Curriculum
- 11 Sections
- 45 Lessons
- 10 Weeks
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- Reader’s guide/glossary5
- IntroductionIn this chapter we will dwell into very basic building blocks of shrIvaiShNavatvam4
- pañcha saMskAra7
- AchArya-shiShya RelationshipIn the previous chapter we saw how pañcha saMskAra begins ones life as a shrIvaiShNava. We also saw the beginning of a unique relationship named "AchArya-shiShya" relationship. Since this is such an important, first and foremost aspect in our saMpradAya, let us understand a little bit more about this relationship based on purvAchArya shrI sUkthis.5
- Guru ParamparaIn the previous chapter we discussed the unique relationship between AchArya and shiShya.4
- Divya Prabandham, Divya Deshas and Divya SurisIn the previous chapter, we understood the glories of our guru paramapara. Now, let us understand the importance of divya prabandhams, divya dEshas and divya sUris (AzhwArs)6
- Rahasya Trayam - The Three SecretsAs part of pañcha saMskAra, mantrOpadEsha (instruction of secret mantrams) is performed. In that, three rahasyams (secrets) are instructed by the AchArya to shiShya. They are:5
- Tatvatrayam - The Three EntitiesEntities are classified into 3 main categories. chit, achit and Ishwara.5
- Artha Pañchakam – The Five Essential Concepts7
- ApachArams to be avoided5
- Important Points for daily routine2
