[Advaita-l] Need information on learning Vedas online

[Venkatesh Murthy]

Namaste

In my email I was asking how Sringeri and other Maths are propagating
Sanskrit learning. I know Sanskrit Bharati is doing very good work.  In the
first email I said the Maths have to learn from Sanskrit Bharati example.

Comparing with Sanskrit Bharati the Maths are doing a poor job. The Maths
have very great financial strength but not Sanskrit Bharati. But Sanskrit
Bharati is doing better job. If you say Maths are also doing something I
will say it is not enough. With the financial strength they can do wonders
in Sanskrit and Veda learning but unfortunately they are not doing it. It
is the foremost duty of the Maths to propagate Vaidika and Sanskrit
learning. They are failing in it. This is a sad situation.

The Kanchi Math is better than Sringeri because it has a lot of Veda
Pathashalas. Even many Vaidika Brahmins from Karnataka are going to Kanchi
for Veda studies. This is showing Sringeri is not doing much. The Sringeri
Swamiji is not even interested in visiting many places in Karnataka. People
there are calling him but he is not interested. He is going to many places
in TN and Andhra. This is very strange. Swamijis should have National and
International vision and propagate our Dharma and culture. Otherwise our
Dharma and culture will become weak.


On Thu, Aug 22, 2013 at 12:57 PM, V Subrahmanian
<v.subrahmanian at gmail.com>wrote:

> On Thu, Aug 22, 2013 at 11:17 AM, Venkatesh Murthy <vmurthy36 at gmail.com
> >wrote:
>
> > Namaste
> >
> >
> >  If some body wants to learn Sanskrit or Veda in Delhi by Sringeri Math
> > where can he go? How can he approach a Vedic Pundit to learn mantras.
>
>
> There is no need to insist vedic or sanskrit study only from a Sringeri
> Math source.  There are many other sources.  For instance you can try these
> in New Delhi for sanskrit study:
>
> *Samskrita Bharati*, India
> Website URL: http://www.samskrita-bharati.org/
>
> Samskrita Bharati is a very well known organisation promoting Sanskrit.
> They do lot of different activities to promote Sanskrit, both in India and
> abroad. They also offer *distance-learning programs and conduct exams* for
> different Sanskrit certifications from PRAVESHA to KOVIDA level. The cost
> of the program very very nominal. One feature of their website is that they
> publish a *bi-monthly Sanskrit magazine*, probably the only such magazine.
>
> Contact Address:
>       Samskrita Bharati (Head Quarters)
>       Mata Mandir Gali, Jhandewala, 110 055
>       New Delhi, India
>       Phones: 011-3517689
>       Email: samskritabharatidelhi at rediffmail.com
>
>       Samskrita Bharati (International Center called Aksharam)
>       8th Cross II Phase, Girinagara, 560 085
>       Bangalore, India
>       Phones: 080-26721052
>       Email: Samskritam at Gmail.com
>       Complete List Of All
> Locations<http://www.samskrita-bharati.org/inindia.html>
> ------------------------------
> *Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan*, Delhi, India
> Website URL: http://www.sanskrit.nic.in/
>
> This is an initiative started by Govt. of India, to promote Sanskrit as a
> language in education. Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan has branches through-out
> the country and they offer different courses including distance-learning
> programs.
>
> Contact Address:
>       Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan
>       Contact Person - Director
>       56-57, Institutional Area,
>       Janakpuri,New Delhi-110058, India
>       Phones: +91-11-2554-1949
>       E-PABX: +91-11-2554-0993, 554-0995
>       Fax : +91-11-2554-1948
>       Email: rsks at nda.vsnl.net.in
>
> Surely they must be having study centres where students doing distance
> education get to meet with teachers and clarify doubts.  Pl. also look into
> this for tips/information/guidance:
>
>
> http://www.delhi.gov.in/wps/wcm/connect/b6da8c80401241309c78bea13b643d8e/Sanskrit+Adhyan+Kendra+%26+Civil+Services.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&lmod=1705795672&CACHEID=b6da8c80401241309c78bea13b643d8e
>
> For studying Veda, you can approach purohits or archakas in various south
> Indian temples, like the one in RK.Puram and make enquiries about Veda
> vidwans.  By interacting with them you can fix a time convenient and pursue
> the study.  You may try seeking information on learning veda from the
> contact persons here:
>
> http://www.sringeri.net/branches/new-delhi
>
> I would like to cite Sri Vidyasankar's personal experience in this.  When
> he was a young boy, a Sanskrit scholar from the south relocated to Bombay.
> People got word of this and a small community  in the neighborhood started
> benefiting from his knowledge.  Sri Vidyasankar was exposed to Sanskrit
> through his mother's visits to the scholar's classes.   I mentioned this to
> show that there can be opportunity close to oneself, lying unexplored.
>
> Upon a request from a group of senior citizens, I am teaching the vedic
> portions that I know, thrice a week, at a location in the Banashankari
> area.  There are many such initiatives in several places.  While it might
> be unrealistic to look for south Indian style of Vedic recitation/learning
> in remote/odd places like the north east India, Delhi must hold
> opportunities.
>
> regards
> subrahmanian.v
>
>
> >
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-Venkatesh