Gaṇapati Upaniṣat Gaṇapati Atharvaśīrṣam
The Gaṇapati Upaniṣat, also known as the Gaṇapati Atharvaśīrṣam is an excerpt from the Atharva Veda and honours Gaṇapati as the one supreme Truth. It is a powerful mantra to recite and is popularly chanted in India in temples and during festivals worshipping the beloved elephant headed God of beginnings. This hymn includes the famous Gaṇapati Gāyatrī mantra, a prayer to be guided on the right path in our journey to our true self as well as the oṃ gaṃ gaṇapataye namaḥ japa mantra.
Special note: Sign up, study and join us for 10 days live online practice during the Gaṇeśa festival in Sept 2024!
How does this course work?
The Gaṇapati Upaniṣat is divided into 5 lessons – one per week– which means it’ll only take you about 5 weeks to learn to practice this mantra ON YOUR OWN! Of course, you are always free to take as long (or short!) as you like studying at your own pace.
Each lesson takes you through the recitation, grammar involved in each section that influences the pronunciation as well as meaning .
The lesson training guides are in video / text/PDF format which will help you repeat after the teacher, submit an audio assignments for evaluation and ask any questions you may have in the discussion area.
Course Curriculum
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Zoom link for classes, replays & announcement
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Introduction
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Download course workbook
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Invocatory mantras
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Śānti Mantraḥ – Bhadram – half sentence practice
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Śānti mantraḥ – vedic phonetics
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Śānti mantraḥ – Bhadram – full sentence practice
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Śānti mantraḥ – full mantra practice
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Śānti Mantraḥ – Students practising
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Anuvāka 1 – half sentence practice
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Anuvāka 1 – vedic phonetics
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Anuvāka 1 – full sentence practice
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Anuvāka 1 – full mantra practice
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Meaning – Śānti mantraḥ
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Meaning – Anuvāka 1
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Anuvāka 2 & 3 – full sentence practice
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Anuvāka 2 & 3 – Vedic phonetics
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Anuvāka 2 & 3 – full mantra practice
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Anuvāka 4 – half sentence practice
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Anuvāka 4 – Vedic phonetics
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Anuvāka 4 – full sentence practice
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Anuvāka 4 – full mantra practice
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Full practice upto Anuvāka 4
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Meaning – Anuvāka 2, 3 & 4
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Anuvāka 5 – half sentence practice
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Anuvāka 5 – Vedic phonetics
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Anuvaka 5 – full sentence practice
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Anuvāka 5 – full mantra practice
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Anuvāka 6 – half sentence practice
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Anuvāka 6 – Vedic phonetics
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Anuvāka 6 – full sentence practice
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Anuvāka 6 – full mantra practice
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Meaning – Anuvāka 5 & 6
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Practice mantras 1-6
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Anuvāka 7 – half sentence practice
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Anuvāka 7 – Vedic phonetics
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Anuvāka 7 – full sentence practice
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Anuvāka 7 – full mantra practice
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Anuvāka 8 – half sentence practice
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Anuvāka 8 – Vedic phonetics
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Anuvāka 8 – full sentence practice
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Anuvāka 8 – full mantra practice
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Meaning – Anuvāka 7 & 8
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Anuvāka 9 – half sentence practice
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Anuvāka 9 – Vedic phonetics
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Anuvāka 9 – full sentence practice
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Anuvāka 9 – full mantra practice
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Anuvāka 10 – half sentence practice
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Anuvāka 10 – Vedic phonetics
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Anuvāka 10 – full sentence practice
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Anuvāka 10 – full mantra practice
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Meaning – Anuvāka 9 & 10
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Complete upaniṣat adhyayanam
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Full Upaniṣat chanting
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Practice with Shantala – slow recitation
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Discussion area
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Assignment submission – Audio recording
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Download Vedic phonetic guide
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Anuvāka 11
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Anuvāka 12
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Anuvāka 13
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Anuvāka 14
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Complete phala-śruti practice
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Phala-śruti explained – video
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Practice Gaṇapati Atharvaśīrṣā with phala-śruti
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Zoom link, replays and announcement
Your Gaṇapati Upaniṣat Course Includes
5 Step-By-Step Recitation Lessons
Learn all 10 anuvākas (or sections) of this hymn STEP-BY-STEP
Audio files from live class
As if in a real classroom audio files allow you to repeat after the teacher. The files are embedded directly within each lesson for ultimate ease of use.
Feedback & Evaluation
You are able to upload an audio assignment at the end of this course for evaluation.
Frequently asked Questions
When does the course start and finish?
This is self paced learning course of 5 weeks of duration. You are free to take this course based on your need.
How long do I have access to the course?
Unlimited !! You can listen to the audio files and read the explanations as many number of times as you wish.
Can I have face to face interation with Instructor
No, this is an online self paced course with audio/video demonstration. However, you are free to contact the instructor via our direct messaging system from the member’s area.
Does this course have any certificates?
No, this is just one mantra from the Atharva Veda. This is not a professional certification course.