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Want to study the mystical Vedic sciences like yoga, mantra, Ayurveda and astrology?
Explore our growing collection of courses and webinars. All of our courses are taught by Swamiji from his profound mystical experience and vast knowledge of the Vedic tradition and practices. Swamiji explains the ancient tradition in approachable modern terminology and empowers each teaching so that the knowledge comes to life for students, not only in their intellectual understanding, but in their practical experience. Om Shanti.
If you have lost access to a course as we changed to our new website, please email us at info@somamatha.org
In this three and a half hour webinar, Swamiji gives simple and easy tips which can be used by anyone practicing mantra to empower their mantra sadhana. Mantra is one of the best of the higher practices of Yoga for releasing karmas and negative thought patterns and uplifting the conscious for direct spiritual experience. This class covers prerequisites for practice, preliminary practices, and various methods for empowering one's mantra practice including visualizations, intentions, and puja.
Yajna, homa, or havan is ritual worship making offerings to the Devas through the sacred fire (Agni). An example of a Vedic fire ceremony is the Agnihotra which is performed twice daily by married householders. Agni burns the offerings, carrying their subtle essence to the inner realms for the Devas. The Devas use the prana of the offerings to send blessings to the people and to purify the atmosphere through the smoke.
The class is designed to introduce seekers to the essential mystical philosophies necessary to embark on a spiritual practice. Drawing from the companion e-book "Starting a Spiritual Practice," this course delves into the exploration of the nature of God and the Soul, providing insights into the causes of suffering and paths towards liberation. Students will gain an understanding of the psychological processes involved in spiritual awakening and learn to recognize the effects.
Bring sacred worship into your home and daily life. In this 10-hour course, Swamiji gently guides students step-by-step through performing a traditional Shodasha Upachara Puja — the classical sixteen-step Vedic worship revealed by the Sages. Puja means “worship” or “veneration.” It is a sacred system that helps us draw closer to our chosen form of God, clear karmas, and invite Divine grace into our lives.
A 3-module journey into the art and science of Sanskrit sounds, tailored specifically to enhance your Sanskrit chanting practice. This class offers an in-depth exploration of pronunciation, rhythm, and vibration, enabling you to chant with confidence and precision.
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Weekly Jyotisha Teachings
There are many Astrology courses for sale today. We believe that this invaluable knowledge can not and should not be bought and sold. It is generally not possible to learn Astrology from a lecture or a recorded class. Students rely upon personal interaction with a knowledgable teacher. Swamiji is offering teachings on Astrology free of charge to all who are interested to learn. Student have the opportunity to ask questions and interact with Swamiji to help them hone their skills of working with charts and implementing Astrological remedies.
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Vedic Astrology is not a science, but a system of Divination. It is a system for helping to gain mystical insight into consciousness and events for the purpose of improving conditions for all living beings.
Jyotisha means light. In this context the word relates to the light of the Sun reflected (or obscured) by the Moon and the other Planets. Each of the Planets sends a particular sort of energy to Earth which can be seen as spiritual light when viewed with the mystical third eye. This energy affects human consciousness and influences the light of the human aura.
The practice of Astrology reuires an active intuition to clearly recieve messages from the Devas conveyed through the celestial omen of the Planets. Astrology generally cannot be used to gain insight into one's own life, because we are usually to emotionally involved with our our affairs to receive clear messages. Astrology can, be used to gain insight into the problems of others in order to provide guidance to help them to improve their lives. Astrology is not just a system of predictions, but relies upon various remedies to shift the karmas of the world for increased health, happiness, and prosperity. -
Though we offer these teachings free of charge, we rely upon your generous donations to be able to continue to offer teachings. Those who understand karma, know that it is important to give in order to recieve. Students can use the following link to donate.
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Past Live Chanting Classes
Learn to Chant Shri Suktam
We plan to begin teaching Shri Suktam on Wed Oct 1st at 10 am US Eastern time.
We are limiting this teaching to to 5 people so that each will be able to benefit from Swamiji hearing and correcting their pronunciation.
To register, please email info@somamatha.org expressing interest to learn the Shri Suktam.
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In response to seeing a spiritual organization offering to teach the Shri Suktam in a short class for hundreds of dollars, we are offering to teach serious students this powerful Vedic hymn for Goddess Lakshmi free of charge. Vedic chanting requires a great deal of study and practice, but the results of the complex and ancient Vedic hymns are uniquely powerful among all mantras.
The practice of Vedic chanting cannot be learned in a short time, and this knowledge cannot be bought and sold. Teachings will be conducted via zoom call and a suitable time for all participants will be set once people have registered. This teaching is open to men, women, and children (with their parents permission) of all ages, regardless of caste, creed, race, or nationality. Any person who sincerely wants to connect with the Goddess for the highest benefit of all living beings may apply. We will teach how the mantra works and what to expect while practicing the chanting.
We teach the proper pronunciation and students will be able to practice with Swamiji's guidance to ensure proper pronunciation. Westerners will be required to first study the basic Sanskrit sounds unless they can demonstrate knowledge of the Sanskrit sounds. There are several major differences in Sanskrit pronunciation compared to the Western languages, and knowledge of the proper pronunciation of the basic Sanskrit sounds is necessary to get the best results from chanting, especially for the powerful Vedic hymns. -
We are not charging for this teaching. Please donate generously as you are able to help us continue this and other teachings for the upliftment of consciousness and the peace of the three realms.
Learn to Chant the Goddess Hymn: Lalita Sahasranamam
Learn to Chant the Famous Hymn of 1,000 Names of the Goddess: Lalita Sahasranamam Online with Swamiji
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Goddess Lalita Tripurasundari is the Supreme Goddess in the Tantric Shri Vidya tradition. She transcends all things as the formless Source and She is the Divine power of love pervading everything that exists. She is the Goddess residing in the center of the Shri Yantra, a mystical diagram which holds the power to unlock secrets of the human form and the universe. The ancient Shakta Hindu tradition is perhaps the only Divinely revealed and continuously practiced spiritual tradition in the world which centers worship upon the Divine Mother. The feminine qualities have been supressed a great deal in modern society and many people now are drawn to worship of the Divine in a feminine form. Some are trying to revive old traiditions which have been discontinued and which have lost their spiritual connection to the Goddess in the inner realms. Others are inventing their own Goddess traditions from the limited capacity of their minds. The Shri Vidya tradition differs in that it was revealed by the Goddess herself in ancient times and that it has been kept alive as a powerful system for self-realization by the devout practice of millions of devotees and guided by various enlightened masters, both male and female, through the generations. The practice of the Lalita Sahasranam represents one of the highest practices to invoke the Goddess of one of the few rare living tradition of the Divine Mother through which she bestows Her grace upon those who seek Her sincerely.
The Lalita Sahasranamam is the hymn of 1,000 names of the Goddess Lalita Tripurasundari. Each name is a praise of the Goddess which illuminates a particular aspect of Her Divine and unfathomable nature. Recitation of this sacred hymn is generally regarded as one of the highest practices to supplicate the Goddess. It bestows all sorts of benefits (worldly pleasures and liberation) and protects from all types of troubles. Much has been said in the scriptures of the benefits of reciting the Sahasranam. Many South Indian women recite this hymn daily, and as a result they experience sharper intellect, increased intuition, spiritual awareness, mystical powers, good health and family life, protection from negative energies and entities, and increased awareness of and communion with the Goddess. We will be teaching the stotram form of the mantra commonly used for recitation, as opposed to the namavali version (separating the names preceded by om and followed by namah) used for ceremonies. It is not difficult to learn the namavali for those who desire once the stotram chanting has been mastered. The hymn takes about 30 minutes to recite at a moderate pace. The practice of chanting the Sahasranam is a powerful practice in sound healing which uses the sacred Sanskrit sounds to heal every aspect of our being, working on mind, body, and soul, and unlocking hidden mysteries within.
The class will teach students to recite the Lalita Sahasranam with proper pronunciation and melody for use in their personal practice to seek the grace of the Goddess. Students will be provided with text in Sanskrit or English Transliteration along with a translation of the mantras. Teaching will be conducted according to the traditional methods for learning chanting. The teacher recites a mantra once while the students listen carefully. After this the students and teacher recite the mantra together twice more. The mantra is practiced with the teacher at least 16 times before students may continue to practice the mantra on their own. -
- This class is open to people of all ages, genders, races, nationalities, castes.
- Participants must be versed in the basic Sanskrit Sounds
- A Preliminary Class teaching the Sanskrit Sounds and other aspects of proper chanting will be offered weekly from May 29th - Jun. 12th, 2025
- Students must have a sincere desire to humble themselves to seek the Goddess
- Students must hold the intention of chanting to attract the grace of the Goddess for the benefit of all beings and for personal spiritual growth and self betterment.
- We strongly recommend that all students be practicing the Yamas and Niyamas as they are able before beginning the class
- Students are requested not to share the practice without express permission and are requested to not discuss experiences arising from practice with anyone (questions may be directed to Swamiji) -
- Starts Thursday June 19, 2025
- Classes will be held weekly on Thursdays at 7 PM USA East Coast time)
- The class is expected to last around 6 months (but we will take what time is needed for the students to learn)
- For those who need to learn or who want to perfect their Sanskrit Sounds and mantra chanting skills, we will be offering a preliminary class from May 29th to Jun 12th
- Cost: Recommended donation of $10-25 Per Class Session
- Class length: Approximately 1 hour of instruction
- Classes will not be recorded, so people must join live on zoom call to participate
- Language: English
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Lalita Sahasranamam - Slow for learning mantra chanting by Swamiji
Meet the Teacher
Gaṇanāthāmṛtānanda Svāmī aka Swamiji
As the founder and director of Soma Matha Spiritual Center, Swamiji has taught the mystical Vedic Sciences to sincere students from all backgrounds for over 20 years, and has provided counsel and spiritual services for various Temples, Churches, and other spiritual organizations in the US and India. Swamiji works tirelessly to preserve the authenticity of the Vedic Sciences, which have been revealed to the world by the ancient Sages for peace, health, prosperity, and liberation from suffering for all in the world. His teachings range from introductory courses on Sanskrit mantra to advanced meditation and rituals. His online courses and webinars explain the ancient tradition in approachable modern terminology and empowers each teaching so that the knowledge comes to life for students, not only in their intellectual understanding, but in their practical experience.