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Introduction to Vedas: Rigveda | Live Interactive Online Course

Introduction to Vedas: Ṛgveda



The Vedas or the Vedic literature as a whole can be appropriately considered, due to its religious and philosophical importance, as one of the pillars, on which the Indian civilization rests upon. Ṛgveda, being the most ancient available piece of excellent literature of historical significance, has always been a worthy subject of research for scholars worldwide. It fascinates its readers by its various interesting aspects which will be dealt with in the course. The course aims at providing a detailed introduction to Ṛgveda. Though designed for a general audience interested in literature or in Sanskrit literature, to be precise, students following academic courses of Sanskrit could also get benefited from it.

Starting from : Sunday 23rd August 2020

Aug

23

  • 1-Hour Class Every Sunday

  • A Series of 10 Classes

  • 8 am IST

Check your local time here


Registration Cost: USD $149
USD $135/-

Get 10% Off! Early bird discount valid till 17th August.


Live Sessions

Interact with the instructor and ask questions in a live video call

Duration

10-day duration. Live-Interactive class every Sunday morning - India time

Never Miss a Class

Recorded lectures available for the duration of 6 months

Prerequisite: There are no prerequisites - The course will be delivered in the English language. Anyone who has a zeal to understand the Vedas and particularly Rigveda can join this course!

Curriculum

  • Lecture 1: Introduction to VedasWhat is Veda? Various meanings of the word Veda. The extent of the Vedic literature. 4 Veda Saṃhitās, Brāhmaṇas, Āraṇyakas, Upaniṣads, Sūtra literature etc

  • Lecture 2: Rigveda OverviewWhat is Ṛgveda (Rigveda)? One of the oldest available literature on human civilization. Threefold arrangement aṣṭaka, maṇḍala, anuvāka

  • Lecture 3: The Hymns of the RigvedaWhat is a hymn? Types of the hymns, topics covered in hymns. A sample, beginning of the Ṛgveda and the end

  • Lecture 4: Types of recitation of RigvedaThe oral tradition of Vedic chanting, an extraordinary effort of memorization by elaborately worked out mnemonic methods

  • Lecture 5: Deities in the ṚgvedaStudy of important Deities in Rigveda

  • Lecture 6: Importance of Agni and IndraStudy of suktas and stories related to Agni and Indra

  • Lecture 7: Importance of VarunaStudy of suktas and stories related to Varuna

  • Lecture 8: Hiraṇyagarbha SuktaThe source of the creation of the universe or the manifested cosmos in Vedic philosophy

  • Lecture 9: Purusha SuktaA sukta dedicated to the Purusha, the "Cosmic Being". It gives a description of the spiritual unity of the universe

  • Lecture 10: Nasadiya SuktaSukta that is concerned with cosmology and the origin of the universe

FAQs

Is there any prerequisite to attend this course?

There are no prerequisites - The course will be delivered in the English language. Anyone who has a zeal to understand the Vedas and particularly Rigveda can join this course!


Is knowledge of Sanskrit language necessary for this course?

No.


When will the classes happen?

The classes will happen on Sunday at 8 am IST. The first session will be on Sunday, 23rd August. If you stay in a different time zone, you can check your local time here - Sunday, 8 am IST to my local time.


Where are these classes conducted?

These classes will be conducted on Zoom video conferencing tool. Download it here Zoom on PC/Mac, Android and iPhone/iPad


What is the procedure for joining these classes?

Once you enroll in the classes by filling up the form below and making the online payment, we will send you further instructions on email and WhatsApp number you provided.


What happens if I miss a class?

The classes will be recorded and made available for a duration of 6 months until April 2021.


Can I get a refund?

The course is non-refundable.


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