The Narayana upanishad upanishad is a minor Vaishnava Upanishad that emphasizes devotion (Bhakti) to Lord Narayana as the supreme reality. It asserts that all gods, sages, beings, and the universe itself originate from Narayana and ultimately merge back into Him. The text is structured into five short chapters that describe Narayana as the creator of life, the senses, mind, and elements. Central to its teaching is the mantra “Om Namo Narayanaya,” presented as a potent spiritual formula for fearlessness, immortality, and liberation. The Upanishad teaches that meditating on this mantra leads to communion with Narayana and freedom from the cycle of birth and death. Overall, it blends devotional worship and mantra practice as paths to spiritual fulfillment and union with the divine.
Join one of India’s most beloved scholars for an in-depth study into this important Bhakti Yoga text. Students will gain an understanding of Sanskrit chanting as well as a philosophical understanding of the creation story which is of central importance to the Mysore Yoga tradition.
COURSE SCHEDULE:
(Classes will be held 5am USA Pacific time / 2pm Western Europe / 5:30pm India time)
Monday, June 1 : Introduction and Slokas 1-2
Monday, June 8 : Slokas 3-7
Monday, June 15 Slokas 8-12
Monday, June 22: Slokas 13-17
Monday, June 29: Slokas 18-21 and course conclusion
About the instructor:
Jayashree is one of Mysore’s most well-known and beloved teachers. For many years she has offered her expertise for the greater peace of mind and happiness of all. Her wonderful teachings represent a unique opportunity for all yoga students (and teachers of yoga) to gain deeper insights into the wisdom and teachings of yoga.
Professor of Sanskrit and beloved chanting teacher in Mysore, Dr. M.A. Jayashree has been teaching all aspects of Sanskrit for the last 30 years. She holds a doctorate in Sanskrit from Bangalore University on the topic, "Concept of Mind in Indian Philosophy." She teaches using the traditional call-and-response style of ‘Sruti Parampara’, which dates back to Vedic times as the most direct and effective means of preserving and transferring the knowledge acquired by sages and scholars.
She has authored many books in the fields of Sanskrit, Ancient Sciences, Indian history, Indian culture and music. As a proponent of the 'Srutiparampara', method of teaching she has produced many audio recordings in the field of Sanskrit learning along with the Yoga Sutra of Patanjali and Bhagavad Gita. Her material is designed as teaching aids to help people learn the chanting and memorization of the important Sanskrit texts of ancient Indian culture.
She has a large following of overseas students engaged in studies of ancient lore of India mainly Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Bhagavad Gita and the Sanskrit language.
She has presented a paper on a music topic at the 13th World Sanskrit Conference held at Edinburgh. She has been awarded as a ‘South East Asian scholar’ of merit by the American Academy of Religions, and to participate and present a paper in their Annual Meet Nov. 2008 in Chicago.
Investment:
$54 USD Early Bird Price until May 25 / $64 USD after May 25
This is a deep education in traditional Yoga and a unique investment that you will carry with you for the rest of your life. If you can’t join the live Zoom sessions each week, don’t worry! You will have access to the recordings of every class each week, and they are yours to view for 1 year after the course finishes.
We have a limited number of scholarships available for sincere students who have difficulty to pay the full price and citizens of India, please contact Joey on WhatsApp at +1 4058239919 to request a scholarship price. We believe these teachings should be accessible to everyone.
10 Yoga Alliance Approved Continuing Education Credits are available for Yoga Teachers upon completion of this course.
Ready to join? Please don’t hesitate- (we have to limit the number of students to 25 so that each student has an opportunity to chant each week.)
