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Knowledge is like an ocean. In this course we are trying to take a small sip. Our goal is to get a friendly introduction to Samskritam, the sacred language of ancient India.
This course is scheduled over 12 weeks (a quarter), and consists of 12 live class sessions, 1 hour per week, with a live Closing Ceremony. There are 13 live sessions in total. The course is structured innovatively using a curriculum inspired by Samskrita Bharati, an Indian NGO dedicated to the revival of Sanskrit.
This course continues where Level 1 left off. Level 2 will allow a beginning student to continue developing the listening, understanding and speaking skills of Sanskrit through a streamlined set of exercises. This is a great opportunity to build upon the foundation of Level 1 to increase your facility with Sanskrit.
Learning Objectives - In this course students will be able to:
Prerequisites: Completed or currently enrolled in Spoken Sanskrit: Level 1. If you are enrolled in Sanskrit: Level 1 but have not yet completed it, you may enroll in Level 2 to secure your spot. Students must commit to attend 90% of the live sessions without fail.
Free, Bonus Review of Level 1: If you have previously taken Level 1, you are invited to review Level 1 for free the next time it is offered.
While auditing, you will be able to watch the class and practice from home. However, your camera and microphone will be turned off while you audit.
If you were not able to complete the Level 1 classes, this is a great way to make up the missed classes and become eligible to join Level 2.
If you are interested in auditing the Level 1 classes for free, please contact ava.sanskrit@gmail.com and we will provide you with the needed details.
Instructor: Brahmachari Shaktipriyan, Amritapuri
Quarter Offered: Summer 2023
Start/End Date: View schedule here
Enrollment Options by Time Zone: View enrollment options here
Time Commitment: 1 hour per week for each live session, plus additional study time to review and practice at home.
Bonus Office Hours: The instructor is available 15-minutes before and after each live class for extra practice (30-minutes of weekly office hours).
About the Zoom Sessions: Since this is an immersive spoken classroom, all participants are requested to have their video camera turned on and be ready to participate. You will then turn your microphone on and off as needed for different portions of the class.
Note: This course will only cover spoken Sanskrit. It follows the traditional teaching approach of listening and speaking. Learn like a child and immerse in the beautiful sounds, slowly increasing comprehension and vocabulary over time.
There will be handouts with vocabulary of Sanskrit in both Roman script as well as Devanagari (Sanskrit written in Sanskrit alphabet) to reinforce your studies. While the reading and writing of Devanagari will not be covered in Level 2, Level 2 is a prerequisite for all Sanskrit courses offered in the future.
Brahmachari Saktipriyan, Amritapuri
Spoken Sanskrit was a big surprise for me. I was already taking some Sanskrit courses before, but this was a completely different approach. Teacher's teaching method was phenomenal. It kept me fully concentrated and present in the moment for the whole duration of the class. In this way I learned really a lot already in the class.
Spoken Sanskrit is a practical course, with classes focusing purely on the spoken language, taught purely in Sanskrit in a way that enabled me to learn to speak in a natural way. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
The course Spoken Sanskrit is highly interactive and the closest thing to an in-person classroom session. The live sessions by the instructor made me forget that it was even virtual! Every student was equally engaged during these classes and encouraged to ask questions - a beautiful and different experience to learning Spoken Sanskrit.
1 live class per week.
12 live sessions & more!
Replays on-demand.
Please enroll in whatever group timing suits you best.
Live Sessions are conducted regularly over Zoom as interactive video conference calls. Each week's class is conducted live from Amritapuri at three different times to accommodate small groups with different time zones all around the world. Please join the group that best suits your schedule.
Recordings will be posted to the platform to help you review and practice. Times are listed in India Standard Time (IST).
In the chart below, please click on "see your local time" to see the class time converted to your local time. Please use the links provided to help you find the right time.
NOTE FOR GROUP 1 - USA: Please be aware that Group 1 calls occur ONE DAY EARLIER for US time zones. It is THURSDAY EVENING on both the West and East Coast! The schedule below shows the exact time the live session occurs Friday morning from Amritapuri. Please use the provided link to find your exact local time.
*Schedule is tentative and subject to change due to unpredictable factors.
LIVE SESSION SCHEDULE |
GROUP 1 - USA |
GROUP 2 - EU, ASIA, AUS |
GROUP 3 - EU, USA |
Listed in Indian Standard Time (IST). Convert to local time with the link. |
Live 6:00 - 7:00 AM, Friday IST See your local time |
Live 1:30 - 2:30 PM, Saturday IST See your local time |
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CLASS 1 |
Fri, June 2 |
Sat, June 3 |
Sat, June 3 |
CLASS 2 |
Fri, June 9 |
Sat, June10 |
Sat, June 10 |
CLASS 3 |
Fri, June 16 |
Sat, June 17 |
Sat, June 17 |
CLASS 4 |
Fri, June 23 |
Sat, June 24 |
Sat, June 24 |
CLASS 5 |
Fri, June 30 |
Sat, July 1 |
Sat, July 1 |
CLASS 6 |
Fri, July 7 |
Sat, July 8 |
Sat, July 8 |
CLASS 7 |
Fri, July 14 |
Sat, July 15 |
Sat, July 15 |
CLASS 8 |
Fri, July 21 |
Sat, July 22 |
Sat, July 22 |
CLASS 9 |
Fri, July 28 |
Sat, July 29 |
Sat, July 29 |
CLASS 10 |
Fri, Aug 4 |
Sat, Aug 5 |
Sat, Aug 5 |
CLASS 11 |
Fri, Aug 11 |
Sat, Aug 12 |
Sat, Aug 12 |
CLASS 12 |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
| Closing Ceremony |
TBA |
