Hindu Temple and Cultural Center (A Non-Profit Organization Registered in the State of Washington) 3818  212th St SE,  Bothell  WA  98021 Phone: (425) 483-7115               http://www.htccwa.org

Veda Classes at HTCC

Veda Classes will be conducted at HTCC by priest Sri. Lakshmi Narayanan Kannan ji who is a Krishna Yajurveda - Tritareeya Shakha Pandit from Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam. The primary goal of these classes is to teach basic Veda Mantras with proper swaras as well as aksharas.

Information:

• The classes are offered for FREE of cost. However donations are always welcome made payable to HTCC to be utilized for phase II construction planned to start mid 2008..

• No prior knowledge of Vedas or Sanskrit is required.

• Recommended age is at least 8 years old.

• The classes are open to everyone, but will be strictly restricted to those who are serious about chanting vedas.

• Presently the classes are held in HTCC, Bothell every Wednesday at 7:00 PM (provided no special events are happening at HTCC). We are currently exploring to have the classes on one of the weekend days in the afternoon in addition to the Wednesday class.

Class Structure:

• Beginner Level: Pancha Suktams (Purusha Suktam, Narayana Suktam, Sri Suktam, Bhu Suktam & Nila Suktam), Pancha Shanti, Rudram, Chamakam.

• Intermediate Level: Taitreya Upanishad (Sikshavalli (Samhika), Anandavalli (Yagnika), Brighuvalli (Varuna)) & Mahanarayana Upanishad.

• Advanced Level: Aruna Prashnam (Surya Namaskaram), Ekagni Kanda, Ashwamedham & Achidram.

To sign up for Veda classes and/or for more information on the Veda classes, please contact vedic@htccwa.org.

Venue:

Hindu Temple and Cultural Center
3818  212th St SE, Bothell  WA  98021;

Phone #: (425) 483-7115;

Adavanced Level:

Should have completed both the Beginner Level (Pancha Suktams - Purusha Suktam, Narayana Suktam, Sri Suktam, Bhu Suktam & Nila Suktam), Pancha Shanti, Rudram, Chamakam) as well as Intermediate Level (Taitreya Upanishad (Sikshavalli (Samhika), Anandavalli (Yagnika), Brighuvalli (Varuna)) & Mahanarayana Upanishad) should be completed before a student can be taken in the advanced level.