There are several types of recitation in the Vedic tradition. Here are some of the most common types and the recording of these patterns of chanting:
- Samhita-patha
- Krama-patha
- Jata-patha
- Ghana-patha
It is believed in the Vedic tradition that reciting mantras in different patterns or “pathas” can lead to different levels of benefits. The four main Pathas are Samhita, Krama, Jata and Ghana.
- Samhita Patha: This is the most commonly used patha, in which the words of the mantra are recited in a continuous flow without any breaks or pauses. It is believed that reciting mantras in this patha leads to a single level of benefit.
- Krama Patha: In this patha, the words of the mantra are recited in a sequential order, with each word being connected to the next. It is believed that reciting mantras in this patha leads to four times the level of benefit compared to Samhita Patha.
- Jata Patha: In this patha, the words of the mantra are recited in a special order where the first word of each verse is repeated in reverse order at the end of that verse. It is believed that reciting mantras in this patha leads to a thousand times the level of benefit compared to Samhita Patha.
- Ghana Patha: In this patha, each word of the mantra is repeated multiple times in a specific pattern. It is believed that reciting mantras in this patha leads to a higher level of concentration and focus.
It is important to note that the specific benefits of each patha may vary depending on the individual and the specific mantra being recited. Additionally, it is important to recite mantras with the correct pronunciation and intonation in order to experience their full benefits, regardless of the patha being used.
In addition to the four main pathas (Samhita, Krama, Jata, Ghana), there are also other variations of pathas in Vedic chanting, each with their own unique pattern and level of benefits. Some examples include:
- Pada Patha: In this patha, the words of the mantra are recited individually, one at a time. It is believed that reciting mantras in this patha leads to double the level of benefit compared to Samhita Patha.
- Dhwaja Patha: In this patha, each verse of the mantra is repeated twice in a specific pattern. It is believed that reciting mantras in this patha leads to the attainment of specific goals.
- Rathoddhata Patha: In this patha, each verse of the mantra is repeated three times in a specific pattern. It is believed that reciting mantras in this patha leads to spiritual growth and transformation.
As for the multiplication of benefits, it is believed that the higher the complexity of the patha, the greater the level of benefits. For example, it is believed that the benefits of reciting mantras in Ghana Patha are greater than those in Pada Patha, and the benefits of reciting mantras in Rathoddhata Patha are greater than those in Krama Patha. However, it is important to note that the specific benefits of each patha may vary depending on the individual and the specific mantra being recited. The most important factor in experiencing the benefits of Vedic chanting is to recite the mantras with proper pronunciation, intonation, and devotion.
SAMHITA-PATHA
Timestamps: 0:25 ΕΔntipΔαΉhaαΈ₯ 0:49 ambhaΜsyapΔΜ±re 6:37 gΔyatrΔ« mantrΔαΈ₯ 8:50 dΕ«rvΔ sΕ«ktaαΉ 9:44 mαΉttikΔ sΕ«ktaαΉ 10:28 Εatrujaya mantrΔαΈ₯ 14:14 aghamar.αΉ£aαΉa sΕ«ktaαΉ 18:15 durgΔ sΕ«ktaαΉ 20:14 vyΔhαΉti homa mantrΔαΈ₯ 21:29 jΓ±ΔnaprΔptyarthΔ homamantrΔαΈ₯ 22:06 vedΔvismaraαΉΔya japamantrΔαΈ₯ 22:45 tapaαΈ₯ praΕaαΉsΔ 23:01 vihitΔcaraαΉa praΕaαΉsΔ niαΉ£iddhΔcaraαΉanindΔ ca 23:27 dahara vidyΔ 28:31 nΔrΔyaαΉa sΕ«ktaαΉ 31:28 Δditya maαΉαΈale parabrahmopΔsanaαΉ 32:07 ΔdityapuruαΉ£asya sarvΔtmakatva pradar.ΕanaαΉ 32:53 ΕivopΔsana mantrΔαΈ₯ 34:25 paΕcimavaktra pratipΔdaka mantraαΈ₯ 34:42 uttara vaktra pratipΔdaka mantraαΈ₯ 35:07 dakαΉ£iαΉa vaktra pratipΔdaka mantraαΈ₯ 35:24 prΔgvaktra pratipΔdaka mantraαΈ₯ 35:35 Ε«rdhva vaktra pratipΔdaka mantraαΈ₯ 35:50 namaskΔrΔrttha mantrΔαΈ₯ 37:00 agnihotra havaαΉyΔαΈ₯ upayuktasya vαΉkαΉ£aviΕeαΉ£a-syΔbhidhΔnam 37:11 rakαΉ£oghna mantra nirΕ«paαΉaαΉ 37:14 bhΕ«devatΔka mantraαΈ₯ 37:39 sarvΔ devatΔ ΔpaαΈ₯ 38:06 sandhyΔvandana mantrΔαΈ₯ 39:52 praαΉavasya αΉαΉ£yΔdi vivaraαΉaαΉ 40:10 gΔyatryΔvΔhana mantrΔαΈ₯ 42:13 gΔyatrΔ« upasthΔna mantrΔαΈ₯ 42:43 ΔdityadevatΔ mantraαΈ₯ 43:01 trisuparαΉa mantrΔαΈ₯ 47:21 medhΔ sΕ«ktaαΉ 49:00 mαΉtyunivΔraαΉa mantrΔαΈ₯ 51:27 prajΔpati-prΔrtthanΔ mantraαΈ₯ 51:43 indraprΔrthanΔ mantraαΈ₯ 51:56 mαΉtyuΓ±jaya mantrΔαΈ₯ 52:26 pΔpanivΔrakΔ mantrΔαΈ₯ 53:41 vasu-prΔrthanΔ mantraαΈ₯ 54:00 kΔmo:’kΔr.αΉ£Δ«t – manyurakΔr.αΉ£Δ«t mantraαΈ₯ 54:42 virajΔ homa mantrΔαΈ₯ 59:10 vaiΕvadeva mantrΔαΈ₯ 1:03:15 prΔαΉΔhuti mantrΔαΈ₯ 1:05:00 bhuktΔnnΔbhimantraαΉa mantrΔαΈ₯ 1:05:49 bhojanΔnte ΔtmΔnusandhΔna mantrΔαΈ₯ 1:06:01 avayavasvasthatΔ prΔrtthanΔ mantraαΈ₯ 1:06:30 indra saptar.αΉ£i saαΉmΜvΔda mantraαΈ₯ 1:06:45 hαΉdayΔlaαΉbhana mantraαΈ₯ 1:06:56 devatΔ prΔαΉanirΕ«paαΉa mantraαΈ₯ 1:07:01 agni stuti mantraαΈ₯ 1:07:16 abhΔ«αΉ£αΉa yΔcanΔ mantraαΈ₯ 1:07:35 para tattva nirΕ«paαΉaαΉ 1:09:18 jΓ±Δna sΔdhana nirΕ«paαΉaαΉ 1:14:40 jΓ±ΔnayajΓ±aαΈ₯