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Guru pūrṇimā chanting – medhā dakṣiṇāmūrti japa

Online on Zoom

In the Vaidika tradition, we celebrate Gurupūrṇimā to honour our link to teachings that bring us closer to the spiritual goal we are seeking. The first full moon of the āṣāḍhā month in the Hindu calendar marks Gurupūrṇimā.  Join me to learn and chant the Medhā Dakṣiṇāmūrti mūla mantra 108 times.

Durgā mantra navarātrī japa (free community event)

Online on Zoom

Join me to chant the Durgā gāyatrī mantra 108 times to celebrate the start of Navarātrī - the festival of 9 nights dedicated to the divine feminine. I will explain how Goddess Durgā is presented in the Veda before teaching Her mantra for japa.

Gāyatrī mantra japa – free community event

Online on Zoom

Join me for the chanting of the Gāyatrī mantra which we will chant 108 times. I will present a short introduction to this mantra before we chant.

Mantra in Veda Chanting & Kirtan (with Shantala & Nina)

Online on Zoom

Shantala and Nina Rao are honoured to contribute to this series of sessions which are part of these valuable ongoing course offerings by Satsangam. This is a live event and you can participate in Q&A as well.

Puruṣa & Nārāyaṇa in Veda – community event

Online on Zoom

The Viṣṇu Gāyatrī mantra is recited at the end of the Narāyaṇa Sūktam, which is presented in the Mahānārāyaṇa Upaniṣat. Who is Viṣṇu? Who is Nārāyaṇa? What, if any, are the similarities between Puruṣa of the Puruṣa Sūktam & Nārāyaṇa of the Nārāyaṇa Sūktam?