VEDA BHUMI (Wikimedia Commons)
By Dr. Devakinanda Pasupleti
Sanatana Dharma and Vedic culture are ancient and eternal. Just to give an example how India is one of the oldest civilizations, a coin of Siva (Hindu God and one of the Trinities) in a yoga posture with a bull behind Him was found to be 12, 540 years old and we can easily add 3,000 years to it, for Him to become a coin. By this account, at least 15,540 years documented history of Vedic civilization existed in India. The Vedic culture is neither dogmatic nor rigid. It tailors itself constantly to take the best of the modern, technological age without losing its roots. It is admired and respected all over the world for its beauty and depth of knowledge. Every Indian Vedic custom and tradition has either a scientific, logical, historical, social and, or spiritual significance. None of them are followed blindly including GOD's worship. It is 'a way of life' for every Indian and Hindu. The customs and traditions are enduring ones that have lasted the test of time and are an integral part of many an Indians have even today. There is great symbolism in Hindu Dharma (virtuous, moral code of conduct) in a manner that was logical, scientific and appealing to modern humans, thereby creating a magnificent cultural renaissance. Vedas (scriptures of spiritual knowledge) have global human relevance and includes every living being.
A unique feature of Indian culture is its self rejuvenating capacity. The qualities that are unique only to India are composed into an Ashtottaram, Gayatri Mantras and easy to sing folk song that can be sung by every Indian despite their age and social background. This can be used also during Independence Day and Republic Day celebrations.
| 1) | Oṃ bhāratabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ भारतभूम्यै नमः |
| 2) | Oṃ vedabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ वेदभूम्यै नमः |
| 3) | Oṃ jnānabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ ज्ञानभूम्यै नमः |
| 4) | Oṃ mokṣhabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ मोक्षभूम्यै नमः |
| 5) | Oṃ yogabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ योगभूम्यै नमः |
| 6) | Oṃ puṇyabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ पुण्यभूम्यै नमः |
| 7) | Oṃ tapobhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ तपोभूम्यै नमः |
| 8) | Oṃ yāgabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ यागभूम्यै नमः |
| 9) | Oṃ dharmabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ धर्मभूम्यै नमः |
| 10) | Oṃ swakarmānuṣhtānabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ स्वकर्मानुष्ठानभूम्यै नमः |
| 11) | Oṃ karmabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ कर्मभूम्यै नमः |
| 12) | Oṃ dhyānabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ ध्यानभूम्यै नमः |
| 13) | Oṃ ādhyātmikabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ आध्यात्मिकभूम्यै नमः |
| 14) | Oṃ ahimsābhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ अहिम्साभूम्यै नमः |
| 15) | Oṃ sanātanabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ सनातनभूम्यै नमः |
| 16) | Oṃ omkārabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ ओंकारभूम्यै नमः |
| 17) | Oṃ namaskārabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ नमस्कारभूम्यै नमः |
| 18) | Oṃ tattvamasitattvabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ तत्त्वमसितत्त्वभूम्यै नमः |
| 19) | Oṃ ācharyabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ आचार्यभूम्यै नमः |
| 20) | Oṃ sadāchārabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ सदाचारभूम्यै नमः |
| 21) | Oṃ gopũjābhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ गोपूजाभूम्यै नमः |
| 22) | Oṃ ṛushibhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ ऋषिभूम्यै नमः |
| 23) | Oṃ gītāmrutabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ गीतामृतभूम्यै नमः |
| 24) | Oṃ sanyāsitvabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ संन्यासित्वभूम्यै नमः |
| 25) | Oṃ svārādhanabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ स्वाराधनभूम्यै नमः |
| 26) | Oṃ suphalabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ सुफलभूम्यै नमः |
| 27) | Oṃ gangāpavitrabhūmyainamaḥ | ॐ गङ्गापवित्रभूम्यै नमः |
| 28) | Oṃ sampradāyabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ सम्प्रदायभूम्यै नमः |
| 29) | Oṃ strīgauravabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ स्त्रीगौरवभूम्यै नमः |
| 30) | Oṃ sarvadevatārchitabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ सर्वदेवतार्चितभूम्यै नमः |
| 31) | Oṃ puruṣhārdhabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ पुरुषार्थभूम्यै नमः |
| 32) | Oṃ punarjanmasiddhāntabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ पुनर्जन्मसिद्धान्तभूम्यै नमः |
| 33) | Oṃ bodhabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ बोधभूम्यै नमः |
| 34) | Oṃ kāruṇyabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ कारुण्यभूम्यै नमः |
| 35) | Oṃ bhakti bhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ भक्तिभूम्यै नमः |
| 36) | Oṃ tyāgabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ त्यागभूम्यै नमः |
| 37) | Oṃ krutajnatānugrahabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ कृतज्ञतानुग्रहभूम्यै नमः |
| 38) | Oṃ dhanyabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ धन्यभूम्यै नमः |
| 39) | Oṃ samadrishtibhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ समदृष्टिभूम्यै नमः |
| 40) | Oṃ śāntibhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ शान्तिभूम्यै नमः |
| 41) | Oṃ āsramadharmabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ आश्रमधर्मभूम्यै नमः |
| 42) | Oṃ devabhāshābhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ देवभाषाभूम्यै नमः |
| 43) | Oṃ āyurvedabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ आयुर्वेदभूम्यै नमः |
| 44) | Oṃ samaikyabhāvabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ समैक्यभावभूम्यै नमः |
| 45) | Oṃ jātirahitabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ जातिरहित भूम्यै नमः |
| 46) | Oṃ nityasevitabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ नित्यसेवितभूम्यै नमः |
| 47) | Oṃ mātrubhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ मातृभूम्यै नमः |
| 48) | Oṃ janmabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ जन्मभूम्यै नमः |
| 49) | Oṃ ālayabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ आलयभूम्यै नमः |
| 50) | Oṃ hindubhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ हिन्दुभूम्यै नमः |
| 51) | Oṃ priyamvadabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ प्रियम्वदभूम्यै नमः |
| 52) | Oṃ panchasēlabodhitabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ पञ्चशीलबोधितभूम्यै नमः |
| 53) | Oṃ paramatasahanabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ परमतसहनभूम्यै नमः |
| 54) | Oṃ brāhmaṇapujanabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ ब्राह्मणपूजनभूम्यै नमः |
| 55) | Oṃ himālayabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ हिमालयभूम्यै नमः |
| 56) | Oṃ triveṇisangamabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ त्रिवेणिसङ्गमभूम्यै नमः |
| 57) | Oṃ pāpavināśabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ पापविनाशभूम्यै नमः |
| 58) | Oṃ trivarṇapatākabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ त्रिवर्णपताकभूम्यै नमः |
| 59) | Oṃ dharmachakrabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ धर्मचक्रभूम्यै नमः |
| 60) | Oṃ kalmasharahitabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ कल्मषरहितभूम्यै नमः |
| 61) | Oṃsahasranāmadevārchitabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ सहस्रनामदेवार्चितभूम्यै नमः |
| 62) | Oṃ mokṣhasādhakabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ मोक्षसाधकभूम्यै नमः |
| 63) | Oṃ jīvitārdhabodhakabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ जीवितार्थबोधकभूम्यै नमः |
| 64) | Oṃ prakrutipujanabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ प्रकृतिपूजनभूम्यै नमः |
| 65) | Oṃ advayabrahmabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ अद्वयब्रह्मभूम्यै नमः |
| 66) | Oṃ sampūrṇabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ संपूर्णभूम्यै नमः |
| 67) | Oṃ bhāgyabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ भाग्यभूम्यै नमः |
| 68) | Oṃ prapanchakhyātibhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ प्रपञ्चख्यातिभूम्यै नमः |
| 69) | Oṃ mānasopachārapūjitabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ मानसोपचारपूजितभूम्यै नमः |
| 70) | Oṃ guruparamparābhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ गुरुपरम्पराभूम्यै नमः |
| 71) | Oṃ trikālasandhyānuṣthiṫabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ त्रिकालसन्ध्यानुष्ठितभूम्यै नमः |
| 72) | Oṃ kshamābhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ क्षमाभूम्यै नमः |
| 73) | Oṃ nityāgniho'trabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ नित्याग्निहोत्रभूम्यै नमः |
| 74) | Oṃ mātrudevapujitabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ मातृदेवपुजितभूम्यै नमः |
| 75) | Oṃ pitrudevārćitabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ पितृदेवार्चितभूम्यै नमः |
| 76) | Oṃ nityāchāryasevitabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ नित्याचार्यसेवितभूम्यै नमः |
| 77) | Oṃ atidhisatkārabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ अतिथिसत्कारभूम्यै नमः |
| 78) | Oṃ pūrnabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ पूर्णभूम्यै नमः |
| 79) | Oṃ mahimānvitabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ महिमान्वितभूम्यै नमः |
| 80) | Oṃ sahajasetusailabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ सहजसेतुसैलभूम्यै नमः |
| 81) | Oṃ panchabhutārādhanabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ पञ्चभूताराधनभूम्यै नमः |
| 82) | Oṃ mokṣhakārakabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ मोक्षकारकभूम्यै नमः |
| 83) | Oṃ guṇasampadbhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ गुणसंपदभूम्यै नमः |
| 84) | Oṃ kāryadakshatābhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ कार्यदक्षताभूम्यै नमः |
| 85) | Oṃ sukhavardhanabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ सुखवर्धनभूम्यै नमः |
| 86) | Oṃ sādhusandohabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ साधुसन्दोहभूम्यै नमः |
| 87) | Oṃ sahrudbhāvabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ सहृद्भावभूम्यै नमः |
| 88) | Oṃ halabhritibhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ हलभृतिभूम्यै नमः |
| 89) | Oṃ karṣhakapujitabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ कर्षकपुजितभूम्यै नमः |
| 90) | Oṃ ṛuṇavimochakabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ ऋणविमोचकभूम्यै नमः |
| 91) | Oṃ yuktyāhārasaṃpannabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ युक्त्याहारसम्पन्नभूम्यै नमः |
| 92) | Oṃ e'kapatnīvratabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ एकपत्नीव्रतभूम्यै नमः |
| 93) | Oṃ sakalambrahmārpaṇabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ सकलमर्ब्रह्मार्पणभूम्यै नमः |
| 94) | Oṃ mantrabhūmyainamaḥ | ॐ मन्त्रभूम्यै नमः |
| 95) | Oṃ kartavyabodhakabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ कर्तव्यबोधकभूम्यै नमः |
| 96) | Oṃ susaṃskārabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ सुसंस्कारभूम्यै नमः |
| 97) | Oṃ matonmādarahitabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ मतोन्मादरहितभूम्यै नमः |
| 98) | Oṃ karmasiddhāntabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ कर्मसिद्धान्तभूम्यै नमः |
| 99) | Oṃ satchidānandātmabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ सच्चिदानन्दात्मभूम्यै नमः |
| 100) | Oṃ īśvaramedhāprasādabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ ईश्वरमेधाप्रसादभूम्यै नमः |
| 101) | Oṃ parākramaṇarahitabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ पराक्रमणरहितभूम्यै नमः |
| 102) | Oṃ ratnabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ रत्नभूम्यै नमः |
| 103) | Oṃ dākshiṇyabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ दाक्षिण्यभूम्यै नमः |
| 104) | Oṃ mātrupitrusamabhāvabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ मातृपितृसमभावभूम्यै नमः |
| 105) | Oṃ mānavottamajanma prakaṭitabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ मानवोत्तमजन्मप्रकटितभूम्यै नमः |
| 106) | Oṃ sarva bhūtabhagavatsamānabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ सर्वभूतभगवत्समानभूम्यै नमः |
| 107) | Oṃ sarvamangaḷabhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ सर्वमन्गलभूम्यै नमः |
| 108) | Oṃ sarvasukhadātrubhūmyai namaḥ | ॐ सर्वसुखदातृभूम्यै नमः |
| ॐ भारत भूम्यै नमः | ||
| Iti Vaidyasri Pasupuleti DevakinandaVithal Rāja viraċhitam | ||
| ‘Sri BhāratamātaAshtottaram. | ||
| इति वैद्यश्री-पसुपुलेटि -देवकिनन्द-विठल-राज-विरचितंम श्री-भारतमाताष्टोत्तरम् । | ||
| ॐ शान्ति-शान्ति- शान्तिहि | ||
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Iti Vaidyasri Pasupuleti DevakinandaVithal Rāja viraċhitam
‘Sri BhāratamātaAshtottaram.
इति वैद्यश्री-पसुपुलेटि -देवकिनन्द-विठल-राज-विरचितंम श्री-भारतमाताष्टोत्तरम् ।
ॐ शान्ति-शान्ति- शान्तिहि
(SJ/GP)