Frequently Asked Questions

Shruti Sadhana is a dedicated spiritual learning platform designed to help devotees learn, practice, and memorize sacred Sanskrit stotrams through traditional oral transmission (Shruti), verse by verse, guided by authentic Sanskrit gurus.

Shruti Sadhana is crafted for complete beginners learning their first Sanskrit stotram, regular practitioners refining their chanting meter, and devotees seeking a structured daily sadhana discipline.

No. Shruti Sadhana supports your daily practice and pronunciation accuracy under the recorded guidance of authentic scholars like Guru Kusum Shree. It is not a substitute for traditional Guru-shishya initiation (diksha) or individualized spiritual direction.

Devotees often struggle with complex Sanskrit conjuncts, lack structured daily plans, or find passive YouTube chanting inadequate for active memorization. Shruti Sadhana was built to bridge this gap with interactive repeat-along practice that respects traditional phonetics.

Yes. Each shloka is broken down into half-lines (padas) with slow, deliberate pronunciation, making it welcoming for complete beginners who have never chanted Sanskrit before.

The learning journey follows a proven three-stage framework:
Learn: Listen attentively to the Guru chanting each verse.
Practice: Chant during guided pause intervals and optionally record yourself.
Sadhana: Build an unbroken daily streak toward complete memorization.

Yes. There are no rigid timetables. You can learn 1 to 2 verses per day or progress faster according to your schedule and comfort level.

Yes. Major stotrams like Sri Lalita Sahasranama are organized into cohesive chapters and daily portions so that you never feel overwhelmed.

Yes. The app records your completed verses, tracks your daily sadhana commitments, and maintains your streak count to encourage lifelong devotional consistency.

No. Prior knowledge of Sanskrit grammar or script is not required. The guided audio and phonetic transliteration allow anyone to chant accurately.

In Vedic and Stotram traditions, precise sound vibrations (Shabda Brahma), vowel lengths, and aspiration create the spiritual efficacy of the hymn. Shruti Sadhana trains your ear to master these nuances effortlessly.

The app displays sacred verses in classical Devanagari script as well as standardized English Transliteration (IAST) with diacritical marks. The app interface can be switched between English and हिन्दी (Hindi).

Your practice recordings stay 100% private on your own device inside the phone's secure application storage. They are never uploaded to any cloud server, never analyzed, and never shared with anyone.

The app provides dual modes: Learn Mode (continuous listening to absorb meter, melody, and flow) and Practice Mode (repeat-along with timed pauses for chanting after the Guru and recording your recitation).

Sri Lalita Sahasranama is the first comprehensive course available in the app, featuring 183 verses and all 1,000 sacred names chanted by Sanskrit Guru Kusum Shree.

Yes! Sri Vishnu Sahasranama is our next major planned release, being prepared with the same scholarly precision and verse-by-verse audio breakdown.

Our content roadmap includes Mahalakshmi Ashtakam, Mahishasura Mardini Stotram, Aditya Hridaya Stotram, and soundarya Lahari selections.

Yes. Word-by-word meaning support and traditional commentary are planned to enrich devotees' contemplative connection to each divine name.

Yes. In addition to chunked learning modules, a continuous Parayan mode is provided so that once you memorize the stotram, you can use the app for your daily recitation.

Yes! The Shruti Sadhana Android application is available on the Google Play Store. You can install it immediately to begin learning.

Our initial launch focuses on Android. An iOS application for iPhone/iPad and a web portal are planned for upcoming phases.

The Lalita Sahasranama pilot course is free to download and explore. Dedicated long-term courses and upcoming stotrams will remain affordably priced to support authentic guru recordings.

You sign in securely with your Google account via Google Sign-In. This synchronizes your learning milestones, completed shlokas, and streaks across sessions.

Yes. In full compliance with Google Play Store User Data policies, you can request the permanent deletion of your account and server-side data anytime. Visit our Support Page for instructions.