Thursday, January 6, 2022

FAQ

1) How does this online learning work? 

Every day, recorded audio of 1-2 verses of the Slokas will be posted along with the text, explanation, interesting facts and pictures. You can download and listen to the audio and read the sloka along with the audio at any convenient time of the day. Dedicating about 10-15 minutes every day is key to consistent learning. 

2) By whom are these classes conducted by? 

The classes are conducted by Smt. Vanisri Ragupati, Software Architect in IT field with three children. She resides in Chennai and has passion for Hindu scriptures and Slokas. She has been teaching slokas online for a few years now.

3) Are the classes chargeable? 

Online teaching is done as a Seva. No fees or other charges. 

4) Are the classes continuous? 

Yes. However, every few days there will be a “Revision” break. Apart from this, regular quizzes will be conducted in the form of crosswords, jumbled words or Q&As based on what was learnt. Attempting the Quizzes is completely optional. 

5) Which medium of instruction (language) is used for the Sloka learning? 

The text of the Slokas will be shared in Sanskrit, Tamil and English. The language used in the audio for teaching and explaining the meaning of the Slokas is Tamil.

6) What is the expectation from me when I join the classes?

The goal of this class is to learn to read Slokas fluently without errors by seeing the text. By-hearting is completely optional. 

7) Are live classes conducted for learning? 

No, as of now, online teaching via WhatsApp and Telegram are the only available modes to learn. 

8) Can children join the online learning? 

Yes, many children are learning through this mode as well. 

9) Can I get access to previous Slokas that have been taught? 

Links to Google Drive of Sloka Archives: 

http://vanisriv.blogspot.com/2021/08/sloka-archives-on-google-drive.html

10) How do I contact the teacher? 

Email: learnslokasonline@gmail.com

Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Sloka Channels

Learn Slokas Online

Recorded Audio of one verse a day will be posted along with the meaning, interesting facts, relevant pictures, sthalapuranam etc. 

Sloka Channels on Telegram App


Small Slokas (Pancharatnam, Ashtakam etc.): https://t.me/learnslokasonline 

Bigger Slokas (Hanuman Chalisa, Subramanya Bhujangam etc.):  https://t.me/learnslokas

Bhagavad Gita: https://www.youtube.com/c/vanisriv/about 

Blog: https://vanisriv.blogspot.com 


Bhagavad Gita Live Classes (with meaning) on Wednesdays at 4.30 pm IST

Sanskrit Kovida Classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays as 11 am IST


Email: learnslokasonline@gmail.com

Sloka Archives on Google Drive







No.

Stotram

Deity

Composer

Link to Google Drive

Link to YouTube

1

Achyutashtakam

Vishnu

Adi Sankarar

Click to learn Achyutashtakam

Click to learn Achyutashtakam

2

Aditya Hrudayam

Surya

Valmiki/Sage Agastya

Click to learn Aditya Hrudayam

 

3

Amba Pancharatnam

Devi

-

Click to learn Amba Pancharatnam

Click to learn Amba Pancharatnam

4

Annapoorna Stotram

Devi

Adi Sankarar

Click to learn Annapoorna Stotram

 

5

Ardhanareeshwara Stotram

Shiva & Devi

Adi Sankarar

Click to learn Ardhanareeshwara Stotram

 

6

Ashtalakshmi Stotram

Devi

-

Click to learn Ashtalakshmi Stotram

 

7

Balamukundashtakam

Vishnu

Adi Sankarar

Click to learn Balamukundashtakam

 

8

Bhagavad Gita

Vishnu

Sage Veda Vyasa

Click to learn Bhagavad Gita

Click to learn Bhagavad Gita

9

Bhavani Ashtakam

Devi

Adi Sankarar

Click to learn Bhavani Ashtakam

Click to learn Bhavani Ashtakam

10

Bhramaramba Ashtakam

Devi

Adi Sankarar

Click to learn Bhramaramba Ashtakam

Click to learn Bhramaramba Ashtakam

11

Bilvashtakam

Shiva

-

Click to learn Bilvashtakam

 

12

Chandrasekhara Guror Dasakam

Guru

Bala Periva

Click to learn Chandrasekhara Guror Dasakam

 

13

Damodarashtakam

Vishnu

Sathyavrat Muni 

Click to learn Damodarashtakam

Click to learn Damodara Ashtakam

14

Dukka Nivarana Ashtakam

Devi

Durgai Siddhar Swamigal

Click to learn Dukka Nivarana Ashtakam

 

15

Durga Pancharatnam

Devi

Mahaperiyava

Click to learn Durga Pancharatnam

Click to learn Durga Pancharatnam

16

Dwadasha Jyothirlinga Stotram

Shiva

Adi Sankarar

Click to learn Dwadasha Jyothirlinga Stotram

 

17

Gananayaka Ashtakam

Ganesha

-

Click to learn Gananayaka Ashtakam

 

18

Ganapati Stavah

Ganesha

-

Click to learn Ganapati Stavah

 

19

Ganesha Bhujangam

Ganesha

Adi Sankarar

Click to learn Ganesha Bhujangam

Click to learn Ganesha Bhujangam

20

Ganesha Pancharatnam

Ganesha

Adi Sankarar

Click to learn Ganesha Pancharatnam

Click to learn Ganesha Pancharatnam

21

Ganesha Stotram

Ganesha

Narada Muni

Click to learn Ganesha Stotram

Click to learn Ganesha Stotram

22

Ganga Stotram

Devi

Adi Sankarar

Click to learn Ganga Stotram

Click to learn Ganga Stotram

23

Govindashtakam

Vishnu

Adi Sankarar

Click to learn Govindashtakam

Click to learn Govindashtakam

24

Guru Ashtakam

Guru

Adi Sankarar

Click to learn Guru Ashtakam

 

25

Guru Paduka Stotram

Guru

Sringeri Acharyar

Click to learn Guru Paduka Stotram

 

26

Guru Stotram

Guru

-

Click to learn Guru Stotram

 

27

Guruvathapureesha Pancharatnam

Vishnu

Anantharama Deekshithar

Click to learn Guruvathapureesha Panchararatnam

Click to learn Guruvathapureesha Pancharatnam

28

Hanuman Chalisa

Hanuman

Saint Tulasidas

Click to learn Hanuman Chalisa

 

29

Hanumath Pancharatnam

Hanuman

Adi Sankarar

Click to learn Hanumath Pancharatnam

Click to learn Hanumath Pancharatnam

30

Hariharabedha Stuti

Shiva & Vishnu

Appayya Deekshitar

Click to learn Hariharabedha Stuti

 

31

Jagannathashtakam

Vishnu

Adi Sankarar

Click to learn Jagannathashtakam

 

32

Kalabhairava Ashtakam

Shiva

Adi Sankarar

Click to learn Kalabhairava Ashtakam

Click to learn Kalabhairava Ashtakam

33

Kamakshi Stotram

Devi

Adi Sankarar

Click to learn Kamakshi Stotram

 

34

Kanakadhara Stotram

Devi

Adi Sankarar

Click to learn Kanakadhara Stotram

 

35

Krishna Mangala Stotram

Vishnu

 

Click to learn Krishna Mangala Stotram

 

36

Krishnashtakam

Vishnu

Adi Sankarar

Click to learn Krishnashtakam

Click to learn Krishnaashtakam

37

Lalitaa Panchakam

Devi

Adi Sankarar

Click to learn Lalitaa Panchakam

 

38

Lalitaa Sahasranaamam

Devi

Hyagreevar to Sage Agastya

Click to learn Lalitaa Sahasranaamam

 

39

Lingashtakam

Shiva

-        

Click to learn Lingashtakam

Click to learn Lingashtakam

40

Mahalakshmi Ashtakam

Devi

Lord Indra (Padma Purana)

Click to learn Mahalakshmi Ashtakam

Click to learn Mahalakshmi Ashtakam

41

Margabandhu Stotram

Shiva

Appayya Deekshitar

Click to learn Margabandhu Stotram

 

42

Matru Panchakam

Misc

Adi Sankarar

Click to learn Matru Panchakam

 

43

Meenakshi Pancharatnam

Devi

Adi Sankarar

Click to learn Meenakshi Pancharatnam

Click to learn Meenakshi Pancharatnam

44

Narasimha Ashtakam

Vishnu

Viajindra Thirtha

Click to learn Narasimha Ashtakam

Click to learn Narasimha Ashtakam

45

Navagraha Stotram

Navagraha

-

Click to learn Navagraha Stotram

 

46

Nirvana Shatkam

Misc

Adi Sankarar

Click to learn Nirvana Shatkam

 

47

Nrisimha Panchamrita Stotram

Vishnu

Lord Rama

Click to learn Nrsimha Panchamrita Stotram

Click to learn Nrisimha Panchamrita Stotram

48

Nrisimha Runa Vimochana Stotram

Vishnu

-

Click to learn Nrisimha Runa Vimochana Stotram

Click to learn Nrisimha Runa Vimochana Stotram

49

Pandurangashtakam

Vishnu

Adi Sankarar

Click to learn Pandurangashtakam

Click to learn Pandurangashtakam

50

Pataladri Narasimha Stuti

Vishnu

 

Click to learn Pataladri Narasimha Stuti

 

51

Pragna Vivardhana Karthikeya Stotram

Muruga

 

Click to learn Pragna Viardhana Karthikeya Stotram

 

52

Raja Rajeshwari Ashtakam

Devi

Adi Sankarar

Click to learn Raja Rajeshwari Ashtakam

Click to learn Raja Rajeshwari Ashtakam

53

Rama Mangala Shasanam

Vishnu

-

Click to learn Rama Mangala Shasanam

 

54

Ramashtakam

Vishnu

-

Click to learn Ramashtakam

Click to learn Ramashtakam

55

Ranganathashtakam

Vishnu

Adi Sankarar

Click to learn Ranganathashtakam

Click to learn Ranganathashtakam

56

Runa Hara Ganesha Stotram

Ganesha

 

Click to learn Runa Hara Ganesha Stotram

 

57

Sankshepa Ramayanam

Vishnu

Sage Valmiki

Click to learn Sankshepa Ramanayam

Click to learn Sankshepa Ramayana

58

Saraswathy Stotram

Devi

Sage Agastyar

Click to learn Saraswathy Stotram

 

59

Shadanana Ashtakam

Muruga

-

Click to learn Shadanana Ashtakam

 

60

Shasta Dasakam

Aiyyappa

-

Click to learn Shasta Dasakam

 

61

Shiva Panchakshara Stotram

Shiva

Adi Sankarar

Click to learn Shiva Panchakshara Stotram

Click to learn Shiva Panchakshara Stotram

62

Siddheshwara Ashtakam

Shiva

Mahaperiyava

Click to learn Siddheshwara Ashtakam

Click to learn Siddheshwara Ashtakam

63

Soundarya Lahari 

Devi

Adi Sankarar

In Progress

Click to learn Soundarya Lahari

64

Subramanya Bhujangam

Muruga

Adi Sankarar

Click to learn Subramanya Bhujangam

 

65

Subramanya Pancharatnam

Muruga

-

Click to learn Subramanya Pancharatnam

Click to learn Subramanya Pancharatnam

66

Sudarshana Ashtakam

Vishnu

Vedanta Desikar

Click to learn Sudarshana Ashtakam

 

67

Sundara Kandam

Hanuman

Valmiki

To be filled

Click to learn Sundara Kandam

68

Swaminatha Shatkam

Muruga

Anantharama Deekshithar

Click to learn Swaminatha Shatkam

Click to learn Swaminatha Shatkam

69

Tiruchendur Shanmukha Stotram

Muruga

Adi Sankarar

Click to learn Tiruchendur Shanmukha Stotram

 

70

Tiruppaavai

Vishnu

Andal

Click to learn Tiruppaavai

 

71

Tiruvempaavai

Shiva

Manikavaasagar

Click to learn Tiruvempaavai

 

72

Totakashtakam

Guru

Totakacharyar

Click to learn Totakashtakam

 

73

Tulasi Stotram

Devi

Pundareekan

Click to learn Tulasi Stotram

Click to learn Totakashtakam

74

Uma Maheshwara Stotram

Devi

Adi Sankarar

Click to learn Uma Maheshwara Stotram

 

75

Vaidyanatha Ashtakam

Shiva

Adi Sankarar

Click to learn Vaidyanatha Ashtakam

Click to learn Vaidyanatha Ashtakam

76

Vishwanatha Ashtakam

Shiva

Sage Veda Vyasa

Click to learn Vishwanatha Ashtakam

Click to learn Vishwanatha Ashtakam