This programme will introduce 12 major hymns to Surya-Savitri of the Rig Veda (Hymns to Savitri: 1.35, 2.38, 4.53, 4.54, 5.81, 5.82, 6.71, 7.38, 7.45 and Hymns to Surya: 1.50, 1.115, 10.37) in the light of Sri Aurobindo’s Integral Yoga and especially his epic poem ‘Savitri’. The Hymns to the Supramental Godhead of the legendary Rishis: Hiranyastupa Angirasa, Kutsa Angirasa, Gritsamada Shaunaka, Vamadeva, Syavashva Atreya, Bharadvaja and Vasishtha, Abhitapa Saurya will be studied in depth, introducing all major symbols of the Vedic system of Knowledge. Besides, the basics of the Vedic Prosody, Chandas, such meters as Gayatri, Trishtubh, Anushtubh, Jagati, etc., will be studied in detail.