Southern California Talks We are pleased to announce that  Swami Viditatmananda Saraswati will be returning to Southern California to give four talks this year – two in San Diego, one in Diamond Bar, and another in Irvine. Please be sure to save the dates and come to hear this most compassionate, wise, and respected mahatma.  Swami … Continue reading →

Due to Swamiji’s teaching travel schedule the Thursday evening meditation and Kaivalya Upaniṣad Vedanta class as well as the Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday chanting and Sanskrit classes will be on hiatus from May 2 – June 4.  Classes will resume June 5. The Sunday and Wednesday Gita study groups will continue … Continue reading →

Come learn to chant the Universal Peace Prayer “Svasti Prajābhyaḥ” with Swami Advayatmananda 7:00 PM, April 27th, 2016 at the Community Room at People’s Food Market in Ocean Beach, California. Download Text and Audio स्वस्ति-मन्त्र Svasti-Mantra Universal Peace Prayer ॐ स्वस्ति प्रजाभ्यः परिपालयन्ताम् न्यायेन मार्गेण महीं महीशाः । गोब्राह्मणेभ्यश्शुभमस्तु नित्यम् … Continue reading →

Overview 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 chant the Bhagavad Gītā, as well as various stotras, mantras, etc. Each class begins with … Continue reading →

Spiritual seekers in San Diego and the Los Angelis area had the honor of listening to the profound teaching of Swami Viditatmananda Saraswati in both 2014 and 2015.  We will again be blessed by a visit by Swamiji during the last week of June, 2016.  Event details will be sent once they are finalized. Please … Continue reading →

  Please join us at Arsha Drishti in San Diego or Online  for our first annual Mahashivaratri Celebration 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM March 7, 2016. The evening will begin with group chanting of the Pañcākṣara Mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” in bhajan format.  This will be followed by the Śivaliṇga-Abhiśekaham, chanting … Continue reading →

Prātas-Smaraṇa-Stotram Awakening to Non-Dual Reality A Morning Hymn Listen to Class Audio Listen to Class Meditations Download Text The Prātas-Smaraṇa-Stotram is an invitation to our own awakening.  This hymn of just three verses unfolds the entire vision of Advaita Vedanta in the form of a morning meditation on the the truth of … Continue reading →

  Essence of the Bhagavad Gita Vedic Message to an American Society Morning Meditation – Accepting Oneself San Diego and Los Angeles were honored with a 3 day visit from from  Swami Viditatmananda Saraswati late June of 2015.  He spoke in San Diego, Diamond Bar, and Mission Viejo, California, and also gave a … Continue reading →

Educating Rural India Through Free Student Homes   A Dance Ballet for a Worthy Cause Sundara Kandam –  a Signet of Hope San Diego Event Report by Devika Ashok   An Indian classical dance performance was held for the first time in support of the AIM for Seva organization in … Continue reading →