About Classes

Course Content

  • In the first stage 19 selected Nitya Prarthana shlokas are taught.
  • In the next 6 stages, the participants are taught stotras composed by or on Sri Shankara Bhagavatpaadacharya.

Kindly check the Syllabus Section for course content in detail.

Eligible participant

  • Children aged between 4 years to 12 years along with parents and other family members.

Mode:

  • Online via Google Meet

Communication mode

  • WhatsApp
  • Separate groups will be created for each batch of size approx. 10-15 students based on their chosen preferences while filling the registration form.

 Registration Process

  • Through Google Forms participant’s details and preferences for attending the classes will be collected.

 Classes per week

  • Two (additional classes in case of need)

 Class duration

  •  30 minutes to 45 minutes

 Batch sizes

  •  10 to 15 participants depending upon the age group and chosen preferences of the participants.

 Course Duration

  • Approximately 2 years for complete syllabus.
  • Actual time taken will vary batch wise depending upon the age of child, support and motivation from family in practicing at home.

Class start time

India

  • India batches start every hour between 3:00 pm IST and 9:00 PM IST, with duration varying between 30 mins to 1 hour.

UK

  • Between 5:00 – 5:30 PM BST Local time / 9:30 PM to 10:15 pm IST.

EUROPE

  • Between 6:00 – 6:30 CET PM Local time / 9:30 PM to 10:15 pm IST.

 USA

  • Between 6:30 – 7:00 PM PST Local time/ 7:00 AM IST.

 

Medium of Instruction

  • Kannada and English for India Batches
  • English for International Batches

 Attendance requirements

  • Attendance of participants is tracked.
  • All participants are expected to attend all classes.
  • In case participants miss one or two classes per stage, the teachers will cover the syllabus during revision of shlokas.
  • In case participants miss many classes, the batch teacher using their discretion, can guide them to join a fresh batch to complete the lessons.

 Fees

  • The classes are absolutely and unconditionally FREE.
  • There is NO FEE, Contribution, Donation or Consideration of any nature for joining or participating in these classes or to access learning materials.

 Note: Anyone asking for money or consideration on our behalf or in the name of Vedanta Bharati is only scamming you.

Number of stages

  • Seven stages are planned as of now. Details of the stages can be referred in Detailed Syllabus Section.

Learning materials

Access to following teaching and learning materials will be made available to both the

teaches and participants.:

  • Handouts of scripts in multiple languages
  • Audio recordings in prose forma
  • Audio recording in tune
  • Audio recording in teacher-student repetition format
  • Audio embedded slides
  • Links to online content

Vedanta Bharati also has many publications which can be purchased in their stores in India.

Teachers and support personnel:

  • The Abhiyana is run entirely by volunteers including teachers, coordinators and other support volunteers purely as a service with seva manobhava.
  •  All teachers are volunteers coming from various backgrounds.
  • While many are working professionals, others are either retired or homemakers.
  • Many participants (of other courses) and parents of participants have volunteered to teach and have been trained and allotted batches.

Tests

  • At the end of each stage, an informal test will be conducted to assess the practice by the participants.

Certificates

  • E-Certificates will be issued to participants graduating certain stages as a motivation for pursuing further stages.
 

More information for parents and participants

Additional details that may be required by parents and participants have been provided in the Parents and Participants Section

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