2026 Family Vedanta Course 3
2026-08-08 20:00 - 2026-08-14 12:00 (America/New_York) | Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, 651 Route 115, Saylorsburg, PA, 18353, United States
In-Person and Online
COURSE BOOKLET
TOPICS and TEACHERS:

Is Veda/Vedānta Scientific? with Swami Sakshatkrtananda
Science relies solely on perception and inference to reach its conclusions. Vedānta, however, constitutes a pramāṇa, an independent means for knowledge, that allows us to know that which is not accessible by perception and inference. Vedānta does not contradict science; rather it has a different scope. As such, Vedānta is ultimately beyond reason, but does not contradict it. In this course, Swamiji will unfold the glory of Vedānta as a pramāṇa for direct and immediate knowledge.

Vedānta-Sāra, topics 32-45 with Swami Muktatmananda
The text known as Vedānta-sāra, authored by Śrī Sadānanda Yogīndra Sarasvatī, is a very popular prakaraṇagrantha, introductory text, of Vedanta. In its six chapters, it covers all the main aspects of the teaching, including the qualifications of a student, the nature of superimposition and its removal, the views of competing schools of thought, the steps to self-realization, and the characteristics of jīvan-mukti, liberation while living. This is a continuation of previous courses on this text.
Vedanta Sara Text

REGISTRATION:
For in-person participation, register HERE.
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SCHEDULE:
All times are Eastern Time (ET, UTC-4)
Saturday, August 08
8:00-9:00 pm – Orientation and Introductory Satsang (Q&A)
Sunday, August 09 – Thursday, August 13
7:00 –7:30am: Guided Meditation
9:00 – 10:00 am: Is Veda/Vedānta Scientific?
11:00 – 12:00pm: Vedānta-Sāra, topics 32 – 45
5:00-6:00pm: Is Veda/Vedānta Scientific?
8:00 – 9:00 pm: Satsang (Q&A)
Friday, August 14 – Retreat Concluding Day
7:00 – 7:30 am: Guided Meditation
9:00 – 10:00am: Vedānta-Sāra, topics 32 – 45
10:00-10:45am: Rooms Check out
11:00 -12:00pm Is Veda/Vedānta Scientific? followed by Guru Daksina
LOCATION:
Arsha Vidya Gurukulam
652 Route 115
Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania 18353

Pradosham Abhisheka, Puja and Arati
2026-08-10 17:15 - 18:45, 2026-08-25 17:15 - 18:45, 2026-09-08 17:15 - 18:45, 2026-09-24 17:15 - 18:45, 2026-10-08 17:15 - 18:45, 2026-10-23 17:15 - 18:45, 2026-11-06 17:15 - 18:45, 2026-11-22 17:15 - 18:45 and 9 more dates
In-Person and Online
Dakshinamurti Temple
Arsha Vidya Gurukulam
651 Route 115
Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania
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40th Anniversary Celebration of Arsha Vidya Gurukulam (2026)
2026-08-16 09:30 - 15:30
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9:30am – 12:30 pm ET
Opening Presentation: Enactment of “Yaksha Prashna” from the Mahabharata
Keynote Topic: The Basic Teachings of the Upanishads by Swami Tattvavidananda
2:30 – 3:30 pm ET
Satsang Q&A (in-person only)
Arsha Vidya Gurukulam
651 Route 115
Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania
