Watch video of the classes presented at the Arsha Vidya Gurukulam September 2019 Download the text Vijñāna-Naukā – The Boat of Wisdom, also known as  Svarūpa-anusandhāna-aṣṭakam – The Eight Verses of Inquiry into the Truth of the Self, is a profound contemplative work of eight verses attributed to Ādi Śaṅkarācārya.  This text … Continue reading →

Starting Saturday, August 10th Meditation at 8:00 AM Class at 8:30 followed by discussion Ātma-Ṣaṭkam, also known as Nirvāṇa-Ṣaṭkam, is a profound hymn of only six verses in which Ādi Śaṅkara leads us through an investigation into the question “कोऽहम् – Ko ‘ham –  Who am I?” This inquiry systematically … Continue reading →

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“ Living in harmony with the universe is being one with God”Swami Viditatmananda Saraswati Listen to Swami Viditatmananda’s Southern California talks Swami Viditatmananda Saraswati will be returning to Southern California to give three talks this year in San Diego and Orange County.  Swami Viditatmananda is the senior ācārya (teacher) and president … Continue reading →

Beginning Sanskrit New Session Starting January 12th , 2019 When: Saturdays 11:00 AM Pacific Where: Online  A painless introduction to the Sanskrit language and chanting. Classes will cover the alphabet, proper pronunciation, Devanāgarī script, grammar, vocabulary translation and reading. This class will lay the groundwork for you to begin reading and learning to … Continue reading →

Śrī Dakṣiṇāmūrti Stotram is beautiful poem and prayer addressed to Īśvara, the source of all that is, who is presented in the form of teacher.  The author Ādi Śaṅkarācārya succinctly unfolds the vision of non-duality in ten verses, exploring the erroneous assumptions we make about ourselves and the world which … Continue reading →

Nandalala – A Dance Drama October 5th, 2018 San Diego, California   The All India Movement (AIM) for Seva (Service) is an integrated community development program founded by Pujya Swami Dayananda reaching out to rural and tribal children across India. The 2018 goal for the San Diego AIM for Seva chapter … Continue reading →

“ Living in harmony with the universe is being one with God” Swami Viditatmananda   Swami Viditatmananda Saraswati returned to Southern California June 2018 to give four talks this year in Encinitas, Mira Mesa, Anaheim, and Irvine. Listen to Swami Viditatmananda’s Southern California talks HERE      Swami Viditatmananda is the senior ācārya (teacher) and president … Continue reading →

“ Living in harmony with the universe is being one with God” Swami Viditatmananda   Listen to Swami Viditatmananda’s Southern California talks HERE   Swami Viditatmananda Saraswati will be returning to Southern California to give four talks this year in Encinitas, Mira Mesa, Anaheim, and Irvine.  Swami Viditatmananda is the senior ācārya (teacher) and president  of … Continue reading →