$200.00
This course is part of the following programs:
Admission into a Program of Study
In this course students will:
Ramcharitmanas, written by Goswami Tulsidas in the 16th century, is the most popular vernacular version of the Ramayan, composed in Awadhi, a colloquial dialect of Hindi. Sundarakand, the fifth chapter, narrates Hanuman’s adventures as he searches for Devi Sita on Lord Rama’s command. He discovers her in a secluded grove on the island of Lanka, confronts Ravana and his forces, and returns to report back to Lord Rama, initiating the battle preparations. Tulsidas’s Sundarakand not only recounts the tale but does so in a captivating poetic style, offering profound messages, rich symbolism, and philosophical insights.
We will use the following themes in our study:
The course is a 90-minute weekly class hour with a 75-minute chanting/lecture interaction and 15-minute Q&A, pertinent to the course content. Students’ evaluation will be tri-weekly on the level of their ability to chant and understand the meaning of the slokas.
$200.00
On the program page, there are multiple payment plan options to choose from.
