Sacred Verses, Healing Sounds: Hymns of the Rig Veda

by Deepak Chopra

In this hauntingly beautiful audio experience, Deepak Chopra explores the therapeutic power of sound. The Vedas (“sacred teachings”) are an ancient and vast collection of Sanskrit hymns and prayers, passed orally from generation to generation as eternal truths about the nature of life and of the universe. One of the oldest scriptures of India, The Rig Veda, praises the gods, the elements, and the bounty of the earth. Beginning with the hymn of creation and ending with the hymn of immortality, Deepak Chopra takes listeners on an unforgettable journey through the vast expanse of consciousness.

Genres: Audiobook, Spirituality, Philosophy, Religion

Audio Cassette

First published January 1, 1994

About the author

Deepak Chopra, MD serves as the Founder and Chairman of The Chopra Foundation, and Co-Founder of the Chopra Center for Wellbeing.

As a global leader and pioneer in the field of mind-body medicine, Chopra transforms the way the world views physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social wellness. Known as a prolific author of eighty books books with twenty-two New York Times best sellers in both fiction and non-fiction, his works have been published in more than forty-three languages.

Chopra’s medical training is in internal medicine and endocrinology. He is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and a member of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists. Dr. Chopra serves as Co-Founder and Chairman of The Chopra Center for Wellbeing, Founder of The Chopra Well on YouTube, Adjunct Professor of Executive Programs at Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, Adjunct Professor at Columbia Business School, Columbia University, Assistant Clinical Professor, in the Family and Preventive Medicine Department at the University of California, San Diego, Health Sciences, Faculty at Walt Disney Imagineering, and Senior Scientist with The Gallup Organization.

GlobeIn acknowledges Chopra as "one of top ten most influential spiritual leaders around the world." TIME magazine has described Dr. Chopra as "one of the top 100 heroes and icons of the century and credits him as "the poet-prophet of alternative medicine."

Reviews

[Solana · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had this when it was on casette tape. I must have listened to it over 50 times. I really loved it. Now I like to read commentary with the Gita. But then, just listening to it, seemed magical.

[Gaylon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Chopra provides some good spiritual context for the Gita. The reading of the Gita, with the classical Indian music in the background, is a daily part of my drive to work to help me stay centered. It's the only English reading I've found that I would listen to more than once...

[Chels Patterson · Rating 3 out of 5]

I need to realize I don’t like this author, only the idea of him

[Darwin Champagne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very eye opening - will change your life. Just wish there was more exposition.

[Maria Orr · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is really a gift! Deepak is a wonderful teacher. He has the ability to bring profoundly difficult concepts to an understandable and useful level. I recommend this to anyone interested in the interface between science and spirituality and the enduring truth behind ancient knowledge.

[Jantonelli · Rating 5 out of 5]

A shot of spirituality..beautiful to lose yourself in

[Alexandre Milouchev · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another translation of the Gita that I read recently. This one is really something - the audiobook had lengthy sequences of traditional Indian music. It's also much less "scholarly" and much more spiritual: you're not supposed to think so much, you're supposed to imbibe the material like a sponge.

It talks about natural healing, and how the teachings of the Gita help with that. It might basically be a self-induced placebo effect, but the placebo effect is great, so if we can induce it simply by reading the Gita, that's amazing.

This book goes through the Gita (though without the last few chapters), then moves on to other classical spiritual texts. I must admit I got lost in the second part. It was even more metaphorical, and talked about lots of gods I knew nothing about, so I had a hard time following.

[Geo Hendrick · Rating 5 out of 5]

It had the poem which was good. Plus there was extra stuff as well. Pictures were very good.

[Melody · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great audiobook featuring Deepak Chopra’s soothing voice and wisdom plus great meditation music.

[Anoushka · Rating 5 out of 5]

🙏🏽🤍

[Liz Mandeville · Rating 4 out of 5]

Deepak Chopra demystifies the mystical ideas of the ancient Vedic texts. This is a good initiation into non-western thought.

[Kristie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wasn't really into Chopra's introductions, but listening to the Bhagavad Gita this way was absolutely beautiful.

[Elizabeth · Rating 1 out of 5]

used audiobook