Join Ram Vakkalanka for an introduction to the ten Goddesses of Wisdom from Tantra, known as ‘Dasha Maha Vidyas’. In this course, we learn about the origin of the Dasha Maha Vidyas, what each Goddess stands for, how to connect with them through their Mantras and Yantras. Please scroll further down for more detailed description of the course content.

Duration of the Course:

This course consists of five weekly sessions, every Friday from Jun 12 – Jul 10.

Time of the sessions:

EST: 7 – 8 am
UK: 12 – 1 pm
CET: 1 – 2 pm
BKK: 6 – 7 pm

Location of the Course:

This is an online course. You can take the course from the comfort of your home or wherever else you wish. You will need the following to attend the sessions: a quite space without interference, something to sit comfortably on…yoga mat, carpet, chair, cushions…whatever works for you, stable internet connection and a Computer/Tablet/Smart Phone with camera and microphone.

🕉 Is this course eligible for Continuing Education Credits from the Yoga Alliance of America?

Yes. Ram is an E-RYT 500 as well as YACEP. Every course you take from Ram Vakkalanka is eligible for Continuing Education Credits with YA.

🕉 Is the Course Material included?

Course material consisting of lessons in pdf form will be e-mailed to the participants before each session.

🕉 Would the sessions be recorded?

The sessions would be recorded and made available for viewing for one week after the session, with unlimited access. This way, you can watch it again in case you missed something or would just like to re-watch it. While the focus of the recording would be on the teacher, it is possible you might appear in the recording too. If you have any concerns about this, please mail us through the ‘Contact‘ form and we can discuss further.

🕉 What’s the cost of the course?

CAD 75 per person, payable at the beginning of the course in full.

🕉 How do I register?

Please scroll down to the section ‘Book Event’ and follow the prompts to pay and register. You may register more than one person, such as a friend or family member, by selecting the appropriate number of registrations.

🕉 Need more details?

Please contact Ram through the ‘Contact‘ form.

We appreciate your time, energy as well as commitment to learning and growing and thank you for your support of our courses.

Looking forward to you joining us.

Namaste.

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What are ‘Dasha MahāVidyās’?

Dasha Mahā Vidyās are the ten sacred traditions of spiritual Wisdom from the Tantra. Tantra envisages the creation as a dance of the Cosmic Masculine and Cosmic Feminine energies. Some schools of Tantra hold the Cosmic Masculine as the active principle and the Cosmic Feminine as the passive principle. Some hold Cosmic Feminine as the active principle and the Cosmic Masculine as the passive principle. These are known as Shakti-Tantras. The Dasha Mahā Vidyās belong to the Shakti-Tantras.

Each one of the ten sacred traditions is dedicated to connecting the practitioner with one of the ten Goddesses. Some of the Goddesses are peaceful and some intense in their nature. But, all of them are gentle towards the practitioner.

These Goddesses stand for the limitlessness of the Feminine Energy. They remove negative impulses such as fear, lack of confidence, lack of self-worth, scarcity mentality and fill the practitioner with positive energy, mental strength, fortitude, abundance mentality, self-confidence and sense of self-worth.

The ten Goddesses and what they stand for are as follows:

Kāli – Devourer of Time
Tārā – The Protector (also, Goddess of Nāda)
Tripura Sundari/Shodashī – The Most Beautiful One
Bhuvaneshvarī – Mother of the Universe
Tripura Bhairavī – The Fierce One
Chhinnamastā – The Ego-slayer
Dhumāvatī – The Widow Goddess
Bagalāmukhī – The Goddess who paralyzes enemies
Mātangī – The Goddess of Arts
Kamalā – The Lotus Goddess

What do we learn in the Course?

In this introductory course about the Goddesses of Wisdom, we will explore the following:

*A brief introduction to Tantra

*Origin and brief history of the ten Goddesses along with their Bhairavas (masculine counterparts)

*Stories of the Goddesses

*The process to connect with the Goddesses – Upāsana

*Mantra Meditations of the Goddesses

*Yantra Meditations of the Goddesses

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