by Shantala Sriramaiah | Jun 6, 2023
Prātaḥ smaraṇam (śaṅkarācārya) This morning prayer of only three verses, directs our mind, speech and body to the Absolute. Chanted in the morning, dawn becomes the outer symbol of our inner awakening and sets the tone for how the rest of the day could potentially...
by Shantala Sriramaiah | Apr 29, 2023
Narasiṃha Kavacam & Śani vrata Narasiṃha is the fourth incarnation of Lord Viṣṇu in the Daśāvatāra (10 incarnations), the unmistakable and fierce (ugra) manifestation as part lion & part man. The story of Prahlāda, the slaying of Hiraṇyakaśipu and restoration...
by Shantala Sriramaiah | Apr 10, 2023
Annapūrṇā stotram This well known hymn composed by Śaṅkarācārya honours our source of food, our lifeline, our most basic requirement to live this embodied life. In this workshop we will understand “anna” or food, as described in ancient texts and learn to chant the 12...
by Shantala Sriramaiah | Feb 26, 2023
Liṅgāṣṭakam – Śiva as Liṅga Liṅgāṣṭakam is an octet (8 verses) offering salutations to Śiva in the form of Liṅga, the source of all creation. We praise Śiva the divine, as creator and creation, manifest and unmanifest, in the Liṅga. €49.00 Purchase Course...
by Shantala Sriramaiah | Feb 1, 2023
Śivamānasa Pūja – creating an inner altar Śivamānasa pūja is the mental performance of all the steps of a Pūja traditionally performed physically at an altar, thereby, creating an inner altar through this process. Composed by Śrī Śaṅkarācārya, this chant teaches...
