USD 555

Web-Conference

USD 555

Blended

Course duration
12 week(s)
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This is the continuation of HSMAU201 series. The student will delve deeper into the philospohy of the Mandukya Upanishad. The students will learn Shlokas 2 to 6 and Sant Vanis that relate to these Shlokas.

Objectives

  • To understand the meaning of Shloka 2
  • To listen to the story of the Devas and Asuras and discover its link to Ramana Maharishi’s verse
  • To sing Shloka 2 in Raga Vardhini and Ramana Maharishi’s verse in the same Raga
  • To understand how a verse by Akka Mahadevi reflects Shloka 2 
  • To sing Akka Mahadevi’s verse in Raga Vardhini
  • To express Akka Mahadevi’s  poetry in movement/painting/sketching/writing
  • To understand the meaning of Shloka 3
  • To sing Shloka 3 in Raga Chhayanat
  • To create a labelled sketch of Vaishvanara
  • To understand how a verse by Lal Ded connects with Shloka 3
  • To sing the verse in Raga Chhayanat  and understand its meaning
  • To understand how a verse by Kabir connects with Shloka 3
  • To sing Kabir’s verse in Raga Chhayanat and understand every word
  • To express Kabir’s poetry in movement/painting/sketching/writing
  • To understand the meaning of Shloka 4
  • To sing Shloka 4 in Raga ShrutiVardhini
  • To understand the meaning of Shloka 5
  • To sing Shloka 5 in Raga ShrutiVardhini
  • To see how the verse by Lal Ded reflects both Shlokas 4 and 5
  • To review Lal Ded’s verse in Raga Dhani (In advanced appreciate the similarity and difference between Raga Dhani and Raga ShrutiVardhini)
  • To listen to the story of Bhadragiri
  • To understand how a verse by Bhadragiri describes a state beyond deep sleep
  • To sing Bhadragiri’s verse “Mei gnana pulambal” in Raga Tilak Kamod

Completion of HSMAU201

The Philosophy pf Mandukya Upanishad reflected in Sant Vani
  • Mandukya Upanishad and Ramana Maharishi
  • Mandukya Upanishad and Akka Mahadevi
  • Mandukya Upanishad and Lal Ded
  • Mandukya Upanishad and Kabir
  • Mandukya Upanishad on Dream and Reality
  • The student will create at least one expression of the meaning of each of the Shlokas through narration/ writing/ enactment/ illustration.
  • The student will express understanding of the Shloka through each associated Sant Vani by explaining how the poetry of the Saint describes the gist of each Shloka.
  • The Student will sing the Aroha and Avaroha of each Raga in which each of the Shlokas and Sant Vanis are composed.
  • The Student will be able to sing each Shloka and Sant Vani while listening to the track or independently.