News

Jul 14, 2008 : Swami Tattvavidanandaji will be at AVG,Saylorsburg on July 15, 2008.

Jun 18, 2008: Thanks to a generous donor who wishes to remain anonymous, at long last we are in the process of paving the Gurukulam roads. We are also paving and marking the parking lots for which we need an additional $50,000 38,000. At the completion of the project we will have about 100 parking spaces. If you would like to contribute $1000 or more towards this project, please make a check payable to "Arsha Vidya Gurukulam" with the comment "Parking Lot Project". Your contribution to this project will have significant impact in improving the Gurukulam. You may also donate online via JustGive.org.

Jun 12 , 2008 : Gita Vichara Group coordinated by Terry Coe will meet at AVG, Saylorsburg every 1st & 3rd Sundays of the month beginning from June 15, 2008. For details click here.

May 28, 2008 : Shanti - A Journey of Peace by Kanniks Kannikeswaran on Oct 4, 2008 in PA in support of Arsha Vidya Gurukulam. Swami Pratyagbodhanandaji left for India on May 26 after an intense 4 months AVG outreach program in the USA. Article on Swamiji's presence in Staten Island Hindu Temple in Times of India.

May 1, 2008 : Maharajapuram Srinivasan, Carnatic Music Vocalist is here on a one month tour to the US. He would be performing at AVG, Saylorsburg on June 1. His full itinerary is here.

Apr 19, 2008:Hindu Jewish Conference Joint Declaration.

Puja Swamiji's Related Article from New Indian Express about Idol Worship.

Pujya Swamji's Article on Global Warming and what an Individual can do about it.

Puja Swamiji's Talks at IMC, Mumbai.

Apr 5, 2008:Swami Viditatmanandaji is coming to the Gurukulam on May 3. Contact Suddhatmaji at 570-992-2339 ext 1-234 to arrange for his talks in your area. Swami Viditatmanandaji's 2008 itinerary.


Jan 10, 2008: Link to Pujya Swamiji's interview that appeared in Hindu Voice UK.

Jan 9, 2008 : Vishnu Sahasrnama Parayana from 5:30 pm to 6 pm in the Temple on every Wednesday, begins today. It will be followed by evening Arati to Lord Daksinamurti from 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm and dinner from 6:30 pm to 7:15 pm.

2008 Schedule of Events


May 15- July 15 Two months course on Vedic Vision by Pujya Swamiji at Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, Anikatti, TN, India.

Jul 3-6 Independence Day Weekend Vedanta Family Retreat with Swami Viditatmanandaji on Bringing Vedanta into Daily Life. Retreat ends with class followed by Gurudaksina from 7am to 8am on July 6.

Jul 6 - Bhagavad Gita chapter 9 Classes with Swami Viditatmanandaji from 10am to 12:30pm ; Lunch 12:30 to 1:30 pm ;Satsang 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

Jul 7-11 Swami Tattvavidanandaji talks on Bhakti & Inner Growth at Long Island, NY

Jul 11 - Swami Viditatmanandaji talks on Application of Gita in Daily Life at Bloomington, IL

Jul 12 - Swami Viditatmanandaji talks on Value of Values at Bradley University,Peoria, IL

Jul 12 - Swami Viditatmanandaji talks on Bringing Isvara into one's Life at Hindu temple of Central Illinois, Peoria, IL

Jul 13-19 Family Vedanta Retreat -I with Swami Viditatmanandaji
Ramana Maharishi's Upadesa Saram.

Jul 18 - Gurupurnima Day -11 am simple Puja to Lord Daksinamurti

Jul 19 - Meditation Workshop with Stan Melancon from 10am to 12:30pm; Pranayama from 8:30am to 9:30 am

Jul 20 - Bhagavad Gita Chapter 9 Class with Swami Viditatmanandaji from 10 am to 11 am ; Gurupurnima Day celebrations for weekend students & guests - 11:15 am to 1 pm Abhishekam,Puja & Arati to Lord Daksinamurti followed by Lunch. Satsang 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

Jul 20-27 - Family Vedanta Retreat II with Swami Viditatmanandaji
Kenopanisad with Sankara Bhashya.

Jul 24 - Pujya Swami Dayanandaji's Nakshatra Birthday. Vedic Rituals from 7:30 am to 1pm followed by Lunch ( Ayushya, Mrutunjaya & Dhanvantri Homas ) .

Aug 3-10 - Family Vedanta Retreat III ( Accommodation Full at AVG. Commuter registration open.) Introductory mantras of Taittriya Upanisad with bhasyam by Pujya Swamiji and Sadana Panchakam of Adi Shankara by Swami Viditatmanandaji

Aug 10-16 - Swami Tattvavidanandaji's talks on Kapilopadesa & Vedanta Dindima at Vishnu Mandir, Toronto, Canada. Call Roopa at 905 882 5357 or Nalini at 905 770 8888 for Details.

Aug 12-19 - Family Vedanta Retreat IV
Pancha Kosa Viveka from Taittriya Upanisad by Pujya Swamiji
and Manisha Panchakam of Adi Shankara by Swami Viditatmanandaji

Aug 15 - Pujya Swamiji's Birthday Celebration 5:45 pm to 8 pm ( Abhiseka, Puja & Arati to Lord Dakshinamurti followed by Dinner )

Aug 20-24 Carnatic Music Workshop by Maharajapuram Ramachandran

Aug 21-24 Arsha Vidya Young Adults 2nd Retreat with Pujya Swamiji

Aug 23 - Sri Krishna Janmashtami 10 am to 3 pm (Puja, Games & Piniata for Kids). Please Sign up for participation by calling 570-992-2339 ext 1-341 or 1-210.
Sri Rudra Ghana Parayana from 4:30 pm to 8 pm.


Aug 29- Sep 1 -Labor Day's Patrons Retreat
Abhaya Pratistha (Discovery of Fearlessness) by Pujya Swamiji
and Lakshmi Nrisimha Karavalamba Stotram by Swami Tattvavidanandaji

Sep 2-9 - One Week Vedanta Course
Ananda Mimamsa from Taittriya Upanisad by Pujya Swamiji
Niyama and Asana from Suta Samhita by Swami Tattvavidanandaji

Sep 11-18 Yoga and Sound with Yogi Ramanand Patel & Pt. Mukesh Desai
Vedanta Classes with Pujya Swamiji

Sep 14 (Sunday) - 22nd Anniversary of Arsha Vidya Gurukulam
A Talk on Being Oneself by Pujya Swamiji.

Sep 20-Oct 4 - Two week Vedanta Course
Aparoksha Anubhuti...contd. by Pujya Swamiji
Panchadasi Chapter IV(Dvaita Viveka) by Swami Tattvavidanandaji

Oct 4 - Shanti - A Journey of Peace by Kanniks Kannikeswaran in PA in support of Arsha Vidya Gurukulam.

Oct 5-Nov 21 - Vedanta Course with Swami Tattvavidanandaji
on Mandukya Upanisad with Karika & Sankara Bhasya and Bhagavad Gita Chapter V with Sankara Bhasya

Oct 10-12 Ayurvedic Approach to Pain Management by Drs. Amala Guha & Ariana Vora

Oct 25-26 The Vibrational Medicine of Ayurveda by Vaidya Misra


Nov 27-30 Thanksgiving weekend Vedanta Family Retreat
Meditation and Yoga with Swami Tattvavidanandaji

Dec 24-31 Christmas Family Vedanta Retreat
Dasa sloki of Adi Shankaracharya with Pujya Swamiji
Valmiki Ramayana by Swami Tattvavidanandaji

All are welcome. But accommodation full at the Gurukulam. Please contact nearby Inns, Red Carpet Inn at (610) 863-7782 or Travel Inn at (610) 863-4146.


AVG's Year 2008 Programs in PDF format

To register for programs or for more details, please contact 570.992.2339 ext. 1-210.


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