Purusha Sukta (पुरुषसूक्तम्)

Purusha Sukta (Samskrit: पुरुषसूक्तम्) is a famous cosmological sukta given in all the four Vedas. Found originally in Rigveda Mandala 10, Sukta 90 it consists of 16 mantras given in Trishtubh chandas. It is the main sukta describing the "Purusha" or Paramathma or Cosmic Being from whom sprang forth this universe and beings. The expression of 'Purusha' has been construed by many in the sense of 'man' (a human being) though the Vedas have never employed it so. Purusha has been described as a 'man' with thousand heads, feet and hands etc. Purusha became the causal reason for the origin of this animate and inanimate creation. It is ascribed to the introduction of the Varna system seen in the Bharatiya parampara.

Many discourses and lectures have been given on this topic emphasizing its powerful effects on beings as well as its importance to a seeker of Brahman.