In English
The division of Veda
Each was further divided into three parts, namely, , and . The first part is full of for rituals, and for doing acts of charity and other sastraic rites. has Life-Force in it and, when properly interpreted, every is related to Divinity. The second part, , relates to the chanting of during , when one finishes his (family life) and retires to the forest to lead a life of austerity. The chanting of should always be synchronised with practising of the prescribed . By such practice one can realise the Divine. By merely listening to and failing to practise, one can never get happiness or peace. In order to realise the Divine, you have to practise the precepts prescribed in the . No doubt, even listening to the recitation of the is itself capable of purifying your mind. It is . Sound is the first attribute of God. is all-pervasive. Today a great deal of wickedness, troubles and turmoils are prevalent in the world because of the decline of the influence of the . Water, air, food, noise are all tainted by pollution. We are forced to lead a polluted life. When the air we breathe is itself polluted, how are we to lead a pollution-free life? The environment and the elements should be pure to ensure purity of heart. The cause of this pollution lies nowhere else except in our own actions. Whatever words we utter, they spread to the entire atmosphere. We can purify the atmosphere of the world by chanting the and singing the glory of God.