This is a two year syllabus - Dharma 9 and 10. The levels will be taught in alternate years:
2025-2026: Dharma 9 is designed to serve as a foundational overview of core Hindu teachings, concepts, and practices-ideal for middle and high school students seeking to deepen their understanding of Hindu Dharma as a whole. The class emphasizes clarity, structure, and discussion while reinforcing student identity and pride in Hindu heritage.
2026-2027: Dharma 10 is a capstone-level class that introduces students to the Bhagavad Gita, one of the most important scriptures in Hindu Dharma. This class encourages personal connection with Bhagwan (the Divine) through the lens of the Gita's timeless teachings. It serves as both a spiritual guide and a practical handbook for life as a young Hindu in the modern world.
Ages: 12+ / Grade: 8+
Download PDF copy of book:
Dharma 9 CLICK HERE
Dharma 10 CLICK HERE
Teachers:
Vishal Agarwal
Sankarshana Madhavarao
Pranav Jha
EMAIL teachers: dharma9@hsmn.org
Teenage Volunteers:
Ishika Sharma
Aryan Dutta
Sohum Patil
Today we started the topic of Hindu influences on rest of humanity and focused on religious and cultural impact on South East, East and Central Asia (Afghanistan, Tibet, China, Indonesia, Cambodia, Myanmar, Malaysia etc.). We also briefly discussed the practice of Yoga in the West. Next week, our class will undergo meditation. Then, 10/19 is HATS Holiday. We will resume the topic on 10/26 and focus on scientific, mathematical influences on the West. All the slides covered are in the textbook.
We discuss the history of hinduism and there is no homework or tests