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Programs of Vedanta Mission
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per the thrust of the programs of Vedanta Mission is to impart spiritual
guidance and education to all classes of people and at all places of the world,
a wide spectrum of programs have been designed. Followng is the list of the Forthcoming
and the Kinds of programs of the Mission. These programs are conducted in Hindi, Gujarati
or at times in English language.
1.
FORTHCOMING PROGRAMS :
(Mar
– July 2000)
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Guruji |
Swaminiji |
Both Swamis
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Date |
Place |
Program |
Subject |
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21st – 27th
Mar |
New Delhi |
GGY |
U.Sar / G-17 |
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3rd – 9th April |
Mumbai |
GGY |
Tatt.Upa(2) / G-3 |
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1st – 7th
May |
Lucknow |
GGY |
U.Sar / G-4 |
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11th – 17th
May |
Ahmedabad |
GGY |
MK(2) / G-6 |
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22nd – 28th
May |
Mumbai |
GGY |
MK(1) / G-2 |
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11th – 15th
June |
Kayavarohan |
CAMP |
VV / G-15 / Hasta |
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2nd – 7th
July |
Bhavnagar |
GGY |
DDV / G-12 |
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KINDS OF PROGRAMS :
1.
Gyana Yagna :
5-10 days lecture
series on Vedantic scriptures like Gita, Upanishads etc. There are two sessions
of discourses of one & half hours each in the mornings & evenings in which
explanations are given on each mantra or shloka of that particular text by the
Swami's in their discourses.
2.
Shivir :
4 to 7 days Sadhana
Camp is a package program staying with Swamiji’s and other sadhaks in
some quiet, serene place preferably in the midst of nature and having sessions
of discourses, meditation, discussions, question-answers & bhajans
throughout the day.
3.
Satsang :
A two hour session of bhajan's &
question-answers with the Swami’s.
4.
Gurukula Vaas :
Sadhakas come and
stay at Vedanta Ashram, Indore for a period of two weeks. Special classes of
Sanskrit, Vedic chanting, Gita shloka chanting, Vedanta & Meditation will
be organised for them. Apart from classes these sadhakas will also look after
after the Ashram. They alone manage the kitchen, cleaning etc of the place –
like their own homes.
5.
Swadhyaya :
Weekly study group,
wherein tapes of Swami Atmanandaji's discourses are heard followed by
discussion on them.
6.
Stress Management Workshop :
A six hour session
for a group of 20-25 members in some conference Hall conducted by Swami
Atmanandaji. The Stress Management Workshop comprises of talks, demos,
interactive sessions and question-answers on the various aspects of Stress
like, stress symptoms, consequences & management of stress. The approach is
Holistic with special stress on the message of Gita & the tenets of Vedanta
to help handle this problem.
7.
Sahasranama Archana :
A special mass ritual
of about two hours, offering 1000 oblations to God with his 1000 names.
8.
Likhit Japa :
Writing of the Moola
Mantra OM a minimum of 108 times daily. This is the easiest & most
effective method of invoking grace of Lord not only to fulfill our cherished
desires but also to speed up the process of our spiritual unfoldment. These are
periodically sent to Swamiji.
9.
Yatra :
Visiting religious places in a group along with
Poojya Swamiji.
10.
Gurukul :
A Gurukul called Vedanta Ashram, is being run at Indore for full time students of Vedanta, inclined to take to life of sanyas. In this the students are taught the fundamentals of Vedanta, Sanatan Dharma, Sanskrit language apart from regular guidance for their sadhanas by the Acharya in-charge who at present is Poojya Swamini Amitananda Saraswatiji. The course lasts for about four years.