Writing the Sanskrit Alphabet in Devanāgarī
About this Event
Upcoming Sanskrit Workshops
Online or In-Person
with Shanta Bulkin, co-founder with Indira Bulkin of the East-West Sanskrit Institute
At Yoga Society of SF (www.yssf.com)
In Sanskrit Room (Upstaris)
Dates (Sundays)
• November 15
• December 13
Time
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM PT
Participants may attend any individual workshop or the complete series.
Workshop 1
Writing the Sanskrit Alphabet in Devanāgarī
Sunday, November 15 | 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM PT
Focusing on how to write Sanskrit letters, showing the English transliteration with diacritical marks. The diacritical marks indicate what part of the mouth a particular letter is pronounced from. We will introduce one Sanskrit verse in this session.
Learn the foundations of reading and writing Sanskrit in the Devanāgarī script.
Topics include:
• Writing Sanskrit vowels and consonants
• Understanding English transliteration and diacritical marks
• Learning how pronunciation relates to specific points within the mouth
• Introduction to a traditional Sanskrit verse
This workshop offers a practical, enjoyable introduction to the written form of the language.
Workshop 2
Writing Sanskrit words and learning Sanskrit verses & Mantras
Sunday, December 13 | 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM PT
Writing Sanskrit words and learning a few verses and mantras
Here we will introduce, pronounce, and chant the seed letters and names of the 7 main chakras.
Build upon the skills developed in the previous workshops by learning to write Sanskrit words and explore traditional verses and mantras.
Topics include:
• Writing simple Sanskrit words
• Pronunciation and chanting practice
• Introduction to selected Sanskrit verses and mantras
• Learning the seed sounds (bīja mantras) and names associated with the seven primary chakras
Suggested Donation
• $50 per workshop (In-Person)
$20 per workshop (Online)
$75 for both workshops (In-person),
$30 for both workshops (Online)
Zoom connection will be provided for online participation after registration
To register, use this venue. Or
Contact: Yoga Society of SF (email [email protected]/Call/ 415.285.5537/
You can pay through Zelle/paypal to [email protected]
About Shanta Bulkin
On December 15, 1971, Shanta was in Northern Vermont planning a multi-year overland trip to India with two buddies.There, he met an elderly fortune teller by the name of Adolphus Gonyaw, who, despite his travel plans, predicted Shanta would meet a man in New York State in 6 months. He added that this man would change his life.
Shanta met Dr. Mishra at Ananda Ashram on June 15, 1972. He was a very depressed 23-year-old at the time. The first thing Dr. Mishra said to him was, 'If you want to stay here, you must study Sanskrit. At that moment, a line was clearly 'drawn in the sand.' This wasn't an interview. It was a clear statement of what needed to take place in order to reside at the ashram. No discussion followed. This meeting took place exactly 6 months from the day which Adolphus predicted. Now, more than 50 years later, Shanta strongly feels his dharma is to turn students, of all ages, on to this amazing electromagnetic language. To know more about his work, go to https://www.eastwestsanskritinstitute.com/
Event venue & nearby stays
Yoga Society of San Francisco, 2872 Folsom Street, San Francisco, United States
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