The author of the Bhaja Govindam is Adi Sankaracharya, one of the greatest philosophers to have graced the land of India. He lived only till the age of 32 but by then had established Advaita Vedanta as one of the most prominent philosophies of the land. Of the many texts he wrote, the Bhaja Govindam belongs to the category of a stotra or devotional song. It is said that he spontaneously composed it on coming across an old man trying to understand the abstruse book on Sanskrit grammar by Panini.
Bhaja Govindam literally means 'Seek the Lord'. In the poem, Sankaracharya brings to our attention the perennial pursuit of acquisition and enjoyment that we are all engaged in. He provides practical guidelines on how we can uplift ourselves from this quagmire. In and through this, he brings forth the sublime philosophy of Advaita Vedanta.
The course consists of 32 compulsory lessons (one introduction followed by one lesson per verse of the poem). In all lessons you are required to watch the full video in the lesson before you can move to the next one. After watching a video, click on the "Mark Complete" button at the bottom to move to the next lesson.
After completing all the lessons, you will be required to give an Exam (of 1 hour duration) which will be in the form of Multiple-Choice-Questions. The passing percentage is 50%. On getting the required percentage, you will get a certificate from Vedanta Wisdom Trust for the course.
The suggested donation for the course is ₹2000. Donations cannot be made in any currency other than Indian Rupees. All donations are eligible for a 50% 80G Income Tax Exemption. Kindly keep your PAN card available when you enroll for the course.
The procedure for enrolment can be viewed by clicking here This procedure is for the course "Vedanta Foundation Course". A similar procedure can be followed for enrolling in this course.
