by Shantala Sriramaiah | Nov 17, 2024 | Chanting practice
In collaboration with INDICA, we launched our first Chanting teacher training program in 2022. We are thrilled that our second cohort from this program graudated on 16 Nov 2024. Learning to teach mantras from both the Veda as well as the daily prayer Hindu tradition...
by Shantala Sriramaiah | Oct 12, 2024 | Chanting practice, Festival chanting
Vijayadaśamī, also known as Dussehra, holds immense significance in Hindu culture as the day of victory, symbolizing the triumph of good over evil. It marks the culmination of the Navaratri festival and is traditionally associated with the victory of Lord Rāma over...
by Shantala Sriramaiah | Aug 28, 2024 | Books Published, Chanting practice
Chanting invocation mantras is a deeply rooted practice in India’s spiritual traditions, especially at the commencement of any sacred activity. The book Nitya Dhyāna beautifully presents the first invocation mantras dedicated to the Guru, Lord Gaṇapati, and...
by Shantala Sriramaiah | Jul 30, 2024 | Chanting practice
Introduction to Krama Pāṭhaḥ (scroll below for 10 min video) Krama Pāṭhaḥ is one of the five traditional methods of learning the Vedas in the Kṛṣṇa Yajur Veda tradition. These methods were devised by ancient Ṛṣi-s to ensure that the Vedas are memorised and transmitted...
by Shantala Sriramaiah | Jul 21, 2024 | Chanting practice, Festival chanting
Today (Sunday 21 July), we celebrate Gurupūrṇimā to honour teachers and the source of teaching on this day. It is perhaps the most important day in the year for all Indic knowledge systems based practitioners. We honour the entire teaching “parampara”...
by Shantala Sriramaiah | May 20, 2023 | Chanting practice
In collaboration with INDICA, we launched our first Chanting teacher training program in 2022, which comes to an end this month with a graduation ceremony on the 27 of May. Congratulations to all our graduating teachers! We present here a synopsis of this intensive...
