
Just as Sri Sukta is the bedrock of Maha Sri Yaga, Prajapati Sukta is the bedrock of Prajapati Yaga. Maha Sri Yaga guides us in reclaiming our inner wealth, while Prajapati Yaga restores and nurtures the dynamic forces of life itself. Thus, Prajapati Yaga is the natural evolution of Maha Sri Yaga as well as many other Sri Sukta–based practices.
In this in-depth study intensive, we’ll explore the inner dynamics of Prajapati Yaga—its foundational principles, the clear steps that lead to the practice, and the proper application of the ten mantras of Prajapati Sukta. The course also offers a detailed examination of the broader family of mantras that orbit the shakti of Prajapati Sukta and how they are skillfully deployed in the practice of Prajapati Yaga.
The Relationship Between Prajapati Yaga and Sri Sukta
Prajapati Yaga unfolds through multiple layers and expressions, each presided over by a specific sage. For practitioners grounded in Sri Sukta, Prajapati Yaga is presided over by Sage Kardama, who serves as its anchoring force. Kardama is invoked in mantra 11 of Sri Sukta.
This study reveals how to lift the veil concealing the fourfold secret meaning of mantra 11—an understanding the tradition has long regarded as forbidden to non-Sri Suktis.
The Significance of Prajapati Yaga and Prajapati Sukta
The purpose of Prajapati Yaga is to restore our living connection with the spirit of humanity—our Creator and Her intention in placing us at the heart of Her creation. Through this practice, we cultivate a refined sensitivity to nature’s subtle forces, enabling us to serve the natural world skillfully while receiving its support in return.
Prajapati Yaga enriches the present by opening access to the most benevolent achievements of the human race, preserved within the wisdom of the past. Expressed through the light of Sri Sukta, this practice helps us reclaim the wonder of who we are, as well as the wonder that impels us to share, serve, and care for one another. It kindles the twin flames of wisdom and compassion, ensuring that we continue to receive love, protection, and nourishment from higher sources.
At the heart of Prajapati Yaga lies a cluster of ten mantras known collectively as Prajapati Sukta—a gift from the sages as precious and transformative as Sri Sukta itself. In this course, we will study and learn Prajapati Sukta, as well as the supporting mantras that carry its shakti to its intended destination within Prajapati Yaga.
In a time when the world is gripped by fear and uncertainty, awakening the shakti of calmness and stability is our dharma. This study intensive helps us fulfill that dharma by empowering us to become a force of positive change in the world.
Program Schedule
All times listed are in U.S. Eastern Time. Subject to minor changes.
- Session 1 – The Genesis of God: A Tantric View
- Tuesday, July 14 @ 7:00 pm
- Tuesday, July 14 @ 7:00 pm
- Session 2 – The Seven Sages and their Role in Creation
- Wednesday, July 15 @ 7:00 pm
- Wednesday, July 15 @ 7:00 pm
- Session 3 – Prajapati: Metamorphosis of God and Infusing Creation with His Attributes
- Thursday, July 16 @ 7:00 pm
- Thursday, July 16 @ 7:00 pm
- Session 4 – Prajapati Kardama: Infusing Water and Soil with Consciousness
- Saturday, July 18 @ 7:00 pm
- Saturday, July 18 @ 7:00 pm
- Session 5 – Assimilation Session #1 with Ishan Tigunait
- Sunday, July 19 @ 3:00 pm
- Sunday, July 19 @ 3:00 pm
- Session 6 – Prajapati Sukta: Mantras 1-5
- Sunday, July 19 @ 7:00 pm
- Sunday, July 19 @ 7:00 pm
- Session 7 – Prajapati Sukta: Mantras 6-10
- Monday, July 20 @ 7:00 pm
- Monday, July 20 @ 7:00 pm
- Session 8 – Supportive Mantras Used in the Practice of Prajapati Yaga, Part 1
- Wednesday, July 22 @ 7:00 pm
- Wednesday, July 22 @ 7:00 pm
- Session 9 – Supportive Mantras Used in the Practice of Prajapati Yaga, Part 2
- Thursday, July 23 @ 7:00 pm
- Thursday, July 23 @ 7:00 pm
- Session 10 – Assimilation Session #2 with Ishan Tigunait
- Friday, July 24 @ 3:00 pm
- Friday, July 24 @ 3:00 pm
- Session 11 – Q&A & Concluding Session
- Saturday, July 25 @ 7:00 pm
Learning the Mantras of Prajapati Sukta
Register now for immediate access to a rich set of learning resources designed to give you a head start on learning the ten mantras of Prajapati Sukta before the course begins. We encourage you to begin now, and to learn at whatever pace feels natural. Even a passing familiarity with these mantras will deepen your study in July. The following resources are available for immediate access in this course, upon registration.
- Prajapati Sukta Handout — the ten mantras in Devanagari and transliteration
- Pronunciation Audio Guide with Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, PhD — word by word, line by line, and mantra by mantra (26 min)
- Recitation Audio Guide (3x) with Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, PhD (9 min)
- Pronunciation Video Tutorial with Shiva Tigunait, PhD (69 min)
- Recitation Audio Guide (1x) with Shiva Tigunait, PhD (3 min)

Prajapati Sukta Booklet
Students are also invited to order the beautifully printed Prajapati Sukta Booklet ($7.95 + shipping), which contains Panditji’s English translation of all ten Prajapati Sukta mantras alongside eighteen additional mantras that form the nucleus of Prajapati Yaga.
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In-Person and Online
Prajapati Sukta is the dedicated study track accompanying Maha Sri Yaga Honesdale this July. If you are joining us for Maha Sri Yaga, you are welcome to attend Panditji’s Prajapati Sukta sessions in person and you will also receive access to this online course at no additional cost. If you are not attending Maha Sri Yaga, we invite you to register for this online course to participate in these sessions virtually. In-person attendance is available to Maha Sri Yaga participants only.
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Prerequisites
Strongly Recommended:
- Completion of Sri Sukta Course
- Read Sri Sukta: Tantra of Inner Prosperity by Pandit Rajmani Tigunait
Recommended:
- Completion of Kardama’s Way with Pandit Rajmani Tigunait
Prepare for Prajapati Yaga Sadhana Intensives
This course is a key prerequisite for participation in the upcoming Prajapati Yaga sadhana intensives. Pandit Tigunait is offering two opportunities to undertake this sacred practice in 2027:
- Prajapati Yaga in Khajuraho, India – February 2027 (Add your name to the waitlist)
- Prajapati Yaga in Honesdale, PA – July 2027 (Exact dates and details coming soon!)
Course Content
About the Teacher
Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, PhD
Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, PhD, is a modern-day master and living link in the unbroken Himalayan Tradition. He is the successor to Sri Swami Rama of the Himalayas, and the spiritual head of the Himalayan Institute. As the author of numerous books, including his autobiography Touched by Fire: The Ongoing Journey of a Spiritual Seeker, Pandit Tigunait...
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