This comprehensive course will be taught by Smt. Rashmi Kashi in a 26 lecture series. The topics addressed with subhashitas are – intellect, knowledge, virtue, character, wealth, society, discipline, friendship, conduct, leadership, courage, nobility, speech, gratitude, pleasure/pain, love, kindness, parenting, food habits, parenting, giving, desire, teacher/teaching, student-hood, and many more.
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This comprehensive course will be taught by Smt. Rashmi Kashi in a 26 lecture series. The topics addressed with subhashitas are – intellect, knowledge, virtue, character, wealth, society, discipline, friendship, conduct, leadership, courage, nobility, speech, gratitude, pleasure/pain, love, kindness, parenting, food habits, parenting, giving, desire, teacher/teaching, student-hood, and many more.
The very word ‘subhashita’ means well spoken. Sanskrit subhashitas are concise and profound thoughts presented in the form of couplets. They are beautiful, simple and stand-alone verses that are excerpts from various texts.
If Sanskrit language is an ocean, its literature are the shells; Subhashitas are the pearls hidden inside them! So, instead of having to dive into the ocean and looking for pearls, this Course brings a pearl necklace that is ready to wear. The acumen gained can instantly be applied in real life.
Subhashitas are compact and yet so powerful. They dive deep into the realm of cultural wisdom handed down to us through the generations. These life-altering words of practical astuteness are a collective genius that help shape our lives. Like proverbs and adages, these are power-packed nuggets of experience from many people from many eons. They are time-tested and timeless articulations that are applicable to anyone in any generation or era.
They can be attributed as preparatory steps for learning scriptures, because, to learn the scriptures purity of mind (chitta-shuddhi) is essential. Subhashitas pave the way to attain chitta-shuddhi.
There are many authors for the subhashitas and we may not always know the sources. Same verses can be seen in different texts and can have variations with words or the examples given. We may find parallel proverbs or adages to these subhashitas in many local languages as well.
Sanskrit is the most intricate of languages that has its own mechanism to express a concept precisely, yet in variety. Knowledge and practical advice in the subhashitas are the content. It is carried in a container called Sanskrit. We will be focusing on the content rather than the container. Hence we will not be getting into grammar and language intricacies.
What You will Learn
Why should I do this Course?
This course is designed for the young and old alike! The verses and values discussed here can be understood and applied readily by anyone at any age. It is never too early or too late to imbibe these universal values.
These are the best self-help guides that are simple and practical, crisp and clear and yet profoundly deep to enable meaningful changes in our lives.
Requirements
Course Details and Duration
Course Access, Query Resolution Process, Grading and Certification
How do I purchase the Text?
The subhashitas taught in this course are provided as a PDF. The same will be available on the dashboard of the registered student.
Students are recommended to purchase the 3 volumes of Sanskrit Pearls books written by Smt. Rashmi Kashi. These books contain all the verses covered in the course and many more for continued learning. The books will have all the verses, transliteration, meaning and an elaborate exposition of the verses in English.
To purchase the books, click this link – Sanskrit Pearls Books. Books are available both in India and USA. (Links for specific countries are on the left-hand side of the blog page in the link above).
Students are also advised to purchase Sukti Sudha for further reference. This book is an English translation of more than 3000 Sanskrit adages, culled from traditional sources and everyday wisdom, arranged under topical heads in alphabetical order.
Course Content
The course on Hey, there's a Subhashita for that! contains 14 lessons.
Lesson 1: Introduction; Knowledge and Student
Lesson 2: Friendship; General Conduct
Lesson 3: Character; Desire
Lesson 4: Company; Discipline
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Course Contributors
Prof. Gauri Mahulikar
Br. Ved Chaitanya
Smt. Sarla Kumari N.D
Sri. Subramanya Kashi
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