8 encounters on ZOOM
Starts March 3rd 2024
14:30 – 15:30 (GMT + 01:00)
The great texts of India are vast, and our knowledge and perspective limited.
The Taittiriya Upanishad is a profound philosophical text that is part of the Taittiriya school of Yajurveda. It consists of three main sections – Shiksha Valli, Brahmananda Valli and Bhrigu Valli – and delves into the fundamental questions of existence, the nature of reality and the essence of being.
In the Shiksha Valli, the Upanishad emphasizes the importance of education, both spiritual and worldly, imparting teachings on various aspects of righteous living. It includes practical guidance on rituals, conduct and ethical values, stressing the importance of humility, discipline and service.
The Taittiriya Upanishad is a profound philosophical text that is part of the Taittiriya school of Yajurveda. It consists of three main sections – Shiksha Valli, Brahmananda Valli and Bhrigu Valli – and delves into the fundamental questions of existence, the nature of reality and the essence of being.
The Brahmananda Valli, also known as Ananda Valli, explores the nature of Brahman, the ultimate reality, and its relationship to the individual soul (Atman). It analyzes the concept of bliss (ananda) and elucidates how the realization of the true self leads to eternal bliss and liberation from the cycle of birth and death (samsara).
8 lectures with Dr Rao via ZOOM platform
LECTURES WILL BE GIVEN IN ENGLISH WITHOUT TRANSLATION
(Each lecture will have a minimum duration of 1 hour, with time for questions and answers at the end)
Dates of the lectures, 14:30 CET, SUNDAYS:
March 3
March 10th
March 17th
March 24th
March 31st
April 7
April 14
April 14th April 21st
➡️ If you are unable to attend the live sessions, don’t worry! All participants will receive recordings of the classes. You will be able to keep the recordings after the course is over.
🙏🏽 We have a limited number of discounted scholarships for sincere students who have difficulty paying full tuition.
The course is worth 8 hours of RYT CE recognized by Yoga Alliance. And a diploma of participation from Mysore Yoga Traditions and Mysore Sanskrit Foundation.
Learn a key Upanishad Online Course 2024
Dr. H. V. Nagaraj Rao is a world authority on Sanskrit grammar and poetics. He is the editor of numerous Sanskrit works and has translated many Sanskrit works into English and Kannada, including Ruyyaka’s Alaṃkārasarvasvam.
Vidwan H.V. Nagaraja Rao is a shining star of Mysore, a man with a lifetime of knowledge and experience to share, and we consider it a great honor to share his knowledge with the world. With his sharp wit and humor, he is one of our favorite teachers. We have every confidence that this lecture series will be a profound experience for all who attend.
In his early years he was a research fellow at the Oriental Research Institute in Mysore and has published many original works in Sanskrit with translations into English and Kannada. Dr. Rao has also lectured in many countries around the world, including Thailand, Hong Kong, the United States, Israel and England. He has taught Sanskrit at the University of Chicago as a visiting professor. He was a visiting scholar at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Dr. Rao addressed the world Sanskrit conference in Edinburgh, England in 2006, where he delivered a speech in chaste Sanskrit. In 2006, Dr. Rao was honored for his translations by the Sahitya Academy, India’s highest literary body.
Learn a key Upanishad Online course 2024
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