Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday lauded 19-year-old Vedamurti Devavrat Mahesh Rekhe for completing the Dandakrama Parayanam – a rigorous recital of 2,000 mantras from the Shukla Yajurveda’s Madhyandini branch – over 50 uninterrupted days in Varanasi.
In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, “What 19 year old Vedamurti Devavrat Mahesh Rekhe has done will be remembered by the coming generations! Every person passionate about Indian culture is proud of him for completing the Dandakrama Parayanam, consisting of 2000 mantras of the Shukla Yajurveda’s Madhyandini branch, in 50 days without any interruption. This includes several Vedic verses and sacred words recited flawlessly. He embodies the finest of our Guru Parampara.”
“As the MP from Kashi, I am elated that this extraordinary feat took place in this sacred city. My Pranams to his family, the several saints, seers, scholars and organisations from all over India that have supported him,” he added.