Read राम—Not Just Rāma!

Varṇa-praveśa — Entry into Sanskrit letters and pronunciation.

The method to read and write Devanagari letters and improve your pronunciation so you can get started with learning Sanskrit.

Watch me teach the word राम (Rāma) and introduce this course.

Does Sanskrit Feel to You Like This?

Closed gate of Śrī Rādhāramaṇa Temple in Vrindavan

Sanskrit is like a beautiful temple gate – but closed because it's written in the foreign Devanāgarī script (like कृष्ण). You want to start learning Sanskrit, but you're in front of the locked gate of knowing the letters.

It looks daunting, and that's why you maybe never even started. Or maybe you started a course, but fell behind, or you began a YouTube playlist you abandoned later.

Of course you are stuck, because without a clear path, it's easy to get lost. And learning alone means no accountability, no support, and no one to catch you when you drift off track.

Yes, You Can Start Learning Sanskrit!

Videos and books show letters, but cannot carry you through the gate.

Instead, what helps you is:

  1. 01

    Structure and Accountability

    A weekly rhythm, and someone who supports when you miss it.

  2. 02

    A Clear Step-by-Step Syllabus

    A logical sequence. Always a next step.

  3. 03

    Feedback and Support

    Your handwriting and pronunciation needs someone to see and hear your efforts.

  4. 04

    Practice in Group and Alone

    Live sessions so you stay in motion. Short solo exercises so the contents become firm.

Having this, you can finally enter into the world of Sanskrit.

I Teach You to Read and Write Devanāgarī, and Improve Your Pronunciation.

Join me for eight weeks, and you can begin learning Sanskrit for real. Aha moments start in class one.

This Program Is Perfect if You Want To…

This Is Why We’ve Put Together

Varṇa-praveśa — Entry Into Sanskrit Letters and Pronunciation.

It’s your structured entry into the beautiful world of Sanskrit sounds. It’s for those who want to explore Sanskrit, but need support to master the first hurdle of learning the beautiful but exotic Devanāgarī letters.

  • You learn the Devanāgarī letters at an easy pace
  • You learn correct pronunciation and pay special attention to 10 typical beginner's mistakes
  • You train your ear with audio recordings of the traditional guru Dr. Satyanarayana Dasa Babaji, founder of the Jiva Institute
  • You learn over 6 complete words in your first lesson!
  • You practice together with me and co-students
  • You receive exercises to solidify the lessons in just 15 min
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Vilasa teaching on the whiteboard

Your Outcome

Praṇamāmi, I’m Vilasa, and I Love Sanskrit!

Portrait of Vilasa Dasa

I have been fascinated by the sound of Sanskrit and intrigued about the wisdom preserved in ancient texts, but I thought "learning Sanskrit is too difficult for a busy man in Germany. I mean, these letters look exotic and decorative, but one must be born in India to read them". Thus, I relied on transliteration to latin letters (like “Kṛṣṇa”) and thought "that’s enough for this lifetime".

However, when I found a teacher who showed me the system to decipher and write the symbols, I learned most letters in only 2 weeks while commuting by train. After 6 weeks I could read the Bhagavad-gītā at a slow, but steady pace.

I’ve been studying Sanskrit in Vrindavan and Varanasi, India, since 2017 from Dr. Satyanarayana Dasa Babaji, Dr. Jagadananda Dasa, Dr. Balarama Dasa, Purushottama Prabhu, Dileep Chandravanshi, and Shubha Vengadakrishnan.

Encouraged by Vedic Psychologist Dr. Joshika Richmond, I’m now delighted to share with you what I’ve learned and empower you to enter the world of Sanskrit.

How the Course Works

01

Weekly Live Group Class

One live class each week where I deliver a lesson and we practice together.

02

Daily 15-Minute Exercises

Short homework so the lesson sticks—without overwhelm.

The Syllabus

Eight weeks from first letters to basic script fluency—one step at a time.

Week 1–3

Basic Principles and Most Frequent Letters

The basic principles of the Devanāgarī script, along with the most frequent letters. Read and write your first words.

Week 4

Completing the Vowels

Learn the remaining vowels and their combinations with consonants.

Weeks 5–8

Completing the Consonants

Learn all the remaining individual consonants and rules for their combinations.

Investment

First Batch

Regular price: 199€ First-batch price: 99€

for the 8-week course

A thank-you to everyone joining the first batch. Later batches will be 199€.

Free First Lesson

  • Weekly live group class
  • Daily 15-minute exercises
  • Feedback on handwriting and pronunciation
  • Access to class recordings

30-Day Money-Back Guarantee

I want you to begin with a light heart. If within the first 30 days you feel the course isn't right for you, simply write to me and I'll refund you in full. No questions asked.

Schedule

Two parallel batches with identical content. Please choose the one that suits your timezone.

Track A

Wednesdays

12:30–13:30 IST

21 Oct – 9 Dec 2026

Track B

Saturdays

21:00–22:00 IST

24 Oct – 12 Dec 2026

Eight weekly live classes. IST is India Standard Time (UTC+5:30).

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I can't wait to hear from you! 🙏