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Dandakrama Parayanam: 19 year old Devavrat Mahesh Rekhe, born in Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra, recently successfully completed the Dand Krama Parayanam of about 2000 mantras of Shukla Yajurveda Madhyandin branch in Kashi. He completed this Parayan for 50 consecutive days without any interruption. It is considered to be the highest method of Vedic recitation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also praised Devvrat Mahesh Rekhe on his social media for his achievement.
Became Vedamurthy at the age of just 19
At the age of just 19, Devavrata Mahesh Rekhe completed Danda Krama Parayanam in 50 days and attained the title of Vedamurthy. To achieve this title, Mahesh Rekhe started reciting Veda mantras at the age of just 5 years. While on one hand Devvrat Mahesh Rekhe is in the news for his achievement, on the other hand people are also curious to know Dand Krama Parayanam, what it is and what has to be done in it. Let us know.
It is heartening to know what 19 year old Devvrat Mahesh Rekhe ji has achieved. His success is going to be an inspiration for our coming generations.
Every person who has faith in Indian culture will feel good to know that Shri Devvrat has written on the middle day of Shukla Yajurveda. pic.twitter.com/YL9bVwK36o
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 2, 2025
What is Dand Krama Parayan?
Danda Karma Parayanam is a very difficult Vedic examination, in which approximately 2000 mantras of Madhyandin branch of Shukla Yajurveda have to be recited by heart in a specific style, both straight and reverse. This is considered the highest method of Vedic recitation. This examination is different from memorizing all the mantras one by one, because in this the mantras are read simultaneously backwards and forwards.
In Danda Karma Parayanam, instead of memorizing 2000 mantras and reciting them straight in the normal order, they are recited together in a specific style, backwards and forwards. It is considered to be the highest and most difficult test of Vedic recitation.
Who is Vedamurthy?
Vedamurthy are those who have knowledge of Vedas. This title is given to those scholars and ascetics who have studied the Vedas and religious scriptures for a long time or have memorized them. People who have deeply studied the Vedas and have dedicated their lives to preserving and propagating the Vedic traditions are also called Vedamurti.
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