Arsha Vidya Gurukulam

Bhagavad Gita 9.11 with Swami Tattvavidananda
2024-09-15 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, 651 Route 115, Saylorsburg, PA, 18353, United States
In-Person and Online
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2024 Patrons' Complimentary Course 2
2024-08-30 20:00 - 2024-09-02 12:00
In-Person and Online
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Course Booklet
Dṛg-Dṛśya-Viveka
with Swami Tattvavidananda
The famous text of Dṛg-Dṛśya-Viveka is an inquiry into the truth of the seer, dṛg, and the seen, dṛśya. Because of identification with the body and mind, the infinite self appears to assume their limitations and get caught in the web of saṁsāra. The only way out is through viveka, the ability to clearly discern between the changing and the unchanging. Swamiji will unfold the means for developing this viveka and thereby gaining freedom.
Bhagavad Gita 3.3
with Swami Muktatmananda
The topic of the third chapter of the Gītā is karma-yoga. In this third verse, Lord Kṛṣṇa tells Arjuna that there are two committed lifestyles available for a seeker: jñāna-yoga and karma-yoga. Swamiji will unfold the unique features of both of these lifestyles.
SCHEDULE:
All times are Eastern Time ET (UTC-4)
Friday, August 30, 2024
8:00-9:00 pm Orientation and Satsang with Swami Tattvavidanandaji
Saturday, August 31
7:00-7:30 am Guided Meditation with Swami Tattvavidanandaji
9:00-10:00 am Dṛg-Dṛśya-Viveka with Swami Tattvavidanandaji
11:00am-12:00pm Bhagavad Gita 3.3 with Swami Muktatmanandaji
4:30-5:30 pm Dṛg-Dṛśya-Viveka with Swami Tattvavidanandaji
7:30-8:30 pm Satsang Q&A with Swami Tattvavidananda
Sunday, September 1
7:00-7:30 am Guided Meditation with Swami Tattvavidanandaji
9:00-9:45 am Vedic Chanting Class with Suddhatmaji
10:00-11:00 am Dṛg-Dṛśya-Viveka with Swami Tattvavidanandaji
11:30am-12:30pm Bhagavad Gita 3.3 with Swami Muktatmanandaji
4:30-5:30 pm Dṛg-Dṛśya-Viveka with Swami Tattvavidanandaji
7:30-8:30 pm Satsang Q&A with Swami Tattvavidananda
Monday, September 2
7:00-7:30 am Guided Meditation with Swami Tattvavidanandaji
9:00-10:00 am Bhagavad Gita 3.3 with Swami Muktatmanandaji
11:00am-12:00pm Dṛg-Dṛśya-Viveka with Swami Tattvavidanandaji
12:00 pm Guru Dakshina

2024 Kṛṣṇa-janmāṣṭamī Celebration
2024-08-26 18:15 - 20:00
In-Person and Online
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Shodasha Upachar Puja
Abhisheka to Lord Krishna’s murti
Krishna Ashttotara
Vishnusahasranaama Paaraayanam
Deepaaraadhanam
Prasad viniyog
Media Dakshinamurti Temple
651 Route 115
Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania
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2024 Patron's Complimentary Course 1
2024-08-22 20:00 - 2024-08-25 12:00
In-Person for Patron Donors Only
Online HERE
Tyāga
with Swami Viditatmananda
Throughout the Bhagavad Gītā, the question of tyāga, renunciation, arises again and again. How does renunciation help us achieve our true desire, which is freedom from sadness and insecurity? Can we really give anything up? What do we gain by renunciation? Swamiji will answer these questions and unfold the true meaning of renunciation.
Freedom from Anger
with Swami Muktatmananda
Anger, which is a symptom of pain, is inevitable in a human life. Everyone has it; no one wants it. It can destroy everything we value. Can we ever be free from it? The śāstra says we can, and teaches us how. In this course we will learn how, through the teachings of the śāstra, we can be free from anger, both relatively and absolutely.
SCHEDULE:
All times are Eastern Time ET (UTC-4)
Thursday, Aug 22, 2022
8:00-9:00 pm Welcome and Satsang with Swami Viditatmanandaji
Friday/Saturday, Aug 23/24
7:00-7:30 am Meditation with Swami Muktatmanandaji
9:00-10:00 am Tyāga with Swami Viditatmanandaji
11:00am-12:00pm Freedom from Anger with Swami Muktatmanandaji
3:00-4:00 pm Yoga (August 23) in-person only
3:00-4:00 pm Vedic Chanting (August 24)
5:00-6:00 pm Tyāga with Swami Viditatmanandaji
8:00-9:00 pm Satsang Q&A
Sunday, August 25
7:00-7:30 am Guided Meditation with Swami Muktatmanandaji
9:00-10:00 am Freedom from Anger with Swami Muktatmanandaji
11:00am-12:00pm Tyāga and Guru Dakshina with Swami Viditatmanandaji

38th Anniversary Celebration of Arsha Vidya Gurukulam (2024)
2024-08-18 09:30 - 16:00
In-Person and Online
38th Anniversary Celebration of the founding of Arsha Vidya Gurukulam
9:30 am: Invocation – Priest Ganesan & Brahmachari Pratyagatma
9:35 am: Violin Ensemble Concert by students of Sri Vittal Ramamurthy
10:30 am: Souvenir & Book Releases
11:00 am: Speeches by Swami Muktatmananda Ji & Swami Tadatmananda Ji
11:20 am: Annual Gurukulam Update — Sri Piyush Shah
11:45 am: Anniversary Address: “Surrender” – Swami Viditatmananda Saraswati
1:45 pm: Satsang Question&Answer Session – Swami Viditatmananda (after lunch)
RSVP Preferred
(walk-ins also welcome)
Call 570-656-0193 or 570-656-0189
or email to suddhatma@gmail.com
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651 Route 115
Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania
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2024 Pujya Swami Dayananda's Jayanti Day Celebration
2024-08-15 11:00 - 12:00
Pujya Swami Dayananda Saraswati
Swami Dayananda Saraswati

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2024 Family Vedanta Course 3
2024-08-10 20:00 - 2024-08-16 12:00
TOPICS and TEACHERS:
Ātma-anātma-viveka with Swami Viditatmananda
Viveka means discernment. Discerning the difference between ātmā, which is the self or “I”, and anātmā, that which is nonself, is the fundamental task in Vedanta. The mix-up, or seeing one where there are two, caused by identifying the body as the self is the source of all sorrow in life.
Ātma-anātma-viveka Text
Aparokshanubhuti 111-125 with Swami Muktatmananda
Aparokṣānubhūti by Śrī Ādi Śaṅkarācārya is a complete text of Vedānta, detailing all that is involved in gaining self-knowledge. The selected verses describe the different ways in which the self is taken to be the body.
Aparokshanubhuti Text
REGISTRATION:
Call 570-656-0193 (Vimala)
or write to suddhatma@gmail.com
To View Online, CLICK HERE.
SCHEDULE:
All Times Are Eastern Time ET (UTC-4)
Saturday, August 10
8:00-8:15pm Orientation with Suddhatmaji
8:15-9:00pm Satsang Q&A with Swami Viditatmanandaji
Sunday, August 11
Morning Schedule TBA
5:00-6:00pm Ātma-anātma-viveka with Swami Viditatmanandaji
8:00-9:00pm Satsang Q&A
Sunday-Wednesday, August 12-14
7:00-7:30am Guided Meditation with Swami Muktatmanandaji
9:00-10:00am Ātma-anātma-viveka with Swami Viditatmanandaji
11:00am-12:00pm Aparokshanubhuti with Swami Muktatmanandaji
5:00-6:00pm Ātma-anātma-viveka with Swami Viditatmanandaji
8:00-9:00pm Satsang Q&A (Swami to be announced)
8:00-9:00pm THURSDAY ONLY: Youth Presentation Program
Thursday, August 15
7:00-7:30am Guided Meditation with Swami Muktatmanandaji
9:00-10:00am Ātma-anātma-viveka with Swami Viditatmanandaji
11:00am-12:00pm Pujya Swami Dayananda Jayanti Day Celebration
5:00-6:00pm Aparokshanubhuti with Swami Muktatmanandaji
8:00-9:00pm Youth Presentation Program
Friday, August 16
7:00-7:30am Guided Meditation with Swami Muktatmanandaji
9:00-10:00am Ātma-anātma-viveka with Swami Viditatmanandaji
11:00am-12:00pm Aparokshanubhuti with Swami Muktatmanandaji
12:00pm Gurudakshina

2024 Family Vedanta Course 2
2024-08-03 20:00 - 2024-08-09 12:00
TOPICS and TEACHERS:
Ātma-anātma-viveka with Swami Viditatmananda
Viveka means discernment. Discerning the difference between ātmā, which is the self or “I”, and anātmā, that which is nonself, is the fundamental task in Vedanta. The mix-up, or seeing one where there are two, caused by identifying the body as the self is the source of all sorrow in life.
Ātma-anātma-viveka Text
Aparokshanubhuti 96-110 with Swami Muktatmananda
Aparokṣānubhūti by Śrī Ādi Śaṅkarācārya is a complete text of Vedānta, detailing all that is involved in gaining self-knowledge. The selected verses describe the different ways in which the self is taken to be the body.
Aparokshanubhuti Text
REGISTRATION:
Call 570-656-0193 (Vimala)
or write to suddhatma@gmail.com
To View Online, CLICK HERE.
SCHEDULE:
All Times Are Eastern Time ET (UTC-4)
Saturday, August 3
8:00-8:15pm Orientation with Suddhatmaji
8:15-9:00pm Satsang Q&A with Swami Viditatmanandaji
Sunday, August 4
7:00-7:30am Guided Meditation with Swami Muktatmanandaji
10:00-11:00am Aparokshanubhuti with Swami Muktatmanandaji
11:30am-12:30pm Bhagavad Gita Chapter 9 with Swami Viditatmananda
5:00-6:00pm Ātma-anātma-viveka with Swami Viditatmanandaji
8:00-9:00pm Satsang Q&A (Swami to be announced)
Monday-Thursday, August 5-8
7:00-7:30am Guided Meditation with Swami Muktatmanandaji
9:00-10:00am Ātma-anātma-viveka with Swami Viditatmanandaji
11:00am-12:00pm Aparokshanubhuti with Swami Muktatmanandaji
5:00-6:00pm Ātma-anātma-viveka with Swami Viditatmanandaji
8:00-9:00pm Satsang Q&A (Swami to be announced)*
*8:00-9:00pm THURSDAY ONLY: Youth Presentation Program
Friday, August 9
7:00-7:30am Guided Meditation with Swami Muktatmanandaji
9:00-10:00am Aparokshanubhuti with Swami Muktatmanandaji
11:00am-12:00pm Ātma-anātma-viveka with Swami Viditatmanandaji
12:00pm Gurudakshina

2024 Family Vedanta Course 1
2024-07-27 20:00 - 2024-08-02 12:00
TOPICS and TEACHERS:
Upadeśa-Sāram with Swami Viditatmananda
This text by Ramana Maharshi, whose title translates as “The essence of the Teaching,” condenses the entire teaching of Vedanta in just 30 short couplets. The first 17 verses provide insight into spiritual practices of karma yoga, bhakti, and dhyānam, culminating in jñānam. The last 13 verses deal with jñāna-yoga, deliberation upon the nature of the Self. The one who follows this teaching attains mokṣa, freedom from all unhappiness and sorrow.
Upadesha Saram Text
Aparokshanubhuti 75-95 with Swami Muktatmananda
Aparokshanubhuti by Acharya Sri Adishankara is a complete text of Vedanta, detailing all that is involved in gaining self-knowledge. The selected verses describe the nature of self-knowledge itself.
Aparokshanubhuti Text
REGISTRATION:
Call 570-656-0193 (Vimala)
or write to suddhatma@gmail.com
To View Online, CLICK HERE.
SCHEDULE:
All Times Are Eastern Time ET (UTC-4)
Saturday, July 27
8:00-8:15pm Orientation with Suddhatmaji
8:15-9:00pm Satsang Q&A with Swami Viditatmanandaji
Sunday-Thursday, July 28 – August 1
7:00-7:30am Guided Meditation with Swami Muktatmanandaji
9:00-10:00am Upadeśa-Sāram with Swami Viditatmanandaji
11:00am-12:00pm Aparokshanubhuti with Swami Muktatmanandaji
5:00-6:00pm Upadeśa-Sāram with Swami Viditatmanandaji
8:00-9:00pm Satsang Q&A (Swami to be announced)
8:00-9:00pm FRIDAY ONLY: Youth Presentation Program
Friday, August 2
7:00-7:30am Guided Meditation with Swami Muktatmanandaji
9:00-10:00am Aparokshanubhuti with Swami Muktatmanandaji
11:00am-12:00pm Upadeśa-Sāram with Swami Viditatmanandaji
12:00pm Gurudakshina

2024 Guru Purnima Puja and Talk
2024-07-21 10:30 - 12:30
In-Person and Online
Guru Purnima Puja
Talk by Swami Viditatmanandaji
Arati
YouTube Link
Medha Dakshinamurti Temple
651 Route 115
Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania

2024 Two-Week Bhashyam Vedanta Course
2024-07-10 20:00 - 2024-07-24 12:30
TOPICS and TEACHERS
Brhadaranyaka Upanishad with Swami Viditatmananda
3.6.1, 3.7.3, 3.7.23, 3.8.1-12

Ishavasya Upanishad 7-12, with Swami Muktatmananda

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IN-PERSON
To Register, contact
vimala.sadasivam@gmail.com
570-656-0193
or
suddhatma@gmail.com

ONLINE
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DESCRIPTIONS:

Brhadaranyaka Upanishad:
Swamiji will continue the annual unfolding of Bṛhadāraṇyaka Upaniṣad with the bhāṣyam of Ādi Śaṅkarācārya. This year’s topics will include Sage Yājñavalkya’s dialogs with Gārgī and a description of the antaryāmī, self as the inner controller.

Ishavasya Upanishad, 7-12:
This upaniṣad has the special significance of being the only one in the saṁhitā portion of the Śukla Yajur Veda. The first eight verses are a focused, complete unfoldment of the nature of the self and one’s identity with Īśvara, resulting in the vision of oneness in which there is no delusion, no sorrow. This is a continuation of last year’s class, when verses 3-5 were presented.

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

Wednesday, July 10, 2024
8:00-9:00pm Orientation with Suddhatma ji and Satsang with Swami Viditatmanandaji

Thursday, July 11 – Tuesday, July 23 (except July 21*)
7:00-7:30 am Guided Meditation with Swami Muktatmanandaji
9:00-10:00 am Brhadaranyaka Upanishad with Swami Viditatmanandaji
11:00am-12:00pm Ishavasya Upanishad with Swami Muktatmanandaji
3:15-4:15 pm Yoga Class (alternate days only, in-person only)
5:00-6:00 pm Brhadaranyaka Upanishad with Swami Viditatmanandaji
8:00-9:00 pm Satsang Q&A (teacher TBA)

Sunday, July 21 (Special Schedule):
9:00-10:00 am Brhadaranyaka Upanishad with Swami Viditatmanandaji
10:30am-12:30pm Gurupurnima Puja and Talk by Swami Viditatmanandaji in Temple
3:15-4:15 pm Yoga Class (if announced)
5:00-6:00 pm Ishavasya Upanishad with Swami Muktatmanandaji
8:00-9:00 pm Satsang Q&A with Swami Muktatmanandaji

Wednesday, July 24
7:00-7:30 am Guided Meditation with Swami Muktatmanandaji
9:00-10:00 am Brhadaranyaka Upanishad with Swami Viditatmanandaji
11:00am-12:15pm Ishavasya Upanishad with Swami Muktatmanandaji and Guru Dakshina
