IT IS OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO UPHOLD, PROTECT AND PROPAGATE THE VEDIC CULTURE BY ALL MEANS TO GUIDE THE FUTURE GENERATIONS FOR CONTINUING THE TRADITION FOREVER.
– Ved Shastra Parishad (VSP), Rajamahendravaram, established & registered in 1937 with the blessings and guidance of Paramacharya of Kanchipuram, to protect and spread Vedic culture and Sanatana Dharmam by Hota Veerabhadrayya garu, along with other likeminded dharmic people.
– Since then, examinations are being conducted every year for a week preceding Janmastami. Veda vidyarthis from more than 200 Veda pathshalas and gurukulas all over India attend parikshas in different sakhas of all four Vedas and Smartam (Paurohityam) also. VSP is the only Institution other than Kanchipuram, where in examinations are conducted for all Sakhas of all Vedas.
– Famous Exponents in Vedas and Sastras are invited from reputed Veda Pathasalas, Mutts like Sringeri, Kanchipuram, Datta Peetham, TTD institutions etc., on deputation as examiners along with renowned scholars locally and from other states.
– 846 Kramapathee and 169 Ghanapathee pattas were awarded by VSP So far. Most of these awardees are absorbed in TTD, other Hindu Temples, Religious Organizations and Veda Pathasalas as employees.
– 336 students appeared for examinations during 2023, out of which, 61 were awarded pattas (Kramapathees and Ghanapathees).
– During the 8 days of 87th Annual Program of VSP, examinations, pattas to all passed out students and gold-medals to toppers are being given along with Vedic pravachanam, Veda swasti, and Maha sabha. The annual expenditure towards accomodation, boarding and other expenses including puraskarams to alumini will come to the tune of more than ₹ fifteen lakhs in the recent years and mostly met by Hota family and public donations.