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Lord Shiva temple in Murudeshwar Karnataka where our tradition of Veda chanting comes from

Rudram study program 2024

Name: Rudram study program 2024
SKU: 15515
Price: 1549.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

€1.549,00

Payment plan – 3 months (scroll all the way down to add to cart)

€549 x 3 for sign ups from 01 Feb

Payment plan – 6 months (scroll all the way down to add to cart)

€289,50 x 6 for signs ups from 01 Feb

Date and time

The course starts on Thursday 7 March on the auspicious occasion of Mahāśivarātri. There will be 24 online LIVE classes over a seven month period. All sessions take place on Thursdays and Fridays from 4.00pm to 5.15pm (Brussels time). The exact dates are shown below. Recordings will be made available quickly after each class.

Course level

This course has an intermediate / advance level and requires consistent self-practice for 4 days per week. Our online study platform provides everything you will need for your self-practice.

Homework

Students are able to send 8 recordings for evaluation through this program. The homework schedule will be shared with registered students. In general – about 1 recording a month of multiple anuvāka-s.

Introduction

With the grace of Śiva, I’m happy to offer for the fourth time, a study program on learning to chant the most famous mantra & prayer to Lord Śiva or Rudra. Considered the most important sādhana a yogī can undertake, it provides the means for gaining eligibility for the knowledge unfolded by the mantra, revealing the truth of oneself. This hymn is considered to be very efficacious in neutralising the result of wrong actions. We will be learning both Rudrapraśnaḥ & Camakapraśnaḥ in this program

This hymn is a source of inspiration for the famous genre of nāmāvalis (name mantras). Even in the Vedas, one does not see a section like Śrī Rudram consisting of many names of the divine along with the word, namaḥ, salutation. The famous five-syllabled mantra namaśśivāya, is from this great hymn.

Category: Live course

Description

The course is based on my study with my Guru Śrī M.S. Sreenivasan of The Challakere Brothers. The detailed phonetic guidance provided in this course is the result of long term study and honours the Veda recitation rules while also making it understandable and accessible to international students.

Course objectives:

At the end of this course, the student will:

Learn the complete chanting of the Srī Rudrapraśnaḥ (Namakam) & Camakapraśnaḥ along with all Vedic phonetic details.
Learn the significance of this mantra in your life and an overall meaning of each section.
Optional possibility of practising LIVE with the teacher on Zoom on the scheduled classes.
Ensure correct learning through sharing a recording with the teacher following the homework submission process.
Be able to practice this chant independently.
Join our Rudram community - we meet every month on the monthly śivarātri to practice the Srī Rudram.

Course fee (includes self-paced courses value 797):

€1549 from 01 Feb

Pay in 3 instalments:

There are no scholarships available for this course. However, you can pay in three instalments. Once you make the first instalment, the other two instalments are required as well (if you withdraw from course, the remaining payments still need to be honoured).

€549 x 3 for sign ups from 01 Feb

Pay in 6 instalments:

There are no scholarships available for this course. However, you can pay in six easy instalments. Once you make the first instalment, the other two instalments are required as well (if you withdraw from course, the remaining payments still need to be honoured).

€289,50 x 6 for signs ups from 01 Feb

LIVE class dates: Thurs/Fri (4-5.15pm)

February 18: ORIENTATION CLASS
March: 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22
April: self-practice time
May: 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24
June: 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21
July: 4, 5, 11, 12
August: self-practice time
Sept: 12, 13

Course Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Students should have at least 1 – year consistent practice of Vedic chanting (or any other consistent spiritual practice, the ability to embark on sādhana and see it to completion).
Should know at least 2 Sūktams. (memorisation not a requirement, just the ability to learn long texts).
Familiarity with Veda chanting rules – Sanskrit alphabet basics & some chanting rules (students receive a complete phonetic guide for reference in any case)
Can maintain svara & correct easily when given feedback (most important part of the eligibility!).
4 days per week self-practice is essential.
Please contact me if you wish to clarify your eligibility.

Please note that this criteria isn’t set in stone, we have students who are new to Veda chanting also joining us. Important thing is to be up to the challenge and make the time for practice. You may send me an email if you wish to clarify eligibility. Serious seekers will always be invited to join the program.

This course is for:

Those who have completed the Foundation course and studied 2 Sūktams. If you are a complete beginner, please contact us before sign up.
Those who feel a strong connection to Lord Śiva in his many aspects. Śiva devotees have always been my best students in this course!
Those who are are able to make space for self-practice and be disciplined in this effort.

This course is NOT for:

Students who wish to "try" this course. This is a serious commitment, try our other courses first.
Those who are unable to self-practice.

Included in this course:

24 Live classes taught with recordings that will be made available in your course area shortly after each class.
The self-paced courses Rudrapraśnaḥ & Camakapraśnaḥ with extensive self-practice material.
2 workbooks - one each for Namakam & Camakam, with text for chanting in English Transliteration & Devanāgari. These workbooks also include complete phonetic guides using the Veda Studies method.
Private discussion area for this group on our study platform.
Up to eight homework recordings which will be evaluated for you in detail.

Book recommendation:

I highly recommend getting Śrī Rudram, by Swami Dayananda Saraswati, the best translation & commentary of this mantra along with word by word meaning. The workbook included in this course does not provide word by word translation. (Students have to procure on their own copy of the book, this is not included in your course).

Frequently asked questions

1. I have completed the Chanting Teacher training OR I am enrolled in the 2024 Chanting teacher training – should I be taking this course as well?

If you have already completed the teacher training program in May 2023, you are most welcome to join this program. Those enrolled in the 2024 program must contact Shantala before signing up to this in addition, to ensure you are able to do both courses.

2. I have bought the self-paced Rudram bundle – is this content the same or different?

The self-paced course does not include the 24 LIVE classes offered with this program. This program also gives each student individual feedback on up to eight homework assignments – recordings to be sent in and ensure progress in learning the chant. You can write to [email protected] for an “upgrade” to this program, so there are no double payments.

3. I have absolutely no chanting background, will I still be able to follow this course?

It is not possible to do this course without first studying the Foundation course and at least 2 hymns (Sūktam-s).

4. Are there any scholarships or discounts offered on this course?

For this course, we are unable to offer scholarships/discounts but we are offering instalment plans.

5. Can I follow this course through recordings as I’m unable to be there during this time (or time-zone inconvenient)?

Yes, absolutely, you can follow the course through recordings. It is advisable to keep up with the recordings and not allow them to pile up! You can always revisit the recordings for a more thorough watch. Shantala will be reviewing your homework, so you will always feel part of the group!

6. Do I need to have a Sanskrit background or be able to read in Devanāgari?

You only need to know the Sanskrit taught in our Foundation course! The text is provided in English transliteration as well as Devanāgari.

7. Are there any practice opportunities after the course ends?

MONTHLY PRACTICE GROUP

Once you are in this program, you will become part of our monthly Śivarātrī practice group. The dates are published and all students past and present join for practice on this auspicious day.