ARSHA VIDYA GURUKULAM Saylorsburg
Arsha Vidya Gurukulam is an institute for the traditional study of Advaita Vedanta, Sanskrit, Yoga, Ayurveda, astrology, and other classical Indian disciplines. The word Arsha means that which is from the Rishis - the great sages of ancient India. The word Vidya means knowledge. Gurukulam refers to a residential center for learning with the teacher. Thus, Arsha Vidya Gurukulam is a place where one learns the knowledge imparted by the Rishis.
Established in 1986 by Swami Dayananda Saraswati, the Gurukulam is patterned after the ancient gurukulams of India. The Gurukulam offers Indians and Westerners alike an opportunity to study the profound spiritual knowledge of the Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Brahmasutras, and other classical Vedic texts in English in the USA.
Located on 14 acres in Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania, a serene setting in the Pocono Mountains, the Gurukulam offers short- and long-term programs of study for guest and resident students of all ages. The campus is adorned by a beautiful temple dedicated to Lord Dakshinamurti, considered the first teacher of Vedic knowledge. Apart from Vedanta, classes on Sanskrit, Vedic chanting, Vedic astrology, Ayurveda, meditation and Iyengar Yoga are also offered. There are ongoing meditation and Vedanta classes on weekends which anyone can attend without prior registration.
The Gurukulam also publishes many books on various topics in Vedanta, including a Bhagavad Gita Home Study course and a Vedic Heritage Teaching Program for children. The Arsha Vidya bookstore has over 3000 publications on Vedanta, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Yoga, astrology, Ayurveda, philosophy and Indian history. Funding comes in the form of donations from people who value the Gurukulam’s offerings. Additional funds comes from book sales.
Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, Institute of Vedanta & Sanskrit
P.O. Box 1059, Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania, 18353, USA Tel: 570.992.2339
email: info@arshavidya.org
ARSHA VIDYA PIDHAM RISHIKESH
Welcome to Swami Dayananda Arsham, a traditional centre of Vedic teaching and Sanskrit, in Rishikesh. Situated on the banks of the sacred river Ganga, the Ashram provides an ideal retreat from the stress and strain of day-to-day living. Here, in the sylvan surroundings in the foothills of the mighty Himalayan peaks, one can sit in the shade of a giant peepul tree and watch the holy Ganga rush by towards the plains. One can spend time browsing in the comprehensive book and cassette libraries, or attending the twice daily Vedanta classes. But whatever one chooses to do one will find serenity here and a sense that all is as it should be in the world. This ashram offers nucleus of other activities as well.
Rishikesh itself is one of the most ancient towns with a history dating back to the Vedic Age (c1500-1200BC). Its geographical location at 356m in the Himalayan foothills makes it a convenient stopover point for pilgrims heading for the four holy sites of the Char Dham and trekkers committed to exploring the worlds largest and highest mountain range.
This ashram frequently plays host to groups on their way to and from the Char Dham - Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath.
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