Jaganatha Vallabha

COURSES AND SEMINARS

We organize courses and seminars on the following topics: Bhagavad Gita, Scriptures, Karma and Reincarnation, Vegetarianism, Yoga, Sanskrit, History, Comparative Religions, and Speaker Training.

Bhagavad gita
* introduction and context, basic pronunciation rules, general glossary, study guide
* study of the original text, chapter by chapter, by reading the translation and briefly explaining the meaning, with open questions during the entire session
* in-depth open-ended analysis of the translation and commentary aimed at the practical application of its teachings
* advanced study, with students reading the Sanskrit text and analyzing it, checking the dictionary meanings, grammar, syntax, etc...

Scriptures

* basic course: introduction to Hindu-Vedic culture and tradition, key concepts and practices, philosophy and theology in Hinduism, introduction to the 4 Veda Samhitas, sad-darshanas, bhakti-yoga- tantra, 4 purposes of human life, kama shastra, etc
* intermediate course: Bhagavad gita, Bhagavata Purana, Upanishads, Yoga sutras, Tantras * advanced course: Samhitas, the 18 Puranas, Mahabharata, Ramayana * advanced course: Samhitas, Vedanta sutra

Karma & Reincarnation

* introduction to the basic concepts, clearing misconceptions, practical examples
* relevance of this knowledge and confirmation in traditional shastra
* recovering and integrating memories from previous lifetimes
* integrating the subconscious and superconscious
* practical techniques
* individual confidential sessions to apply the techniques

Vegetarianism

* why vegetarian
* spiritual, environmental, ethical, etc
* fasting
* natural medicine
* the yogi diet, ritual rules etc
* lifestyle
* according to the 3 gunas

Yoga

* the real purpose of yoga
* Patanjali's Yoga sutras
* Yoga in Bhagavad gita
* Yoga, tantra, bhakti
* the various paths of yoga
* meditation

Sanskrit

* basic course: devanagari alphabet, etymology, sandhi, intonation, pronunciation and metric
* intermediate course: grammar, syntax, vocabulary, translation

History

* Indian history
* Ancient history and very ancient history
* Outside history
* History in the making

Comparative religions

* Abrahamic religions
* Native / tribal religions
* the Mother Goddess
* Mysteric religions
* the development of Christianity
* Classical antiquity
* New religions

Training for speaker

* Basic information about the dangers threatening the survival of Dharma today, in India and at a global level
* How to remain on the right side: choose legal and ethical counter strategies, avoid violence
* How to strengthen the defences of Dharma: human resources, scriptural resources, cooperation, communication and media relationships, awareness campaigns
* How to know better about our own Dharma and apply it effectively
* How to coordinate activities and strategies, find allies and cooperate with them

Jagannatha Vallabha
Vedic Research Center