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2026 Independence Day Weekend Vedanta Course

July 2, 2026 @ 8:00 pm EDT - July 5, 2026 @ 12:30 pmEDT

In-Person and Online

RETREAT PROGRAM BOOKLET PDF

TOPICS AND TEACHERS:

Nirvana Shatkam – Part 2 with Swami Tattvavidananda

Bhaja Govindam (select verses) –  with Swami Muktatmananda

REGISTRATION (for in-person participation):
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DESCRIPTION:
Nirvana Shatkam:
In this famous set of verses attributed to Śrī Ādi Śaṅkarācārya, the author decidedly negates any and all character-istics and roles falsely attributed to the self, declaring at the end of each verse: chidānandarupaḥ śivo’ham śivo’ham – “I am that conscious being, complete, existence itself!” Swamiji will unfold each verse in all its glory. This course is a continuation of the Memorial Day 2026 course.

Bhaja Govindam:
Bhaja Govindam is a work composed by Adi Shankaracharya which invokes Viveka and Vairagya in a student of Vedanta. Selected verses will be covered.

SCHEDULE:
All times are Eastern Time (ET, UTC-4)

Thursday, July 2
7:30-8:45 pm – Orientation and Introductory Satsang by Swami Tattvavidananda Saraswati

Friday/Saturday, July 3/4 
7:00 – 8:15 am: Guided Meditation and Nirvāṇa Ṣaṭkam Class by Swami Tattvavidananda Saraswati
10:30 – 11:30 am: Bhaja Govindam class by Swami Muktatmananda Saraswati
4:30 – 5:30 pm: Nirvāṇa Ṣaṭkam Class by Swami Tattvavidananda Saraswati
7:30 – 8:30 pm: Satsang (Q&A) with Swami Tattvavidananda Saraswati

Sunday, July 5 – Retreat Concluding Day
7:00 – 7:30 am: Guided Meditation by Swami Tattvavidananda Saraswati
10:00 – 11:00am: Bhagavad Gita Chapter 12 Class by Swami Tattvavidananda Saraswati
11:25-12:15pm Nirvāṇa Ṣaṭkam Class by Swami Tattvavidananda Saraswati followed by Guru Daksina

LOCATION:
Arsha Vidya Gurukulam
651 Route 115
Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania

Arsha Vidya Gurukulam

651 Route 115
Saylorsburg,PA18353United States