HOME VIDYA MANDIR AULAS REGULARES ESTUDOS ONLINE PUJA E CANTOS DOAR BLOG Contato Perguntas Frequentes Mais Minakshi Promoção da Filosofia Védica LTDA Na Minakshi, você pode encontrar livros do mestre Swami Dayananda, traduzidos para o português, da professora Gloria Arieira e de colaboradores e parceiros, todos sobre vedanta e a tradição védica. ​ O objetivo da minakshi é preservar e manter viva a tradição e cultura védicas em todas as suas formas de expressão e contribuir, através do ensino e divulgação de vedanta e sânscrito, para que todos os que buscam o autoconhecimento tenham meios para alcançar seu objetivo. ​ Focados no ensino de vedanta e sânscrito na língua portuguesa, os textos antigos em sânscrito são traduzidos e explicados em português, seguindo o método tradicional do estudo de advaita vedanta. Acesse e conheça!

HOME VIDYA MANDIR AULAS REGULARES ESTUDOS ONLINE PUJA E CANTOS DOAR BLOG Contato Perguntas Frequentes Mais VIDYA MANDIR O Centro de Estudos Vidya Mandir foi fundado em Junho de 1984. É uma instituição sem fins lucrativos que visa preservar a cultura e o conhecimento dos antigos Vedas e está focada no ensino de Vedanta e Sânscrito na língua portuguesa. São estudados os textos antigos em Sânscrito, traduzidos e explicados em português, seguindo o método tradicional do estudo de Advaita Vedanta. Além das aulas regulares, são oferecidos cursos extras nos finais de semana e sábados intensivos, além de atividades culturais ligadas à Índia, berço e abrigo do conhecimento de Vedanta. Saiba mais O QUE É VEDANTA? ​ ​ Vedanta é uma tradição de conhecimento. Conhecimento de quê? Temos ouvido explicações do tipo: "de um caminho para a verdade", "conhecimento do ser", ou "conhecimento da Verdade". Aceitamos todas, porém, o mais acertado será obter da própria tradição o significado do Vedanta. "Jiva Brahma Aikyam " é a essência do ensinamento, o que significa a identidade entre o indivíduo, aquele que busca, e o todo, que é Ilimitado. O ensinamento de Vedanta é um desdobramento claro e profundo dessa verdade essencial e única. Gloria Arieira Saiba mais SÂNSCRITO O Sânscrito é a língua na qual se encontram escritos os textos de Vedanta. Pertence à grande família de línguas indo-européia, como o grego e o latim, de onde derivaram a maior parte das línguas ocidentais modernas. Possui uma estrutura bastante elaborada como indica seu próprio nome (sams - bem; krtam - feita) e baseia-se num sistema de derivação no qual as palavras são formadas a partir de um conjunto de cerca de 2.200 elementos básicos, chamados raízes, seguindo regras muito bem estabelecidas. Saiba mais DESTAQUES Podcast Vidya Mandir Ramayana contado pela profª Gloria Arieira Depois de anos sob a privação da vida na selva, Sita encanta-se por uma linda gazela dourada e pede ao marido, o guerreiro Rama, que a traga de presente. O que eles não sabem é que o animal é uma isca: enquanto Rama tenta capturá-lo, o rei dos demônios, Ravana, pretende raptar Sita e torná-la sua esposa. Primeiro episódio disponível! Acesse aqui ... SPOTIFY SOUND CLOUD Semana de Vedanta 2024 16 a 21 de setembro O Yogi e a Visão de Ishvara Professores: Gloria Arieira; Miguel Homem; Vitor Arieira Harres; Henrique Castro; Fernanda Aboim. Veja mais ... Organização: Gloria Arieira. Participação e Colaboração: Equipe Vidya Mandir. Vrata 2023 | 2024 Encerramento de 2023 Encenação Renuka Devi / Mari Amman: A Guardiã da Terra Assista aqui! Ouça o mantra na voz da Profª Gloria Arieira Clique na imagem para baixar o arquivo com o mantra (.pdf) Vrata 2022 | 2023 (Encerrada) Doações Saiba mais Em homenagem a Mestra ... Por Patrick van Lammer en ... No último Gurupūrṇimā - dia do Mestre, 13 de julho, compus um śloka em homenagem à nossa querida professora Gloriaji. O verso é uma reverência à sua capacidade de devoção, disciplina, conhecimento e clareza, além de sua incrível capacidade de ensino, acolh imento de seus alunos e comprometimento com a tradição védica. É verdadeiramente uma bênção tê-la como professora. ​ À Śrī Gomatī (Gloriaji), todos os meus namaskārams. Hari Om! Patrick van Lammeren .pdf para download Śrī Gomatī Por Jonas Masetti ... Em 2013, ao final de seus estudos no ashram de Coimbatore com Sri Swami Dayananda, Jonas Masetti compõe Viśuddhavedanta-aṣṭakam em gratidão a Sarasvati e à sua professora no Brasil. Viśuddha-vedānta-aṣṭakam Composto por Jonas Masetti ​ śrījaganmātaraṃ devīṃ sthitadhīpadmakāsanām । hṛdayasāgarātītāṃ gomatiṃ praṇato'smyaham ॥1॥ 1. Eu permaneço saudando devī, a mãe (causa) do universo (jagat), a fonte dos Vedas (Gomati), (esse também é o nome da professora Gloria Arieira). Eu a saúdo, ela cujo coração ultrapassa os oceanos (hṛdaya-sāgara-atītām), [não só em compaixão como seu professor, mas porque ela atravessou os oceanos para nos trazer esse conhecimento], ela cujo conhecimento é firme como a s ua postura de lótus (sthita-dhī-padmaka-āsanām). [ Ela é conhecida dentre os alunos por sentar em lótus por horas imóvel enquanto ensina]. ​ pūjā vyākāraṇaṃ mantrā dvaivarṣā mitrabhāṣaṇam । vedāntaśravaṇaṃ nityaṃ japamityupavāsanam ॥2॥ 2. [E sobre o que consiste esse caminho de ensinamento?] Pūjā, sânscrito (vyākaraṇaṃ) e mantras, que estão todos interligados, cada um leva dois anos para se familiarizar (dvaivarṣāḥ). [Então, é bom saber que] as discussões (mananaṃ) que ocorrem com nossos colegas (mitra-bhāṣaṇaṃ) são parte importante do processo de estudo ... Para continuar lendo e baixar o arquivo .pdf, clique aqui! .pdf para download Saudações à Gomati Por Fernanda Aboim ... Saudações à gloriosa Gomati om sadācāryāyai namaḥ om saudações à excelente preceptora espiritual ​ om śrīgomatyai namaḥ om saudações à gloriosa Gomati (Gloriaji) ​ śiṣyān prati kṣamāpūrṇe Ó aquela que é plena de acolhimento em relação aos discípulos, ​ mokṣadātri vidyāsthite doadora de libertação e firmemente estabelecida no conhecimento. om sadācāryāyai namaḥ om saudações à excelente preceptora espiritual ​ om śrīgomatyai namaḥ om saudações à gloriosa Gomati (Gloriaji) ​ vyaktadṛṣṭi śuddhabuddhi De visão clara e intelecto puro, ​ saccidānandanityasāgari oceano eterno de sat (Existência) - cit (Consciência) - ānanda (Bem-aventurança). ​ om sadācāryāyai namaḥ om saudações à excelente preceptora espiritual Por Gloria Ari eira ... Em 1978, no final dos meus estudos na Índia, com meu mestre Sri Swami Dayanandaji, recebi desse um nome indiano — Gomati; e ele mesmo explica o significado do nome: a pessoa que tem a mente de acordo com os Vedas. Go significa Vedas; mati significa a mente. ​ Hari Om! Gloria Arieira Prêmio Padma Shri 2 020 Agosto de 2022 ​ Hoje, 15/08/2022, em que homenageamos o mestre Swami Dayananda, nossa mestra e professora Gloria Arieira recebeu do Governo da Índia, através da Embaixada da Índia no Rio de Janeiro, o prêmio Padma Shri por louvável contribuição no campo da Literatura e Educação. O prêmio foi entregue em uma cerimônia de comemoração aos 75 anos de independência da Índia, realizada no Píer Mauá, com o hasteamento da Bandeira Indiana. O prêmio foi anunciado em 2020, porém sua entrega foi adiada em virtude da pandemia. ​ Leia a carta escrita pela profª Gloria em agradecimento ao prêmio ... As escrituras dos Vedas no Brasil Sweet Blog: nectarine divine literature 30 de setembro de 2010 Gloria Arieira, uma brasileira e uma autoridade em sânscrito, traduziu o Bhagawad Gita e partes dos Vedas para o português, permitindo que seus alunos em todo o Brasil e Portugal acessassem as profundezas dessa grande filosofia. Então, se você está em busca de espiritualidade no balneário de Copacabana, no Rio, você a encontrará na Vidya Mandir, uma escola de estudos da Vedanta fundada e administrada por Gloria. ​ ​ Saiba mais ... ENSINO A DISTÂNCIA Conheça nossos cursos Online! Clique no link abaixo e faça seu cadastro na nossa Plataforma. Acesse a Plataforma EAD AULAS REGULARES Vedanta, Meditação, Sânscrito e Tradição Védica. Conheça os cursos e horários disponíveis. Saiba mais PODCASTS Acompanhe a história do Mahabharata contada semanalmente pela professora Gloria. Mahābhārata Vivencie uma meditação dentro da tradição védica com a professora Gloria ouvindo nosso podcast de meditação semanalmente. Meditação BLOG Swami Sadatmananda Saraswati 641 8 curtidas. Post não marcado como curtido 8 Dipavali 496 9 curtidas. Post não marcado como curtido 9 Sri Krshna 1.265 36 curtidas. Post não marcado como curtido 36 RITUAIS à distância . Pu jas . R ituais de fogo (Homa ou Homam) . Ri tuais a partir de mapa astrológico O Pandit Ravi, que tem vindo ao Brasil e feito muitos rituais, oferece agora a possibilidade de fazer rituais à distância para quem quiser. Tenha a experiência de um ritual diretamente de um Pandit do sul da Índia. Saiba mais

HOME VIDYA MANDIR AULAS REGULARES ESTUDOS ONLINE PUJA E CANTOS DOAR BLOG Contato Perguntas Frequentes Mais Vedanta, Meditação, Sânscrito e Tradição Védica OS TRADICIONAIS CURSOS E ATIVIDADES DO VIDYA MANDIR AGORA DISPONÍVEIS A DISTÂNCIA Cursos regulares Aulas semanais, com a professora Gloria Arieira, com acesso ao vivo + reprise através da plataforma de cursos à distância do Vidya Mandir. Cursos completos Facilitamos seus estudos a distância, de acordo com o seu tempo disponível, através do acesso aos cursos completos realizados pela professora Gloria. Interatividade Ao participar de um curso você poderá enviar suas perguntas que serão respondidas pela professora Gloria. Assista uma de nossas aulas Aula de abertura do curso Bhagavad Gita 2020, realizada em 08/01. Sobre a sequência de textos para o estudo de vedānta ... O estudo de vedanta pode ser feito no contexto de um retiro residencial, num ashram, com a duração de 2 ou 3 anos com aulas presenciais diárias ou na forma de um estudo continuado conjugado com a vida da pessoa. No primeiro caso, o ritmo de estudo fica totalmente dependente do professor. No segundo caso, o aluno tem mais liberdade e também mais responsabilidade no delinear desse ritmo. O programa e sequência de estudo do Vidya Mandir visa servir a segunda opção, criando uma estrutura para que cada aluno possa fazer um estudo continuado, adaptado à sua vida que, pode ser complementado com o canto, o sânscrito, a meditação, festividades, puja e tudo mais, dependendo do interesse e disponibilidade do aluno. O Vidya Mandir cria as circunstâncias para um estudo sistemático e profundo. O grau de imersão depende do aluno. ​ Esta sequência dos textos de Vedanta a serem estudados tem base nos cursos programados por Sri Swami Dayananda. Sequência: 1. Tattvabodhah 2. Upadesha-saram 3. Valores da Bhagavadgita cap. 13 4. Textos secundários como: Pancadashi, Sadhana-pancakam, Advaita-makarandah, Atmabodhah, Vivekacudamani, Vedanta-saram, Yogasutras à luz de Vedanta 5. Bhagavadgita 6. Kena Upanishad 7. Mundaka Upanishad 8. Katha Upanishad 9. Mandukya Upanishad 10. Outras Upanishads 11. Taittiriya Upanishad com o comentário de Sri Shankara 12. Brahmasutras ​ Esta sequência mencionada não é rigorosa, é uma orientação para o estudo de Vedanta, conforme seguimos no Vidya Mandir. ​ Aqui, você encontra todos os nossos cursos disponíveis na Plataforma EAD. Clique sobre um deles e obtenha mais detalhes. Tenha um ótimo estudo !!! 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Bridges to be crossed Gloria Arieira September 2019 Throughout our lives we have bridges to cross, changes to make, learning to complete. Brahman, however, is one and unchanging. It does nothing. It is through Maya Shakti that Brahman manifests the universe in all its beauty and logic, and intelligent order in great detail that is cohesive and functioning. One order, a pattern by which we can analyze the universe, is that of the gunas. The three gunas - sattva, rajas and tamas – respectively comprise knowledge, movement and that which is static (devoid of knowledge or movement). All three are essential and omnipresent in the universe. Another constant structure is the physical form of the body and the universe, which also has a subtle form, which is intellectual-mental, as well as an unmanifest form, which manifests itself in physical and subtle constantly. How many things are hidden before manifest; and many more manifest before disappearing, like the fading day, giving way to the night, like a desire that quiets down. In the body we talk about vata, pitta and kapha. In the mind, there are many expressions: clarity, desire, joy, anger, tiredness, sleep. All of which are in constant motion! And in each of our lives, there are bridges to be crossed, learning that must be done at various stages of life, which is yet another order that structures our universe – human life. The phases are mentioned in the Vedas as: student, married, retired and renunciant. In each phase there is a specific purpose, but all of them are permeated by the objective of reaching maturity for self-knowledge, and surrendering to it, which is the most meaningful purpose of a lifetime. Sama Veda has a beautiful and meaningful text. Setun tara. Dustaran. Akrodhena krodham tara. Shraddhaya ashraddham tara. Danena adanam tara. Satyena anrtam tara. Esha gatih. Etad amrtam. Iti Sama-vedah. Cross the bridges. They are difficult to cross. Cross the anger with the absence of the anger without being angry because you were angry. Cross the lack of trust by trying to trust by giving it a try. Cross the inability to give, by offering, by donating, through the attempt of giving, the exercise of giving. Cross the false by bringing the truth, the transparency, the clarity. This is the way. This is immortality (the way to discover immortality). Sama Veda. Our bridges are always difficult to cross. The bridges of others seem easy to us! To cross our bridges, we have to find out where they are. Our bridges are not only difficult to cross, they need to be recognized. They are hidden from us; they are part of our personality and we identify them as part of us. Therefore, we cannot see them as objects, as non-self, in order to cross them. They are part of a hidden side that is dark and invisible to us. This concealment can be compared to the hidden world of snakes, underground, where they are invisible, but then they surface. In the Vedic tradition, the snake represents the ahamkara, the ego, with all its illusions. The golden eagle, Garuda, represents knowledge, clarity, attacking the snake, but then releasing it, leaving it be. In the story of cobra and Garuda, we have the wise Kashyapa married to two wives: Kadru, mother of 1,000 snakes, and Vinita, the mother of Garuda. The snakes and their mother deceive Garuda's mother into serving them. But Garuda, after a long story, frees his mother from the snake curse, naga-dosha, by obtaining the nectar of Vishnu's immortality, amrtam. Garuda finally forgives the snakes, for they are his brothers. Snakes live underground in holes and care for the area where they live. They appear wrapped around Shiva's neck and body, symbolizing the ego, personality, which for Shiva is nothing more than a decoration, an ornament. They also represent samsara, the endless cycles of birth and death of living beings, since snakes change skin and continue their lives. Clarity of knowledge can destroy the ego, which is the illusory self, but then bring it to life in a free, illusion-free way. The ego returns in its beauty, unique and original, but now without the illusion of considering itself perfect. It takes its form without the illusion that it is the reality of the Self. With the knowledge of Brahman, we understand the form of the ego – with gunas, with beauty and ugliness, dynamic, changing, with all doshas, ​​the defects of limitation – and we can then welcome it as it is with its imperfections. The bridges to be crossed are those that blind and imprison us to personality, to ego. In crossing over them, we remain as we are, with different expressions, but always complete and satisfied by the eternity that we are. Om tat sat Gloria Arieira ​ Blog Return

HOME VIDYA MANDIR AULAS REGULARES ESTUDOS ONLINE PUJA E CANTOS DOAR BLOG Contato Perguntas Frequentes Mais Vrata 2021 ​ Desde 2001, a Profª Gloria ensina um mantra para ser repetido diariamente, durante um ano, como Vrata. Vrata é uma promessa feita, um compromisso assumido. A nossa Vrata tem início no décimo dia do festival Navaratri e vai até o décimo dia do mesmo festival no ano seguinte. Este ano, a Vrata será cantar diariamente (verbal ou mentalmente) um mantra para Ganesha que faz parte da Ganapati-atharvashirsha-upanishad. Buscamos as bênçãos de Ganesha ou Ganapati com este mantra, para que tenhamos clareza, foco e persistência para fazer as mudanças necessárias em nossas vidas. Cartão do mantra para download e impressão Pontos que devem ser observados durante a Vrata: ​ Não é obrigatória a participação nessa Vrata; O mantra pode ser repetido 3 vezes por dia ou 11 vezes ou quantas vezes preferir, com início no dia 15 de outubro de 2021; No primeiro dia, pense em seu próposito e em seu compromisso: quantas vezes pretende repetir diariamente, 3 ou 11 ou 108; e como você gostaria que Ganesha lhe abençoasse; Caso não seja possível cumprir a Vrata algum dia, ela poderá ser realizada em dobro no dia seguinte; O melhor momento de realizar a Vrata é pela manhã, após o banho. Entretanto, ela pode ser realizada a qualquer momento do dia, quando for possível; No dia 15 de outubro, quem estiver fazendo a Vrata que teve início no ano passado deve cumprir as duas Vratas: primeiro o mantra para as devis e, depois, o mantra novo para Ganesha. Assim, dia 15 de outubro será o último dia do mantra para as devis e o primeiro dia do novo mantra para Ganesha. A nova Vrata, 2021, com o mantra para Ganesha, terminará em 5 de outubro de 2022. ​ Ao terminar um Vrata, faz-se uma doação para uma boa causa, agradecendo as bênçãos que serão recebidas com a conclusão da Vrata. Finalizaremos no dia 15 de outubro de 2021 a Vrata que teve início em 2020 com o canto do mantra as devis: Durga, Lakshmi e Sarasvati. Quem desejar fazer uma doação, sugerimos a Obra Social Sri Sathya Sai, mantenedora da Escola Sathya Sai do Rio de Janeiro, no bairro do Andaraí (https://www.sathyasai.org.br/escola-sai-vila-isabel). Além da manutenção da escola, a Obra Social oferece bolsas de mantimentos para as famílias. As doações podem ser realizadas através das seguintes contas bancárias: ​ Obra Social Sri Sathya Sai CNPJ: 72.396.468/0001-58 Banco do Brasil Banco Bradesco Agência: 2933-5 Agência: 1631-4 Conta: 12891-0 Conta: 22589-4 ​ PIX (21) 97237-1291 ​ ​ Se preferir doar por intermédio do Vidya Mandir, clique aqui e envie o comprovante para o e-mail contatos@vidyamandir.org.br para que possamos identificar sua doação como referente a Vrata 2021 e encaminhar o valor para Escola Sathya Sai. A sua participação é importante, juntando-se a nós no canto do mantra e no oferecimento de sua doação. ​ Hari om! Equipe Vidya Mandir Assista a Profª Gloria e esclareça suas dúvidas de como participar da Vrata 2020 Para ouvir e baixar ... Home Retornar

HOME VIDYA MANDIR AULAS REGULARES ESTUDOS ONLINE PUJA E CANTOS DOAR BLOG Contato Perguntas Frequentes Mais Este estudo é para todos aqueles que desejam praticar o Canto como uma maneira de expressar e fortalecer sua conexão com īśvara, o Todo. Não é necessario conhecimento prévio de sânscrito, mas é preciso ter disponibilidade de praticar em casa, ao menos uma vez ao longo da semana, com os áudios gravados em aula. ​ Ensinaremos o canto de alguns dos principais stotras e mantras que cantamos nas pujas (gaṅgā-stotram, saṅkaṭanāśana-gaṇeśa-stotram, guru-stotram, śānti-pāṭhaḥ, mahālakṣmi-aṣṭakam etc.). ​ Professora: Fernanda Aboim (mais informações: www.vidyamandir.org.br/professores ) ​ Horários : ​ Aulas Online de Canto Védico ​ Turma 1: 2ªs feiras - 19:30h às 20:30h | Rudram ​ Turma 5: 4ªs feiras - 16:00h às 17:00h | Rudram ​ Turma 6: 2ªs feiras - 14:00h às 15:00h | Gaṅgāstotram e Gaṇapati Upaniṣad ​ Turma 7: 4ªs feiras - 19:30h às 20:30h | Śivamanasāpūjā e Gaṇapati Upaniṣa d ​ Turma 9: 3ªs feiras - 14:00h às 15:00h | Bhaja Govindam (seleção de versos) ​ ​ ​ Aulas Online de Canto de Bhajans ​ ​ Turma Bhajans: 6ªs feiras - 16:00h às 17:00h ​ ​ *O horário pode sofrer algum ajuste, conforme a disponibilidade dos alunos. ​ Duração prevista: tempo indeterminado ​ Mensalidade: R$ 108,00 ​ Teremos um número limitado de vagas, por ser uma aula online, que requer a repetição de cada aluno. ​ Inscrições e mais informações: fernanda.aboim@gmail.com ​ Aulas Regulares Retornar

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HOME VIDYA MANDIR GURUS TEACHERS PUJA and FESTIVITIES BLOG Puja and Satsanga Puja is an act of devotion. An action that includes the whole person; one’s physical body, voice and mind in appreciation of the existence of the Order that is the universe. It is in this act of devotion that the expression of Gratitude and Recognition of the presence of this Order, the Creator, is born. Puja is a complete ritual that establishes and strengthens the devotee in each of us and can be done by anyone at any time. Sri Sankara, the great teacher of Advaita Vedanta, composed some verses leading us in the realization of a mental Puja. In this puja all the utensils, offerings, and the image of the Lord, whether male or female – deva or devi – are imagined in the mind of the devotee, which requires greater concentration than the physical act. Although it is only mental, it is an act that is deliberate and meaningful. Moreover, the devotee can imagine whatever desired, in the grandeur and beauty desired, thereby strengthening one’s relationship as an individual with All that there is. Puja and Satsanga ​ First Tuesday of each month at 7pm ​ Vidya Mandir offers a monthly, informal meeting that is open to all on the first Tuesday of the month. ​ ​ ​ ​Puja and Bhajans ​ Every Friday at 7:30pm ​ On Fridays we have special Puja for Sarasvati. The puja is performed by Professor Henrique Castro, who deepened his knowledge of Vedanta in southern India with Pujya Swami Dayanandaji and other Swamis. Join us! Come make your day special! ​ Any fruit or flowers to be offered are welcome. Pandit Ravi Pandit Ravi, who has come to Brazil and performed many rituals here, now offers the possibility of performing rituals at a distance for anyone who wants to. Pandit Ravi does Pujas, fire rituals called Homa or Homam and also rituals based on the person's astrological chart. ​ The first time that Ravi came to Brazil, for a ritual, for the 14 years of existence of the Vidya Mandir, in January 1998, it was together with Sri Swami Dayananda. Usually a Puja has shorter duration than Homam, which takes at least 2 hours of prayers. If one’s horoscope is done and analyzed, more dedication time will be needed. ​ . Ganapati Homam - To eliminate obstacles in one’s life. . Mrityumjaya homam with Ayush homam - For one’s good health and longevity; destroys bad health issues. . Sri Vidya Puja and homam - For acquiring knowledge. . Navagraha shanti homam - To eliminate problems in one’s life. . Vastu homam - For shanti in home, in family, brothers etc. . Aikyamatya suktam and samvada suktam - For good relationship between husband and wife, brothers and sisters; father and mother. Promotes manas-shanti, peace of mind and tranquility . Sudarshana homam - For personal protection, eliminates enemies in one’s life, problems in family, court case, black magic, envy, obstacles in general. Specific ritual done after analysis of one’s horoscope. For shanti in one’s life according to difficulties seen in one’s horoscope. ​ Dakshina is what is offered to the person who does the ritual for us. The person has to be knowledgeable and have very good attitude and devotion — sraddha and bhakti. The result comes when proper dakshina is offered. When the ritual is done in our presence, the dakshina must be placed in an envelope, on a plate with a fruit and small flower. The plate should be given with the two hands holding the plate and offered to the Pandit with humility, saying: please accept. When the ritual is not in front of us but through Zoom or other platforms, dakshina shall be given through Paypal: Details: priestravi ……. ​ Suggested dakshina: For simple Puja - US $101 For Homam - US $ 201 For Sudarshana Homam - US$251 For ritual after analysis of horoscope - US $ 301 Hindu Festivals During the year, several days are allocated for devotional activities. It is an opportunity, throughout our busy lives, to remember our fundamental relationship with the Lord, which is the Cause of the Universe and at the same time the Order that keeps it in such perfect working order - the Cosmic Order and Its infallible laws: laws of gravity, conservation of energy, attraction and repulsion, balance of celestial bodies in space, laws that govern physical nature, laws of heat and cold, the functioning of our bodies, psychological laws. In short, the entire universe is maintained by infallible laws over which we have no power, but there is the capacity to discover them, to understand them. We are blessed with this beautiful universe and we are not always aware of it, much less feel gratitude for this gift. Yet, despite complaining a lot, we are never prepared to leave here. The festive days, dedicated to the Lord in each of His forms, are opportunities for this reflection and Gratitude that are favorable to discovering the devotee within us to make our individual relationship with the Order that is the Universe more evident. Check out the festivities and their celebration dates in India and Vidya Mandir. There may be some discrepancies between the dates mentioned herein and the celebrations held in India, depending on the location: South India, North India or the West.​ Makara Sankranti ​ January 14th New Year's Day in some parts of India. It is linked to the day of harvest, to the spring of India. Makara is the name of the sign of Capricorn. On this day in Hindu astrology, the sun enters the sign of Capricorn. Mahaśivarātri ​ February 21st ​ Vidya Mandir Celebration: February 20th, Thursday It is the day dedicated to Lord Siva, a special day for yogis, tapasvins (ascetics) and all those who seek self-knowledge. On this day, devotees spend the day fasting, chanting Lord Śiva's mantra from sunrise until sunset. This party falls on the 14th day of the waning moon fortnight between February and March. In some ashrams, chanting and fasting go until midnight when there is a pūjā and then devotees break the fast by eating prasādam, which is offered in this pūjā. Rāma Navamī ​ April 2nd Vidya Mandir Celebration: April 7, Tuesday The birth of Rāma, the incarnation of dharma, of justice, of righteousness, falls on the 9th day of the fortnight of the crescent moon between March and April. On this day, in addition to pūjā, we read passages from the Rāmāyana, recalling the teaching of the ideals that Rāma represents. Hanuman Jayanti ​ April 7th Vidya Mandir Celebration: April 7, Tuesday In this festival we celebrate the birth of Hanuman, the devotee of Rama, hero of Ramayana. Hanuman, the monkey god, is the symbol of strength and energy, the One who can take any shape, move mountains and fly. Śankara Jayantī ​ April 27th Vidya Mandir Celebration: May 5th, Tuesday Shankara is Vedanta's greatest teacher, who gave us his clear and profound commentaries on the Upaniṣads, Bhagavadgītā, Brahma-Sutra, as well as many original texts that demonstrate his clarity of vision of the Absolute and his deep devotion to the Lord. His birth is celebrated on the 5th day of the crescent moon between May and June. Narasimha Jayantī ​ May 5th On this day, Narasimha, an avatar of Vishnu, is believed to have appeared. Gurupūrnimā ​ July 4th ​ Vidya Mandir Celebration: July 7, Tuesday It is celebrated on full moon day between July and August. This is a very auspicious day dedicated to the memory of Bhagavan Śrī Veda Vyasa, who compiled the Vedas, wrote the 18 Purānas, the Mahabharatam and Śrīmad Bhagavatam. Also, on this day, one honors one’s guru with gratitude. Kṛṣṇa Janmāstamī ​ August 11th Vidya Mandir Celebration: August 4th, Tuesday It is the day on which the birth of Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the master of Arjuna in the Bhagavadgītā, is celebrated. It falls on the 8th day of the waning moon fortnight between August and September. It's two days of a lot of celebration, joy and lots of sweets. Passages of Kṛṣṇa's life are depicted in dance-theater to the delight of the devotees. Gaṇeśa Caturthi ​ August 22nd Vidya Mandir Celebration: September 1st, Tuesday The feast of Lord Gaṇeśa is called Gaṇeśa Caturthi, always on the 4th day of the crescent moon, between late August and early September. Lord Gaṇeśa or Gaṇapati is always invoked first in any pūjā, for He is the eliminator of obstacles and the embodiment of Wisdom. For His feast, in addition to pūjā, with the repetition of their 108 names, giving Him a flower by name, many varied and tasty sweets are offered, which are then distributed as prasādam, a gift that comes to bless us. Navarātri ​ October 17th to 25th Vidya Mandir Celebration: October 23, Friday The Navarātri festival (nava = nine, rātri = nights) lasts nine days and is dedicated to the female deities - Durgā, Lakṣmī and Sarasvatī. It occurs in early winter in the northern hemisphere, during the fortnight of the crescent moon in late September and early October. A special pūjā is made to each form of Śakti, the divine power. Three days are devoted to each Devī. First, we invoke Durgā and ask Her to eliminate the difficulties that exist in our mind, then we ask Mahālakṣmī to bring wealth in the form of qualifications for us, and finally we invoke Sarasvatī and ask Her for means to gain knowledge. The Goddess Sarasvatī is worshiped on the 9th day and on her altar are placed books, musical and work instruments. Even buses, cars and home-made machines are decorated and revered on this day. Nava is 9 and ratri is night. On this day begins the annual festival of devis which lasts 9 full days. Sarasvati Puja ​ October 22nd On the tenth day, called dāsara or vijayadaśamī, Sarasvatī is honored once again and there is a special ceremony called Vidyārambha, when young children begin their literacy. This day is considered auspicious for the beginning of any venture. Sarasvatī Puja. Durga Ashtami October 24th This is the eighth day of the devis festival. On this day Durga is honored. Devi is called Durga because She is difficult to achieve, to understand. Durga is also Sarasvati, Mahalakshmi and also Kali. Vijaya Dashami October 25th This is the tenth day, the day after the festival of devis. The devis' victory (vijaya) is celebrated, especially in the form of Durga that destroys Mahishasura, which symbolizes ignorance and selfish values. Also on this day is celebrated the victory of Rama over Ravana. Dipāvali ​ November 14th Vidya Mandir Celebration: November 31, Tuesday The guest of honor at Dipavali, the Feast of Lights, is Mahalaksmi, the Goddess of wealth, of the various resources we have and desire. On this day many lighted lamps are placed in the windows of the houses, forming a “row of lamps” (= dipavali). Light always symbolizes knowledge, we call Mahalaksmi's attention to come to that house and bless us with Her presence in the form of all kinds of wealth. This festival is special for traders and businessmen who end their accounting year and start a new one on this date, after the puja to Mahalaksmi (Mahalakshmi Puja), where accounting books are offered at the altar. Gītā Jayantī ​ The 25th of December Vidya Mandir Celebration: December 1st, Tuesday We commemorate on this 11th day of the fortnight of the crescent moon (called mokṣadā-ekādaśī), between December and January, the day on which Bhagavadgītā was born, that is, when Śrī Kṛṣṇa taught Arjuna on the battlefield and Sanjaya narrates this dialogue to King Dhṛtaraṣtra. The complete teaching of Yoga and Brahmavidyā thus becomes available to us. End-of-Year Satsanga ​ December 12th, Saturday At the end of the year, Vidya Mandir has a party with satsanga, puja and special activities. On this occasion we appreciate all that has been achieved during the year, recalling our activities and achievements. We also talk about our projects for the following year. Starting 5pm.

HOME VIDYA MANDIR GURUS TEACHERS PUJA and FESTIVITIES BLOG The tradition of instruction of the lineage of teachers Gurus Dakshinamurti In order to gain clear knowledge of Vedanta, it is essential to be part of an uninterrupted lineage of master/disciple called "guruparampara". Direct contact with a teacher, learning through the study of various texts in daily classes that are conducted in a suitable environment over some time is essential. The lineage of teaching of Vidya Mandir comes from Lord Dakshinamurti, the first guru, passing on the great master, Sri Shankara, onto most recently Swami Tapovan, Swami Chinmayananda, Swami Dayananda Saraswati, and to Gloria Arieira. Sri Shankara Sri Shankara is considered one of the great masters of the Advaita (non-dual) Vedanta tradition. He was born in the 8th Century in Kalady in the state of Kerala, South India. He became a sadhu (renunciant) from a very young age. ​ He studied under the guidance of guru Govindapada, who lived on the banks of the Narmada River in western India, and traveled all over the country on foot, as had been customary at the time. We owe to Bhagavan Shankara the written form of the tradition of the teaching of the Vedas, which has passed through the centuries, surviving to the present day, intact and in its essence.Not only was he able to convey the teaching in written form in an elegant and profound manner, but Sri Shankara was also responsible for writing commentaries on the great treatises. It is Shankara's commentary that form the basis for the teaching tradition known as Vedanta. There are other commentaries written about the teaching of the Vedas, but Sri Shankara’s that remained and were followed by all those who came after him. ​ Sri Shankara is said to have died at the age of thirty-two at Kedarnath in North India. He was not the founder of Advaita Vedanta, but one of the great link to this ancient teaching tradition. Although he created nothing new, he dealt with contemporary issues from the point of view of the Tradition, which made him a great teacher and symbol of the very knowledge he imparted. ​ Four were his chief disciples: Sureshvara, Padmapada, Totaka and Hastamalaka. Sri Shankara founded four study centers in the four corners of India, and in each of these he established one of his disciples. After these, others were chosen who became heads of these maths, centers of study, to this day, each of whom receive the title of Shankaracarya. And so it is Sri Shankara who is was called Adi Shankara, the first Shankara. ​ These four maths are thus located: Sringeri (south), Puri (east), Joshimath (north) and Dwaraka (west). All these remain strong reservoirs of study of the Vedas, particularly of traditional Vedanta teaching. Swami Tapovan Swami Tapovan was born in Palghat (today called Palakkad), Kerala, in 1889, on the auspicious day of ekadashi (the eleventh day of the bright lunar fortnight) of the month Margashirsha (which in southern India goes from early December (around the 6th) until early January (around the 4th). His mother, Kunchamma, belonged to an aristocratic Keralan family, Nair family of Palghat. His father, Achutan Nair, was from Kotuvayur, Kerala.The baby born to these parents was called Subramanian Nair, but his nickname was Chippukkutty. Since childhood Chippukutty had shown great interest in religious and spiritual affairs and was interested in the stories of the Puranas. Despite demonstrating intelligence and learning ability upon entering the local English school, he was clearly disinterested in the way the schools taught. Soon he decided to ask his father to leave school, but to follow his studies in the traditional way of private teaching. He does so until he was 17 years old, dedicated to the study of Vedanta, linguistics and literature in both his mother tongue, Malayalam and in Sanskrit, as well as in English. He studied poetry, drama, grammar and logic. Enjoy reading religious texts in Malayalam, Tamil, Sanskrit and English. Practicing many spiritual disciplines, he lived a life common to spiritual renunciants, devoted to meditation, study, reflection, and bhajans – uninterested in the in the pleasures of the world. ​ Chippukutty's parents passed away before he turned 21. ​ It was then that he assumed responsibility for taking care of his brother until he graduated and was married. Chippukutty lived with his family, but his life had a constant spiritual focus. He refused to marry despite family pressure. Whenever he could, he visited swamis and yogis and studied with them. ​ In 1912, he was editor of a magazine called Gopala Krishna, devoting himself to public lectures on politics, religion and Vedanta, and writing articles for newspapers. He was equally respected by both young and old of his time. His activities were conducted until he was 28-years-old, when he lost interest in them and exclusively devoted himself to religion and spirituality, travelling to encounters with sages and saints, such as Sri Ramana Maharshi in Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu and the head of the Ramakrishna Mission in Chennai, among others. ​ In 1920 he was invited by the then Shankarachaya of Dwarka, Sarada Peetham, to spend time in Calcutta studying and meditating. He immediately accepted the invitation, and from there went on to Haridwar and Rishikesh, visiting Delhi, Mathura, Vrindavan, Pushkar and Dwarka on the way home. These trips completely changed his life. Enjoying the solitude of the forests and mountains, fasting and eating only once a day, he studied the shastras, meditated and sung bhajans. The years passed on and his brother graduated from law school, so the young Chippukutty prepared to leave his home in Kerala and devote himself exclusively to the spiritual life. When he left, his brother asked him to return soon, but they both knew there would be no return. He went to Panchavati, near Nasik, where he stayed for a while with a mahatma named Swami Hridayananda. Then he went to the bank of the Narmada River and assumed the life of a renunciant. He then followed his pilgrimage and went to Prayag and then to Ayodhya in the company of mahatmas. Then he went to Rishikesh where he stayed and remained in samadhi, before formally being initiated in the sannyasa order by Kailas Ashram chief Sri Swami Janardana Giri, becoming Swami Tapovanam (meaning forest of austerity). ​ While in Rishikesh, during the summer he embarked for Uttarkashi on foot. ​ His pilgrimages to various places in the Himalayas are described in his book "Wandering in the Himalayas". He also visited Mount Kailasa and Tibetan monasteries. These trips are told in the book "Kailas Yatra". Within 4 or 5 years of his stay in Rishikesh, Swami Tapovan became renowned. He became famous because of his dedication to knowledge and his capacity for detachment and sacrifice. Many people followed him, offering their service, but Swamiji continued his life alone and always left Rishikesh as soon as the weather permitted, because he found the city of Rishikesh to be too busy. He never descended beyond Rishikesh, despite receiving numerous invitations from wealthy devotees. Uttarkashi, Gangotri and Badrinath were his favorite places. A few students accompanied him eager to learn. Swami Chinmayananda Sri Swami Chinmayanandaji was born on May 8, 1916 at 7:30 pm in Ernakulam, Kerala, South India, under the name Balakrishnan Menon. His nickname was Balan. His mother, Parukutti Amma, and his father, Vadakkekurupath Kuttan Menon, belonged to a well-known aristocratic family. His father, who was from the city of Trichur, became a judge in Ernakulam. His mother was the sister of Cochin's Chief Justice. The surname Menon indicates that the people of this caste are of noble family of which the Nairs were part. When Balakrishnan was born, the astrologer said he would be well-known and do an extraordinary job. Balan was very studious and graduated in Science, English and English Literature. Young Balan was very enthusiastic and was an active part of the movement for the British withdrawal from India in 1942 - "Quit India Movement". Balan wrote articles, distributed pamphlets, and made speeches. Many activists of this movement died, others were put in jail. When Balan learned that his arrest had been declared, he went to Kashmir and remained there in 1943. ​ After some time, thinking that he had been forgotten by the British police, Balakrishnan returned to the Indian liberation movement, but he was caught and placed, along with others, in cold, dark cells with little food and no hygiene, in conditions where many prisoners died daily. Balakrishnan contracted typhoid fever. ​ Police, thinking he was dead, put him on the street. ​ Soon a lady came by car and stopped, thinking that Balan was her own son who had fought in Europe with British troops. She took Balan home and cared for him. After a few weeks, he recovered. Balan worked as a journalist for The National Herald. He wanted to contribute to India's political, economic and social reform. One day, as a journalist, Balakrishnan met Swami Sivananda who had an ashram in Rishikesh. Balakrishnan wanted to write an article about the renunciants. After this meeting his life changed completely. Balan became a renunciant on February 25, 1949 and is named Swami Chinmayananda Saraswati by Swami Sivananda Saraswati himself. ​ After spending a few years in the Rishikesh ashram, Swami Sivananda says that he should go to Swami Tapovan to deepen his studies, as he saw the great interest, dedication and deep questioning of the young Swami Chinmayananda. Swami Tapovan was a great scholar and sage, who was also known for his strict disciplines. Swami Tapovan was also strict with his disciples and when Swami Chinmayanada asks him to teach him, Swami Tapovan says that he would speak all at once and could not be questioned. ​ Swami Chinmayanada stayed with his guru for a few years, not only in a small ashram in Uttarkashi, but on pilgrimage with the guru through the Himalayas. In 1952, Swami Chinmayananda asked the blessings of his master to descend the mountains and teach Vedanta to the people who lived in the cities. At first, Swami Tapovan did not like the idea, insisting that he would stay where he was: if people were really interested in studying Vedanta, they would come to them. But with much insistence on the part of Swami Chinmayananda, the guru agreed, telling him to try but three times: If there were more than three people in class, to continue; otherwise, return to Uttarkashi. ​ In the first lectures there was only one person, besides the organizer and the janitor, Swami Chinmayananda said. ​ After a while, he began lecturing on Vedanta, about Upanishads and the Bhagavadgita. These series of lessons lasted around 15 days, with morning and evening classes, and was called Jnana Yagna (Ritual of Knowledge, word taken from Chapter 4 of the Bhagavadgita). ​ The first Jnana Yagna was in Pune, Maharastra. (By the end of his life, 576 Jnana Yagnas were performed by him in various parts of the world). ​ In 1953, some of his very enthusiastic Madras (now Chennai) disciples began a study group they called the Chinmaya Mission. Although Swamiji did not want to found an institution, the group continued and later gave rise to the well-known institution run by Swami Chinmayananda himself and now by a disciple of his own. ​ In his 42 years of teaching and travel, Swamiji had done a great social work, built schools, hospitals, clinics and led the rebuilding of some temples. He has published more than 35 books, including commentaries by the Upanishas and Bhagavadgita. From his lectures were born many books, including one on the symbolism of Hindu deities. All books and videos are clear and enlightening. Swami Chinmayanda indeed struggled for the revival of the Vedic tradition and was innovative by beginning to teach in English, desiring to reach Indians who had been influenced by the British that had dominated their country for so long. ​ He was known for his clarity, wisdom, humor and great command of the cultured English language. His presence was loving as well as disciplinary. He has been and continues to be a source of inspiration for millions of people in India, the United States, Canada, and so many other countries. ​ He attained mahasamadhi, leaving the physical body, on August 3, 1993. There is a memorial for him in the house where Sri Sankara was born, today cared for by the Chinmaya Mission in Ernakulam, Kerala. Swami Pranavananda Swami Pranavananda was born in Andhra Pradesh around the year 1890 and attained mahasamadhi on May 15th, 1969. He would teach Vedanta both in Sanskrit and Telugu in Gudivada, near Vijayavada. Swami Dayananda, before becoming a renunciate stayed with Swami Pranavananda for 3 months, around 1961 and 1962. After this period, he would go every 3 months to visit Swami Pranavanda. ​ Swami Pranavananda mostly taught the text Pancadashi. He would not bother teaching the full text but was very attentive on giving out to each one the vision of Vedanta. He was known as the “Vision teacher” and his classes were called bodha, because he focused on the vision and not on teaching a text. He was very much able to deal with each word he would choose to use. What is most important is that Swami Pranavananda knew very clearly that Vedanta is a pramanam, a means of knowledge. He would not give talks but teach each one sitting in front of him. ​ Swami Dayananda came to know Swami Pranavananda in a conference where many teachers of Vedanta were present. He was different from all the others because he was very clear about the methodology of teaching the Sruti, the vision of Vedanta. Text by Swami Dayananda Saraswati, extracted from Tapovan Prasad´s article of June 1969, quoted in the book: Swami Dayananda Saraswati – Contributions & Writings, Sheela Balaji, Arsha Vidya Research and Publication Trust, 2012 (p 328-331). “ His Holiness Swami Pranavananda of Gudivada attained mahasamadhi on 15th May 1969. He was in his seventies. At the insistence of Sri Swamiji, I lived with Sri Swami Pranavananda in his ashram for a few months in 1961-62, and from then on I was in contact with him. In teaching atma vidya, there is a tradition in our country. If that is not known to a teacher, he can never impart the knowledge of the sruti to a seeker. Just as the eyes are a pramana for all perceptions of forms, sruti through a living teacher becomes the pramana for self-knowledge. And therefore the method of teaching is important. If there is no traditional method in teaching this vidya, there is no necessity for a Guru; one can read the books with some prelimnary general qualifications necessary to read and understand. ​ Very few know the importance of this method, let alone the method. Because of this omission, the entire vidya proves to be meaningless inasmuch as it becomes objective. The teacher through the traditional method of the sruti puts the student in actual experience, as the former teaches, in a peculair way that is tradition, the nature of the Self, the ‘I’. Swami Pranavananda was one such master teacher. His deft handling of the scripture frame pradoxes used to, as even the Zen Master’ Koans, disentangle the student’s reason from its relative concepts and thereby brings in the sudden recognition or Satori. ​ I discovered in his classes this main aspect of our traditional teaching. When I met him a couple of months ago, he was laid up in bed. But he was clear in his thinking and happy as usual. He knew that there was no cure for the disease he was suffering from. As I took leave of him after a two day stay in the ashram, I requested him to give me a message to the seekers. He dictated immediately in Telugu to one of the inmates of the ashram a few lines, indeed the essence of our scriptures. I translate the same the same hereunder: ​ ‘The disease that has come upon this body is too serious for any cure, it will disappear only at the cost of this body. Therefore the medicines or doctors are not to blame if they fail to be effective. Due to this helplessness, my mind is in no way afflicted. I consider that it is all for the good. ​ Freedom is the nature of the Self, the ‘I’, and the Self is identical with Brahman which is non-dual. Therefore, the Self as even Brahman is free from all mode of duality, such as sajatiya, vijatiya and svagata. In the last verse of the Bhagavad-Gita, it is said that brahmi sthiti is the lot of this life and therefore death cannot be a travel with the prana. Karma and upasana are pursued by the people only because of their identification with the body, dehatma buddhi. The body which is not the Self, the ‘I’ is taken for the Self and it is because of this reason there is pursuit of Karma and Upasana. Therefore this pursuit cannot be held as moksa. Suppose a person by name Rama is asleep, if he is called by someone, ‘Rama’, he wakes up. Similarly with profound words of the sruti if the master reveals to the student the identity of the Self with the Absolute, the student wakes up to discover his identity with Brahman. Therefore moksa is only through the teaching of the Master and Sruti. It is this that is meant by Sankara in his famous verse ‘brahma satyam jagan mithya jivo brahmaiva naparah’. Brahman the Absolute is Reality; the world is apparent; jiva the knower is not different from Brahman, the Absolute. This, and this alone is the message of Adi Sankara. All others take after this teaching. Therefore they have no original content. ‘That Thou Art’ is the profound statement of truth revealed to Svetaketu as we find in the Sama Veda. The ‘Tat Tvam Asi’ mahavakya known as upadesha vakya is the foremost among all other staements in the sruti. All other statements are centered on this alone. Karma and upasana are performed retaining the ahankara. This enjoyment of fruits of action is only when the ‘I’ is taken for ego. And liberation and bondage also, while they belong to the ego, appear as though they are belonging to the ‘I’. This lack of discrimination, which is something natural to the intellect that is extrovert, will not easily go unless one listens for a good length of time from the Master, the scriptures, and reflects and contemplates over what he has heard. Therefore living with the Master, gurukulavasa, is imperative. It is because of this only, sanyasasrama is in vogue. This is the essence of all the Shastras. Keep this always in your heart. The notion that the world is real has got to be dispelled. This is practice, contemplation.’ The Swami dictated all this in his usual clarity of expression. He was clear that there was no death for a sadhu, nor I feel he ever died.” Swami Tarananda Giri Swami Tarananda was born in the 1920s in a small village in northern India, in perhaps what is now Pakistan. He left home in search of moksha – final liberation – at an early age. He went to the Kailash Ashram in Rishikesh, and there became a renunciant, a sannyasi. ​ He was very strict in his disciplines, eating nothing, but simple North Indian food: chapati, daal and vegetables. ​ He studied with Swami Vishnudevananda, who was head of the Kailash Ashram. Swami Tarananda taught Vedanta, Sanskrit and Logic. Later, upon leaving the Rishikesh ashram, he went to Haridwar where he lived alone.In Haridwar, his life of discipline continued: he woke up very early, taking a cold shower at the spout and having tea made with a fire of twigs around 4:30am in his kitchen, outside. After tea, he said his prayers and took a walk. On the way back from his walk, he would look at the ashram, eat fruit, and welcome people who came to talk to him. Near noon he would have lunch and then a nap. Then he would wake up, have tea, read, teach a lesson or two, walk in the late afternoon, talk to other renunciants on the way, and return home to say prayers, have dinner, and retire to sleep. For as long as his health allowed it, Swami Tarananda took daily walks. ​ Having a fantastic memory, he taught, quoting Sanskrit grammar sutras by heart. He was well acquainted with the philosophy of Veda-related religions, such as Buddhism and Jainism, and was well acquainted with comparative religions and languages. His classes were conducted in Hindi and Sanskrit. ​ Swami Dayananda studied Brahmasutras at the Kailash Ashram with Swami Tarananda when he lived in Rishikesh from 1964 to 1967. Swami Tarananda studied at the same time with Swami Vishnudevananda. And Swami Dayananda taught Brahmasutras to some students soon thereafter, continuing the flow of the Tradition of teaching, sampradaya. ​ On some occasions, Swami Dayananda took his students from various courses to meet and pay reverence to Swami Tarananda. In the 1990s, Swami Tarananda's health was poor and Swami Dayananda asked him to stay in Rishikesh where he could be taken care of by those at the ashram. ​ Swami Tarananda Giri lived in peace and died in peace in February 2004. ​ Original text by Uday Acharya: http://discover.hubpages.com/ Swami Dayananda Swami Dayananda Saraswati was born in a village in Tamil Nadu, South India. In 1953, while living and working in Chennai, he went to a series of lectures given by Swami Chinmayananda, who became one of his gurus, and those lectures changed his life forever. He then began to deepen his knowledge of Vedanta and Sanskrit before becoming a renunciant in 1962. ​ He went to Rishikesh where he studied Brahmasutras and began teaching Vedanta and Sanskrit on the banks of the Ganges. In 1973 he was called by Swami Chinmayananda to teach for a group of 50 students in Mumbai for two and a half years. It was the beginning of several courses in India and the United States.These courses, also taught in English, gave Western students the opportunity to access this knowledge that is Vedanta. ​ Swamiji, as he was known by his disciples, travelled all over India giving courses and lectures, since 1976 travelled as well as to the United States, Canada, England, Sweden, Australia, South Africa, Brazil and Argentina. In all these countries, as well as in India, he became renowned for the ease of communication and the clarity and depth of his knowledge of Vedanta and human complexity. ​ Swamiji's first visit to Brazil dates from December 1978. Since then, he had returned 13 times, having crossed the country from São Paulo, Recife, Porto Alegre, Campinas, and of course, Rio de Janeiro. His courses and lectures have been translated into Portuguese by Gloria Arieira. ​ In March 1999, he conducted a four-day course in Itatiaia, southern Rio de Janeiro State. His most recent visit to Rio de Janeiro had been in 2004, giving several lectures and satsangas to over 400 people with his signature clarity and eloquence. ​ Swamiji ran two ashrams in India, one in Rishikesh and one in Coimbatore, as well as Arsha Vidya Gurukulam in the United States. In these institutions, where Swamiji was the principal instructor, the Vedanta and Sanskrit courses last for 30 months on a residential basis, and the teaching is passed from teacher to disciple to unfold the vision of “I” as the Self that is complete and free. ​ Swamiji had also created a program to help people living far away from urban centers in India. This program offers assistance in the areas of health, education, self-sufficiency and culture. This movement is called All India Movement for Seva, or AIM for Seva, a movement from all over India for service. ​ He also brought together various representatives of different sampradayas or teaching traditions of India, the Acharya Sabhá. ​ In 2011, Swamiji completed 1,000 moons of life, and a commemorative event of this date, called the Satabhishekam, took place in Coimbatore, South India, on July 20 to 22, 2011. It was a tribute to Swamiji and recognition for his so many years of dedication to the teaching of Vedanta, protection of Vedic culture, and social service through AIM for Seva. ​ * On September 23, 2015, Swamiji attained mahasamadhi in his Rishikesh ashram on the edge of Ganges at a time of much peace and quiet. All his students and devotees feel his presence permeating the universe.​ ​ ​www.arshavidya.org www.arshavidya.in www.dayananda.org www.swamidayananda.org http://www.aimforseva.org Gloria Arieira Gloria Arieira is a founder of Vidya Mandir. ​ In January 1974, she went to India, invited by Swami Chinmayananda, to study with Swami Dayananda Saraswati, who became her guru.Gloria studied in a traditional gurukulam until July 1978, when she returned to Brazil. Besides her stay at Sandeepani Sadhanalaya, a place of study and living with the guru in Mumbai, she also studied at other ashrams in Uttarkashi and Rishikesh in North India. She has travelled throughout India to attend courses, lectures and pilgrimages to temples in the North and South of India, specially in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, immersed in the cultural and religious tradition of the Vedas. Since her return to Brazil, she has been teaching Vedanta and Sanskrit in Rio de Janeiro and other cities in Brazil, from 1979, as well as in Portugal, from 2009. Her dedication to the Tradition has led her to translate the Bhagavadgita, Upanishads and several others the Sanskrit treatises into Portuguese. She is responsible for publishing Swami Dayananda Saraswati's books into Portuguese, from her publishing house, Vidyamandir Editorial, and she is the author of two other books in the Portuguese language “Millennials Prayers” and “Puja - the performance of a Vedic ritual”. Vidya Mandir Return

HOME VIDYA MANDIR GURUS TEACHERS PUJA and FESTIVITIES BLOG Gloria Arieira Gloria Arieira is a founder of Vidya Mandir, her institute dedicated to Sanskrit and Vedanta, located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Invited by Swami Chinmayananda in January 1974, Gloria Arieira went to India to study with Swami Dayananda Saraswati, who became her guru. Gloria studied in a traditional gurukulam until July 1978, when she returned to Brazil. Besides her stay at Sandeepani Sadhanalaya, a place of study and living with the guru in Mumbai, she also studied at other ashrams in Uttarkashi and Rishikesh in North India. She has travelled throughout India to attend courses, lectures and pilgrimages to temples in the North and South of India, especially in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, where she has been immersed in the cultural and religious tradition of the Vedas. Since her return to Brazil, she has been teaching Vedanta and Sanskrit in Rio de Janeiro and other cities in Brazil since 1979, as well as in Portugal since 2009. Her dedication to the Tradition has led her to translate the Bhagavadgita, Upanishads and several other Sanskrit treatises into Portuguese. She is responsible for publishing Swami Dayananda Saraswati's books into Portuguese from her publishing house, Vidyamandir Editorial. She is the author of two other books in the Portuguese language “Millennials Prayers” and “Puja - the performance of a Vedic ritual”. On Republic Day 2020, Gloria Arieira was awarded one of India’s highest civilian honors, the Padma Shri, for her years of service and dedication to the dissemination of Sanskrit and Vedanta. Contact: vidyamandir33@hotmail.com Vitor Arieira Harres Vitor is a teacher of Vedanta, Sanskrit, meditation, mantra and Vedic chanting. He had studied with his teacher and aunt, Gloria Arieira at her Centro de Estudos Vidya Mandir until embarking for India, where he lived between 2007 and 2012, engaging in an intensive study program under Pujya Swami Dayananda Saraswati in the ashrams of the Arsha Vidya Gurukulam Institute. ​ ​Contact: contatos@vidyamandir.org.br Patrick van Lammeren Disciple of Gloria Arieira since 2004, Patrick has undergone study during travels in India and the United States, as well as pilgrimages to temples and sacred places, studying in the ashrams of Swami Dayananda Saraswati, broadening his knowledge of the culture and the Vedic Tradition. Since 2006, he has been a part of the team of Centro de Estudos Vidya Mandir. In 2007 he began conducting the course on Hindu symbology, then on Sanskrit, followed by classes on Puja, and finally, Vedanta. ​ ​ Contact: patrickvlammeren@gmail.com Paula Ornelas Paula Ornelas started her studies of Vedanta and Sanskrit in 2002 upon meeting Gloria Arieira. Since then, she has been exclusively been dedicated to both. In Brazil, she has also studied Sanskrit under Arthur Perez. With several travels to India, she had the opportunity of enriching her knowledge of Vedanta and Sanskrit, under the guidance of Swami Dayananda Saraswati and Swami Paramarthananda Saraswati (guru and colleague of Gloria Arieira, respectively), as well as with academics of Sanskrit, such as Dr. V. Abhiramasudaram of the Vivekanandan College in Chennai. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Physics from PUC-Rio, but left the academic career in Physics after starting her PhD upon her first trip to India. In 2010, Paula completed her Mater’s in Sanskrit and Asian Studies at the University of Cambridge (UK) under the orientation of Dr. Vincenzo Vergiani. Since 2004, she teaches Sanskrit at Vidya Mandir and in several yoga training courses. ​ ​Contact: paula.ornelas@globo.com Henrique Castro A disciple of Gloria Arieira, Swami Dayananda Saraswati e Swami Sadatmananda Saraswati, Henrique began his study of Vedanta in 2009 at Centro de Estudos Vidya-Mandir with Gloria Arieira. Besides studying at Vidya-Mandir, he has practiced meditation, puja, hatha yoga and kirtan in the Centro Sivananda de Yoga Vedanta, having participated in the 2010 teachers training course in Garopaba, Santa Catarina, Brazil. At Vidya-Mandir, he also studied Sanskrit with Adélia de Faria, Vedic chanting with Leandro Castello Branco, besides Puja and Vedanta with Patrick van Lammeren. In 2013, Henrique went to Rishikesh, India to study with Pujya Swami Dayananda Saraswati for a month, an experience that inspired him to dedicate himself full-time to the knowledge of Vedanta. In 2015, on the advice of Pujya Swamiji, he concluded his studies in philosophy at UFF, then immediately returning to deepen his studies of Vedanta, where he remained until 2017 at Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, Anaikkati, and completed the long residential course in Vedanta and Sanskrit under the guidance of Swami Sadatmananda Saraswati. Henrique completed various pilgrimages to traditional temples across South India, as well as to study with other renowned gurus, such as Swami Paramarthananda Saraswati, Swami Viditatmananda Saraswati, Swami Sakshatkrtananda Saraswati and Swami Shankarananda Saraswati. After returning to Brazil, he has dedicated himself to teaching Vedanta, as well as translating traditional texts to Portuguese as one a full member of the staff of teachers at Vidya-Mandir ​ ​Contact: filosofia.henriquecastro@gmail.com ​ Free Content Link, Lectures Obstacles to Meditation (Vidya Mandir, 15/06/2019). https://youtu.be/YjBX6YrwCqI ​ Link to open class from Vedanta, Bhaja Govindam (Vidya Mandir, 26/06/2018). https://youtu.be/ooCimvXNbUA ​ Link to open lesson on Vedanta, The Essence of the Gita (Vidya Mandir, 12/18/2018). https://youtu.be/3ITF7GxUR4c Vidya Mandir Return

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