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Aditya Hrdayam with Dr. Nagaraj Rao
Ādityahṛdayam appears in the back of the Surya Namaskara Manual compiled by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois in the 1970s. Learning this prayer is a rewarding entry into Indian thought and philosophy. In the Indian tradition, many hold that life’s obstacles can be overcome through recitation of the Ādityahṛdayam, and it remains one of India’s most revered mantras. Learn to chant this ancient hymn to the Sun—and explore the philosophy behind it—with Dr. H. V. Nagaraj Rao, one of Mysore’s most passionate, eloquent, and respected scholars.
Explore one of India’s most cherished mantras with a clear, grounded guide from Mysore. Dr. H. V. Nagaraj Rao is a respected Sanskrit scholar whose teaching makes complex ideas readable and relevant. This course is an inviting entry into Indian philosophy and culture—linking text, context, and practice in a way that deepens both understanding and experience.
Drawing on decades of study and thoughtful cross-references to allied texts, Dr. Rao offers more than information—he gives you a coherent worldview you can apply on and off the mat. This lecture series comes directly from the heart of the Ashtanga tradition.
The course includes:
Traditional Devanāgarī script with English translation
History and background of the Ādityahṛdayam
Opening invocations with hand mudrās and mantras to prepare body and mind
Verse-by-verse teaching: literal meanings and inferred insights with references to related sources
4.5 hours of video instruction with permanent access
Written Notes with each video
About the Instructor:
Vidwan H.V. Nagaraja Rao is a great scholar of Sanskrit grammar who has been trained in both the traditional and modern methods of education. His specialty is Sanskrit grammar and poetics. In his early years he was a researcher in Oriental Research Institute in Mysore and has published many original Sanskrit works with English and Kannada translations. Dr. Rao has also lectured in many countries around the world including Thailand, Hong Kong, the United States, Israel, and England. He has taught Sanskrit at the University of Chicago as a visiting professor. He was invited as a fellow to the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Dr. Rao guided the World Sanskrit conference at Edinburg, England in 2006 where he delivered a speech in chaste Sanskrit. Dr Rao was awarded honors for his translations by Sahitya Academy, the highest literary body in India in 2006. Recently, he was chosen for honor by the President of India as a noted Sanskrit scholar. He is the honorary editor of Sudharma, the only Sanskrit daily newspaper in the world. With his razor sharp wit, at the age of 80, Dr. Rao continues his lifelong passion for teaching and sharing ancient Indian Knowledge Systems with people from around the world.
Professor Rao has an uncanny ability to communicate the essence of Indian thought with his infectious humor, passion and a perfect command of the English language. Students leave his presentations with Having grown up as a child protege in Mysore and having a lifetime of experience with Indian Philosophy lessons with Dr. Roa are a direct transmission of knowledge and world view that give his students a feeling of liberation from the mundane and inspiration to strive for higher goals in life.
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Price $54
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