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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT VIRTUAL VEDA CLASS

Ver. 1.1 last updated 1 July 2020

INTRODUCTION: This document provides important information that participants in the VIRTUAL VEDA
CLASS must know before the class starts. To get maximum benefit from the class, read this document carefully
and completely. If the hyperlinks in this document do not work, COPY and PASTE the URL in your browser to
go to the links.

1. When will the VIRTUAL VEDA CLASS start?

The class will begin from 5th July 2020 (Vyasa Pooja day).

2. What will be taught?

Vedic CHANTING with correct Swaram (intonation) and Uchharanam (pronunciation) of the following
common Vedic Mantras will be taught. The names of the Mantras that will be taught are given below:
1. Purusha Suktham and Uttara Narayanam
2. Narayana Suktham
3. Durga Suktham
4. Sri Suktham
5. Medha Suktham
6. Bhagya Suktham
7. Rudram (Namakam)
8. Chamakam
9. Navagraha Suktham
10. Punyaha Vaachanam (Pavamana Suktham)
11. Aayushya Suktham
12. Bhoo Suktham
13. Pancha Shanti (Shanti Panchakam)

3. WHERE will the VIRTUAL VEDA CLASS be conducted?

It is VIRTUAL, so you can attend the class from wherever you want, whenever you want. The class will be
conducted on our YouTube channel https://youtube.com/ArunHLearnVedaSanskrit . Participants
who are on our WhatsApp groups will receive the links in your WhatsApp group.
Please note that it is NOT compulsory to be on a WhatsApp group. Due to the huge response, we have stopped
creating WhatsApp groups. Those who are NOT on our WhatsApp groups can directly participate in the
VIRTUAL VEDA CLASS by subscribing to the above YouTube channel. More details are given later in this
document.

4. HOW will the Vedic chanting be taught?

You will be provided pre-recorded special LEARNING MODE audio-lessons. In the learning mode, speed is
slightly slower than normal, and each line is repeated 3 times to help beginners learn. You can learn and practice
using these audios at your own convenient time. One lesson per week will be sent, so that you can learn
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comfortably. YOU ARE EXPECTED TO PRACTICE DAILY. Those who can devote about 30 minutes every
morning and evening regularly (one hour a day) should be able to start chanting well soon. Most people will be
able to learn Vedic Chanting easily and quickly by joining this class and with regular and repeated daily practice
using the Learning Mode Audios. Once you are familiar with the chanting, you will also be provided normal
chanting audios for the same topics.

5. WHERE can I get the special LEARNING MODE audios?

For your convenience, it is recommended that you subscribe to our YouTube channel at the following link:
https://youtube.com/ArunHLearnVedaSanskrit . Visit this channel daily. After you are inside this
YouTube channel, click on COMMUNITY. The Veda Class lessons and related information will be posted here
from time to time. Links to the pre-recorded LEARNING MODE AUDIO-lessons will be posted here weekly
from 5th July 2020 onwards. Relevant information and announcements are already being posted there daily.
Those who are on our WhatsApp groups will receive the links to the SAME AUDIOS in your WhatsApp group.
Thus, you can access the Veda Class lessons either by directly going to the YouTube Channel, OR by following
the links on your WhatsApp group. BOTH WILL TAKE YOU TO THE SAME LESSONS AND SAME
CONTENT.

6. WHAT ARE THE CLASS TIMINGS?

You decide your own timings according to your convenience. BUT BE REGULAR AND PRACTICE DAILY.
For your convenience and to enable you to learn at your own time and speed, the teaching will be through pre-
recorded special LEARNING MODE VEDIC CHANTING AUDIOS, as mentioned above. This will also enable
you to practice as many times as you want by listening to the learning audios multiple times. It is strongly
recommended that you have two practice sessions daily – one in the morning and one in the evening.

7. WHERE CAN I GET BOOKS TEXT?

YOU are responsible to get your own text for these Mantras for yourself before the start of the class. All the
topics listed for this class (see list of 13 topics above) are fairly common Vedic Mantras and you should be able
to get the text easily.
Link to a PDF book containing these in Devanagari is given below. (Devanagari is the name of the script used in
Samskritam, Hindi and Marathi languages). Those who wish can print and use this book:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1t78gMkVxytZisYUsZDHCROe8wrzpWElf/view?usp=sharing
If you already have the text, you can use it. Another excellent source text in Devanagari is the book
MANTRAPUSHPAM (published by Ramakrishna Math). Giri Trading / Giri Stores (website www.giri.in)
which is present in several cities in India also has books containing Sukthams and Rudram / Chamakam in
Sanskrit, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, etc. Malayalam users can also use books published by R.S. Vadhyar
Publishers. You can also check with other shops selling religious / spiritual books, or check online. Please make
sure you have the book / text available with you in a language script of your choice before the class starts. Please
make sure that your book has Swaram markings. Once again, you are expected to make your own arrangement
to have the text with you for the 13 topics listed for this class.
If you know of a good source for the text, you can post the link to the PDF or website URL as a comment in the
YouTube channel https://youtube.com/ArunHLearnVedaSanskrit , for the benefit of other
participants. Before sharing, pls make sure that it has specifically all or most of the 13 topics listed for this class,

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and that it has Swaram markings. One such external source for text in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and English
recommended by some subscribers is a website called stotranidhi.com . Please note that our Channel will NOT
be able to verify the contents of external sources – you must do your own verification before using external
content.

8. How much time do I need to dedicate to learning Vedas?

This class is for those who have a passion for learning Vedic Chanting with correct Uchharanam (pronunciation)
and Swaram (intonation). For effective learning, you need to dedicate at least 30 minutes every morning and
evening (one hour each day) to practice, without any distractions. As with learning anything, it is your genuine
interest, passion and regular, repeated practice that will help you to become good at Veda chanting.

9. How should I practice?

Vedic chanting is learnt primarily by listening. A special LEARNING MODE AUDIO lesson for one topic
(typically one Mantram) will be sent to you every week – typically every Sunday beginning from 5th July 2020
(in exceptional circumstances, there may be a slight delay). For the next 7 days, you should listen to the audio at
least 2 to 3 times daily, while following it in your book / text. After the first 3 days, try to follow and chant /
repeat along with the audio. REGULAR, DAILY REPEATED PRACTICE USING THE AUDIOS IS MOST
IMPORTANT. After a few days, try to repeat along with the audio WITHOUT looking at the text. Or you may
chant along with the audio – once with the text and once without the text. Especially, people under the age of 30
should try to stop using the book once they are familiar with the words and pronunciation – you will be able to
memorize the chanting faster. You may occasionally refer to the book, if required. Whenever possible, practice
in a group by chanting along with the audios.

10. Will there by LIVE sessions?

Live group practice sessions may be organized occasionally. However, the primary means of learning will be the
recorded audios, so that you can learn at your own convenience, and repeat the practice by playing the audios as
many times as you want and whenever you want. Pre-recorded audios also make more sense, considering that
participants from 30 countries across different time zones have registered for the VIRTUAL VEDA CLASS.

11. What are the fees for the VIRTUAL VEDA CLASS?
It is FREE.

12. What if I need guidance for my Vedic chanting practice?

Please send your question as a comment on our YouTube channel. Due to the large number of participants, we
are unable to take phone calls or answer WhatsApp questions. Answers to questions from participants will be
compiled into FAQs and posted on the YouTube channel
https://youtube.com/ArunHLearnVedaSanskrit from time to time. Individual answers cannot be
sent. There may be some time lag in answering your questions – please bear with us for this, and do NOT send
the same question more than once. Read all previous FAQs and announcements BEFORE sending your
question, because it might have already been answered earlier.

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13. What are some of the basic things I need to know, to become a good Vedic chanter?
View our short Video GUIDELINES TO FLAWLESS VEDIC CHANTING. Before we start learning Veda
Chanting, it is important to know the basic rules of chanting. Given below are links to our video giving
guidelines to flawless Vedic Chanting, in English, Tamil and Hindi. Please listen to them carefully.

ENGLISH https://youtube.com/watch?v=xpKFzmMANqM

TAMIL https://youtube.com/watch?v=vzRIzaScMFA&t=10s

HINDI https://youtube.com/watch?v=QrDjATfnwt0

14. Is there any starting prayer that I need to say before my daily chanting / practice sessions?
Yes. A 2-minute starting prayer will be chanted at the beginning of every session of Veda Chanting. The text is
in the first 2 pages of the Devanagari PDF Veda Class book mentioned earlier in this document. People who
need the text in other language scripts pls arrange for the text on your own asap. The link to the audio of this
prayer is given below. This audio is in normal mode (not in learning / repeat mode), but you can learn it with
daily listening:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KI1oy3Y7NCE&t=64s

15. Will meanings of Vedic Mantras be taught?

The main purpose of this class is to help participants to learn chanting of Vedic Mantras with correct Swaram
(intonation) and Uchharanam (pronunciation). A brief introduction to each Mantra and its significance will be
given. Detailed meanings will not be covered in this class.

16. What are the Enrolment formalities? Will I receive a confirmation that I am enrolled to the class?

If you are a subscriber to our YouTube channel https://youtube.com/ArunHLearnVedaSanskrit ,

OR if you are on one of our WhatsApp groups named VIRTUAL VEDA CLASS Grp 1, 2, 3… etc. it means that
you are automatically enrolled for the class. You will NOT receive any confirmation, and there are no other
formalities. So, if you are a subscriber to the above YouTube channel, please do NOT send messages asking
about your enrollment – you are automatically enrolled when you subscribed to the channel.

17. WILL I MISS SOMETHING IF I AM NOT ON A WHATSAPP GROUP?

NO. AS LONG AS YOU HAVE SUBSCRIBED TO THE YOUTUBE CHANNEL, YOU WILL NOT MISS
ANYTHING. Due to the huge response to the VIRTUAL VEDA CLASS, we have stopped creating WhatsApp
groups. BUT, YOU WILL NOT MISS ANYTHING. Please note that THE SAME VEDA CLASS LESSONS
AND INFORMATION will be shared on this channel as well as on the WhatsApp groups. It is the SAME
CLASS - not two different classes. Subscribers to this channel can join the Veda Class directly, even without
being on the WhatsApp groups. So DO NOT WORRY if you are not on our WhatsApp groups - you can attend
the Veda Class directly from here. Just click on COMMUNITY once you are inside the YouTube channel - and
keep coming back daily for updates and information. The lessons will be shared there weekly from 5th July 2020
onwards.

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18. How can I ensure that the AUDIOS are clearly audible?
You will be able to hear the audios clearly on most devices. As it is important to listen to them clearly and
repeatedly to learn the chanting correctly, it is recommended that you use a device on which you can hear the
chanting clearly. Most smartphones will play clearly, but if you have the option, you may want to use a device
with bigger or external speakers for higher volume and clarity.

19. What if my friend or relative wants to join the VIRTUAL VEDA CLASS?
They are welcome. Ask them to subscribe to our YouTube channel. Once they subscribe, they are automatically
enrolled. They need to click on COMMUNITY (after they are inside the channel) daily. The Veda lessons in the
form of pre-recorded SPECIAL LEARNING MODE AUDIOS, and other information will be posted here from
time to time.

JAI VEDA MATA

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