Pradosham Abhisheka, Puja and Arati
2027-01-20 17:15 - 18:45, 2027-01-05 17:15 - 18:45, 2026-12-21 17:15 - 18:45, 2026-12-06 17:15 - 18:45, 2026-11-22 17:15 - 18:45, 2026-11-06 17:15 - 18:45, 2026-10-23 17:15 - 18:45, 2026-10-08 17:15 - 18:45 (America/New_York) and 10 more dates | Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, 651 Route 115, Saylorsburg, PA, 18353, United States
In-Person and Online
Dakshinamurti Temple
Arsha Vidya Gurukulam
651 Route 115
Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania
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2026 Meditation Retreat with Swami Sachidananda
2026-08-20 20:00 - 2026-08-23 12:30
TOPIC:
Brahmajñānāvalimālā
A meditation retreat centered on silence and reflection. This immersive retreat will help you pause, introspect, course correct, and absorb the teaching. We will take support from Brahmajñānāvalimālā, a short and powerful set of verses on Self knowledge. The retreat will be simple and warm, with lectures, multiple guided meditations, chanting, quiet reflection, and time for questions in a supportive satsang atmosphere. Participants will be encouraged to take a vow of silence during the retreat.
TEACHER:
Swami Sachidananda
REGISTRATION:
Click HERE to register for in-person participation.
OR
Contact admin@arshavidyagurukulam.org
LOCATION:
Arsha Vidya Gurukulam
651 Route 115
Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania

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

2026 Pujya Swami Dayananda's Jayanti Day Celebration
2026-08-15 10:00 - 12:30
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Pujya Swami Dayananda Saraswati
10:00 am ET Guru Puja
11:30am Anugraha Bhashanam Address
12:30pm Maha Prasada
arshavidya.org

2026 Family Vedanta Course 3
2026-08-08 20:00 - 2026-08-14 12:00
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.
or write to admin@arshavidyagurukulam.org
VIEW ONLINE (for a fee)
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

2026 Family Vedanta Course 2
2026-08-01 20:00 - 2026-08-07 12:00
In-Person and Online
COURSE BOOKLET PDF DOWNLOAD
TOPICS and TEACHERS:

Pañcadaśī Chapter 1 – Tattva Viveka with Swami Sakshatkrtananda
Pañcadaśī is a great text written by Swami Vidyaranya, one of the greatest ācāryas of the Vedānta tradition and one of the Pontiffs of Sringeri Math (1377-1386 AD). It has 15 chapters, and the first chapter is an enquiry into tattva, the truth of life. This masterful text provides an unparalleled analysis of the nature of the self as pure consciousness, the nature of ignorance and its effects, the underlying logic of the śruti, and the stages in assimilating self-knowledge.

Bhagavad Gita 9.34 with Swami Muktatmananda
This verse is essentially Krishna’s concise instruction on how to orient one’s whole life toward God.
“May you become one whose mind is committed to Me,
who is devoted to Me, who offers rituals unto Me and
may you surrender to Me. Having yourself prepared in
this way and being one for whom I am the ultimate end,
you will reach Me, the self alone.”

REGISTRATION:
For in-person participation, register online HERE.
or write to admin@arshavidyagurukulam.org
VIEW ONLINE: (for a fee)
SCHEDULE:
Saturday, August 01
8:00-9:00 pm – Orientation and Introductory Satsang (Q&A)
Sunday, August 02 (1 Sunday AVG Gita Class)
7:00 -7:30 am: Guided Meditation
10:00-11.00 am Bhagavad Gita Class 1
11:30 -12:30 pm Bhagavad Gita Class 2
1:30-2:30 pm Q&A (Gita Satsang)
5:00 – 6:00pm: Tattva Viveka (Panchadashi Chapter 1)
8:00 – 9:00 pm: Satsang (Family Retreat 2 Q&A)
Monday, August 03 — Thursday, August 06
7:00-7:30am: Guided Meditation
9:00-10:00 am: Tattva Viveka (Panchadashi Chapter 1)
11:00-12:00pm: Man-Mana Bhava (Bhagavad Gita 9-34)
5:00-6:00pm: Tattva Viveka (Panchadashi Chapter 1)
8:00-9:00 pm: Satsang (Q&A)
Friday, August 07 — Retreat Concluding Day
7:00 – 7:30 am: Guided Meditation
9:00-10:00 am:Man-Mana Bhava (Bhagavad Gita 9.34)
11:00 -12:00 pm Tattva Viveka (Panchadashi Chapter 1) followed by Guru Dakshina

2026 Guru Purnima Puja and Address
2026-07-29 10:00 - 13:00
In-Person and Online
10:00 am ET Guru Puja
12:00 pm ET Anugraha Bhashanam Address
12:45 pm Maha-Prasadam
YouTube Link
Medha Dakshinamurti Temple
651 Route 115
Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania

2026 Family Vedanta Course 1
2026-07-25 20:00 - 2026-07-31 12:00
In-Person and Online
COURSE BOOKLET PDF
TOPICS and TEACHERS:

Journey of Jīva (Jīva-Yātrā) with Swami Sakshatkrtananda
The śāstra compares the life of the individual to a yātrā, pilgrimage. In a worldly yātrā, one travels from one’s home to reach the goal of a holy site for purposes of worship. In the vision of the Vedānta, this pilgrimage starts from the jīva, one’s self-perception as a limited wanting person, and ends in Brahman, the reality of oneself as the unlimited source of being. The text Jīva-Yātrā is a set of nine verses composed by a saint of Sringeri Math, Swami Jnanananda Bharati. He has composed it based on the chariot imagery found in Kaṭha Upaniṣad.

Vedānta-Sāra, topics 15 – 30 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 online HERE.
or write to admin@arshavidyagurukulam.org

CLICK HERE TO VIEW ONLINE (for a fee)
SCHEDULE:
All Times are Eastern Time (ET, UTC-4)
Saturday, July 25
8:00-9:00 pm ET- Orientation and Introductory Satsang (Q&A)
Sunday, July 26 – Thursday, July 30
7:00-7:30am: Guided Meditation
9:00 – 10:00 am: Jīva-Yātrā (Journey of Jiva) – Class 1
11:00- 12:00pm: Vedāntasāra (Section 15-30) – Class 2
5:00-6:00pm: Jīva-Yātrā (Journey of Jiva) – Class 3
8:00 – 9:00 pm: Satsang (Q&A)
Friday, July 31 – Retreat Concluding Day
7:00 – 7:30 am: Guided Meditation
9:00 – 10:00am: Vedāntasāra Class 1
10:00-10:45am: Rooms Checkout
11:00-12:00pm Jīva-Yatrā Class 2 (followed by Guru Daksina)

2026 Two-Week Bhāṣyam Course
2026-07-07 20:00 - 2026-07-21 12:00
In-Person and Online
COURSE BOOKLET PDF
TOPICS AND TEACHERS:

Muṇḍaka Upaniṣad with bhāṣyam ~ Swami Sakshatkrtananda
These classes will be virtual only until Swamiji arrives at the Gurukulam (expected by 7/15).
Kena Upaniṣad with bhāṣyam ~ Swami Muktatmananda
REGISTRATION (for in-person participation):
To register online for in-person participation, click HERE
Any questions? Contact the office (admin@arshavidyagurukulam.org)
CLICK HERE TO VIEW ONLINE (for a fee)
DESCRIPTION:
Muṇḍaka Upaniṣad with bhāṣyam :
This upaniṣad occupies an important place in the teaching tradition because it covers all the important topics, besides the main topic which every upaniṣad reveals. At the beginning, Sage Aṅgiras is asked by Śaunaka, “What is that one thing, knowing which everything gets known?” The sage replies that there are two types of knowledge to be gained: parā-vidyā and aparā-vidyā – knowledge of the absolute truth, i.e., Brahman, and knowledge of the world. Both the finite and apparent nature of the world must be known to develop dispassion for the world and pursue the absolute truth. Swamiji will unfold the glories of the upaniṣad with the masterful bhāṣyam of Śrī Ādi Śaṅkarācārya.
Kena Upaniṣad with bhāṣyam:
Like all upaniṣads, Kena Upaniṣad is in the form of a dialog between teacher and student, and begins with a question: “kena iṣitaṃ patati preṣitaṃ manaḥ?” “Willed by whom or in whose presence does the mind land upon its objects?” There follows an exploration of the witnessing consciousness behind the mind, as the “eye of the eye” and the “ear of the ear.” Swamiji will continue his unfolding of this upaniṣad, which began last year.
SCHEDULE (subject to change):
All Times Are Eastern Time (ET, UTC-4)
Tuesday, July 7
8:00-9:00 pm ET- Orientation and Introductory Satsang by Swami Sakshatkrutananda
Saraswatiji (Virtual)
Wednesday, July 8 to Monday, July 20*
7:15 – 7:45am: Guided Meditation by Swami Jnanananda Saraswatiji
9:00 – 10:00am Mundaka Upanishad by Swami Sakshatkrutananda Saraswatiji
11:00 – 12:00pm Kenopanishad by Swami Muktatmananda Saraswatiji
5:00 – 6:00pm Mundaka Upanishad by Swami Sakshatkrutananda Saraswatiji
8:00 – 9:00 pm: Satsang (Q&A) by Swami Sakshatkrutananda Saraswatiji & Swami
Muktatmananda Saraswatiji (Alternating each day)
*Special Schedule on Sunday, July 19
7:15 -7:45 am: Guided Meditation by Swami Jnanananda Saraswatiji
8:30 – 9:30 am: Kenopanishad by Swami Muktatmananda Saraswatiji
10:00 – 11:00 am: Bhagavad Gita 12.2 Class 1 by Swami Sakshatkrutananda Saraswatiji
11:30 – 12:30 pm: Bhagavad Gita 12.2 Class 2 by Swami Sakshatkrutananda Saraswatiji
1:30 – 2:30 pm: Satsang Q&A by Swami Sakshatkrutananda Saraswatiji
5:00 – 6:00 pm Mundaka Upanishad by Swami Sakshatkrutananda Saraswatiji
8:00 – 9:00 pm Satsang Q&A by Swami Muktatmananda Saraswatiji
Tuesday, July 21 – Retreat Concluding Day
7:15 – 7:45am: Guided Meditation by Swami Jnanananda Saraswatiji
9:00 – 10:00am: Kenopanishad by Swami Muktatmananda Saraswatiji
10:30-11:30am Mundaka Upanishad by Swami Sakshatkrutananda Saraswatiji
followed by Guru Daksina
LOCATION:
Arsha Vidya Gurukulam
651 Route 115
Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania

2026 Independence Day Weekend Vedanta Course
2026-07-02 20:00 - 2026-07-05 12:30
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):
To register online for in-person participation, click HERE
Any questions? Contact the office (admin@arshavidyagurukulam.org)
CLICK HERE TO VIEW ONLINE (for a fee)
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

2026 Three-Week Vedanta Course with Swami Tattvavidananda
2026-06-02 09:00 - 2026-06-23 12:00
In-Person and Online
Course Booklet PDF with Transliteration
Course Booklet PDF with Devanagiri
TOPICS:
Īśāvāsya Upaniṣad
and
Gītā-sāra (by Ramana Maharishi)
TEACHER:
Swami Tattvavidananda
VIEW ONLINE:
Click HERE for online access by donation
DESCRIPTION:
Īśāvāsya Upaniṣad has the special significance of being the only one in the saṁhitā portion of the Śukla Yajur Veda. It
is 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.
SCHEDULE:
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
All times are Eastern Time (ET, UTC-4)
9:00 am ET- Orientation
9:05 am – 10:15 am Isavasya Upanișad – Class 1
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm – Class 2
7:30 pm – 8:30 pm: Satsang Q&A
Wednesday – Saturday, June 3 – 6
7:00 am – 8:15 am: Meditation & Isāvāsya Upanișad – Class 1
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm: Class 2
7:30 pm – 8:30 pm: Satsang Q&A
Sunday. June 7
7:00 am – 7:25 am: Meditation
10:00 am – 11:00 am: Bhagavad Gita Class I – Chapter 12
11:25 am – 12:25 pm: Iśāvāsya Upanișad
7:30 pm – 8:30 pm: Satsang Q&A
Monday, June 8
7:00 am -8:15 am: Meditation & Isāvāsya Upanișad – Class 1
11:15 am-12:15 pm: Class 2
No Class after Lunch
Tuesday, June 9
No Classes
Wednesday, June 10
9:00 – 10:00 am: Class 1
4:30 – 5:30 pm: Class 2
7:30 – 8:30 pm: Satsang Q&A
Thursday – Sunday, June 11 – 14
7:00 am – 8:15 am: Meditation & Isavasya Upanișad – Class 1
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm: Class 2
7:30 pm – 8:30 pm: Satsang Q&A
Monday, June 15
7:00 am – 8:15 am: Meditation & Iśävasya Upanișad – Class 1
11:15 am – 12:15 pm: – Class 2
No Class after Lunch
Tuesday, June 16
No Classes
Wednesday, June 17
9:00 – 10:00 am: Class 1
4:30 – 5:30 pm: Class 2
7:30 – 8:30 pm: Satsang Q&A
Thursday – Saturday, June 18- 20
7:00 am -8:15 am: Meditation & Iśāvāsya Upanișad – Class 1
4:30 pm -5:30 pm: Class 2
7:30 pm – 8:30 pm: Satsang Q&A
Sunday, June 21
7:00 am – 7:25 am: Guided Meditation
10:00 am – 11:00 am: Bhagavad Gita Class I – Chapter 12
11:25 am-12:25 pm: Iśāvasya Upanișad
7:30 pm – 8:30 pm: Satsang Q&A
Monday, June 22
7:00 am – 8:15 am: Meditation & Iśāvasya Upanişad – Class 1
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm: Class 2
7:30 pm – 8:30 pm: Satsang Q&A
Tuesday, June 23 – Concluding day
7:00 am – 8:15 am: Meditation & Isavasya Upanişad
UPDATE: 9:30 – 10:30 am: Class 2 and Gurudakshina
REGISTRATION for in-person participation is waiting list only:
Any questions? Contact Karthik (avg.karthikr@gmail.com)

2026 Next Generation Vedanta Course with Swami Sachidananda
2026-05-28 20:00 - 2026-05-31 13:30
In-Person Only
Open to ages 18-40
TOPIC:
Building Emotional Resilience & Inner Freedom
(Perspectives from Vedanta)
TEACHERS:
Swami Sachidananda
Shivam Gosai
Shaken (Yoga)
REGISTRATION (for in-person participation):
To register, click HERE
Any questions? Contact Karthik (avg.karthikr@gmail.com)
This course will not be online.
DESCRIPTION:
A retreat curated for young professionals and young adults. Swamiji will teach how to handle the mind without resistance by resting as awareness itself. The event will include lectures, guided reflection, gentle meditation, Q&A, and bhajans, with a focus on helping gain insights from Vedānta that
you can carry with you to meet life as it unfolds.
SCHEDULE:
Thursday, May 28
8:00- 9:00pm Introduction & Satsang
Friday/Saturday, May 29/30
7:00 – 8:00am Guided Meditation
9:00 – 10:00am Discourse with Swami Sachidananda (SCA)
10:10- 10:50 Group Discussion
11:10 – 12:00pm Yoga Ăsana with Shukun
3:00 – 4:30pm Workshop / Seva with Shivamji
5:00- 6:00pm Discourse with Swami SCA
8:00 – 9:00pm Satsang (Q&A) with Swami SCA
Sunday, May 31
7:00 – 8:00 am Guided Meditation with Swami SCA
9:00 – 10am Discourse with Swami SCA
11:00 – 12pm Discourse with Swami SCA
12:00 – 1:30pm Course Conclusion, Guru Dakshina & Lunch
Arsha Vidya Gurukulam
651 Route 115
Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania

2026 Memorial Day Weekend Vedanta Course
2026-05-22 20:00 - 2026-05-25 12:30
In-Person and Online
PROGRAM BOOKLET
TOPICS AND TEACHERS:

Nirvāṇa Ṣaṭkam – 1 with Swami Tattvavidananda
Vivekacūḍāmaṇi, verse 3 with Swamini Paraprajnananda
REGISTRATION (for in-person participation):
To register online, click HERE
Any questions? Contact Karthik (avg.karthikr@gmail.com)
VIEW ONLINE:
Click HERE for online access by donation
DESCRIPTION:

Nirvāṇa Ṣaṭkam – 1
In this famous set of verses attributed to Śrī Ādi Śaṅkarācārya, the author decidedly negates any and all characteristics and roles falsely attributed to the self, declaring at the end of each verse: cidānandarupaḥ śivo’ham śivo’ham — “I am that conscious being, complete, existence itself!” Swamiji will unfold each verse in all its glory.
Vivekacūḍāmaṇi, verse 3
This verse in the famous text by Śrī Ādi Śaṅkarācārya speaks of three rare blessings:
manuṣyatva, a human birth,
mumukṣutva, clarity regarding need to seek freedom from saṁsāra,
and mahāpuruṣasamśraya, finding a qualified teacher to learn self-knowledge, the key to this freedom.
Swaminiji will discuss how these three blessings play out in the life of a seeker.
SCHEDULE:
All times are Eastern Time (ET, UTC-4)
Friday, May 22, 2026
8:00-9:00 pm ET Course Orientation and Introductory Satsang
Saturday/Sunday, May 23/24
7:00-8:15 am Guided Meditation and Nirvăna Satkam Class with Swami Tattvavidananda Ji
10:30 – 11:30 am: Vivekacudamani class with Swamini Paraprajnananda Ji
4:30 – 5:30 pm: Nirvāna Satkam Class with Swami Tattvavidananda Ji
7:30 – 8:30 pm: Satsang (Q&A) with Swami Tattvavidananda Ji
Monday, May 25
7:00 – 7:25 am: Guided Meditation with Swami Tattvavidananda Ji
9:30 – 10:30 am: Vivekacüdamani class with Swamini Paraprajnananda Ji
11:00 – 12:00pm: Nirvana Satkam Class with Swami Tattvavidananda Ji followed by Guru Daksina
Arsha Vidya Gurukulam
651 Route 115
Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania
