Sanskrit Workshops w/Shanta Nanda
Details
UPCOMING SANSKRIT WORKSHOPS
Online or In-Person with Shanta Bulkin
Co-founder, with Indira Bulkin, of the East-West Sanskrit Institute
DATES: SUNDAYS
- November 15
- December 13
TIME: 9:30 AM–12:00 PM Pacific Time
SUGGESTED DONATION
- One workshop: $50 in person | $20 online
- Both workshops: $75 in person | $30 online
Zoom details will be provided to online participants after registration.
REGISTRATION
Register here:
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/upcoming-sanskrit-workshops-online-or-in-person-with-shanta-bulkin-tickets-2003042210171
Or contact Yoga Society of San Francisco:
Email: [yssfyoga@gmail.com](mailto:yssfyoga@gmail.com)
Phone: 415-285-5537
Payments accepted through Zelle or PayPal at [yssfyoga@gmail.com](mailto:yssfyoga@gmail.com).
Participants may attend either individual workshop or both workshops.
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WORKSHOP 1: WRITING THE SANSKRIT ALPHABET IN DEVANĀGARĪ
Sunday, November 15 | 9:30 AM–12:00 PM PT
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
- Exploring how pronunciation relates to different points of articulation in the mouth
- Introduction to a traditional Sanskrit verse
This workshop offers a practical and enjoyable introduction to the written form of Sanskrit.
WORKSHOP 2: WRITING SANSKRIT WORDS, VERSES AND MANTRAS
Sunday, December 13 | 9:30 AM–12:00 PM PT
Build on the foundations of the first workshop by learning to write Sanskrit words and exploring traditional verses and mantras.
Topics include:
- Writing simple Sanskrit words
- Sanskrit pronunciation and chanting practice
- Introduction to selected verses and mantras
- Learning the seed sounds (bīja mantras) and Sanskrit names associated with the seven main chakras
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ABOUT SHANTA BULKIN
On December 15, 1971, Shanta was in Northern Vermont planning a multi-year overland journey to India with two friends. There, he met an elderly fortune teller named Adolphus Gonyaw, who predicted that Shanta would meet a man in New York State in six months who would change his life.
On June 15, 1972, Shanta met Dr. Mishra at Ananda Ashram. At the time, he was a deeply troubled 23-year-old. The first thing Dr. Mishra told him was, “If you want to stay here, you must study Sanskrit.”
For Shanta, this was a defining moment. There was no interview or discussion; studying Sanskrit was a clear requirement for residing at the ashram. The meeting took place exactly six months after the fortune teller's prediction.
More than 50 years later, Shanta feels that his dharma is to introduce students of all ages to this remarkable language.
Learn more about his work:
https://www.eastwestsanskritinstitute.com/