Jaimini Scholar Program
The Jaimini Scholar Program
Studying Jyotisha in the Ancient Parampara Tradition of Vedic India
What is the Jaimini Scholar Program?
The Jaimini Scholar Program seeks to continue the esteemed Jyotish lineage of Pandit Sanjay Rath and Atri Gotra, and reveal the true teachings and spiritual wisdom of Maharishi Parashara and Maharishi Jaimini. This lineage traces directly from the enlightened Jyotishi Sri Achutyananda Das (born 1510), the teaching being passed down within the Brahmin families unbroken for 500 years.
For the first time outside of these few Brahmin families in Orissa, and by the grace of the Rishis through our Paratpara Guru Pandit Sanjay Rath, the real deep secrets of Maharishi Jaimini’s Upadesha Sutras are now being taught through the Jaimini Scholar Program. Maharishi Jaimini’s guru’s guru was Maharishi Parashara and these Upadesha sutras actually explain the correct method of applying many of the techniques found in Parashara’s text Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra. For centuries many erudite astrologers have struggled to interpret what Parashara and Jaimini really meant, even to the extent that many thought Jaimini had created his own tradition separate from that of Parashara. However, the true meaning of the word Upadesha is: ‘instructions and advice from the master’, clearly showing that the sutras are the teaching of the tradition and thus coming down from Parashara.
Pandit Sanjay Rath is personally training 26 Jaimini Scholars in a four year program to become the custodians of the spiritual knowledge and wisdom of this 500 year old Jyotisha tradition to which Sanjay belongs. These Jaimini Scholars will then have the responsibility to teach students themselves who will then also become Jaimini Scholars. To this lineage we are greatly indebted and those who are part of it aspire to uphold this sacred knowledge to its highest and utmost dignity.
For more information on The Vedic Tradition of Jyotisha please click here.
What does the course involve?
The Jaimini Scholar program is a four year course based on the Upadesha Sutras of Maharishi Jaimini (one Adyaya per year) and the Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra of Maharishi Parashara. Each year is also related to one of the four Vedas and is taught as a separate module, which means that successful participants will obtain certification from the Devaguru Brihaspati Centre for each year completed.
All of Sanjay’s lectures to the Jaimini Scholars in India were recorded, and all students will have web access to these recordings. Thus every Jaimini Scholar will receive exactly the same teachings and materials as those originally taught by Sanjay; however, these teachings must be learned through a Certified Jaimini Scholar. Year 1 involves 28 principal lessons and several subsidiary lessons, exactly as taught by Sanjay in India, and this first year course is now being offered in the UK. Please click here to contact me for further details.
How do I become a Jaimini Scholar?
To become a Jaimini Scholar you first need to be selected as a student of a Certified Jaimini Scholar. Please click here to contact me to discuss this. A list of Certified Jaimini Scholars is available online at www.sohamsa.com for your ready reference. Certification depends upon receiving direct teaching from a Jaimini scholar, as the ‘word’ can only be transmitted from the mouth as was done originally by Brahma in teaching the Veda. Therefore part of the teaching will be given in person and the rest conducted online. This course is unique in the history of Jyotisha and may not be offered again for a very long time. It is a very serious study requiring commitment and dedication. Please contact me for further information about enrolling and you can also visit www.sohamsa.com for more information.
What are the fees?
Please contact me directly for the teacher fees. In addition to the teacher fees there is a website fee of €200 to access the slides and lectures given by Sanjay in India, and all the other teaching material. This payment of €200 to the Devaguru Brihaspati Centre is also required to obtain certification for successful graduates. The Centre also offers a Sadhana pack including special Malas, an Asana (meditation seat), mantra book and other recommended items (approx cost $100).
What background do I need?
A good general background in Jyotish is recommended. This can be obtained through my other online Vedic Astrology courses with Dirah Academy or by studying with BAVA or ACVA, or by studying with me privately. Also, one should aspire to have a basic grounding in Sanskrit but this can be developed as we go through the course. This course is also a sadhana, or serious spiritual practice, and eligible students should be practising some form of meditation and yoga. If you have any doubts, the best thing is to just email or telephone me.
