BALABODHAM
Vijayashri Balabodham is a beginner program and introduces children to slokas, namavalis, bhajans, scriptures and slowly starts their journey into the art form of Harikatha. Students also learn about stories from divine scriptures and Indian history which initiates them into the art of storytelling in an engaging way. These classes also helps students appreciate our rich culture, value-systems and tradition in a fun-filled, interactive and safe environment.
Curriculum
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Slokas, namavalis, and bhajans
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Introduction to story telling - Stories from Ramayana, Mahabharata and other sacred texts, Stories about Indian kings, queens and saints
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Tamil pasurams and devarams
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Keerthanams, Abhangs, Tirupugazh
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Interactive games that reinforce cultural values and traditions.
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Class duration & Schedule : 2 classes per week of 1 hour each.
Following batches available:
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Group 1: Friday Evenings & Sunday Mornings
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Group 2: Saturday & Sunday Evenings
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Group 3: Monday & Wednesday Evenings​​
SIKSHA AND SIKSHABODHAM
Direct classes under our Guru Smt. Vishakha Hari Manni are offered for Siksha students. Siksha students are expected to have knowledge in music, Sanskrit and a basic understanding of the Puranas. Admission for Siksha is conducted through a screening process by the Vijayashri Panel and our Guru. For direct screening based admission announcements, watch out for information in our website and social media platforms. They will be out when we are getting ready to recruit a batch. Sikshabodham is purely for Sikha students.
Curriculum
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Music: Abhangs, Thirupugazh, Pasurams, Kritis
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Scriptures : Parayanam of Scriptures with deep-dive into scriptures to understand word-by-word meaning.
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Language eloquency : Samskritam (advanced level / speaking), Tamil - narration techniques, voice modulation etc.
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Schedule: 2 hours per week (Tuesday Evening & Thursday Evening)​
VIJAYASHRI MUSIC WING
This new addition to Vijayashri School of Harikatha is open to all age-groups under 40. The music wing covers sampradhaya music, bhajans, namavalis etc, specifically aimed to teach music under Vijayashri's tutelage, complementing Harikatha lessons. The classes are led by our able Vijayashri instructors under the guidance of our beloved guru Smt. Vishakha Hari.
Curriculum
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Level 1: Namavali, Bhajans, Small krithis, Geethams
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Level 2: Varnams, Krithis
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Schedule: TBC
MADHURI BHAJAN MANDALI
Madhuri Bhajan Mandali is open to all age-groups. Sampradhaya bhajans, Premika Keerthanas, abhangs and namavalis are taught. The classes are led by our able Vijayashri instructors under the guidance of our beloved guru Smt. Vishakha Hari. 'Ekadashi Bhajan' is performed every month by the Madhuri Bhajan Mandali.
Curriculum
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Sampradhaya Bhajans: Traditional bhajans passed down through generations.
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Namavalis & Slokas: Recitation of divine names and sacred verses.
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Musical Techniques: Vocal techniques and rhythmic patterns integral to bhajan singing.
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Schedule: 1 hour every week (Saturday) & Monthly bhajan on Ekadashi
PREMIKA SAMSKRITAM
Our Guru Sri Sri Anna has blessed us with a variety of works in Samskritam language, which will be taught in this class to students of all age groups - right from beginner level to more advanced levels. The classes will be held by Vijayashri instructors under the guidance of our beloved Guru Smt. Vishakha Hari.
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Curriculum
There are a variety of programs based on the Samskrit level of learners. Some of them require the learners to undergo a screening to evaluate the Samskit language understanding.
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Samskrita Aksharams - for beginners
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Sri Anna's Keertanavali
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Shaddamanjari, Dhaatumanjari
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Bhaktha Kolahala Strotram
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Bhagavatha Stuti
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Schedule: Each of these courses have a time slot which are communicated and managed through WhatsApp communities. Write to us to convey your area of interest to join the respective community and begin your learning journey
VIJAYASHRI SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS, USA & UK
Vijayashri School of Fine Arts is an institution set up in the USA and UK to spread our culture, tradition and Sanathana Dharma to children in the overseas. There is also special focus in grounding with our native languages Tamil and Samskritam. The classes are conduced by our Vijayashri instructors under the divine guidance of our beloved Guru,
Smt. Vishakha Hari.
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Curriculum
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Sri Sri Anna's Literature
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Chitrakatha and storytelling
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Music (Basic Carnatic Music, Bhajan, Abhang, Namavali
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Other literary works (Thiruppugazh, Tirupavai, Sri Adi Shankara Stotrams, Srimad Bhagavatham, Srimad Ramayanam)
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Schedule: 1 hour every week (Saturday)
VIJAYASHRI SCRIPTURES CLASS FOR DANCE
As part of a new initiative, Vijayashri School of Harikatha is taking Bharatiya scriptures, history, culture, tradition, and the Harikatha art form to schools.
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In partnership with prominent dance schools, VSH facilitators are teaching the students of the school our scriptures, initially focusing on our puranas and epics. Alongside each story segment, the students are also exposed to the works of famous music composers and are being trained to identify songs that will suit a Bharatanatyam performance.
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For the students of a CBSE school, VSH offers after-school classes in Harikatha, Bharatiya history, culture, and tradition. Slokas, Thiruppavai, Thiruvempaavai, etc., are also taught.
The broad aim is to improve students' memory and pronounciation (through sloka memorization and recitation), teach them traditional life skills, expose them to the true heroes of Bharatiya soil thus developing a strong sense of patriotism, impart values and train them in an art form that employs the multiple skills of storytelling, singing, music appreciation and public speaking.
The overarching vision of these external classes is to provide more and more youngsters with a strong base in Sanatana Dharma.
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SATSANG
Vijayashri Satsang is where bhakthas come together to create a community of sat-sangam. If your interest is to stay in loop with updates on events, upcoming programs of our Guru, Smt. Vishakha Hari and Vijayashri School of Harikatha, Vijayashri Satsang is the place. The Satsang is hosted in a WhatsApp Channel where we regularly post event updates, links of programmes and recordings. Rasikas can join the Channel to stay tuned and be a part of a larger community
SPECIAL CLASSES
In addition to the classes listed, there are also some special classes taught for our students. These are aimed to cover niche topics like Tamil scriptures, Story sessions from puranas and itihasas, Tamil pasurams etc.
The classes are led by our able Vijayashri instructors under the guidance of our beloved guru Smt. Vishakha Hari. This is still a new concept being experimented to eventually upscale and venture into different topics.
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To enroll, fill the given form choosing the topic of your choice. The minimum age limit is 6 years for these classes.
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Schedule: 1 hour every week
