Lalitā Sahasranāma chanting – free event
Online on ZoomJoin us for this special event of chanting all 1000 sacred names of Lalitā in Stotra form or verses of praise for her beauty, grace and compassion. Reciting Lalita’s divine names is a process of inner transformation and a way of awakening Divine qualities within ourselves.
Indica – Veda Studies chanting teacher training program – info session
Online on ZoomFor the last two years, the founder of Indic Academy, Hari Kiran Vadlamani and I have been working on bringing a chanting teacher training program to our community. With blessings from my Gurus, The Challakere Brothers, I am very excited to announce that we will launch this certification program in September this year.
Gaṇapati Atharvaśīrṣam
Online on ZoomA course of 5 classes to learn the most powerful beautiful hymn on Ganeśa, the auspicious lord of beginnings and overcoming obstacles. Let's prepare for the Gaṇeśa festival coming up in August!
Gaṇeśa gāyatrī mantra – Friday community event
Online on ZoomJoin me for this introduction class and learn:
- What are some basic rules of Vedic chanting?
- Where do these rules come from?
- Importance of learning in a lineage and in the context of tradition.
- Tonal exercises for chanting.
- Learn a mantra suitable for beginners.
Chanting in a lineage – an introduction
Online on ZoomJoin me for this introduction class and learn:
- What are some basic rules of Vedic chanting?
- Where do these rules come from?
- Importance of learning in a lineage and in the context of tradition.
- Tonal exercises for chanting.
- Learn a mantra suitable for beginners.
Veda chanting – foundation course – Weekend intensive
Online on ZoomI'm excited to offer this Foundation Program for Vedic chanting to give the best initiation to beginners to the practice. Through these 6 Live classes (over 3 weekends) and guided self-study, students will understand how to get started with Vedic chanting as taught by Pundits of South India.
Śrī Dakṣiṇāmūrti Stotram – Gurupūrṇimā course
Online on ZoomI'm very happy to offer this 5-class course on learning the Dakṣiṇāmūrti Stotram. An incarnation of Lord Śiva, Dakṣiṇāmūrti is considered the divine and ultimate Guru. Śiva as Dakṣiṇāmurti is presented as the source of all knowledge. The vigraha (form) is visualised and presented as the source of all knowledge. Īśvara appears in the form of a teacher.
Gāyatrī upāsana & countryside walk (Belgium)
Countryside - Belgium (Liège area) , BelgiumI'm hosting the first one-day gathering in June, in the countryside in Belgium to revive my old style of in-person teaching. I already have many confirmations to the event, therefore limited spots are left. Here's what the day will look like (with LOTS of breaks for social time):
Viṣṇu gāyatrī mantra japa – community event
Online on ZoomJoin me to learn about the deity Viṣṇu as presented in the Vedas and chant with me this glorious mantra 108 times.
Gāyatrī mantra japa – free community event
Online on ZoomJoin 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.
Your chanting voice – an āyurvedic perspective
Online on ZoomI'm happy to offer this special 2 hour workshop to explore the āyurvedic perspective on vocal health.
Gurupūrṇimā gathering with Neema & Surya – Belgium
Countryside - Belgium (Liège area) , BelgiumA talk with Neema Majmudar who has studied in the tradition of Adi Sankaracarya, on what a traditional Teaching of Self-Knowledge is all about followed by a talk on the Symbolism of Dakṣiṇāmūrti by Surya Tahora, also contemporary teacher of Advaita Vedanta.
Guru pūrṇimā chanting – medhā dakṣiṇāmūrti japa
Online on ZoomIn 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.
Oṃ namaḥ śivāya – Friday community japa
Online on ZoomJoin us for our last community event before the summer break. I will introduce you to the source of the famous Oṃ namaḥ śivāya mantra. We will then recite this pañcākṣari mantra (namaḥ śivāya) 108 times. I will explain the phonetics of this mantra as passed on to me by my teacher.
Durgā Sūktam navarātri sādhana
Online on ZoomA 5 class Navarātri sādhana to learn the famous Durgā Sūktam, a mantra from the Veda-s recited to overcome difficulties encountered in our life. This hymn of 8 mantras appears in the Mahānārāyaṇa Upaniṣat of the Yajur Veda, of which 4 mantras are also in the Ṛg Veda and addressed to Agni.