Course description

Starting Date:
on the auspicious Day of Vijayadasami

October 02, 2025 - Thursday

Duration:
6 months - Weekly Two Classes (Monday & Thursday)

Time:
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM (Monday)

4:30 PM to 5:30 PM (Thursday)

Mode of Instructions: English

Course Instructors:

Tattvaprakāśa Text (Weekly on Thursday)

Dr.T.Ganesan,

Senior Research Associate, Saiva Agama &

Saivasiddhanta, French Institute of Pondicherry,

Head, Centre for Shaiva Studies, Pondicherry.

Siddhantaprakāśikā (Weekly on Monday)

“cēkkiḻār cīr paravuvār”

Thiruvaiyyaru,

Śāmbhavaśrī V. Ramanan Sarma,

Chidambaram

Course Details:

• Objective: To introduce basic Sanskrit Text of śaivasiddhānta in English, highlight their importance, and inspire an in-depth understanding of their teachings.

Eligibility:

• Open to all genders.
• Belief in Saiva tradition and Sanatana Dharma.
• Recommended minimum age: 12 years.

Syllabus:

• Introduction to śaivasiddhānta.
• First Text in Eight Sanskrit texts on śaivasiddhānta—Aṣṭaprakaraṇa series

Tattvaprakāśa - a foundational text of the Śaivasiddhānta tradition

by King Bhojadeva

• Siddhantaprakāśikā

a foundational text of the Śaivasiddhānta tradition

by Śrīmān Sarvātmaśambhu

Class Recordings will be provided.

Certification:
Participants who attend all sessions will receive a certificate of completion.

Course Fee:
An amount of Rs.1000/- is the monthly course fee for the scholarly teachings of the Saivasiddhantha online course.

This course is offered by the Saiva Sastra Prachara Sabha (run by Sivaagama Trust) as part of its ongoing efforts to protect and promote the Saiva Sastras. However, participants who also wish to support the Sabha’s activities can make a voluntary donation to the Sabha.

Bank Details:

• Name: SIVAAGAMA TRUST
• Bank: IDBI Bank
• Current Account No.: 1431102000012801
• IFSC Code: IBKL0001431
• Branch: Thiruvannamalai

For More Information, Coordinators:
Contact via WhatsApp at the number below:

Sri Raaj,  

Cell/WhatsApp: +91 88823 18795

Sri Aravindha Sivam, Panruti

(Dept. of Indology, French Institute of Pondicherry)

Cell/WhatsApp: +91 9965726655

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