Nineteen-year-old Vedic scholar Devavrata Mahesh Rekhe Shukla has achieved a historic spiritual feat by completing the extremely complex recitation of “Dandakrama Parayanam”, which includes nearly 2,000 mantras from the Shukla Yajurveda (Madhyandina branch). He completed the recitation over 50 uninterrupted days, becoming the first person in nearly 200 years to perform it in its fully traditional and accurate form. He was felicitated in Varanasi for this rare accomplishment.

For his achievement, Devavrata received a gold bracelet worth Rs 5 lakh and a cash award of Rs 1,11,116. He has also received the blessings of the Jagadguru Shankaracharyas of the Dakshinamnaya Sri Sringeri Sharada Peetham.

A grand procession was held from Rathyatra Crossing to Mahmoorganj to mark the occasion. More

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