Nevada house opens with rig veda chants
new york:-history was made when the senate of the US state of naveda opened its session with chanting of hindu prayer.
Director of inter faith relations of the hindu temple of northen nevada rajan ZED chanted the prayer to open the session on monday.
wearing saffron robes a RUDRAKSHA necklace and TRADIONAL SANDAL PASTE TILAK on the forehead zen begain with hymph of rig veda "I OPEN MY PRAYER WITH AN INVOCATION TO THE DIVINE -WHATEVER IT MAY BE AND HOWEVER WE MAY COVINCE IT "
He read the next prayer from tattiriya upnishad composed around 19lakh yrs ago.Om saha naavavatu, Saha nau bhunaktu, Saha viiryan karavaavahai, Tejasvi naavadhiitamastu, Maa vidvishhaavahai), which means "May we be protected together. May we be nourished together. May we work together with great vigor. May our study be enlightening. May no obstacle arise between us."
The next part of the prayer was from the Bhagavad Gita which was about duties, action, selfless work, welfare of others, compassion, etc. He concluded reciting the last mantra of Rig Veda.
president of the senate lieutenate governor BRian K krolicki introduced rajan ZED and all senior senator stood up as he started chanting the prayer.
peoples from different communities also attended the prayer.
source-international times (The times of india) may-9-2007 page-33
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