MSP Year-2

MSP-II Graha Devata has two parts to it as explained in the syllabus Part-A is to be taught through webinars in April 2020-21. Admission is open to all. Fees to be paid online $1008 Part-B is to be taught through contact classes in Sep 2021. Admission is restricted to 60 members for people who can make a commitment to travel to India/Bengal. Others can avail the recordings by joining the course after the course is completed. Recommended dakṣina for contact course $700 International Members The MSP-II Part-A fees of $1008 can be paid in full to join the course anytime. Once you have paid and joined the website, please also join the TelegramGroup for constant contact. Alternatively, subscribe for MSP-II at a nominally higher cost USD 1200 [$300 x 4 months] India Residents The MSP-II Part-A fees of ₹ 70,000 can be paid in full to join the course anytime. Once you have paid and joined the website, please also join the TelegramGroup for constant contact. Alternatively, subscribe for MSP-II at a nominally higher cost ₹ 72,000 which will give you all the access during and after the course [₹18,000x 4 months] Student Subsidy You will need prior approval for using this option. Please contact Sarbani Rath WhatsApp 9810449850 and get an approval before using this option. Do not request for subsidy unless you are in real need. This option allows you to pay about 70% of the cost. A scholarship course fee rate of $600 shall be extended to deserving PJC, JSP and other students with limited financial means [5 max]. Pay Subsidy in 12 installments of $70 each India residents can pay ₹ 45,000/- (INR Fourty-Five Thousand) [15 max] India residents can pay ₹ 50,000/- (₹ 10,000 X5 installments) Full 100% Subsidy Full fee waiver can be considered in some very deserving cases. Get in touch for any subsidy Fees and Costs Rules This fee covers tuition and web access costs for all courses associated with MSP-II in 2020-21. It allows continued access for two years beyond the course end date. It does not cover your stay, travel, puja and other incidentals associated with hotels, temples and travel means. Course Fees, once paid, are not refundable either in part or full after admission and access to the website and course materials.

Please read carefully. The syllabus for MSP-II is to be taught in two parts – Part-A is to be taught through webinars in April 2020-21. Admission is open to all. Fees to be paid online $1008 Part-B is to be taught through contact classes in Sep 2021. Admission is no longer restricted for people who can make a commitment to travel to India/Bengal. Others can avail the recordings by joining the course after the course is completed.   Jyotiṣa Principles Navagraha: devatā; propitiation of planets including yajna, devatā-mantra, idol specifications, drawings on silk, worship method and homa process [Ch.86 BPHS] Kendra Rules: riṣṭa and ariṣṭa i.e. riṣṭa bhaṅga Exaltations: Viṣṇu (sattva-purity) avatāra Mūlatrikoṇa or Svakṣetra: Tattva devatā, pañcāyatana pujā; Pañca Brahma (Śiva) Debilitation: Śaktī (tamas-ignorance) and Vidyā (Kālī) as remover of tamas Digbala: Karma Yoga, devatā Rāśi: Dvādaśa Āditya Curses and their alleviation Types of curses [BPHS-Ch.85] Bhāva afflictions, curse functioning and timing Propitiation, remedy Birth Affliction Evils at birth [BPHS-Ch.87] Negative indications Propitiation Tri-tārā doṣa – trimūrti or tridevī doṣa [BPHS-Ch.97] Abnormal births [BPHS-Ch.98] Pañcāṅga Doṣa Tithi doṣa Amāvāsya doṣa [BPHS-Ch.88] Kṛṣṇa Chaturdaśī doṣa [BPHS-Ch.89] Sun-Moon combination in rāśi/varga; remedy; duryoga or rājayoga? Yoga doṣa Some Inauspicious Yoga [BPHS-Ch.90] Propitiation of duryoga Nakṣatra doṣa Eka-nakṣatra doṣa [BPHS-Ch.91] Vāra doṣa Saṅkrānti doṣa [BPHS-Ch.92] Gaṇḍānta [BPHS-Ch.94] Tithi gaṇḍānta Nakṣatra gaṇḍānta of Moon, Lagna and other graha Gaṇḍānta effects – pada doṣa; abhukta (e.g. Mūla nakṣatra) or bhukta (e.g. Jyeṣṭha nakṣatra); propitiation Eclipse Effect of eclipses at birth Remedial measures to be adopted

The name of the course is “Mantra Śāstra II” with subtitle “Graha Devatā” Objective We aim to study the ten variables – navagraha (and lagna) of jyotiṣa and remedies associated with them. The study is restricted to devatā associated with the rāśi chakra. The devatā associated with the varga and other levels are not to be studied in this course unless they are specifically taught by Maharṣi Parāśara. This can be viewed as an extension of Parāśara Jyotiṣa Course and members of PJC are welcome to join. Requirements Working knowledge of jyotiṣa: The lessons will have examples of jyotiṣa charts and discussions will be jyotiṣa-centric. Unless you have some working knowledge of jyotiṣa, this will be difficult to grasp. Rāśi chart is the focus, so just basic level of Parāśara Jyotiṣa is adequate. Some ability or interest to read devanāgarī script: Some of the mantras and slokas are in devanāgarī script and you must have the ability to read this script. Some ability or interestto recite simple Sanskrit phrases: You must recite mantras properly. We have arranged with Ms. Bihani Sarkar Ph.D to school you if you think you are inadequately prepared for this. Capable of sitting cross-legged in sukhāsana, padmāsana or other haṭha yoga postures: This is not compulsory but definitely an advantage when doing sadhana. Respect for Vedic knowledge and customs Course Books Bṛhat Parāśara Horā Śāstra: Parts associated with Vedic Remedy Sāmba Purāṇa Reference Books Garuḍa Purāṇa Ṛk Veda

The Himalaya Class is to include Shivaratri Puja (optional) but is strongly recommended. Jageshwar Journey:We plan to land in Neelesh Inn, Bhim Tal a day earlier on 3rd March 2019 (Sunday). Others may prefer a day earlier and lots of water to overcome the jet-lag. We will be traveling in shared cabs in groups of 3-5 people (small/big car) to Jageshwar, Himalayas to perform Shiva Puja at the Nageswara jyotirlinga site. The starting time is 4am and we aim to be there by 7.30-8.00 am. It is a 100km journey in the mountains that takes about 3½ hours. The puja begins at 9am. Dress Code: All men have to be in white clothes or white/off-white silk dhoti. A loose kurta-shirt and a comfortable white pant or pyjama can be worn. Please wear some warm clothes also as it is going to be quite cold (especially for Indians). Women can wear any dress that is not revealing. Do not wear garish and shiny clothes but plain or mild colours are advised. If you can, do wear a Sari for the puja. Other dresses have to be below knee length. Westerners can contact SatSiri Khalsa for any help and advice. Light refreshments will be served after the pujā. We return the same day and should be back by 4.00 pm. You are required to carry your rudrākṣa rosary and bag for chanting the mantras. The priest and assistant shall help conduct this puja. Also do carry a bottle of drinking water. Don’t eat anything until the puja is completed. Those who have to take medicines and are required to take something in the morning, should inform Neelesh Gunwant so that their special dietary needs are met. The cost of travel from BhimTal to Jageshwar and back and the cost of the puja shall be equally shared among the participants. This is going to be about $150-200 Tuesday, 5th March 2019 being the Amāvāsya of Kāli is given as a holiday for quiet time to recover and chant the mantras of the mother. Wednesday, 6th March 2019 we start with informal discussions and explanation of the method of learning, the class timings, the rules and regulations; the traditions. MSP-01 Himalaya Class is for eleven days, from 7-16 March 2016, both inclusive with a day off on Wednesday (13 March). We have Mantra Shastra in the AM and Jyotiṣa in the PM. A more comprehensive timetable shall be included soon

Overview Devaguru Bṛhaspati Center announces its new program titled “Mantra Śāstra Program”, hereinafter ‘MSP’ to be taught both online and through contact classes in the Himalayas over a period of a few years to attain higher levels of knowledge of Mantra Śāstra and its application in Vedic Remedial in Astrology. The Mantra Śāstra course is to be taught in the tradition of Puri, India and includes learning the various tools and processes that go into the formation and working of mantra as used in Vedic remedies. Sādhanā (penance) is a compulsory part of the course and will include the worship of various Vedic deities including Gaṇeśa, Guru, Śiva, Sūrya, Viṣṇu and/or Devī. The course also includes (1) Yantra (plane and three-dimensional diagrams), (2) jyotiṣa gemstones for remedial purposes and in yantra, (3) kavacha (talisman) of various types as well as (4) some mantra (magical formulae) which will give a very broad-based perspective of Vedic remedies in astrology besides making the practitioner adept in prescribing remedies in addition to personal spiritual impetus. The five-year program is to be taught online at https://msp2.srath.in and every level will have its own tests, puja and sadhana leading to certification. The first year MSP Year-1 is to be taught in 2018-20. One MSP academic year could be longer than a calendar year. The online course begins from Ganesha Chaturthi …Thursday, 13 Sep 2018 Principal Texts Sāradā Tilakaṁ Mantra Mahodadhiḥ Bṛhat Parāśara Horā Śāstra Prerequisites and Qualifications Sanskrit Students enrolling for these classes will have to know the devanāgarī script used in Sanskrit literature even though the entre teaching and reading material will be in English language with transliterations and translations wherever needed. Students with a prior knowledge of devanāgarī alphabets and Sanskrit words will have a priority weight of 40 percent points. Vedic Astrology Working knowledge of Vedic astrology will prove to be an added asset. Students of Parāśara Jyotiṣa Program (PJC) or Jaimini Scholar Program (JSP) or any other recognised jyotiṣa school will have a priority weight of 30 percent points. Spiritual Path Many students enrolling for this course would have prior dīkṣa (spiritual direction) from a parama guru. Please mention your dīkṣa guru and/or any organisation you are affiliated with for this will give you an additional advantage of 30 percent points. Contact Course The contact course will be held annually at two venues – Himalaya Classes: Venue: Neelesh Inn, Bhim Tal, Uttarakhand, India; Period: 10 days around Shiva Ratri (about Feb/Mar). Limited seating: 40 Seats Delhi-NCR Classes: Venue: to be announced; Period 10 days around Ganesha Chaturthi (about Aug/Sep). All students must attend the Contact Class in one of the two locations. If you cannot travel to India during either of the two periods, then please do not apply for this program.