Course curriculum

  • 1

    I. Introduction

    • About Devipuram's Śrī Vidyā Beginner's Course

    • Introduction to the Course with Rama

    • Candid Conversations about Śrī Vidyā (Video)

    • Sri Vidya Course Practical Aspects
  • 2

    II. Sanskrit Basics

    • Sanskrit Transliteration Pronunciation Guide

    • Mastery of Sound (Lesson 1)

    • Mastery of Sound (Lesson 2)

    • Sanskrit Alphabet
  • 3

    III. Mantra Dīkśa

    • Prerecorded Mantra Dīkṣā by Guru Amma (Video)

    • 1. Guru Pāduka Mantra by Guruji (Audio)

    • 2. Mahāgaṇapati Mantra by Guruji (Audio)

    • 3. Bālā Tripurasundari Mantra by Guruji (Audio)

    • 4. Caṇḍi Mantra by Guruji (Audio)
  • 4

    IV. Guru

    • Guruji Amritananda - A Documentary by Raja Choudhury

    • Understanding the Guru Tattva - A Lecture by Sundari Amma

    • Guru Parampara Biographies and Pictures

    • Guru Pāduka Mantra Visualization (PDF)

    • Message from Guruji (Video)

    • Recommended Reading: The Role of the Guru (PDF)

    • Recommended Reading: Who is He? (PDF)
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    V. Kuṇḍalinī and the Chakras

    • Kuṇḍalinī and the Chakras Manual (PDF)

    • Sundari Amma Lecture - Kuṇḍalinī (Video)

    • Sundari Amma Lecture - Chakras (Video)

    • Kuṇḍalinī Meditation (Audio)

    • Yoga Nidrā Meditation (Audio)
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    VI. Pūrvāṅgam and Pañcopacāra Pūjā

    • Pūrvāṅgam and Pañcopacāra Pūjā Manual

    • Pūrvāṅgam - Introduction

    • Pūrvāṅgam - Meditation on the Gurus

    • Pūrvāṅgam - Ācamanam & Eliminating Obstacles to Worship

    • Pūrvāṅgam - Prāṇāyāma

    • Pūrvāṅgam - Āsanam, Dīpam, Ghanṭā

    • Pūrvāṅgam - Kalaśa Pūjā

    • Pūrvāṅgam - Saṅkalpa

    • Pañcopacāras Introduction

    • Pañcopacāra Pūjā - 1st Offering (Video & Audio)

    • Pañcopacāra Pūjā - 2nd Offering (Video & Audio)

    • Pañcopacāra Pūjā - 3rd Offering (Video & Audio)

    • Pañcopacāra Pūjā - 4th Offering (Video & Audio)

    • Pañcopacāra Pūjā - 5th Offering (Video & Audio)

    • Pañcopacāra Pūjā - 6th Offering (Video & Audio)

    • Pañcopacāra Pūjā - 7th Offering (Video & Audio)

    • Pañcopacāra Pūjā - 8th Offering (Video & Audio)

    • End-to-End Pañcopacāra Pūjā (Video)

Instructor(s)

Sundari Amma

Sri Vidya Upāsaka and Teacher

Sundari Amma – The very first disciple of Guruji Sri Amritananda Natha Saraswati, a sincere Upasaka since 1978, wonderful orator, a teacher, and guide for many disciples of Guruji. She seamlessly connects philosophy and mysticism to the present-day lifestyle, draws out the relationship between Macrocosm and Microcosm and much more. She explains the Tattva of the Devatas worshipped in Sri Vidya Upasana in a lucid way so that newcomers too feel the connection with the Divine. She skillfully weaves the concepts of Chakras and Kundalini Shakti and explains the symbolism present in Sri Vidya with clarity and ease, such that viewers are able to comprehend the layers of meaning. The language she uses is simple and it is a delight to watch and hear her. Despite decades of Upasana, she says with a smile…there is still so much to learn.

Sheela Chavan

Sri Vidya Upāsaka and Teacher

Sheela Chavan or Sheelamma as she is more popularly known as, is our senior Teacher for the Sri Vidya Courses – the Flagship Course at Devipuram. Drawn to the worship of Devi from a young age, she used to chant the Lalita Sahasranamam, and over the years, was told by several learned persons that she would receive Sri Vidya mantras from another Guru. It was in Rochester, New York that she was initiated by Guruji Sri Amritananda Natha Saraswati in 1989, thus beginning her deep association with Sri Vidya and Devipuram. At the behest of Guruji, she made Devipuram her home and was personally ordained by Guruji to perform many rituals especially Homas and also teach the Sri Vidya Courses. She has been teaching the courses at Devipuram and several locations abroad. Though a hard task-master, she is always available to clear the doubts of the students.

Radha Marthi

Sri Vidya Upāsaka and Teacher

A double graduate in physics and classical dance, Radha imbibed the principles of Sri Vidya right from her childhood. Guruji Sri Amritananda’s second daughter, she received the diksha in her teens and deepened her Sadhana after her marriage. She focused intensely on spiritual practice and meditation in equal parts during the many years spent abroad. Not content with just the know-how of the rituals, she derives joy in learning the concepts behind them and co- relating symbolism to science. Since the year 2016, she has been residing at Devipuram, engaged in performing the various unique empowerment rituals in various locations in India and abroad. She has been teaching the Sri Vidya residential courses and has been involved in researching deeper insights into spirituality. She has also been involved deeply in adapting the Sri Vidya courses for an online audience. She is devoted to furthering Guruji’s vision of making Sri Vidya accessible to seekers across the world.