students of Lakshmi Kary and others students interested

[Guest guest]

Hare Rama Krishna

Dear Students( and any other student interested)

This year I have the opportunity to take the Jaimini Scholar program with Sat

Siri Khalsa, who is an SJC guru. I encourage ALL of my students to join us if at

all possible, please read the announcement below. Hurry and get signed up as the

online classes start soon.

Curriculum topics are available for those interested just write for more info.

Best wishes

Lakshmi

 

 

Announcing a Jaimini Scholar Program

With Sat Siri Khalsa beginning Sept 2008

 

For the first time outside of a few Brahmin families in Orissa, the real deep

secrets of Maharishi Jaimini's Upadesa Sutras are being taught. Upadesa Sutras

is a priceless classic explaining the method of applying many of the techniques

found in Brihat Parasara Hora Shastra (BPHS). For hundreds of years, even Indian

astrologers have been wondering and guessing what Parasara and Jaimini meant.

Such was the confusion that many thought Jaimini had created his own tradition

separate from that of Parasara. However, the word “Upadesa” (“instructions from

the master”) clearly indicates that the sutras are the teaching of the tradition

coming down from Parasara. Maharishi Jaimini has explained many of the teachings

of BPHS as well as many insights which would not otherwise be identified from

BPHS.

The Jaimini Scholar program is a four year course going through each of the

sutras and unpacking their profound astrological meanings. It draws on the work

of the outstanding contemporary Pandit, Sanjay Rath, who is descended from a

line of traditional jyotishis and has written a groundbreaking translation of

the Jaimini Upadesa Sutras.

Each year of the program relates to one of the four Vedas and is taught as a

separate module. This program will challenge participants to go much deeper

with their astrological studies as well as integrating jyotish with their own

individual spiritual practice, whatever it may be. The spirituality of the

Vedas as expressed in the jyotish classics is the central theme of the program.

Year One of the Jaimini scholar program involves 28 principal lessons and

several subsidiary lessons will be taught primarily online

In addition students will have access to the original audio lectures of Sanjay

Rath teaching Jaimini Sutras in the Himalayas. This is the format decided on to

best spread this valuable knowledge throughout the world. The lectures will be

accessed through the Devaguru Brihaspati Centre/Jaimini Scholar online at

http://sohamsa.com/js/

Who are the instructors? The course proper will start early in October with

weekly online two hour classes led by Sat Siri Khalsa. Sat Siri has been a

longtime faculty member of the American College of Vedic Astrology as well as

being a board member of the Council of Vedic Astrology. A graduate of Harvard

University, she has been a practitioner of Sikh Dharma and teaching Kundalini

Yoga and meditation as well as being a well known astrologer. Sat Siri is taking

Pandit Rath’s course in person and with his encouragement is then leading each

module for other interested students. The group will receive the same extensive

lessons as the Scholars who are studying in person with Pt. Rath.

 

Will I get a certificate when I finish?

Yes, Successful participants will be certified by the Devaguru Brihaspati

Center for each year completed.

 

How and where do I sign up?

Prerequisite Applicants should have completed intermediate level courses such

as ACVA Level I Certification or other approved studies. Knowledge of Sanskrit

is not required although is helpful. Learning the individual aksharas, or

letters of the Devanagari scripts, will be part of working with mantra.

 

Applications must be received by September 30th. Feel free to contact Sat

Siri Khalsa at 505 753 6521 if you have any questions.

 

Tuition - The total tuition is $1100—that is $800 for the online classes and

$300 for access to the course site and certification.

The first half of the tuition payment (two halves of $400, for a total of

$800) will be expected upon acceptance to the course. The payment to the

Devaguru Brihaspati Centre of $300 for certification and access to the web site

has to be made by November 7, 2008.

The Devaguru Brihaspati Center also offers a package including special Malas,

an Asan (meditation seat) and mantra book and other items which are recommended

(approx cost $100).

Payments are not refundable after the course begins except in exceptional

circumstances.

A limited number of scholarships are available—please discuss with Sat Siri.

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