आत्मबोधः - वेदान्त-आधारग्रन्थ-प्रवेशसेतुः
Atmabodha - Stepping from Primer to the Foundations of Vedanta
Atmabodha, composed by Adi Shankaracharya, is a profound Prakarana grantha consisting of 68 succinct verses in the simple anustup metre. True to its name, “Knowledge of the Self,” the text offers a clear and direct unfolding of Vedantic wisdom, guiding the seeker from intellectual understanding to inner clarity. Through lucid language, powerful analogies, and everyday examples, it gently reveals the nature of the Self and the means to recognize one’s true identity beyond body and mind.
This course serves as a natural progression from foundational Vedanta studies such as Introduction to Vedanta and Tattvabodha, making it ideal for learners seeking to deepen and consolidate their understanding. While it reinforces core concepts already introduced in earlier courses, Atmabodha also expands the inquiry further - helping learners refine discrimination, strengthen reflection, and move closer to experiential clarity of Self-Knowledge.
Guided by Smt. Rama Sivaraman, the course is designed not only to support textual understanding but also to encourage contemplation and internalisation of the teachings. Learners will be gently led to engage with the verses in a meaningful way, allowing the wisdom of Atmabodha to become a lived understanding rather than merely an intellectual study.
NOTE: Students attempting this course must have gone through either Introduction to Vedanta course or Tattvabodha - A Primer to Vedanta course.
About the Course
What will you gain from this course? (Key Benefits / Learning Outcomes)
- Positioned as the next step beyond foundational texts, Atmabodha helps advance and deepen one’s understanding of Vedanta.
- Understand the complete spiritual journey as a clear and practical roadmap for self-enquiry.
- Grasp key Vedantic concepts such as Adhyasa (the root cause of Samsara) and the processes of Sravanam, Mananam (The process of Self-Enquiry), and Nididhyasanam (Assimilation and Internalisation of Self-Knowledge).
- Appreciate the significance, benefits, and transformative impact of Self-Knowledge.
What are the materials/support you get?
- Unlimited Access to Recordings: Missed a class or want to revise? Access all session recordings and course content anytime, at your own pace.
- Live, Interactive Sessions: High quality learning through live online classes that encourage questions, discussions, and curiosity.
- Doubt clarifications through Email.
What are the prerequisites to get the best out of this course? (Eligibility)
- A committed and serious student with an open mind.
- Desire to understand the basics of Vedanta.
- Ability to read and understand basic Sanskrit (highly recommended).
- Students attempting this course must have gone through either Introduction to Vedanta course or Tattvabodha - A Primer to Vedanta. The teacher will not be spending time on concepts already covered in depth in these courses.
What is the effort required to complete this course?
Self-Study - 10 hours
Assessments - 5 hours
1 Credit - 25 hours (approx.) of learner-effort comprising all learning activities which is inclusive of attending live sessions, listening to the recorded class material, completing the assessments prescribed for the course.
NOTE: The text for Atmabodha is available - please purchase it before the course begins using the given link.
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This course introduces Atmabodha, a Vedanta Prakarana grantha composed by Adi Shankaracharya, consisting of 68 shloka-s in the Anushtup metre. It presents a clear and systematic teaching on the nature of the Self using simple examples and analogies.
The syllabus covers the spiritual journey as a roadmap, the problem of Adhyasa (Superimposition) as the cause of Samsara, and the methods of self-enquiry through Shravanam, Mananam, and Nididhyasanam.
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