$200.00
This course is part of the following programs:
Admission into a program of study. Knowledge of the Sanskrit alphabet is desired but not mandatory.
Recommended-Introduction to Vedic Ritual course.
In this course, students will be able to:
The deity Rudra is held as one without a second by the Vedas and the Upanishads (Eka Eva Rudro na dvitiya). He is the Father of the Universe (Bhuvanasya Pitaram), Lord of hymns (Gathapati), and Lord of Sacrifice (Medhapati). He is the best among physicians (Bhishaktamam). By worshiping Shiva, the devotee himself becomes Shiva! The course covers chanting of Rudra Chamaka mantras from the Krishna Yajurveda, with special focus on svara (intonation). These are the mantras that are chanted in all Shiva pujas and yajñas at homes, congregations, and at temples.
There will be a minimum of 1 contact hour with the faculty every week. The class is structured in a way that promotes discussion and debate based on self-study and reflection each week. While the content being discussed in each class will be concluded within 60 minutes, the discussion time will be free format, and can continue for an additional 30 minutes maximum. During the course, students will be required to submit one short essay of around 1000 – 1500 words, or videos of their practice. They need not be academic quality papers or professional videos – but should be based on students’ self-reflection on what they have learnt and assimilated so far.
$200.00
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