"I have known Sakhya for over 40 years and his classes will be very informative and they will be fun, so you'll have a few good laughs while you learn wonderful shlokas. I think this is a very good opportunity to learn!" Mahatma Dasa, Bhakti School.


"My dear Sakhyarasa Prema Prabhu you are an enthusiastic Sanskrit pronunciation proponent. We want you to promote the re-formation of improved Sanskrit pronunciation in our worldwide ISKCON."   Lokanath Swami, ISKCON Kirtan  Minister.

Online Sanskrit Shlokarship Courses

Group and Custom Modules

Course Materials

Shloka Course Certification

           Śloka Selection

BG 2.11, 2.12, 2.13, 2.27, 2.57, 18.57. SB 1.1.10, 1.2.11, 7.7.42, 10.88.8 Ishopanishad Invocation: Om purnam adah purnam...

             Śloka Selection

BG 2.40, 2.50, 3.13, 3.21, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.38, 4.42, 5.18, 7.25. SB 1.2.15, 1.3.43, 1.3.28, 6.17.28, Shree Ishopanishad 1, 7, 8, Mahabharata Adi Parva: ye me bhakta janah, Garuda Purana-Manasa Snana: om apavitra pavitro va.

                    Śloka Selection

BG 2.45, 2.46, 2.47, 2.48, 2.52, 2.55, 2.56,      2.60, 2.62, 2.63, 2.66, 3.5, 3.6, 3.9, 3.16, 3.26, 3.27, Sri Isho Mantra 11, SB 1.2.6, 1.2.9, 1.2.10, 1.2.28, 1.2.29, 10.1.4,  Katha Upanishad 1.3.3/4. 

Vyākaran and Uccāranam

This level is mostly dedicated to learning the basic Sanskrit grammar and correct pronunciation based upon a thorough understanding of how the language is formed and structured.  Ślokas included: SB 1.1.1. 1.1.2,.1.1.3, 1.5.18, 7.9.43, 10.84.13. VP 6.5.47, CC Adi 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6. BG 1.1, 15.15, 16.19.

             Śloka Selection

BG 5.29, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.24, 6.25, 6.29, 6.30, 8.16, 9.2, 9.11, 9.21, 9.22, 9.30, 14.27, 15.6, 15.7, 15.8, 15.9, 15.10, 15.12, 15.16, 15.17, SB 1.5.8, 1.8.18, 1.8.19, 1.8.25, 1.8.36, 1.8.42, 2.1.1, 2.1.4, Sri Isho Mantra 9. Satvata Tantra:  viṣṇos tu trīṇi rūpāṇi.

             Śloka Selection

BG 9.4, 9.5, 18.61, 18.68, 18.69, , 1.2.17, 1.5.11, 1.5.17, 1.5.18, 1.7.6, 1.7.7, 2.3.10, 2.3.17, 2.4.18, 2.8.5, 2.10.6, 3.25.21, 3.25.25, 3.29.13, 3.31.1, CC Adi 1.6, 1.7, 14.1. NOI 1, 2, 3, 4. NOD 1.1.11, 1.2.234. Sad Goswami Astakam.  More to follow...

                            Children's Śloka Selection

                                                                                 BG 2.11, 2.12, 2.13, 2.14, 2.27, 2.57, 18.57. SB 1.1.10,

                                                                                1.2.11, 7.7.42, 10.88.8 Ishopanishad Invocation:

                                                                            Om purnam adah purnam purnat purnam udacyate

Course Overview:

  • 120 śloka verses
  • 500 - 1000 śubhda sanskrit words
  • Five level and certificate
  • Lessons on pronunciation
  • Lessons on vyākaran
  • Understanding Sanskrit diacritics
  • Lessons on writing devanāgari script
  • One on one customised lessons
  • Learning Sanskrit bhajans with rāga/thāls

Course Information:

  • There are a total of 120 ślokas within the six levels of the Shlokarship course.
  • With 500 - 1000 śubdha (words) to write into your Sanskrit vocabulary book with a few additional Sanskrit bhajans.  
  • The verses in Level one to three are shorter and easier to pronounce.  
  • Level four is soley dedicated to working on the grammar (vyākaran) and pronunciation (Uccāranam) within the verses learned in levels one to three. 
  • Level five includes longer and more challenging verses. 
  • Level six includes verses like SB 1.1.1 and 2 and verses from Śri Brahma Saṁhita and Caitanya Caritāmrta with selected bhajans such as the Śad Goswami Aśtakam by Śrinivās Achārya.  
  • Custom one on one lessons are arranged privately according to your time preferrence.
  • All six certificates are signed by ISKCON GBCs Lokanāth Swami, Bir Krishna dāsa Goswami and myself as the course tutor.
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