Workshop for teachers in ‘modern Sanskrit teaching methods' at IIT Roorkee
Over 70 teachers from schools across the Roorkee block are participating in the workshop, which is designed to make Sanskrit instruction simpler, more engaging, and practical for students. The programme, which began earlier this week, will continue until Aug 29.
The 'Training of Teachers' (TOT) workshop is a collaborative effort between the NGO Samskrita Bharati and the IIT-Roorkee Sanskrit Club. Organisers emphasised that the goal is to help learners connect with Sanskrit beyond traditional rote learning, fostering a deeper appreciation of the language.
The event was inaugurated on Monday by IIT-R director prof KK Pant and Dr Anand Bhardwaj, director of Uttarakhand Sanskrit Education, at the Department of Management Studies (DoMS) of the institute.
In addition to Sanskrit educators, the workshop includes teachers from Hindi, mathematics, and science disciplines, as well as BEd students and research scholars from the region.
"The aim of this workshop is to equip in-service teachers with a simple, communicative, and practical approach to Sanskrit teaching, thereby inspiring students and instilling a sense of pride in India's rich linguistic and knowledge traditions," said Dr Bharti Sharma, faculty member at the local girls' degree college and president of the Roorkee unit of Samskrita Bharati.
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Charitra Sunibe Ko Rasiya, Ram Lakhan Sita Mann BasiyaSukshma Roop Dhari Siyanhi Dikhaawa, Bikat Roop Dhari Lanka JaraawaBheem Roop Dhari Asura Sanghaare, Ramchandra Ke Kaaj SanwaareLaaye Sanjeevan Lakhan Jiyaaye, Shri Raghuveer Harashi Urr LaayeRaghupati Keenhi Bahut Badai, Tum Mum Priya Bhartahi Sam BhaiSahas Badan Tumharo Jas Gaave, Asa Kahi Sripati Kanth LagaaveSankaadik Brahmaadi Munisa, Naarad Saarad Sahit AheesaJam Kuber Digpal Jahaan Te, Kavi Kobid Kahi Sake Kahan TeTum Upkaar Sugreevahi Keenha, Ram Milaaye Raj-Pad DeenhaTumharo Mantra Vibhishan Maana, Lankeshwar Bhaye Sab Jag JaanaJug Sahastra Yojan Par Bhanu, Leelyo Taahi Madhur Phal JaanuPrabhu Mudrika Meli Mukh Maahi, Jaladhi Laanghi Gaye Achraj NaahiDurgam Kaaj Jagat Ke Jete, Sugam Anugrah Tumhare TeteRam Duaare Tum Rakhvaare, Hott Na Aagya Binu PaisaareSab Sukh Lahe Tumhari Sarnaa, Tum Rakshak Kahu Ko Dar NaAapan Tej Samhaaro Aape, Teeno Lok Haank Te KaampeBhoot Pishaach Nikat Nahi Aavein, Mahaveer Jab Naam SunaaveNaase 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Hanuman, often regarded as the supreme emblem of steadfast devotion, teaches that the deepest courage springs from a loving heart and firm belief rather than from physical strength. Every time the verses are spoken, the listener silently proclaims Hanuman's courage, modesty, and self-discipline as the core of one's own character. The hymn, in its rhythmic grace, invites a philosophy of total surrender, saying, 'O Ram-dasa, give up your cares to me, and I shall bear the burden.' Those words thrill the devotee with the certainty that the mighty lord's everlasting protection will soothe the mind and guide the foot. Reciting it is not merely about external worship, it's about igniting the divine qualities within one's own soul to guide you towards Hanuman Chalisa does much more than lift the spirit; the sheer act of reciting it multiple steers the psyche onto calmer waters. The steady, musical language quiets the swirling worries, helping us anchor in the present. Body and mind recognize the sound waves as gentle medicine, redistributing surging energy, easing tight breath, and loosening the icy grip of dread. Each line works like an inner coach, reminding us that every setback loses its power when Hanuman stands beside us. For those experiencing frequent anxiety, troubled with second-guessing, or dimmed by self-doubt, the daily session stands like quiet sunlight, sharpening the mind and toughening the heart. In this way, the Chalisa serves as a form of meditative practice, harmonizing both mind and Chalisa serves the spirit and earth. Devotees swear it shields them from unseen aggressors, chance harm, and the unblinking glare of illness. Tales swirl around it quietly softening the indelible mark of Saturn (Shani), the orchestrator of shared sorrow; in legend, Hanuman devotedly subdues Saturn's harm. Consciously or not, these verses still freshly tidy the heart, thicken focus, and draw us toward the radiance the mouthed words imprint on the air. Metaphorically, the hymn is thought to act like moonsilver, nudging the clouds of daily blindness, clarity on the theme of breath and keeping the flowing heart open to holy than just a prayer, the Chalisa serves as a luminous compass, guiding the devotee's heart directly to Hanuman's boundless energy and his unbroken loyalty to the Lord of Ayodhya.
