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Three Levels Of Speech Gayathri Savitri Sarasvati

There is a debate on the difference between the Gayatri and Savitri Mantras.

The Gayathri, the Supreme Mantra of the Vedas is to be intoned, not to be learnt by writing.

"Gayathethi Gayathri, Gayathri is 'That which is intoned.

"Among the Mantras I am The Gayatri' Bhagavad Gita.

There is no hymn superior than Gayatri Mantra, 'na gaayatriyaah paramam japam' ..
Now in the Gayatri Mantra we have the mention of Gayatri,Savitri and Sarasvati.

"In invoking Gayatri and praying to be present, we say,

Gayathrrem Aavaahayami,

Savitreem Aavahayaami,
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Veda Sutras Vedangas Details

This post is in continuation of the Post Veda essential Details.

Each Veda has Srautha Sutras.

Srautha Sutras explain the Rules for Conducting the Yagas and Yangnas.

Yagas are condcuted with a specific purpose while Yagna is performed because it is a Duty.

Puthra KameshtiYaga for example is a Yaga while Brahma Yagnam isa Yagna; the former is performed for begetting Children, the later is performed because it is a Duty.

Rig Veda has Sanakayana, Aswalaayana Sutras.

Shukla Yajur Veda has Kathyaayana Sutra,