Direction
The Inner Heart
Vedic deity · mantra tradition
Sraddha
Deity of Faith, Devotion, Reverence, and Inner Trust
Essence
Direction, symbols, and spiritual significance
Symbol / weapon
Steady flame of belief, open heart, and serene meditative posture
Significance
Fundamental for successful spiritual practice, ancestral rites, and unwavering focus.
Description
Sraddha is the revered Vedic deity embodying absolute faith, sincerity, and spiritual devotion. Without Sraddha, no ritual or prayer bears fruit; she is the inner catalyst that connects human intention with divine grace.
Mantra
Chant with reverence
ॐ श्रद्धायै नमः॥
Om Shraddhayai Namah
Salutations to Goddess Sraddha, embodiment of sacred faith and devotion.
By Veda
- rigveda: 1
Philosophy & themes
- agni_kindling
- invocation