. Its divine verses will continue to inspire every generation towards selfless action. Jai Shri Krishna!” - IANS