Upcoming Classes by Sri Vijay Kapoor (There are no charges for any of the classes).
A new 2010-11 course of classes will start on Saturday, Sept 11, and will last approx. one year. Classes are held once a week, on Saturdays in classrooms A-B at the Jain Bhawan in Milpitas. If you would like to attend, please let Sri Vijay Kapoor know (vijaykapoor108@yahoo.com) ahead of time, so that class sizes can be estimated.
8:00 TO 9:30 AM - Dakshinamurti Stotram

Aimed at students who have been attending classes for a while.

Students are expected to memorize the 10 verses.

Classes will frequently start with meditation.

Sanskrit commentaries Manasollasa by Sri Sureshwarcharya and Tattvasudha will be referred to.

Though not essential, some knowledge of Sanskrit will help.
9:30 to 10:45 AM - Vishnu Sahasranama Stotram

Both beginning and experienced students will benefit

Will cover 10-verse (out of 108) segment at a time (Entire Stotram may take more than 1 year)

We will learn to accurately chant (and memorize) 10 verses in a segment.

Word meanings will be explained.

An attempt to understand Isvara based on the teachings of Pujya Swami Dayanandaji will be made.
10:45 to 12:00 Noon - Introduction To Vedanta Based on the Bhagavad Gita

Aimed at beginning students. Students will learn:

Basics of Vedanta, or Self Knowledge
Bhagavad Gita, Structure, purpose, and how it relates to Vedanta
Meditation - both preparation for and actual guided meditation.

Will include 1 or 2 off-site (day) retreats.

Students, after completion, can join more advanced classes.