Little Desi

Online Course

Shlokas Made Fun

The first course that teaches kids shlokas the way they learn anything. They move, draw, play and hear stories behind each one.

  • For ages 4 to 12
  • Taught in simple English
  • Pay once, no subscription

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The magic of mudras

Every shloka in the course is taught with mudras, hand gestures from Indian dance that help the words stick.

Priya, a teacher, sitting cross-legged with one hand pinched upright over her flat palm
Priya with both open palms held forward at her chest
Priya smiling, both index fingers pointing at her temples

Hand gestures made the shlokas easy to recollect!

The beautiful depiction of the shlokas with hand gestures linked to classical Indian dance made the shlokas enjoyable and easy to recollect.

Surabhi, Nyra’s mumIndia

What's inside

Pick a tab to open a chapter. Each one comes with a frame-worthy art sheet to paint in its own Indian folk art.

Ganesha

Learn two shlokas of Ganesha, hear a funny story about Kubera, make modaks without a fire, and do some yoga for your brain.

Shlokas to chant

  • मूषिक वाहनMooshika VaahanaDescribing Ganesha’s unique form
  • शुक्लां बर धरंShuklaam Bara DharamHow Ganesha removes all obstacles
The first page of the Ganesha Bhil artwork sheet
colour it in Bhil style
nine episodes in this chapter
  1. Info:Ganpati Bappa Moriya!
  2. Video:Shloka: Mooshika Vaahanafree!
  3. Video:Shloka: Shuklaam Bara
  4. Video:The ever-hungry Ganesha
  5. Video:Super brain yoga
  6. Video:Your own little Ganesha
  7. Video:Ganesha’s favourite modaks
  8. Art:Artwork in ‘Bhil’ style
  9. Quiz:The Ganesha quiz

Krishna

Learn two shlokas of Krishna, hear tales of his bravery, dance a few Garba steps, and draw a bright kolam.

Shlokas to chant

  • करारविंदे पदारविंदम्Karaaravinde PadaaravindamDescribing baby Krishna
  • वसुदेव सुतं देवम्Vasudeva Sutam DevamDescribing Krishna’s family
The first page of the Krishna Warli artwork sheet
colour it in Warli style
nine episodes in this chapter
  1. Info:Jai Shri Krishna!
  2. Video:Shloka: Karaaravinde
  3. Video:Shloka: Vasudeva Sutam
  4. Video:The wrestling match
  5. Video:Balance competition
  6. Video:Inviting baby Krishna with kolam!
  7. Video:Raas Leela: Let’s dance
  8. Art:Artwork in ‘Warli’ style
  9. Quiz:The Krishna quiz

Saraswati

Learn two shlokas of Saraswati, meet her veena, do asanas that sharpen your memory, and dip your toes in the Vedas.

Shlokas to chant

  • सरस्वति महाभागेSaraswati MahaabhaagePraying to Saraswati for knowledge
  • नमस्ते शारदा देविNamaste Shaaradaa DeviDescribing the creative Saraswati
The first page of the Saraswati Tanjore artwork sheet
colour it in Tanjore style
nine episodes in this chapter
  1. Info:Om Aim Saraswati Namah!
  2. Video:Shloka: Saraswati Mahaabhaage
  3. Video:Shloka: Namaste Shaaradaa
  4. Video:The magical ‘Somras’
  5. Video:Vedas and lemon juice
  6. Video:Memory-improving asanasfree!
  7. Video:Swaras with the veena
  8. Art:Artwork in ‘Tanjore’ style
  9. Quiz:The Saraswati quiz

Shiva

Learn two shlokas of Shiva, meet the nine emotions, find out how he keeps a satvik mind, and make your own damru.

Shlokas to chant

  • आंगिकं भुवनंAangikam BhuvanamPraying to the dancing Nataraja
  • कर्पूर गौरंKarpoora GauramDescribing Shiva’s interesting form
The first page of the Shiva Madhubani artwork sheet
colour it in Madhubani style
nine episodes in this chapter
  1. Info:Har Har Mahadev!
  2. Video:Shloka: Aangikam Bhuvanam
  3. Video:Shloka: Karpoora Gauram
  4. Video:Banasura’s 1000 hands
  5. Video:Navarasas: The 9 emotionsfree!
  6. Video:Be satvik like Shiva
  7. Video:Making Shiva’s damru
  8. Art:Artwork in ‘Madhubani’ style
  9. Quiz:The Shiva quiz

Hanuman

Learn two shlokas of Hanuman, breathe like the son of the wind, play a game of the five senses, and build a Rama Setu diorama.

Shlokas to chant

  • अंजनी गर्भAnjanee GarbhaDescribing Hanuman, Rama’s greatest devotee
  • मनोजवं मारुतManojavam MaarutaAbout the superpowers of Hanuman
The first page of the Hanuman Gond artwork sheet
colour it in Gond style
nine episodes in this chapter
  1. Info:Pavanputra Hanuman Ki Jai!
  2. Video:Shloka: Anjanee Garbha
  3. Video:Shloka: Manojavam Maaruta
  4. Video:The power of devotion
  5. Video:Pavanputra pranayamas
  6. Video:Fun with the 5 senses!
  7. Video:Diorama! Making a 3D Rama Setu
  8. Art:Artwork in ‘Gond’ style
  9. Quiz:The Hanuman quiz

The stories even got me hooked!

I wasn’t sure how my daughter would like it, and to my surprise, she absolutely fell in love with the content. She now recites the Shlokas every day.

Priyanka, Riddhi’s mumIndia

Every shloka comes with live audio

Follow each word as it is chanted, in English or Hindi letters, and see what every line means. Try it below.

Mooshika Vaahana

Describing Ganesha’s unique form

It means…

1Ganesha rides a tiny mouse like a superhero on a rocket and holds a yummy modak.

2His fan-like ears flap like butterfly wings and he wears a long, magical thread!

3He’s short and cute, and the son of the mighty Lord Shiva!

4I bow to the feet of Ganesha, the one who clears obstacles like a bulldozer!

Screen off, hands on

The course comes with printables and fun activities, each with things for little hands to make, from modaks to a damru.

A perfect blend of laughter and learning!

Before the course, Rishi used to recite the shlokas with me like a chore, but now there’s a noticeable change in his energy.

Richa, Rishi’s mumAustralia

Quiz time!

Every chapter ends with a quiz. A fun way to see what stuck. Try these now.

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From the Ganesha quiz

What did Ganesha finally eat to satisfy his hunger?

Try it out

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Navarasas: The 9 emotions15m

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more free previews

First page of your Shloka Journal: a worksheet titled “My shloka journal”, with bubbles to fill in and a box to draw yourself

Start your journal today!

Print its first page, free, and let your child fill it in before the first episode.

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Meet your teachers

Your guides on this journey have years of experience.

Varsha, in blue with a fist raised, and Priya, in pink with a hand on her heart, smiling on a watercolour wash.
Priya
Priya Subramanian is the founder of Little Desi and the creator of The Little Shloka Book series which has sold many thousands of copies worldwide. She has been teaching yoga and meditation to kids across India for over a decade.
Varsha
Varsha Manish is an emotional intelligence coach. She loves to gamify life skills. She is a breath-work and meditation trainer with the Art of Living Organization.

We are exploring the answers together!

This course made her feel proud to be Indian. She still chants the shlokas she learned months ago and asks interesting questions about our Gods and Goddesses.

Jayashree, Neha’s mumAustralia

Get the whole course

Join 5000+ kids and parents and rediscover the beauty of Sanskrit shlokas!

  • 30+ high quality videos
  • 10 interactive shloka audios
  • 5 beautiful art sheets
  • 30+ task sheets
  • Fun quizzes

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Frequently asked questions

What is the format of the course?

Recorded videos you and your child watch at your own pace, in chapters. Each chapter has shlokas, stories and things to make, with printables to go with them, and ends with a quiz. It all opens in your Library on a phone, tablet or computer.

How long is a video?

The videos run from 3 to 15 minutes, so one fits between homework and dinner. Pause anywhere and carry on another day.

Can we try it before we buy?

Yes. A few episodes are free for everyone: start with the free ones and watch a whole one together.

How do we open it after paying?

It opens in your Library the moment you pay. Sign in with the email on your order and the six-digit code we send to it. There is no password to remember.

Do I need a printer?

Not to learn the shlokas: the videos and quizzes need only a screen. The art sheets, task sheets and journal pages are PDFs to print at home, as many as your family uses.

Can brothers and sisters share it?

Yes, the whole family can watch, chant and print together at home. It is for your own family, though: not a class or a school. Write to us if you teach one.

We don’t speak Sanskrit at home. Will we keep up?

Yes. Every shloka comes with its mudras and its meaning, and you read along in English or Hindi letters, whichever your child knows.

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