Nakṣatra Sūktam
The Nakṣatra-s are the eternal sentinels of the cosmos, unchanging and indestructible, as reflected in their etymology— “na kṣarati”, that which neither wanes nor decays. These luminous celestial markers have guided seekers for millennia, forming the foundation of Vedic timekeeping, rituals, and self-understanding.
Course objectives
At the end of this course, you will:
- Be able to chant the Nakṣatra Sūktam from the Taittirīya Brahmaṇa.
- Learn in small sections and then full mantras gradually.
- Chant as taught by my teachers, Vedic scholars in South India.
Course Curriculum
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Zoom details & dates & homework for 2025 live course
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Download Workbook
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Nakṣatra recitation by Shantala
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Course introduction
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Discussion area – Nakṣatra cohort
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Replays from early classes (9am Brussels)
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Replays from later classes (6.30pm Brussels)
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Student Practice – Nakṣatra Sūktam
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Half sentence practice
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Full sentence practice
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Full mantra practice
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Half sentence practice
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Full sentence practice
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Full mantra practice
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Half sentence practice
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Full sentence practice
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Full mantra practice
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Ārdra 4 Half sentence practice
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Ārdra – 4 Full sentence practice
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Ārdra – 4 Full mantra practice
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Punarvasu – 5 Half sentence practice
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Punarvasu – 5 Full sentence practice
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Punarvasu – 5 Full mantra practice
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Puṣya – 6 Half sentence practice
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puṣya – 6 Full sentence practice
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puṣya – 6 Full mantra practice
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āśleṣā – 7 Half sentence practice
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āśleṣā – 7 Full sentence practice
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āśleṣā – 7 Full mantra practice
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Maghā – 8 Half sentence practice
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Maghā – 8 Full sentence practice
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Maghā – 8 Full mantra practice
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Pūrva phalguni – 9 Half sentence practice
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Pūrva phalguni – 9 Full sentence practice
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Pūrva phalguni – 9 Full mantra practice
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Uttara phalguni – 10 Half sentence practice
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Uttara phalguni – 10 Full sentence practice
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Uttara phalguni – 10 Full mantra practice
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Hasta – 11 Half sentence practice
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Hasta – 11 Full sentence practice
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Hasta – 11 Full mantra practice
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Citrā – 12 Half sentence practice
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Citrā – 12 Full sentence practice
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Citrā – 12 Full mantra practice
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Svāti – 13 Half sentence practice
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Svāti – 13 Full sentence practice
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Svāti – 13 Full mantra practice
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Viśākhā – 14 Half sentence practice
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Viśākhā – 14 Full sentence practice
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Viśākhā – 14 Full mantra practice
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Pūrṇimā – 15 Half sentence practice
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Pūrṇimā – 15 Full sentence practice
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Pūrṇimā – 15 Full mantra practice
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Anurādhā – 16 Half sentence practice
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Anurādhā – 16 Full sentence practice
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Anurādhā – 16 Full mantra practice
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Jyeṣṭhā – 17 Half sentence practice
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Jyeṣṭhā – 17 Full sentence practice
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Jyeṣṭhā – 17 Full mantra practice
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Mūla – 18 Half sentence practice
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Mūla – 18 Full sentence practice
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Mūla – 18 Full mantra practice
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Pūrva aṣāḍhā – 19 Half sentence practice
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Pūrva aṣāḍhā – 19 Full sentence practice
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Pūrva aṣāḍhā – 19 Full mantra practice
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Uttara aṣāḍhā – 20 Half sentence practice
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Uttara aṣāḍhā – 20 Full sentence practice
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Uttara aṣāḍhā – 20 Full mantra practice
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Abhijit – 21 Half sentence practice
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Abhijit – 21 Full sentence practice
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Abhijit – 21 Full mantra practice
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Śroṇa (Śravaṇa) – 22 Half sentence practice
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Śroṇa (Śravaṇa) – 22 Full sentence practice
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Śroṇa (Śravaṇa) – 22 Full mantra practice
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Dhaniṣṭha – 23 Half sentence practice
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Dhaniṣṭha – 23 Full sentence practice
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Dhaniṣṭha – Full mantra practice
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Śatabhiṣak – 24 Half sentence practice
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Śatabhiṣak – 24 Full sentence practice
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Śatabhiṣak – 24 Full mantra practice
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pūrva proṣṭhapada (bhādra) – 25 Half sentence practice
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pūrva proṣṭhapada (bhādra) – 25 Full sentence practice
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pūrva proṣṭhapada (bhādra) – 25 Full mantra practice
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uttara proṣṭhapada (bhādra) – 26 Half sentence practice
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uttara proṣṭhapada (bhādra) – 26 Full sentence practice
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uttara proṣṭhapada (bhādra) – 26 Full mantra practice
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revati – 27 Half sentence practice
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revati – 27 Full sentence practice
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revati – 27 Full mantra practice
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aśvayuja (aśvinau) – 28 Half sentence practice
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aśvayuja (aśvinau) – 28 Full sentence practice
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aśvayuja (aśvinau) – 28 Full mantra practice
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bharaṇi – 29 Half sentence practice
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bharaṇi – 29 Full sentence practice
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bharaṇi – 29 Full mantra practice
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amāvāsya – 30 Half sentence practice
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amāvāsya – 30 Full sentence practice
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amāvāsya – 30 Full mantra practice
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Guruji teaching Shantala – Nakṣatra 21-30
Your Course Includes
Workbook
Text for chanting in English transliteration, Devanāgari and complete Vedic phonetic guide following the Veda Studies System.
Audio exercises
Audio resources to learn the entire Sūkam.
Resources of Shantala practising with her teacher
Recordings of Shantala practising with her teacher and also a full recording of the Sūktam by her teacher as reference.
Frequently asked Questions
When does the course start and finish?
This is self paced learning course, you can start and finish at your pace. We recommend taking 10-12 weeks to complete this course. Learning 2-3 mantras each week is a good pace – allowing time for accurate learning.
How long do I have access to the course?
Unlimited access.
Can I have face to face interation with Instructor
This is an entirely self-paced course. Several additional study resources are provided for theoretical understanding. For the moment, there is no instructor interaction available on this course.