Veda mantras of different natures

Stuti - praise
Aashee - praying for something
Prashamsa - laudation, appreciating someone or some act
Ninda - blame
Samshaya - expressing doubt
Paridevana - complaining about someone or something
Spruha - expressing desire
Kathana - boasting
Yaachna - request
Prashna - question
Prativakya - reply
Praisha -order
Pravalhika -  expressing enigma
Niyoga - affirming something
Anuyoga - checking/enquiry
Shlakha - vaunt, boast
Vilapa - lamentation
Akhyana - narration
Samlapa - conversation
Pavitrakhyna - purificatory narration
Namaskara - salutation
Pratirodha - stopping
Sankalpa - resolve
Pralapa - meaningless chatter
Pratishedha  - denial
Upadesha- advise/teaching
Pramada - pleasure-some
Apahuva - concealing
Upapraisha - invitation
Vismaya - surprise
Akrosha - screaming
Abhishtava - praise
Kshepa  - abuse
Shapa- curse






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