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
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sangeetha" <sangs5@xxxxxxxx>
To: <Oppiliappan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2005 2:06 AM
Subject: [Oppiliappan] Difference between Chamakam and Suktam
> Dear All,
>
> I would like to know the difference between Chamakam and Suktam.
>
>
> Regards
> Sangeetha
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