Week-Long Rigveda Laksharchana Begins at Edappal Shukapuram Sri Dakshinamurthi Temple

Kerla/Edappal: The week-long Rigveda Laksharchana commenced on December 7 at the Shukapuram Sri Dakshinamurthi Temple in Edappal. The inaugural ceremony, held amid the resonant chanting of ancient Vedic hymns, was officiated by former Badrinath Melsanthi, Ravalji Ishwaraprasad Namboodiripad. In his address, he noted that the world is increasingly recognising the significance and spiritual greatness of Dakshinamurthi, the universal teacher.

Malabar Devaswom Board President O.K. Vasu presided over the ceremony. In his presidential address, he remarked that during ancient times—when no formal universities existed—the Vedas themselves functioned as comprehensive centres of knowledge. He added that this profound truth is often better understood by foreigners than by Indians themselves.

The week-long Rigveda Laksharchana commenced on December 7 at the Shukapuram Sri Dakshinamurthi Temple in Edappal. The inaugural ceremony, held amid the resonant chanting of ancient Vedic hymns, was officiated by former Badrinath Melsanthi, Ravalji Ishwaraprasad Namboodiripad. pic.twitter.com/WE4eD2mb11

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The event was attended by several eminent Tantris, Vedic scholars, and Devaswom officials. Among them were Kalady Padinjarettathu Sankaran Unni Namboodiripad (Tantri), Azhvanchery Krishnan Thampraakkal, Malabar Devaswom Board Commissioner T.C. Biju, Kaanipayyoor Krishnan Namboodiripad, Cherumukku Vaidikan Vallabhan Akkithiripad, Narass Ravindran Namboodiripad, Dakshinamurthi Vedic and Tantric Trust Chairman Gopal Melarkode, and Executive Officer N. Unnikrishnan. Distinguished guests were felicitated on the occasion.

Following the inaugural session, special rituals including Ekadasha Rudram, Vaaram, and Rathaprayogam were performed at the temple. The main ceremonies of the Laksharchana will begin on Sunday. Starting at 4:30 a.m., the temple will conduct Abhishekam, Malar Nivedyam, and Maha Ganapathi Homam, after which the Laksharchana rituals will commence. At 10:30 a.m., a satsang will be held under the leadership of Achyutabharati Swamiyar of Naduvil Math.

In the evening, from 5:30 p.m. onwards, Kalasha Pradakshinam, Kalasha Abhishekam, and Vaaramirikkal will take place, along with a special Mahabhagavathi Seva performed by Guruvayur Tantri Chennas Sreekanth Namboodiripad. As part of the cultural programmes, a dance performance by Kalamandalam Shimla Rajesh will also be staged at the temple.