2026 Guru Purnima Puja and Address
2026-07-29 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, 651 Route 115, Saylorsburg, PA, 18353, United States
In-Person and Online
10:00 am ET Guru Puja
12:00 pm ET Anugraha Bhashanam Address
12:45 pm Maha-Prasadam
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Medha Dakshinamurti Temple
651 Route 115
Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania

Shrimad Bhagavatam Study with Brhm. Pratyagatma Chaitanya ONLINE ONLY
2026-07-29 20:00 - 21:00 | Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, 651 Route 115, Saylorsburg, PA, 18353, United States
Online Only
This class is ongoing and takes place every Wednesday at 8:00 pm ET.

TOPIC:
Shrimad Bhagavatam is a Mahapurana written by Sage Veda Vyasa. In these classes, the text is studied verse by verse based on Shridhari tika.

TEACHER:
Brhm. Pratyagaatma Chaitanya

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1st and 3rd Saturday Meditation Workshop with Swamini Agamananda ONLINE ONLY
2026-08-01 11:00 - 12:00 | Online, PA, United States
Online Only
These sessions occur on the 1st and 3rd Saturday every month at 11:00 am ET.
To join meditation on Zoom, CLICK HERE

Nirvana Shatkam Text

Nirvana Shatkam Classes with Pujya Swami Dayananda

PRAYERS
TEACHER: Swamini Agamananda
Meditation plays an integral part in a seeker’s spiritual journey, in that it steers the wavering mind into a state of quietude, wherein the tumult of distracting desires loosen their grip. With practice, the mind will be ushered to a deeper realm of stillness. Such a mind gains the capability for a lofty vision and cannot be influenced by anything. As the practice of meditation deepens, one can resolutely face the problems in life and gradually become a yukta, one who abides in one’s real nature.

2026 Family Vedanta Course 2
2026-08-01 20:00 - 2026-08-07 12:00 | Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, 651 Route 115, Saylorsburg, PA, 18353, United States
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

1st and 3rd Sunday Classes with Swami Sakshatkrtananda
2026-08-02 10:00 - 12:30 | Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, 651 Route 115, Saylorsburg, PA, 18353, United States
In-Person and Online
Bhagavad Gita 12.2
Swami Sakshatkrtanandaji
10:00am-11:00am ET: Class 1
11:30am-12:30pm ET: Class 2
1:30pm-2:30pm: Satsang Q&A
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2026 Family Vedanta Course 3
2026-08-08 20:00 - 2026-08-14 12:00 | 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:
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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 | 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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40th Anniversary Celebration of Arsha Vidya Gurukulam (2026)
2026-08-16 09:30 - 15:30 | Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, 651 Route 115, Saylorsburg, PA, 18353, United States
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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
