ISHWAR ASHRAM TRUST


(Kashmir Shaiva Institute)

(FOUNDED BY SHAIVACHARYA ISHWARSWAROOP SWAMI LAKSHMANJOO MAHARAJ)

Kashmir: Ishwar Ashram Complex, Ishber Nishat, P.O. Brein–191121 ( 0194-2461696

Jammu: 2, Mahinder Nagar, Canal Road, Jammu-180016 ( 0191-2501199, 2555755

Delhi: R-5, Pocket ‘D’, Sarita Vihar, New Delhi–110 076 ( 011-26958308

Mumbai: c/o Sharda Sadan, 3rd Floor, Kharghar , Navi Mumbai. ( 9869000144

Web site: www.ishwarashramtrust.com E-Mail:

4th Course in Kashmir Shaivism

Shiva Sutras – The Supreme Awakening and its commentarial Tradition-

(Second and Third Awakening)

4th Dec 2016- 10th Dec 2016

Detailed Academic Schedule

Course Faculty

Name / Affiliation/Contact details

Session conclusion scholars :

Evening Group discussion leads:

Overall Guidance for workshop:

Dr Navjivan Rastogi, Prof M L Kukiloo and Dr S S Toshkhani

Syllabus

The one week course shall have the following components

1.  Audio/Video lectures by His Holiness Shaivacharya Swami Lakshmanjoo Maharaj

2.  Lectures by learned scholars of Kashmir Shaivism

3.  Group Meditation

4.  Yoga sessions

5.  Group Discussions (with faculty members)

6.  Library sessions

7.  Presentation of paper composed by individual participants during the one week course

Text to be studied

The texts that shall be studied in the course will be

a)  The focus shall be on the text : Shiv Sutras

b)  Principles and Practice in Kashmir Shaivism- By Swami Lakshmanjoo

c)  Kashmir Shaivism- The Secret Supreme – By Swami Lakshmanjoo

Ishwar Ashram Trust (Kashmir Shaiva Institute)
Special Sunday Pooja and Inaugural Programme
Introductory workshop on Kashmir Shaivism
Sunday, 4th Dec 2016
Date / Topic / Venue
9.30-11.30 / Sunday Pooja (Prayer Hall) / Prayer Hall
11.30 -11.45 / Tea / Basement
11.45-12.30 / Video- Swamiji Lecture / Prayer Hall
12.45 -13.30 / Lunch / Basement
13.30 – 13.40 / Inauguration of one week Workshop – Inaugural(welcome) Talk / Basement
13.40-14.00 / Lamp Lighting / Basement
14.00-15.00
15.00-15.30 / Self Introduction by Students of Workshop / Basement / All students present
15.30- 15.45 / Handing over of course material to students / Basement
15.45-17.30 / Classical Dance / Basement
17.30-18.00 / Tea / Basement

Typical Schedule for all days

Time / Activity / Venue
5.30 AM / Getting up /Freshening up
6.15 AM to 7.00 AM / Group Meditation / Prayer Hall, Ground Floor
7.00 AM to 7.30 AM / Yogic Exercises and Asanas / Basement Floor
7.30 AM- 8.30 AM / Free time (Personal chores, Laundry etc)
8.30 AM- 9 .00 AM / Breakfast / Basement Floor
9 .00AM – 10.00 AM / Recorded Lecture – His Holiness Swami Lakshmanjoo Maharaj / Prayer Hall
10.15 AM -12.45 PM / Lectures / Basement Floor
1.00 PM – 1.45 PM / Lunch / Basement Floor
2.00 PM – 4.45 PM / Lectures / Basement Floor
4.45 PM – 5.15 PM / Tea / Basement Floor
5.15 PM – 6.00 PM / Group Discussion/ Day summary / Basement Floor
6.00 PM – 7.15 PM / Library time / Basement Library
7.15 PM – 7.45 PM / Evening Pooja and Aarti / Prayer Hall, Ground Floor
7.45 PM – 8.30 PM / Dinner / Basement Floor
8.30 PM- 9.00 PM / Free time
9.00 PM / Retire to bed / Respective Rooms


Note: There is a possibility of a special skype session(free interactive session on miscellaneous aspects of Kashmir Shaivism) with Universal Shaiva Fellowship between 7.30 and 8.30 AM on 9th December 2016 (Friday)

Date / Topic / Reference Core Text Chapter/Pages / Professor In Charge
5/12/2016
(morning) / Allotment of topics for students for one week for students to research/write on
5/12/2016
Pre Lunch
(10.15 AM to 12.45 PM) / General concepts and prerequisites of Meditation and asanas in Kashmir Shaivism ,
and
Summary of the 1st awakening of Shiv Sutras / Lectures on Practice and Discipline in Kashmir Shaivism p 7-30
5/12/2016
Post Lunch
(2.00 PM – 4.45 PM) / Sutra 1-4 / Shiv Sutra-
Second awakening
6/12/2016
6/12/2016
Pre Lunch
(10.15 AM to 12.45 PM) / Sutra 4-7 / Shiv Sutra-
Second awakening
6/12/2016
Post Lunch
(2.00 PM – 4.45 PM) / Sutra 8-10 / Shiv Sutra-
Second awakening
7/12/2016
7/12/2016
Pre Lunch
(10.15 AM to 12.45 PM) / Sutra 1-6 / Shiv Sutra-
Third awakening
7/12/2016
Post Lunch
(2.00 PM – 4.45 PM) / Sutra 7-13 / Shiv Sutra-
Third awakening
8/12/2016
8/12/2016
Pre lunch
(10.15 AM to 12.45 PM) / Sutra 14-20 / Shiv Sutra-
Third awakening
8/12/2016
Post Lunch
(2.00 PM to 4.45 PM) / Sutra 21-27 / Shiv Sutra-
Third awakening
9/12/2016
9/12/2016
Pre Lunch
(10.15 AM to 12.45 PM) / Sutra 28-33 / Shiv Sutra-
Third awakening
9/12/2016
Post lunch
(2.00 PM to 3.15 PM) / Sutra 34-40 / Shiv Sutra-
Third awakening
10/12/2016
10/12/2016
Pre Lunch
(9.30 AM to 11.00AM) / Sutra 41-45 / Shiv Sutra-
Third awakening
10/12/2016
Pre Lunch
(11.00 AM to 1 PM) / Paper presentation by students on topics allotted to them (8 min for each student, 2 min for questions)
10/12/2016
2.00 PM to 5.30 PM / Symposium on Kashmir Shaivism:

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