Some knowledge of Sanskrit is desirable but slokas can also be the first steps to learning Sanskrit, as proper sloka recitation will greatly assist in the proper pronunciation of Sanskrit and provide the learning of the language with neural connections." |
Maragatham has been teaching slokas along with Sanskrit to most of her Sanskrit students, often using slokas as an instrument for her teaching. Since 2012, she has been appointed by the Chicago Tyagaraja Utsavam to teach children and adults every year, slokas set to tune by Smt. MS Subbalakshmi, including the Hanuman Chalisa, Nama Ramayana, and Bhaja Govindam. The students number over 100. In addition, she conducts classes for Vishnu Sahasranamam, Lalitha Sahasranamam, Narayaneeyam, and many other slokas, with full explanation of meanings.
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