Course Duration
10 Hours
10 Hours
Videos
2 Hours/ Session
2 Hours/ Session
No. Of Sessions
5
5
Sessions per week
2
2
Language
English
Eligibility
Anyone
Anyone
Schedule of Classes
Starts on
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6 PM - 8 PM IST
Regular classes onSaturday - Sunday
About the Teacher
Srivatsa Chandra Das
About the Teacher
Srivatsa Chandra Das is a disciple of HH Radhanath Swami Maharaja. He was introduced to Krishna consciousness in 1995. He has served as Grihastha Counselor at ISKCON Pune guiding youths & families. He conducts regular online shastra classes in English/Tamil & classes to children as part of Vidyashram, Pune. He currently stays with his wife and children near ISKCON NVCC, Pune. On the professional side, he has 25+ years of varied IT work experience.
He has been studying Valmiki Ramayana since last 5 years based on commentaries from the Sri Vaishnava tradition. He loves to teach bhakti sastras like Bhagavad gita, Srimad Bhagavatam, Valmiki Ramayana.
Course Overview
Course Description:
Immerse your heart in the sixteen auspicious qualities of Śrī Rāmacandra.
Course Content:
"I have a great desire to translate the Valmiki Ramayana because that is authorized. […]
I wish to translate Valmiki Ramayana exactly in the way I have done Srimad-Bhagavatam.”
(Srila Prabhupada Letter to Dinanatha N. Mishra, 26 July 1975)
This course is entirely grounded in Valmiki Ramayana ślokas and traditional commentaries.
For each of the 16 qualities, the course will explore:
1. Definition – What the quality truly means
2. Illustration – How Lord Rāma exemplifies the quality across the various khandas of the Ramayana
3. Application – How the quality can be applied in our own lives"
Assessment:
A MCQ quiz at the end of each session.
Student Guidelines:
Attend each class
What Will Students Gain from This Course?
- Relish the auspicious qualities of Lord Rama
- Cultivate a deep appreciation for Valmiki Ramayana
- Reflect on the practical application of these qualities in your own life
- Learn 30+ nectarine slokas from Valmiki Ramayana
Why Should One Attend this Course?
- To cultivate appreciation for Valmiki Ramayana
- Learn qualities of Rama and personal application
What Problems of Students Are We Solving Through the Curriculum?
Lack of clarity on qualities of an ideal person and how to apply in one's life