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July 3, 2009 - Arsha vidya newsletter June 2009 issue.

June 26, 2009 - A Saint with multifaceted personailty an article from Mauritius Times regarding Pujya Swaimji's visit to Mauritius.

June 25, 2009 -
Recent articles from New Indian Express. 1. A home to study in peace for kids. 2. Caring, sharing. 3. Discourse on Prosperity.

June 4, 2009
- Gurupurnima on July 5. Arsha vidya newsletter May 2009 issue.

June 1, 2009 - From Jun 5 to 7 Swami Viditatmanandaji's Talks on God & Devotion based on Bhagavad Gita Chapter 7 in NJ . From July 28 to Aug 1 Pujya Swami Dayanandaji's Guided Meditation & Talks in Ukranian Cultural Center, Somerset, NJ

May 19, 2009 - Bhagavata Saptaha in Hindi at AVG,Saylorsburg begins with Pothi Yatra at 3pm on May 30. It is taught by Swami Pratyagbodhanandaji. It concludes at 6pm on Saturday, Jun 6. Next Sanskrit classes by Br.Shankara will be on May 30 from 2:15 pm to 8 pm instead of June 6.

May 15, 2009 - Swami Viditatmanandaji's Birthday celebrations on May 17. Mrityunjaya Homa - 8:15 am ; Sunday Bhagavad Gita Chapter 10 Classes from 10 am to 11:15 am by Swami Viditatmanandaji ; Swamiji's Birthday Celebrations 11:30 am to 12:30 pm(Vishnu Sahasranama Chanting,Talks and Arati); Lunch 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm.

May 1, 2009 - Swami Viditatmanandaji will arrive at the Gurukulam at around 11.30 am on Saturday, May 2. Swamiji will conduct on going 1st & 3rd Sunday Bhagavad Gita Classes at the Gurukulam in addittion to Summer programs and Outreach activities till August 17, 2009.

Apr 9, 2009 - From Apr 21 to 23 Swami Pratyagbodhanandaji's Talks on Glory of Durga in Long Island, NY. And on May 2 Swami Pratyagbodhanandaji's Tallks in Laurence Harbor, NJ

Mar 14, 2009 - Weekend Sanskrit Classes with Br. Shankara from 2:30 pm to 8 pm begins on April 4 ,2009.

Feb 24, 2009 - Thevaram Songs in Tamil at Bridgewater Temple, NJ on Mar 21,2009

Jan 24, 2009 - Swami Prataygbodhanandaji talks on Bhagavat Saranagathi in Bridgewater, NJ from Feb 28 to Mar 1.

Jan 5, 2009 - Pujya Swamiji was a signatory of a document, Faith in Human Rights, recently, at the Peace Palace in The Hague to mark the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The announcement is on the Peace Palace website which also contains a link to the document at www.faithinhumanrights.org. Other prominent signatories to the document are here. You are welcome to join them here.

Jan 1, 2009 - Pujya Swamiji's Recent interview on Crucial thing in Dealing with Loss.


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.


Link to Pujya Swamiji's interview that appeared in Hindu Voice UK.


Invitation for Papers to be presented at Vedanta Conference Jun 16 to 19 2009 at University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, MA.

2009 Schedule of Events


Jul 2-5 Independence Day Weekend Vedanta Family Retreat with Swami Viditatmanandaji on Accepting Oneself.

Jul 4 & 18 - Meditation Workshop 10 am to 12:30 pm with Terry Coe followed by Lunch.There will not be any Sanskrit classes on July 4 & 18. These classes were held on Jun 27 & Jul 11 as previously announced.

Jul 5 - Sunday Bhagavad Gita Chapter 10 Classes from 10 am to 11:15 am by Swami Viditatmanandaji ; tea break for 15 minutes ;Gurupurnima Puja & Talks 11:30 am to 12:30 pm ; Lunch 12:30 pm to 1:15 pm.

Jul 5-11 Spoken Sanskrit Youth Camp Contact shraddhaa@samskritabharati.org or (978) 268-8406

Jul 6-10 Swami Tattvavidanandaji's talks on Sri Suktam in Long Island, NY.

Jul 7 Swami Viditatmanandajis' talks on Isavasya Upanishad in Allentown Hindu temple, PA

Jul 11 Weekend Sanskrit Classes with Br. Shankara from 2:30 pm to 8 pm.

Jul 11-18 Family Vedanta Retreat -I with Swami Viditatmanandaji
Atma-Anatma Viveka (Discerning the difference beteween Self & Non-Self).

July 11-18 Children's Retreat I

Jul 19-26 - Family Vedanta Retret II with Swami Viditatmanandaji
Isavasyopanisad with Sankara Bhashya.

July 19-26 Children's Retreat II

Jul 19 - Sunday Bhagavad Gita Chapter 10 Classes from 10 am to 12:25 pm by Swami Viditatmanandaji with tea break for 20 minutes in between;Arati 12:25 pm; Lunch 12:30 pm to 1:15 pm ; Satsang 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm by Swami Viditatmanandaji.

Jul 26 Weekend Sanskrit Classes with Br. Shankara from 2:30 pm to 8 pm.

July 28 - Aug 1 Pujya Swamji's Guided Meditation & Talks in Ukranian Cultural Center, Somerset, NJ

July 29 - 31 Swami Viditatmanandaji's talks on The Problem is You and the Solution is You in Middletown, CT

Aug 1-8 - Family Vedanta Retreat III
A Mantra from Kenopanisad ( Yasya matam...1-3 )by Pujya Swamiji
and Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3 (Part-1)by Swami Viditatmanandaji

Aug 8 Weekend Sanskrit Classes with Br. Shankara from 3 pm to 8:30 pm.

Aug 9-16 - Family Vedanta Retreat IV
A Mantra from Kenopanisad ( Pratibodhaviditam matam...2-4 )by Pujya Swamiji
and Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3 (Part-1)by Swami Viditatmanandaji

Aug 11 Pujya Swamiji's Nakshatra Birthday - Vedic Rituals 7:30 am to 12:30 pm

Aug 14 - Krishna Janmashtami

Aug 15 - Pujya Swamiji's Birthday

Aug 17-22 - Carnatic Music Workshop with Maharajapuram Ramachandran

Aug 21-23 - Labor Day's Patrons Retreat I
Ashantasya Kuta Sukham by Pujya Swamiji
and Bhakti(Devotion) by Swami Tattvavidanandaji

Aug 28-30 - Third Annual Arsha Vidya Youth Retreat

Aug 29 Weekend Sanskrit Classes with Br. Shankara from 2:30 pm to 8 pm.

Aug 29 - Sep 2 Jyotisha Camp with Penny Farrow

Sep 4-7 -Labor Day Patrons' Retreat II
Na Tatra Suryo Bhati Na Chandra Tarakam - Pujya Swamiji
Kasi Panchakam by Swami Tattvavidanandaji

Sep 9-16 Yoga & Sound workshop with Sri. Ramanand Patel & Pandit Mukesh Desai. Vedanta Classes with Pujya Swamiji.

Sep 13 - 23nd Anniversary of Arsha Vidya Gurukulam
Healthy rseponse to all situations by Pujya Swamiji.

Sep 19 Weekend Sanskrit Classes with Br. Shankara from 2:30 pm to 8 pm.

Sep 19-26 - One Week Vedanta Course

Sep 26 - Sani Peyarchi Puja ( Transit of Saturn from Leo to Virgo )

Sep 27- Oct 10 - Two week Vedanta Course
Upadesa Sahasri (prose portion) by Pujya Swamiji
Narada Bhakti Sutra by Swami Tattvavidanandaji

Oct 3 Weekend Sanskrit Classes with Br. Shankara from 3 to 5 pm and 7 to 8 pm.

Oct 12 - Nov 22 - Six Weeks Vedanta Course with Swami Tattvavidanandaji
on Mandukya Upanisad with Karika & Sankara Bhasya and Bhagavd Gita Chapter VI with Sankara Bhasya

Oct 17 Weekend Sanskrit Classes with Br. Shankara from 2 to 6 pm. Deepavali.

Oct 24-28 Jyotisha Camp2 with Penny Farrow

Nov 6-8 Iyengar Yoga Ashram Retreat with Jean Aronoff

Nov 26-29 Thanksgiving weekend Vedanta Family Retreat
Meditation and Yoga with Swami Tattvavidanandaji

Dec 15 - Gurupeyarchi Puja ( Jupitar Transit from capricorn to Aquarius )

Dec 24-31 Christmas Family Vedanta Retreat
Essence of Kenopanisad by Pujya Swamiji
Valmiki Ramayana by Swami Tattvavidanandaji

Jan 1, 2010 New Year's Day Puja and Pujya Swamiji's Message 10 am to 12:30 pm


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