Introduction Initially conceptualised as a cerebral exercise for aspiring scholars to commit the Vedas to their memory, Avadhanam, a classical art form unique to India, has evolved over centuries into an awe-inspiring literary performance. It exhibits an individual’s superior cognitive abilities such as powers of observation, memory, multitasking, and creativity, through tasks that draw upon […]
EVENTS
Events
Monthly Lecture Series
In order to create more awareness of the different formats of this obscure art form of Avadhanam, the Centre for Avadhanam is arranging a series of lectures by subject experts, every month, coinciding with Purnima tithi. Upcoming Lecture Talk 5 A lecture on ‘The Elements of Citrakāvya in Sahityāvadhāna’ Monday, 16 May 2022 | 6 […]
पद्यरचनास्पर्धाः
Sanskrit Poetry Competitions Sanskrit Month Celebrations 2021 Topics 1. समस्यापूर्तिः (samasyāpūrtiḥ) 2. दत्तपदी (dattapadī) 3. न्यस्ताक्षरी (nyastākṣarī) Description Samasyāpūrti, dattapadī and nyastākṣarī are some principal components of sāhityāvadhānam, that have been traditionally associated with constrained poetry that evokes wonder. While in avadhānam these are composed extempore, there is also […]
अवधानिशिक्षा – Learn to be an Avadhāni
An Online National Workshop
Fridays and Saturdays | 3 September to 25 December 2021 | 4 to 6 pm
दिनाङ्कः – आगस्ट् 27 दिनाङ्कतः डिसेम्बर् 18 दिनाङ्कं यावत्
प्रतिसप्ताहं शुक्रवासरे शनिवासरे च (आहत्य 60 घण्टाः)
समयः – सायं चतुर्वादनतः षड्वादनपर्यन्तम्
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Mārgonmeṣa
National Sanskrit Poets’ Meet Offered by Centre for Avadhanam, a joint initiative of Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth and Indic Academy 11 July 2021 | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm Join on Zoom | Watch YouTube Live Kavi-goṣṭhī or kavi-sammelanam (Poets’ meet) has a longstanding history in our culture, not only in Samskṛtam but also in vernacular languages. […]