Advaita Pancharatnam

Advaita Pancharatnam, a composition of Sri Adi Shankaracharya, unravels the essentials of Advaita Vedanta in just 5 verses.

Advaita Pancharatnam falls in the category of the prakarana-grantha or topical text. These 5 verses are truly 5 gems on Advaita!

A total of 6 video sessions by Swami Advayananda divided into 5 lessons are made available to the registered students.

What You will Learn

The goal of Advaita Vedanta is to declare the identity of the jiva with the Brahman. In order to do that, the text expounds:

• The process of differentiating the Self from the not-self
• The notion of individuality is illusory
• The world is false as it has no independent existence apart from the Self
• The essential nature of the Self and the fruit of Knowledge

Why should I do this Course?

Liberation is the goal that is desired by one and all, either directly or indirectly. The study of the text will not only give clarity on the spiritual path to Self-realisation, but will also help seekers comprehend clearly the methodology of exposition of the Vedanta Shastras.

Requirements

• Basic knowledge of Vedanta would be helpful, though not mandatory
• Good internet connection

Course Content

The course on Advaita Pancharatnam comprises 5 lessons.

Lesson 1: Introduction

Lesson 2: Ātma-anātma-viveka

Lesson 3: Jīva-mithyātva

Lesson 4: Jagat-mithyātva

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Course Details and Duration

• The course comprises 5 lessons covering 6 audio sessions and 5 objective type questionnaires.
• The recommended duration for completion of the Advaita Pancharatnam course is 2 months. The suggested maximum duration is 2 months.

Course Access, Query Resolution Process, Grading and Certification

• Students can access the course following the User Guideline document that is also sent to registered students to their email address.
• Students have to attempt the lessons sequentially. For each lesson the student should watch the audio or video file and then attempt the questionnaire.
• All questionnaires are objective based and on completion of each Lesson/ questionnaire the marks and grade for that lesson will be displayed to the student on the dashboard.
• Students can download the answer key on completion of a questionnaire.
• In case of queries or doubts on the subject matter students are encouraged to use the discussion forum. Details of the same will be sent to students on registration. A detailed query resolution process guideline will also be provided.
• The Course is deemed complete on completion of all lessons /questionnaires, and a final grade will be awarded.
• Grading system for certification.
• 80% and above 'O' Grade
• 60% and above 'A+' Grade
• 50% and above 'A' Grade
• Below 50% 'B' Grade

• Those who successfully complete the course will be given a ‘Course Completion Certificate’ of merit signed by Pujya Swami Swaroopananda, Head of Chinmaya Mission worldwide. The digital copy of the same will be sent to your registered email ID.

How do I purchase the Text?

Copy of Advaita Pancharatnam with the verse and translation will be uploaded on the dashboard for registered students.

You could also download the book with the detailed commentary by D.B. Gangolli from the following link:

Advaita Pancharatnam

Course Contributors

Sri Sriram and Smt. Vijayalakshmi Sriram

Sri Arvind Kannan

Br Ved Chaitanya

Home Study Course Scholarship Initiative

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