Introduction to Shiva-Swarodaya
Course Overview
• Delivery mode: Live sessions/ recorded
• Instructor: Uma Nagarajan, MIT SVS/ HUA MA Samskrit Student
• Medium of instruction: Samskrit
• Duration: Two sessions of 1.5 hours each
• Eligibility: Knowledge of Simple Spoken Samskrit and Devanagari (Hindi) script
Introduction
Breath is fundamental to all living beings and to the universe. Being self-aware of one’s breath and understanding how one’s breath patterns are connected to patterns in nature like sunrise, sunset, moon cycles and zodiac transitions gives great insight and guides humans to lead a fulfilling life in harmony with nature. Understanding the effects of one’s breath patterns on health and welfare of the individual, family and society has been extensively studied, analyzed and proven in SwaraShaastra.
This course is an introduction to the shaastra, the ShivaSwarodaya text (grantha) and an overview of the areas of application of the shaastra.
Target audience
• Anyone who can understand simple spoken Samskrit and read Devanagari script
Expected outcomes
• Knowledge of what Swarodaya-shaastra is, and the structure of Shiva-Swarodaya grantha
• Understand what topics are discussed in the shaastra, the eligibility criteria for a student of this shaastra and the benefits provided by this shaastra
• An introductory knowledge of the main naadis involved in the breath, understanding their differences and their effects on activities and health
• An introductory knowledge of the characteristics and effects of the five elements as identified in the breath by yogis
Topics at a glance
• Overview of Swarodaya-shaastra
• Overview of Shiva-Swarodaya grantha
• The main topics of the shaastra, the eligibility criteria for a student of the shaastra and the benefits of the shaastra
• Naadis involved in the breath, their characteristics and effects on day-to-day activities and health
• The characteristics of the five elements in the breath and their effects
• Overview of areas and professions where this knowledge is applied
Detailed Syllabus
Seesion 1 · ग्रन्थ-परिचयः
· शास्त्र-परिचयः
· नाडीभेदः
· नाडीषु स्वरोदय-क्रमः
· स्वरानुसारेण शुभाशुभकार्याणि
Session 2 · पुनरवलोकनम्
· नाडीषु पञ्चतत्वानां उदयः
· तत्त्वविज्ञान-परिचयः
· स्वरज्ञानस्य फलम्
