ZONAL Peace – Starting my day with Gita in CET
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If someone asks me about my best memories of 2024, learning
to pronounce the Shlokas from the Bhagavad Gita
comes to my mind effortlessly. So, I consider it one of my best memories of
2024.
I’ve been reading the Bhagavad Gita on
and off for the last 10 years, as I feel it guides people through life
principles.
Last year, somewhere around July, I created an account
on X; GitaTeachings
to share my learning from Bhagavad Gita As It is.
I started sharing it from the beginning while I was in
Chapter 3. This created a conflict in my mind about the progress of different
chapters, and I left it midway.
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About Bhagavad Geeta
It’s a scripture consisting of 18 chapters and
700 Shlokas. Shlokas are nothing but verses written in
Sanskrit.
More than the scripture, it is regarded as a guide for
living a spiritual and moral life.
The background of Gita is set in the background of the
battlefield of Kurukshetra and the shlokas are the dialogues between Arjuna
and Lord Krishna.
How I came to know about this community
(Geeta Pariwaar) and joining the batch
I got to learn about Geeta
Pariwar and this initiative from my twin sister Sweta, at the end
of October, but was reluctant to join it for giving time in the appropriate
time slots during weekdays.
On the insistence of my mother, who has been learning
Gita for the last 1 year online with other groups and organizers, I decided to
give it a try.
I selected the time zone of 6:30 am in the
Netherlands(CET) which converts to 11:00 am in India (IST).
The batch L1, to which I got enrolled, started on a
very special day, the date I will remember without any effort, i.e. on
11.11.2024.
They also organized Geeta Parayan on the
auspicious day of Mokshada Ekadashi(11.12.2024), which is
regarded as the birthday of Bhagavad Geeta.
How to join Geeta Classes by @Learn_Geeta
Please visit — learngeeta.com which claims to be the world’s
largest free Geeta Learning Platform.
You can register yourself either as a learner(Sadhak) or as a volunteer(Geeta
Sevi). Even classes for kids are conducted.
Pre-requisites to join these classes:
You don’t need to be a scholar of Sanskrit to join
these classes, you just have the dedication to devote 40 minutes to online
classes conducted on Zoom every day where they teach to pronounce 2–3 Shlokas
each day.
About these classes :
- These
classes are free of cost.
- These
classes are conducted in many Indian languages and English with reference
materials provided in that language
- These
classes are conducted in many time zones from Mon-Fri
- Related
materials are provided through WhatsApp.
Structure of the class for L1[Level-1]:
Each class consists of a CT(Core Trainer),
TI(Teaching Intern), TA(Technical Assistant), GC(Group
Coordinator), and Sadhaks.
In my class 2441 L1 NOV24(E); the trainers are
CT: Komal C Gurnani, TI: Priti Pathak, TA:
Milind Ashok Shende, GC: Mridul Bhalwar
- The
class starts and ends with prayers praising Lord Krishna and urging all
the participants to surrender to him.
- The
trainer revises the Shlokas from the previous day.
- Experts
teach how to pronounce each shloka word by word and give attendees to
recite after them part-wise.
- Ekal
Anupathan; each attendee is asked to recite
the shloka taught in the class and the teachers correct the pronunciation.
After the class:
- Audios
of Shlokas are shared so that we can practice with them.
- We
are asked to send the audio recordings of our recitations to the WhatsApp
group where experts correct.
Other classes/sessions:
- During
weekends, special classes on the meaning of Shlokas and Sanskrit
Grammar are held.
- One
weekend, an introduction session was conducted in which all the Sadhaks
introduced themselves and shared their experiences of joining Geeta
classes.
- One
session was dedicated to Anandotsav, in which all the Sadhakas showcased
their talents.
Exams:
- Exams
are not compulsory but it is advisable to give them as they provide
confidence.
- For
the L1 level Exam{Gita-Gunjan}, there’s no need to memorize Shlokas,
we’ve to just recite Ch.12 and Ch.15 {the shortest ones as
they’ve 20 Shlokas each}
- I’ve
submitted videos of the recitation of Ch.12(Bhakti Yoga)and Ch.15(Purushottam
Yoga).
I am happy to share that I cleared the Gita
Gunjana Exam and am sharing the certificate with you.
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| The Certificate for the Gita Gunjana Exam by the Author |
My Experience of Joining it:
- I
joined the L1 batch on 11.11.2024 and experts covered Ch12 &
Ch15 till 04.12 in 18 classes.
- As
I joined the classes at 11 am (IST) which is 6:30 am (CET), I couldn’t
have found a better way to start my day.
- I
find my mind always in a meditative state and calm.
- I
could’ve never imagined having learned to recite 2 chapters and 40 shlokas
of Bhagavad Geeta in the right way and in a very short time.
- It
has provided me with a platform to connect with a lot of fellow Sadhaks.
I always looked forward to interacting with them as I live abroad and the
society is not very interactive here.
- By
joining these classes, I could revive my dead X account — GitaTeachings;
dedicated to sharing the learnings from Geeta.
I am highly indebted to the trainers of these classes
who are so dedicated and skilled in doing their job.
So, experience this divine bliss of learning Geeta in
the best possible way, from the comfort of your home. I can vouch for the fact
that your life will change in a way that you’ve never imagined!
Jai Shree Krishna!
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Swati Sarangi
15.12.2024
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P.S : I’ve created a Playlist of recordings of Shlokas of Gita on YouTube that
I learned to pronounce from the trainers. You can access it here.
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