What do Sanskrit mantras mean? How are they used? What benefits do they yield?
Mantras – sacred Sanskrit utterances – are conduits of divine experience and potent tools for personal transformation.
This course will help you:
- Understand what Sanskrit mantras are, how they work, and how to use them
- Learn proper pronunciation and intonation of dozens of Sanskrit mantras, including seed sounds (bīja mantras), Vedic, Purāṇic, and Tantric mantras
- Connect mantras to Indian wisdom texts, including the Guru Gītā, Bhagavad Gītā, and Devī Māhāmtya
- Explore the relationship between mantra, Indian philosophy, and Indian esotericism
- Honor tradition by learning from a member of an ancient Indian living wisdom lineage
This 4-part on-demand online course is taught by scholar of Indian mythology and The Stories Behind the Poses author Dr. Raj Balkaran.
Course Structure
Module 1: Mechanics of Mantra
Module 2: Mantras of the Gods
Module 3: Planetary Mantras
Module 4: Goddess Mantras
6+ Hours of Video Lessons
Valuable for the simply curious, longtime yogis, expert practitioners and everyone in between
Downloadable Notes
Easily follow along with and refer back to the class slides
Access Anytime, Anywhere
Whether day or night, wherever you are, you have forever access to this on-demand course
Ancient Wisdom, Modern Applications
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Yoga Alliance Credit
This course counts as 12 hours of YA Continuing Education Credit
Meet Your Instructor
Dr. Raj Balkaran is the founder of The Indian Wisdom School, scholar, and author, including for the popular book this course is based on, The Stories Behind the Poses. He teaches a number of courses through the Indian Wisdom School, the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies, Yogic Studies, and Embodied Philosophy. He also hosts the New Books in Indian Religions podcast.
Before becoming a scholar, Dr. Balkaran was initiated into Indian Wisdom Traditions by multiple lineal teachers and apprenticed with a renowned Indian spiritual master for twelve years. For the past two decades, he has been immersed in daily spiritual practice and study, cultivating a deep understanding of these traditions.