SRI AUROBINDO FOUNDATION FOR INDIAN CULTURE (SAFIC)
SRI AUROBINDO SOCIETY, PUDUCHERRY, INDIA
Spandana: Feeling the Pulsation of a Divine Language
One Week Intensive Course on Sanskrit
January 15th to 21st, 2012
Introduction
Learning a language is always fascinating. And even more fascinating
is learning Sanskrit. Sanskrit, as many conscious learners have experienced,
generates joy, clarity, purity and peace. It is indeed a perfect harmonizer
that harmonizes the body, mind and soul. It leads to true happiness
and fills the heart and mind with a perfect sense of immortality. Its
purity draws us, inspires us, and constantly reminds us of the true
aim of our life, makes us conscious of the Truth that exists within
us. The rhythmic beauty and melody of this language, vibrational purity
of its sounds, richness of its phonetic quality, transparency of its
root-sounds and their senses, richness of its vocabularies and thought
contents, all these have made Sanskrit truly great.
The Rishis of ancient time used Sanskrit as a tool for discovering
the true nature of themselves and all that they saw in and around them.
Herein lies the sacredness of Sanskrit - it helps to discover the sacredness
of life. It has tremendous potentiality to make us realize the divinity
within us. It is in this sense that Sanskrit is devabhasha, a
divine language, language of Gods.
The most practical value of learning Sanskrit lies in the fact that
it trains the mind to think logically, brings clarity of expression,
develops intellectual strength, provides keen insight into the meanings
of the words. The vibrational quality of Sanskrit has a direct impact
on the functioning of the brain, and can help in enhancing memory and
the ability to concentrate. Moreover, it helps in the growth of consciousness,
has immense power in bringing a greater transformation.
Keeping the above ideal in mind, we are conducting a weeklong intensive
course in Sanskrit in which one gets an opportunity to come in contact
with this beautiful language in a most natural way through songs, chanting,
conversation, activities, games and presentations.
A similar workshop was conducted by us here in the month of January
and June 2011 and was well responded. Click here
Jan11 & June11
for the report and feedback of previous workshops.
Please note: The detailed, final schedule will be sent to registered participants, a week or so before the course. The following list, however, gives an idea about the feel and import of the course. Suggestions are welcome from prospective participants, and we will appreciate any enriching inputs that can be incorporated into the course before sending the final schedule. For any queries or suggestions, please write to the course facilitator. Click here to see the course facilitator's bio-note.
Course Details
The aim of this weeklong intensive course is to introduce Sanskrit to
those who are genuinely interested learning this language, both in its
spoken and written forms. The objective is to bring the participants
in contact with many beautiful aspects of this language in a most effective
manner. Here one can learn not only how to communicate through simple
Sanskrit, but also its phonetic system, the basics of its grammar, the
chandas, stories and dialogues, chanting and singing in this most beautiful
language. The course is open to all age groups and will have the following
sessions:
1.
Spoken Sanskrit: daily two sessions of
one and half hours each for six days.
Here,
while learning conversational Sanskrit in the most direct and natural
ways,
one
experiences the beauty and charm of Sanskrit through songs, humours,
dialogues,
games
and many other entertaining modes.
2.
Wonders of Sanskrit Alphabet: two sessions
of one and half hours each.
Here
one learns the systematic and scientific nature of the phonetic system
of Sanskrit language.
It
also tries to give an experience of Pranayama through the sounds of
Sanskrit.
3.
Chanting and singing of Sanskrit mantras, shlokas
and songs: daily one session of one hour for
seven days.
Here
one learns the principles of right and effective way of chanting, reciting
and reading
Sanskrit
Mantras, Shlokas and various other texts. Rules are explained and later
illustrated
by
examples.
4.
Storytelling, dialogues and nursery rhymes: three sessions of
one and half hours each.
Here,
through stories and dialogues, one learns about the various modes of
expressions in
Sanskrit.
And also here the participants are going to enjoy singing many nursery
rhymes in
Sanskrit.
5.
Introduction to the basics of Sanskrit grammar: three sessions
of one and half hours each.
This
aims at introducing practical Sanskrit grammar in an interesting and
fascinating manner
by
providing sufficient examples from the grammatical records of Sanskrit.
It also tries to
explain
various elements of grammar in relation to deeper philosophy.
6.
Introduction to Sanskrit Chandas or metre: two sessions of one
and half hours each.
The
aim here is to make the participants familiar with the principles of
Sanskrit Chandas.
Here
one also learns various aspects of Sanskrit Chandas and their deeper
values. It explains
the
applicability of the Chandas by linking the study of Metrics with healing,
with Pranayama,
with
Nature, with Music, with Mathematics, with the philosophy of creation
etc.
In addition to the above sessions there will be one or two multimedia presentations on Sanskrit, Ashtavadhanam or Eight-fold concentration and Bhagavadgita; a few other sessions in which the participants will have fun playing a few games in Sanskrit.
Registration
Last Date for Registration: November
30, 2011
CONTRIBUTION
We would like each participant to contribute a minimum amount of Rs.3000/- (Rupees Three Thousand) to meet the expenses for the course materials and refreshment at the venue. If someone finds it difficult to make this contribution can write to us, and we will try to find a way to help him/her. The participants have to meet their own expenses for boarding and lodging. We will help in arranging accommodation. For the details of the guest houses please contact info@accomodation.aurosociety.org. Anyone staying in the Ashram guest houses can avail daily food coupon for Rs.20/- (Rupees Twenty) and have his/her breakfast, lunch and dinner in the Ashram Dining Room.
REGISTER EARLY! LIMITED SEATS!
The number of participants is limited to thirty.
HOW TO REGISTER
Please download the registration form, print a copy, fill it, include your contribution details and send it to the address given below. You may also email us your completed registration form to reserve your seat and send the payment towards your contribution separately. Please know that your registration will be confirmed only after the receipt of your contribution. For payment you can send a DD or a multicity check or can do it through Telegraphic Transfer. The draft or check has to be made in the name of Sri Aurobindo Society, payable at Puducherry. For other modes of payment please write to us for details.
All correspondence should to be addressed to:
Dr. Sampadananda Mishra
Director, SAFIC
Sri Aurobindo Society
Society House
No. 11, St. Martin Street
Puducherry - 605001
India
Tel : 0413-2336396, 4209612
Fax : 91-413-2330909 / 2334447
M :91-9952888350
Email: sampadanandamishra@gmail.com
Website : www. aurosociety.org